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→
Why Invest in Startups?
On Thursday I have been asked to join a panel of speakers to talk about the new startup law in Spain. However, before we tackle this law and changes maybe we should ask what is so special about startups. Back in 2008 when I started with urbytus, my startup for homeowners association and property managers,...Continue reading→
How would you describe your entrepreneurial journey?
This is a question I was asked last week in a podcast interview and this is me 22 years ago. I had just come back to Spain from Iran. I wanted to continue working as a consultant and lecturer, giving seminars but there was no demand. For one year I advertised in several newspapers and...Continue reading→
“Do you really have to die to find this out?”
He had come to understand it so deeply before he died, just because he didn’t have anything else to do. He finally answered himself, it came down to: \”trust and love of all. Love yourself.\” These were some of the last words of Shirley MacLaine’s father. “If I love myself, I can love everything. Too...Continue reading→
From Software to Shareware and Freemium. Hard sales VS Soft sales which is the most effective sales methodology for Startups and how do your clients think?
In the early days of the internet, many people created software and tools on the internet that were just simply free. In the early days (I am talking as early as 1994 to 200) these freebees lasted for the duration of a lifetime. You could sign up for many web services and have a free-for-life...Continue reading→
Good Routines. What sets you apart from the rest
We are creatures of habit. Our habits are what make us. No matter how much we think that we are spontaneous, and adventurous, according to statistics, we are 80% predictable. That is simply because we are creatures of habit. We wake up more or less at a certain time, we complete a set of routines,...Continue reading→
What happens to you when you are standing in the spotlight just before your speech?
Maybe some of my Toastmasters and professional speakers can relate to this stage fright. We have all had it at some point or another and some of us may still have it. I for sure can relate to this. Many times the feeling hits me hard. What am I doing here? I am nobody, pretending...Continue reading→