Signaling
I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer …
Entrepreneur
Time is your most valuable resource
“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life …
Launching Founders Institute Reykjavik this September
I am happy to announce that we have had our official hand off and go ahead to launch the Exploratory …
End Poverty
My mission to end poverty by building sustainable antifragile startup ecosystems around the world, starting with Iceland
#YouCanLearnAnything
This blog is motivated by an article that I read written by Sal Khan of Khan Academy. The summary of …
Founders Dilemma – A Book Review
I have been listening to “Founder’s Dilemma – Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup” by Noam …
Inspiration is Perishable
I meet people. I enjoy meeting people, learning about them, their background and why do they do what they are …
What Startups Can Learn from Iceland’s Strong Brand Identity
Strategic planning and branding are integral to establishing a company’s identity and reputation in the marketplace it is targeting. Startups …
Rework – Book Reveiw
I finished listening to ReWork, the book written by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson the founders of 37Signals. A software …
Getting Lucky – It is not random, it is a skill
Fred Wilson had a great post with the title “Get Lucky”. I could not resist writing about it. Startup Iceland 2014 speaker …
Founder Institute – Reykjavik Chapter
This fall we are kicking into high gear with Startup Iceland initiatives, I applied to lead the local chapter of …
Permission less Innovation
We need a place where we can innovate without permission. Legislation and regulation is needed but we also need to experiment to face the challenges of the future
Intrapreneurship in Iceland – the story of Tempo
I believe startup thinking or entrepreneurial mindset is not limited to startups and entrepreneurs. I think anyone in any job …
Liad Agmon on how to get lucky – Startup Iceland 2014
This was one of the funniest talks in the history of Startup Iceland. Liad has a flare for delivery and …
Startup Iceland 2014 – Done!
Wow! what a ride, it was so much fun to hear all the great talks, meet so many young, upcoming …
Startup Iceland – Less than a week away! Shout out to all those who make it happen
Startup Iceland 2014 is less than a week away! I am so excited about meeting all the entrepreneurs and the …
Hubris and Learning
Hubris according to Merriam Webster is a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence. I meet and talk to …
Voted the Startup Journalist of the year in Iceland
The Startup Journalist of The Year on Iceland is @BalaInIceland from @startupiceland ! CONGRATULATIONS! — NordicStartupAwards (@NSawards) May 18, 2014 …
Startup Iceland Mini Events
As a build up to Startup Iceland at the end of this month, WEDO one of our sponsors and partners …
Tulipop Founders – Signy and Helga – Speaker Profile – Startup Iceland 2014
Startup Iceland is almost here, if you have not booked your tickets please do it. We have a great line …