Lostpreneurs. The new term for budding entrepreneurs who haven’t found their passion.
Over the past 15 years, I have received several interns and students per year. In addition to the above, I have spent the past five years mentoring startup founders. Here is what I see over and over again. So many of them are just lost. And the best description I can give them is “Lostpreneurs”....Continue reading→
Start your day by giving
Every day we wake up and start our day by thinking about the million things that we have to do; tasks, choirs, goals, and so on. As entrepreneurs and startup founders, this can be even more overwhelming as on top of everything else we have to think about income and our outgoing costs which are...Continue reading→
The Lawless Giants: Linkedin, Amazon, Facebook, Google …
Over the past few weeks, I have found myself in a battle with Linkedin where there is no way to win. They have full control, they believe in their algorithm so much so that there is no human override even though they accept that it may be incorrect. I just have to accept the fact...Continue reading→
Tips on creating FOMO amongst investors for your startup
A few years ago I was talking to an entrepreneur who was sure that he had an amazing startup idea. Well, yes he did. I like his idea too. I really believed in it and I was ready to invest in it. In fact, I prepared by putting some time and effort into it, I...Continue reading→
How I cured my insomnia and turned it into a 5:00 am wake-up habit (Part 2 of 2)
I was officially classed as a zombie, insomniac, and depressed (medically) but I was not willing to accept it. This is Part II of this article and in continuation of the last blog. If you get to this article first, then read this one before continuing. The first part about fixing anything is accepting it. Until...Continue reading→
How I cured my insomnia and turned it into a 5:00 am wake-up habit (Part 1 of 2)
Until 2014 I considered myself the incredible hulk. I would work as if I was driving with my foot pushed all the way on the accelerator. There was no limit. I worked hard and played hard, but then family happened and my “me time” got divided and divided. So I worked harder and harder to...Continue reading→
Work hard, Play hard. My Turning Point.
Work hard, Play hard. Do you agree with this? Is this the right way to work? Is there a better way? What is your working routine, your work/life balance? There are many theories on how we should work, when and how to take a break, and what is important in life. We all have different...Continue reading→
Startup Fundraising. Top 3 incorrect assumptions.
Over the past five years, I have been helping many startups with their pitchdeck, fundraising, and startups. The only reason I have gained experience is by having made those mistakes and erroneous assumptions myself. Fundraising for my startup turned out to be more difficult than I anticipated, mostly because of my incorrect assumptions. I had...Continue reading→
Next to every successful man, there is a woman.
They say “Behind every successful man, there is a woman”. I say, “Next to every successful man, there is a woman”. I question my own startup success, but she doesn’t. I criticize myself as an entrepreneur, but she backs me up and praises my achievements. I mess up and she stands by me. No criticism,...Continue reading→
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→
