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Jun 10, 2021

When does an underdog stop hustling?

Why couldn’t you stay small? -A competitor, a former partner or a supplier might ask. In my previous life, years ago, I was producing shows and concerts. At first, they were all small scale. Then they grew. Quick. From a dubstep music producer from New Zealand to then huge LMFAO…

Underdog

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When does an underdog stop hustling?
When does an underdog stop hustling?
Underdog

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Apr 11, 2020

End of capitalism

The time of hybrids has come. Has the humanity invented everything? We are seeing more and more hybrids, i.e., merging and combining what already exists, experimenting with real-life solutions to try change the status quo. Hybrid war, hybrid data networks, even hybrid people (not having white + black or Hispanic…

Capitalism

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End of capitalism
End of capitalism
Capitalism

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Mar 18, 2020

Nice to e-meet you

Countries in lockdown, business on the move. Yes these two are not necessarily synonyms and does not have to correlate. It is not also one versus another. Same with self-isolated people and running international business. This is 21st century, for God’s sake. Tech century, communication century, everything-digital century. …

Lockdown

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Nice to e-meet you
Nice to e-meet you
Lockdown

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Mar 15, 2020

Do NOT cancel. Act differently

The story of challenging business models. Another airline calling off all flights starting next morning. Your first thought “not again, another story on the virus”. Not really. Or at all. Numerous airlines went bust lately, due to not being able to keep up with competition or price drop. …

Business Models

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Do NOT cancel. Act differently
Do NOT cancel. Act differently
Business Models

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Mar 10, 2020

What does crisis have to do with unexpected events?

Everything. Years, months, even weeks ago we could read articles about a possible crisis coming up of nowhere. Possible causes and symptoms, like WeWork's IPO fiasco, sudden closures of numerous European airlines, or clash of titans U.S.A …

Crisis

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What does crisis have to do with unexpected events?
What does crisis have to do with unexpected events?
Crisis

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Nov 1, 2019

Not my business

Brexit, Hong Kong versus China mainland, Chile’s inflation, Crimea and Ukraine versus Russia, Hungary turning away from liberalism and democracy, different powers tearing apart Syria, global warming, plastic pollution, … Not your business? Or it makes you sick thinking of any, and you would love to have the old European…

U Theory

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Not my business?
Not my business?
U Theory

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Oct 29, 2019

When Europe and Asia collide

What do we want from another country? Have been thinking of this often when traveling to close deals or negotiate partnerships. Seeing what happens in global politics (or economics), one does not have to guess if there is love between DIFFERENT people. So is that just money, and isn’t there…

International Business

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When Europe and Asia collide
When Europe and Asia collide
International Business

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Oct 14, 2019

Is there a life in the UK outside London? International R&D and scaling opportunities for overseas companies with/in/from the UK regions. Pt.I. Intro

In the middle of last summer I received an offer. I am fully occupied with agency ENRIGA helping companies to scale internationally, and my mentoring, teaching, and training activities but the offer was tempting and challenging. So I decided to explore it. We did not agree but it inspired me…

UK

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Is there a life in the UK outside London?
Is there a life in the UK outside London?
UK

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Oct 10, 2019

How do you know if you are good at what you are doing?

What am I doing? Do I know this at all? Is this something for me? The questions you might hear in your head from time to time. How do you know that you are good at what you are doing? How do you know you do OK? I am not…

Entrepreneurship

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How do you know if you are good at what you are doing?
How do you know if you are good at what you are doing?
Entrepreneurship

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Aug 24, 2019

One country, two systems

9 months ago, I had chance to visit Hong Kong. Symbolically, it was around my motherland’s independence day. The short visit gave me an insight into this amazing place, with astonishing sights of nature and skyscrapers, friendly people, and opportunities Hong Kong provides to business and leisure guests. I am…

Hong Kong

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One country, two systems
One country, two systems
Hong Kong

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