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On November 19, 2016, O commented on Rappi: Colombia’s Version of Amazon.com :

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like in the short term it doesn’t change the status quo – rich people are the ones placing orders, and poor people are the one fulfilling the deliveries. If they’ll succeed in growing their merchant and consumer base significantly enough, they might be able to offer cheaper service to consumers and additional benefits to messengers.

On November 19, 2016, O commented on Burberry is Bringing Tech-xy Back :

Another initiative that could be of value is impacting the purchase experience itself. For example, Sizer.me enables getting customers’ exact sizes using computer vision algorithms, thus allowing them to find clothing that fit them well. Such experience can be much more smooth and engaging to the consumer.

On November 19, 2016, O commented on A Digital Wall Street Revolution: How FinTech is Transforming Morgan Stanley Post-Crisis :

Great article! I do, however, think that deregulation needs to be taken into account, as many FinTech startups are pushing the envelope of traditional regulation and demonstrate the advantages of new and innovative approaches.

On November 19, 2016, O commented on Caterpillar and the Internet of Big Things :

Fascinating article! I think Caterpillar should not try to “hedge against an Uber-like, shared economy” but rather embrace it, as Tesla does, and enjoy it’s advantages. Such shared economy initiatives are very likely to grow regardless of Caterpillar’s support, so they might as well try to benefit from them.

On November 19, 2016, O commented on Is The New York Times on its way to becoming old news? :

I actually find these new digital practices incredibly dangerous for society. Click bates indeed sell better than high quality journalism. Similarly disturbing – Facebook Instant Articles (https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/12/facebook-instant-articles/) which are de facto giving preference to publishers that work with Facebook threaten the whole concept of freedom of the press.

On November 19, 2016, O commented on Zillow: Ahead of its Time or Falling Behind? :

And we used the same cover image for our posts 🙂

On November 19, 2016, O commented on Zillow: Ahead of its Time or Falling Behind? :

Real estate is indeed considered one of the next industries to be disrupted by tech startups. I saw that Zillow has at least four direct competitors (e.g. move.com), which is excellent to the consumer as it pushes more towards information symmetry in real estate transactions.

On November 6, 2016, O commented on Marriott’s Take on Climate Change :

Interesting! I went to Green Hotel Global and tried to register, and unfortunately it seems like access requests are approved on an individual basis. However it does claim to provide very powerful tools such as: carbon and energy management tool, reporting, budget and project planning tools.

On November 6, 2016, O commented on SolarCity at the Frontier of Climate Change :

Agree with the bailout comment. SolarCity is facing multiple challenges, including rising cost of capital and customers that are starting to trend away from the lease and rising rates to competitively bid solar installations with loans attached (you can find some more details here http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/20/the-biggest-challenges-solarcity-faces-in-2016.aspx)

On November 6, 2016, O commented on Not So Fast: The Unglamorous Side of Fast-Fashion :

Agree with the article and comments above. I think Forever21 needs to address “customers do not need to think twice when disposing of clothing they no longer want” by encouraging customers to return such items to the shop in order for them to be recycled, or to ease the process of donating such items to shelters and low income families, to avoid redundant waste.

On November 6, 2016, O commented on Implications of Climate Change on US Navy Operations :

It seems like the governments with the largest navies are indeed not putting enough resources into climate change initiatives. Recently members of the British Royal Navy raised awareness by testifying that warships are breaking down because the water is too hot. Such direct and significant costs may do a better job at making governments act. Some more info about the Royal Navy’s claims can be found here:
http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/defence-committee/naval-procurement-type-26-and-type-45/oral/34211.html
http://gizmodo.com/this-might-get-the-world-to-finally-pay-attention-to-cl-1781662009

On November 6, 2016, O commented on UPS: United Problem Solvers or United Petroleum Supporters? :

Interesting! USPS also has various interesting initiatives such as encouraging customers to recycle more: http://about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/green/maxback.htm
I also think younger companies such as Avrios fleet management (http://www.avrios.com) are providing interesting tools to align sustainability with cost saving.

On November 6, 2016, O commented on How AIG can and should Play a Major Role in the Global Climate Change Debate :

Great article. Completely agree that AIG could and should do much more. According to this (http://evanmills.lbl.gov/pubs/pdf/climate-action-insurance.pdf) only 4% of the insurance companies are being on the proactive side and invest in financing customer improvements.

On November 5, 2016, O commented on Could Algae Fuel Your Next Flight?: Boeing Tests Biofuel’s Potential :

Very interesting. I read a bit more about biofuels and according to Wikipedia they are different from fossil fuels in regard to greenhouse gases but are similar to fossil fuels in that biofuels contribute to air pollution. Another interesting controversy around biofuels seems to be “food versus fuel” – the risk of diverting farmland or crops for biofuels production to the detriment of the food supply (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_vs._fuel).

On November 5, 2016, O commented on Apple: Climate change is real, and time for action is now :

Fascinating post! I feel that ‘Energy efficient product’ is something that can significantly drive sales and be a true competitive advantage, however it seems like most consumers don’t notice significant enough changes and still charge iphones and Macs on a daily basis.