Startup Iceland 2017
Startup Iceland 2017 theme is Personal Data, Health, Wellness and Technology. Bringing VCs, coaches and founders to meet, learn and build a better world.
Tools of Titans
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss is a must read book and reference manual for entrepreneurs and startup founders. Read why
Its the Data
Its all about Data. Personal Data Economy is coming faster than you think. Download Digi.me to get started
Jobs – It was always about Jobs
Feature Image source: Tom Humbarger’s Blog – 2007 Time Cover The first time I got fired, it was shocking, next …
Innovation revisited
Innovation has to deliver exponential value. A 10X improvement, is your solution doing that? We are talking about going from candles made of animal fat to LED lights that we take for granted.
Ego is the Enemy
Featured Image above: Seneca with Emperor Nero “It is not because things are difficult we do not dare; it is …
KeyWe – Startup Profile
Keywe is an Edtech startup from Iceland that incorporates neuroscience and how our brain works to enable anyone using the platform to learn any topic of interest
Disruptive technology is not just for Startups
Silicon Valley and most startup founders that I speak to are obsessed with disruption. We are into the election cycle, …
Iceland Currency Controls Liberalised
Icelandic parliament approves unanimously to liberalise currency controls that were put in place after the 2008 financial collapse.
A Wake for QuizUp
A wake for Quizup, a successful startup from Iceland, had 80m downloads, raised over $40m in Venture Capital, employed over 100 people and then suddenly died
Brutal honesty delivered kindly
Giving feedback is an important leadership skill for founders. Learn to give feedback with brutal honesty but deliver it kindly and gently. You see we are all big kids.
Startup Economics 101
The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they …
Venture Investing vs everything else
After a long break, starting to write again. I have been journaling but not on the public forum for various …
Stripe Atlas + Startup Iceland
Startup Iceland is partnering with Stripe Atlas. The mission of Startup Iceland has always been about helping Founders and Entrepreneurs. …
Finding Obsession in Iceland
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to spend two weeks in Iceland, a country I’ve long wanted to visit. …
Startup Iceland 2016 – Done!
I never knew 5 years would fly by so fast. Startup Iceland was once again a blast, great audience participation, …
Jud Valeski – Speaker Profile – SI2016
Wow, less than a week until Startup Iceland 2016. Another speaker and mentor announcement that I am excited about. Jud Valeski …
Ragnheiður Magnúsdóttir – Speaker Profile – SI2016
Ragnheidur H. Magnusdottir is a featured speaker at Startup Iceland. I know Ragga from way back in 2011, when I …
Magnus Bjornsson – Speaker Profile – SI2016
Magnus Bjornsson will talk about the tale of 2 startups in Startup Iceland, the second one acquired by Oracle for $1Billion.
Xiaochen Tian – Speaker Profile – SI2016
I am really happy to announce Xiaochen Tian as one of the speakers in Startup Iceland 2016. I got to …