The key aspect of mastering your communication and negotiation skills.
Most people think good communication is about your speaking abilities. How well you can speak on stage, your body language, your voice, your presence, and the speech you build. Many people talk about persuasion and the techniques with which you can cajole your audience and clients to buy into what you say and sell. In...Continue reading→
Book recommendations. My reasons for doing it and why you should do it too.
Most of us love reading. Yes, we all do. By nature, we all thrive and enjoy learning and reading is one form and part of the learning process. If you are a startup founder, CEO, or simply interested in self-development techniques and creating a better version of yourself, you know that you need to aim...Continue reading→
Spanish Startup Law- What is really needed to make Spain a Startup Hub
The Spanish government most recently published and released a new set of laws and incentives for Startups. These new legislations help a category of startup companies that get funded and their investors to a certain extent, however, they are a far cry from making Spain attractive enough for startup founders. In my view for Spain...Continue reading→
Is Freemium Dead?
Is it just me or has the market really KILLED Freemium? I am talking about Freemium software, the ones you could sign up for free, and use it for an unlimited amount of time until you would feel the need to pay for the upgraded version for more features or use of the service. Freemium...Continue reading→
What you should do when your whole world has been turned upside down.
Last weekend our house, our paradise, our sanctuary was ransacked. We were burgled at a time when we least expected it. They trashed the house, leaving it as if 💣a bomb had hit it. When we arrived home, it seemed like the whole house has been turned upside down, or pulled inside out. They had...Continue reading→
Tips on Selecting Startup Mentors and Advisors.
I have reviewed enough pitch decks to have seen a good range of colours. Not skin colour, but I am referring to the different variety of mentors/advisors. In the early days of a startup it is sometimes difficult to understand and define who could be a good advisor. When I started Urbytus.com my last startup,...Continue reading→
There is only one thing investors have in common.
When you read what investors are interested in, the description is wide and diverse. Some of them tell you that they are interested in passionate entrepreneurs, some tell you that they want to invest in people who are willing to change the world, and others tell you that they are looking for entrepreneurs who have...Continue reading→
Top 7 Reasons Why startups fail to close their funding round (pre-seed, early stage to Series A).
Over the past four years, I have been working with many Startup Accelerators and incubators mostly helping entrepreneurs and startup founders with their pitchdeck. Most of these entrepreneurs have smart ideas, solutions, and good experience in their sector. Many are tackling serious problems, offering innovative solutions that leave you thinking why hasn’t this been done...Continue reading→
The fastest route to becoming a celebrity speaker.
The fastest route to becoming a celebrity speaker. A few days ago I was reading a blog post about what it takes to become an international speaker by Maria Franzoni. In my view what it takes to reach success is achieving that one goal that you have always desired. However too often before we achieve...Continue reading→
New Startup Law in Spain- Tax Relief & Incentives.
Question: Do you know the one thing that we are all probably allergic to? The TAX MAN. So far in my life, I have only met one person who said he likes paying tax. Yes, his exact words were “I love paying tax. I always pay my taxes on time, and I pay a little...Continue reading→
