Month: August 2017
9 posts
Startup Campuses Come to Europe
Mega startup campuses, the latest trend in co-working, are spreading their wings in Europe. They are different from the traditional co-working space not just in size, but also in scope and ambition.
As the founding head of Campus London, Google’s first physical hub for startups and now home to over 80,000 registered members, I thought it would be interesting to share the latest developments in this space from my perspective.
Holiday Hacks for Founders
I blew it. Everything was going so well. I started a 30 day blogging challenge, and was religiously disciplined about posting every day. I even posted after a 2-hour visit to the hospital when my daughter accidentally scratched my cornea (it only hurt when I blinked, if you know what I mean).
But then I went on holiday and things really started slipping. I would start a post and not finish. The pool and jetlag got me so tired that I’d pass out on my phone or while reading a book. And, it was so hard to find a block of time to focus on writing a post. This made me think it’s something many of us struggle with. How can one enjoy a holiday when we have so many commitments (to work, family, ourselves)?
In this post I outline 10 holiday hacks for founders from friends and my own experience.
How to get your dream job
Ultimately, success in your dream job is about setting up your own parameters. Managing yourself. Measuring yourself. Planning yourself. It will not only help you get the job, but also to succeed while you’re in it. For me the 100 day plan was critical then, in 2011, and it’s just as relevant today.
Don’t be too proud to copy
It would be hard to compete with Google on search, Facebook on social networking and Amazon on ecommerce.
Water Tech in Israel
Israel is a hotbed for agtech in general, and water tech more specifically. It came from a necessity: a small country with limited fresh water supply, Israel needed to figure out how to desalinate water, save water, and irrigate the desert.
10 things I wished I knew when I first became an entrepreneur
“This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship?—?the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an…
It’s the Culture, Stupid
Often, the founders project their own values on the company, shaping the culture. Many successful CEOs consider culture as the number one risk to their startups. Learn why it's important and what you can do to shape you company's culture.
Jason Calacanis and European Unicorns
I embarked on a 30 day blogging challenge to restore my passion for writing (more about it here)…
The Rise of Intelligent Assistants
Day 9 of my 30 day blogging challenges. This year, 35.6 million Americans will use a voice-activated assistant at least once a month, doubling last year’s figure, forecasts eMarketer. Competition is heating up, and the potential these devices have extends far beyond the home into the car and workspace.