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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
Covid-19 fatigue is really settling in everywhere. Not least in the workplace where people are starting to really feel the effects of being remote working-from-home. To many it is just not as fun and/or efficient as it was in the beginning, and the sense of belonging to a team or the employer as such is… Continue reading Let’s nail the Future of Work
There are quite a few really good arguments for why you should focus on the problem rather than the solution, when you're trying to build a successful company. But there is one that I think takes the prize as the most powerful one: By focusing on the problem, you broaden the opportunity for yourself, your… Continue reading Be problem-driven
The anticipation of a repeat of the 'Roaring 20s' is growing, as people are starting to see light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel. However, I think two things are worth noting in this context; who will benefit - and what could follow? To pick up on the last point first, let's all remember… Continue reading Can you hear the roar?
Looking at what is happening in the US, I think it's fair to say that their education system is completely and utterly broken. Forget about universities or colleges being about preparing you for a corporate career. The first order of business should be to have the fundamental ability and urge to teach kids and young… Continue reading Fix education!
A day doesn't go by without someone deeply questioning the value of higher education. It's the cost, it's the hazzle, it's the time wasted on subjects you never get to use etc. And a day doesn't go by without young people feeling anxious about making the right choices for their education and subsequent careers. Because… Continue reading Become (sort of) a journalist
Looking at the future of work, I am convinced that those who can nail the emotional intelligence and belonging aspect of work in a working-from-home environment will be onto something truly amazing. Why? Because no matter how much I think about it, I still can't see anything other than the current fascination with working-from-home as… Continue reading Emotional at work
Dead Sea Markets. A fascinating term. A term that suggests a market that has pretty much killed every entity in it (due to various reasons) but could still serve as a fertile ground for new entries and perhaps entire ecosystems. Why is it so fascinating? Because it essentially provides a 'firehose' option. An option where… Continue reading New life to dead markets