Author Archives: Raaid

Travel Tip: Wear flip flops

The last few trips I have taken have been made a tad bit more comfortable and pleasant because I wore flip flops. First, going through security is a breeze since you don’t have to take off and put your shoes … Continue reading

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Google+ vs. Facebook

Google is in the process of slowly rolling out Google+, its own social networking platform. The question on the mind of many is whether or not Google+ has the potential to dethrone Facebook as the social networking site of choice. … Continue reading

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I am happy to be back.

On May 13, 2011, I left my job at Bridgewater Associates in order to pursue my MBA at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. As a result, after an almost 4 year long hiatus, I am once again allowed to write … Continue reading

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It’s Been Awhile

Unfortunately, I bear some bad (or good) news today. This will be my last post on this blog for the foreseeable future, as my employer’s strict communications policy prohibits me from personal, online publications. Last update: Since May, I purchased … Continue reading

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Power To The People

I think we have reached a point where the technology that we have will allow masses of people to collectively solve problems that are yet to be solved by computers. I have seen some examples of this and am convinced … Continue reading

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