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The importance of staying positive in COVID-19 crisis
I’m a big believer of trying to find whatever positives one can muster from whichever situation we are in however sad or tragic it may be.
The importance of Art in Business, and the irrelevance of specialists
I was recently at a conference (which I shall not name) where some tech leaders – Founders, CEOs, VCs, Angel investors and other stakeholders, all…
Why a 3-year-old makes for a better leader than most adults.
I just came back from week long trip to Dubai where I got to spent a good amount of time with my 3-year-old niece.
Why culture matters - again!
In a previous post of mine I write about Why Culture Matters. This was back in 2011. My company PeoplePerHour was in a totally different stage back…
Cut & Paste doesn't work for startups!
One of the worst pieces of advice you can get when building a startup is the classic “Airbnb [or Apple or Google] does it this way, so should you”.
3 Defining qualities of great entrepreneurial leaders
Great leaders may possess a myriad of attributes, not the least of which are intelligence, charisma and natural charm.
The 3 attributes of true leadership
“The ability to charm dogs off a meat truck”… “When people want to follow you even if just out of curiosity” … “The ability to make the other guys feel…
Are you thinking long-term enough?
Warren Buffet was once asked by Jeff Bezos a long time friend of his: “you are the second richest man in the world and yet you have the simplest…
Whats better than being the boss is being the customer
I was recently at a gathering of entrepreneurs and we talked about our challenges, what we like and what we don’t like about what we do.
Why passion is sometimes overrated
Fred Wilson wrote a great post recently on Turning Your Team which resonated with me.
20 Tips on becoming a better CEO
The best businesses scale faster than their people. Learning to be a better CEO is crucial for entrepreneurs who don’t set off to be managers, they just…
When process overtakes content
Hiring is one of the most important skills in being an entrepreneur.
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