Two months ago, I was elected as the president of my Toastmasters club for a second time. The Achievers Marbella Toastmasters Club. Once a thriving club with almost 50 members, we had found ourselves struggling with rebuilding the membership after Covid. Like many other clubs, it had been a challenge. Many elder members now had […]
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This was last night. As we started on something we thought was going to be a quick job that carried on into the late afternoon and ended up being a late-night job. Initially, it was just the three of us. My ex-developer who had come over to help, my new intern, and myself. We were
Startup Life: Work is fun when you have Passion & Vision Read More »
There is one thing for sure, and that is the fact that we are never born with a skill. From the basics of walking and talking; to the next steps of running, jumping, reading, writing; and finally converting those into skills. We are all learning and at each step, we can only improve upon our
The ABC of Mentoring and startup mentors Read More »
I love this poem and I think it says it all in one simple sentence. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” (Khalil Gibran, Lebanese Poet, 1833–1913) Along my path, I have met many Businessmen,
Qualities of a good mentor- Part 3 Humbleness Read More »
Regardless if you are an entrepreneur with a startup or not you will always benefit from good mentors. Mentors play a vital role in our success. Unlike school and university where you learn theory, fundamentals, facts, and specific details from the teachers and professors, your mentors don’t often teach you specifics. Today, I share with
Qualities of a good mentor- Part 2 Encouragement Read More »
If you are a startup founder you have already been assigned a mentor, you have either benefited or even come to hate them. Mentors are all around us and not confined to just startup life. Your friends are or could be your mentors but generally, I would say that your mentors are people who encourage
Qualities of a good mentor- Part 1 Enabling Read More »
Last weekend I attended the 40th anniversary of the school where I finished my A levels. One thing was evident as some of the ex-students took to the stage, it was the showering thanks and gratitude extended towards some of their teachers What is it that comes to your mind when you think of a
What should you look for in a mentor? The qualities of a good mentor. Read More »
Over the past few months as I slowly have re-entered the work arena (after a short break) I have found myself attending more and more and more meetings. Meetings that last anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Unproductive? You bet. As early as 2003, I started practicing what later became a phenomenon in the
Short VS long meeting. What corporates and associations can learn from startups Read More »
Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing the online stage at Startup Expo 2022 with many other top mentors across the world. As an entrepreneur and startup I went through this phase of fundraising. It is always more difficult to see what you are doing wrong. As entrepreneurs, we are all so focused on our
Life as a Service! B2B, B2C, B2B2C where will it all end? You know I love SaaS. It is simple, a no-brainer and in particular for Businesses it makes sense. However, I think we are soon due for a new model. Today’s world is turning into big subscription services, pay to listen to music, fixed
Software as a Service, Life as a Service. Where will the subscription models end up? Read More »
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