Douglas Crets

group marketing manager — social strategy, at Starbucks; angel investor in Sumazi; Babelverse; Partnered; fan of hotels, traveler and venture capital hobbiyst

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The revelation that the Nelson Mandela memorial service signer is either a fake or suffering from schizophrenia sent waves of derision and criticism through the web. Here’s why

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Investing in the Jolts to Human Consciousness

When I invest, I am looking for the moment when something new forces people to struggle, and then solve their collective way out of it.

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Your Customer’s Struggle is Your Brand’s Marketing

If you think you can secure the future of your company by talking about product features, you will lose.

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You’re Doing it Right When You Don’t Know What the Hell You’re Doing

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