I wrote this piece originally as an article in view of what is happening in the Middle East, Palestine, and the world in general. I recently read it at my Toastmasters club and many people suggested that I should publish it as a poem. I hope that this will help us rethink before we start […]
We are separating and it is official. Poem Read More »
The problem with the Sandwich Feedback Method If you’re a member of Toastmasters International, you’ve likely learned about the Sandwich Method for delivering feedback. It follows this structure: Start with a positive comment – Acknowledge something well done. Introduce the negative feedback – Highlight an area for improvement. End with another positive comment – Soften
Why “agreeing to disagree” is holding you back Read More »
Receiving and processing negative feedback is not easy. It could be as simple as someone expressing their opinion or a business plan that does not generate revenue. This weekend I learnt about my friend’s brother who had committed suicide. He was an entrepreneur, like many of us, and unfortunately, his plans had not turned out
Tips on dealing with negative feedback: The Nailing it method. Read More »
I have written this article in view of what is happening in the Middle East, Palestine, and the world in general. I hope that this will help us rethink before we start supporting war over peace, answering violence with more violence, and killing innocent children in the process. We are separating & it is Official
It is Official. We are Separating but can we stop the fight? Read More »
Over the past 5 years, I have had the pleasure of working with many startups in numerous incubators and accelerators. On average I have received and reviewed 5 to 10 pitchdecks per week and I have worked, hands-on, approximately with one or two startups per month to improve their pitchdeck and get them ready for
Top 5 problems that make a pitchdeck fall flat on its face when fundraising Read More »
A few days ago (18th of October 2023) I had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with Frank Abkenar the Ex-Director of Global Powertrain Ford Motor Company, about The Future of Electric Vehicles & Global warming. We covered various topics, such as: – How long it will take to replace all Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, – The
Electric cars & The Future of mobility. Discussion Summary Read More »
As an entrepreneur and startup founder, I have been through all three scenarios. It was tough, it was demotivating and it was even harder to get up and accept that I have failed over and over again to get the most important message across “What’s in it for the investor?” Over the past few years,
The 3 Top scenarios in Startup Fundraising & why they FAIL Read More »
Anyone who knows me by now, also knows that I am passionate and vociferous about the subject of refugees and immigration. In this Sunday’s post & book recommendation, I cover a book that has been on my reading list for some time, “Tribe” by Sebastian Junger. Junger explains how during combat, war, or even natural
Double Edge Sword: Home & War Read More »
Over the past five years, I have read almost one book or more per week. I have found that there are a number of things that can kill any written work. It doesn’t matter if it is a book or a startup pitchdeck. Startup Founders and authors are both entrepreneurs creating some new and in
3 errors to avoid in your pitchdeck or book Read More »
Wouldn’t we all want to reach all our goals quickly, easily, and almost effortlessly? There is a trick. It is not my secret. The most successful people use this methodology and in fact, I was already practicing it before I stumbled upon it in a book. If you are an entrepreneur you know that you
The 2-minute methodology for building new habits. Read More »