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Rumors have been rife for some time that Apple is working on including sensors for blood pressure, blood sugar and alcohol levels in an upcoming upgrade of the Apple Watch-series. “iHealth” - for the lack of a better term - seems to be on the horizon. And while nothing is certain at this point -… Continue reading ”iHealth”: Challenge or opportunity?
What is the one thing driving startup opportunity in the post-pandemic era? The willingness of everybody to challenge the status quo and be open to new ideas, new ways of doing things and - with that - new products and services from new and inspiring companies with strong value propositions. Now, what is the status… Continue reading Challenge the status quo
One of the most potent business models, you can have, is if the use of your product or service is directly mandated by law. Or, in the absence of the complete model, heavily subsidized by law. When something becomes a law, it automatically drives decisions; people and organizations are required to do x, y and… Continue reading Regulation as a business model
When you're passionate about something, it is very easy to let passion get the better of you and lose the grander perspective on things. That's the trouble with passion; it has a capacity to leave you blind-sighted during the very times when you need perspective the most. You focus too much on the here and… Continue reading Passion versus perspective
I am fascinated by the whole Gamestop/Reddit debacle. Personally, I am no big fan of hedge funds, and I don't mind if they are taken to the cleaners and have some of their own methods and ways of thinking reversed onto themselves. What concerns me is the blueprint sitting beneath this. Because now we seem… Continue reading A new financial virus?
"They will love it, when they see it. And they will realize that this is just what they have been waiting for." Trying to build something for a market that's nascent is super hard on so many levels. Yet, it is also one of those areas where time and time again, I meet founders who… Continue reading Arghh, it’s good enough
The problem with too much process and red tape is that it creates excuses for not getting problems solved: "Our processes dictates that I must do this", "I am not measured on doing that", "I cannot do anything about it, it's the rules", "We have a policy that…". Etcetera etcetera. Of course there needs to… Continue reading The “red tape” danger
I have never been a big believer in and much less a huge fan of the gig economy. My analysis has been pretty straightforward : A few get rich or richer by taking advantage of the misfortunes of many. Maybe it's time to be a bit more nuanced. Because the gig economy is not one… Continue reading The gig economy challenge