The Art of Slowing Down to Speed Up
How often do you as a leader take time off? Not as in “watch Netflix for one night” or even …
Leadership
Getting Your Business “Household” in Order – with Pauline Malubay
When a person starts a company, they have to be prepared to switch out “hats” of their responsibilities all the …
What will happen in 2021
It is good to have a perspective of how the world will evolve when you operate in a world of uncertainty and low data as I do. I am starting a new tradition to write about what will happen in the near future.
Actionable advice from experienced CEOs during downturn and crisis
Wisdom from experienced CEOs during downturn or crisis.
Experiments with Truth
Experimenting with the truth is the journey of startups and technology. Grinding day in day out and asking yourself are you fooling yourself is the job at hand.
Reboot: Leadership and the art of growing up
Reboot: Leadership and the art of growing up is a book written by Jerry Colonna, my friend, mentor and coach. He has condensed decades of wisdom of working with founders and also being an investor. I recommend this book for everyone, as everyone is a leader.
Startup Iceland 2018 – Back to Basics
After a long hiatus, I am back to blogging. It has been a good break. Why I took the break …
Homo Deus – A Book Profile
Homo Deus is a book about the future. If you think the challenges of the future are way out there think again. Startups are a way to build the future.
How Socrates Can Help Your Startup
Socratic method can help startups learn more about the assumption of the startup. Pushback by others should force entrepreneurs to refine the business model
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.
Its the Data
Its all about Data. Personal Data Economy is coming faster than you think. Download Digi.me to get started
Ego is the Enemy
Featured Image above: Seneca with Emperor Nero “It is not because things are difficult we do not dare; it is …
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.
On Level 5 Leadership
Jim Collins, the influential management theorist, coined the phrase “Level 5″ leadership after his research team set out to answer …
Becoming a Mindful Founder
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, …
Learning Startups
I took a break from writing daily. It has been a great time of self reflection and spending quality time …
Building endurance
Building Endurance in your company is a function of Mission, Vision, Values and Leadership. It is easier to define when you are in the Startup stage but very difficult to keep focus on. Large companies fall because they take their focus away from it.
Fear is the mind-killer
Fear is the mind-killer, let it flow through you, become self aware and look inside yourself. Radical self enquiry and non-violent communication is the best way to get back on track when fear has derailed your thought process.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam – An Inspiration
A.P.J Abdul Kalam the 11th President of India passed away on July 27th at the age of 83. He was an …
Reinventing Organizations or Why Startup thinking is not just for Startups
I have been spending the whole Sunday morning watching, listening and reading the work of Frédéric Laloux and Brian Richardson …