The end of free money

Few things have been such an important catalyst for entrepreneurs and startups over the last 15 years as the availability of basically free money. Not only has it been associated with low costs of borrowing. It has also provided investors with a higher appetite for risk as they have lacked other more ‘safe’ alternatives for… Continue reading The end of free money

From fad to phenomenon

Personally, I am no big believer in all the talk about the ‘metaverse’; the idea that AR, VR, crypto, NFTs and other good stuff is going to be woven together and present a whole new kind of digital layer to our physical existence. But I am reasonable enough to agree that when enough big players… Continue reading From fad to phenomenon

The cue from Disney+

Disney+ has gotten a really strong foothold in my household, since it launched in September last year. Where Netflix is just a plethora of content with hits and misses, the basic premise for firing up the Disney+ app is that when you do so you're immediately immersed into a content universe, where the production value… Continue reading The cue from Disney+

The WFH problem

The other day at work we were discussing a whole range of potential themes to dig more into, as the fall approaches, and we're taking on exploring new, interesting ideas. One of the themes, we of course quickly came to discuss is "Work From Home" (WFH) as a general trend. I don't think I need… Continue reading The WFH problem

Privacy is the new luxury

Forget all the bling bling of this world. The newest luxury item - and a valuable one - is going to be privacy. Just ask Jeff Bezos. With face recognition being unleashed in the public space and all the continued discussion around tracking of people and our data, there is going to be huge potential… Continue reading Privacy is the new luxury