The new WFH opportunity

What will the Work-from-home (WFH) movement mean for local economic growth prospects? And for startups looking to facilitate this new way of basically organizing the economy? Futurist Thomas Frey has an interesting take, in which he basically says that while flexibility for people and corporations will be at an all time high, the demands on… Continue reading The new WFH opportunity

What’s the right price?

There are a number of fundamental questions in business, and one of the most fundamental ones to any business is the one of what to charge for your product? Clearly there is not one 100% correct answer for that question as it always depends on a lot of different things. And yes, pricing is a… Continue reading What’s the right price?

The ‘know all’ fallacy

Some of the most charismatic and persuasive people I have ever met have also been the ones who have been the most convinced that they had it all figured out and knew everything. Until they didn’t. I am not suggesting that they all failed. But a good number of them did. Because they thought they… Continue reading The ‘know all’ fallacy

Excellence in failure

It sounds stupid, right? That there can be anything of excellence in failing. Because failure is just that, right? Failure. But look at it this way: If you don’t fail in anything, you don’t try anything. You never follow your curiosity to explore new things and new ways of doing new things. Having said that… Continue reading Excellence in failure

An age perspective

“You’re just too old!” I hear it thrown around every once in a while. Not specifically at me but more as a general shoutout to voice dissatisfaction that someone simply just not ‘get it’. But does age really have anything to do with it? Of course not. In fact I think quite the opposite is… Continue reading An age perspective

Finding the edge

The other day I heard a fascinating episode of the podcast “Pivot” with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, where they talked with a guest about the potential in space exploration and colonizing the Moon and different planets. In the podcast the point was made that when it comes to the Moon, every big nation wants… Continue reading Finding the edge

Vision needs strategy

Most startups are founded on a vision; a wish to help bring about change to something in the world. But many lack a coherent strategy of how to get there in the end. How come? The difference is in the meaning of the various words. A vision is like a desert mirage. It’s aspirational, something… Continue reading Vision needs strategy

Time your own luck – now

Getting a business off the ground of course has a lot to do with the idea and what pain you’re looking to solve for customers. But it is also about timing and luck. Some people say that you can make your own luck. And perhaps that is true. To an extend. What you certainly can… Continue reading Time your own luck – now