Published in Meddy Blog·Sep 30, 2020A new home for medical recordsAccessing and sharing medical records or insurance documents is an annoying part of visiting a doctor. …Healthcare3 min read
Sep 16, 2020Scaling your business as a multipod.“Entrepreneurial ADHD” is a term thrown around quite often. But it’s not a medical term and misunderstanding this can be detrimental to your business. Does any of the following sound right? I have tons of business ideas! The hardest thing for me about launching a business is just starting. I’ve…Productivity3 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Oct 31, 2018How to run distributed teams successfully?I’ve been working mostly remotely since I was 18. Part of this is due to the fact, that most of my career was spent on running my own businesses and because I travel (and sometimes even move) a lot. This required me to establish some best practices around how to…Remote Working6 min read
Oct 18, 2018The Story of the Financial ConsumerWhat does a 19th century Scottish con man have in common with the ICO bubble? Why is it always that the Average Joe gets burnt? Where is all that wealth that has been created? Why did the disruption of venture capital fail in 2017? We have analysed the mechanisms that…Blockchain10 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Aug 29, 2018Welcome to Resilience Chronicles 📖An Exercise in Bouncing Back 📚 — I’m inviting fellow entrepreneurs to join me in building what I’m calling the Resilience Club. I believe a critical component to becoming a successful entrepreneur is the ability to be highly resilient in the face of challenges. …Entrepreneurship6 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Jul 30, 2018The Beauty of Saying YesThe last time I posted anything here was about reflections on the failure of my business. It has been more than a year since and I’ve slowly rebuilt myself as well as my own self-esteem. Now I have more determination, energy and feel more capable than ever. …Life Lessons8 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Feb 22, 2017My startup failed. Here’s what I’ve learnt.In the last few months, my life was dominated by the fact that my business, which I’ve been building for four years failed. In this post I’m trying to pick up a few pieces of insight that might be useful for others. Momentum (formerly known as Brandvee) was the product…Startup4 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Feb 9, 2016Achievement unlockedThe 9th of February, 2016 is my 25th birthday. This is a quarter of a century. I was 2 years old when my father was 25. This is really scary. The way we perceive time is really fascinating to me. I used to be a very impatient person. Thank God…Productivity10 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Apr 30, 2014Hidden costs of entrepreneurshipThe price we pay, but never talk about — Photo: Flickr/Moyan Brenn In the last 5 years I made two important decisions that changed my entire life. The first was asking my girlfriend to marry me, and the other was becoming an entrepreneur. Of course it wasn’t an overnight decision, but somehow I had to make my priorities. I…6 min read
Published in Resilience Chronicles·Apr 25, 2014How I became the “local date palm supplier” when I was 13Lessons I learned about sales as a kid — I remember exactly the first time I sold something. I was 13, went to a music school, learning how to play the piano. All the piano teachers were curious, passionate and nice ladies, who loved exotic stuff. …2 min read