The idea that you could share a image of your child with a loved one across the ocean is a ridiculous idea. At' some point there is inevitably a story that someone has been suckered into that actually comes true. The odds of each one of those going right, like five%. But you want a check to make sure there aren't blockers on the way that are immovable. What's in control, what's out of control, what needs to go right along the way it alrea to get there?
Michael Eisenberg, venture capitalist and the author of The Tree of Life and Prosperity talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the secret of the Start-Up Nation, the role of principles in investing, and why he's optimistic about technology's contribution to humanity.