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For quite some time I have been thinking about how the new hybrid work culture requires a new operating system facilitating getting work done through collaboration and efficiency. I fully realize that there are a plethora of legacy systems for all parts of the journey out there, but on the other hand, I believe the… Continue reading The future work OS
There is no doubt that data forms a really solid basis for making business critical decisions not only in large organizations but also in startups. That especially holds true when ressources are tight, and the ambitions are grand; you need to really ensure that what you're spending your time and money on truly works towards… Continue reading Tactital vs strategic use of data
A couple of years ago I had the great pleasure of helping an interesting startup in the data management and analytics space get off the ground. Part of that was to help them pitch to early angel investors in order to get the first funding. And one of the international investors we talked to had… Continue reading Dealing with lost outcome
Lars K. Jensen from Willmore does an excellent newsletter on innovation within digital media called ‘Products in Publishing’. If you haven’t signed up for it yet, I suggest that you go and do it - even if you’re not in media. Because the way that he uses data and analysis to inform his thinking is… Continue reading Data is subscription gold
What does it mean for a business, a startup or you to 'do your homework'? Does it mean being out there, staying curious about the problem you're looking to solve trying to figure out what potential avenues towards solving it might be. Does it mean diving into existing research to be able to say and… Continue reading Doing your homework
One of the hardest things to do when you're trying out an idea for a new venture is to separate your own feelings from the data. After all, you probably came up with the idea because you thought it was great - perhaps even the greatest since sliced bread. And now you're bringing it doubt… Continue reading Your idea is not about you
More than 10 years ago when I was dating, I made it a habit to always Google my date ahead of our first meeting in person. Given what I was doing on an everyday basis at work it just felt natural to try to get a bit of insight beforehand and satisfy part of my… Continue reading The ‘naked’ online presence
Without saying anything in particular about the US presidential election, it seems like it once again is a good opportunity to question the value of assumptions as substitutes for fact. In essence an opinion poll is an assumption. Perhaps even more so in the US, where the first challenge of validation your assumption is to… Continue reading Election learning