This is the summary of “Reinventing Societal Infrastructure with Technology”. The full version and slightly revised version will be released the end of January. Feedback, questions, and new ideas are welcomed.
The first few months after you launch your startup are stressful, to say the least.
Five tips for depressed college students in the new semester.
“Creating a niche…
I’ve worked for a number of years (modesty prevents me from saying just quite how many) in the corporate world.
Run to problems. It’s…
When you type “Democratic Republic of Congo” into Google, some of the first…
I attended Alchemist accelerators’ class 17 demo day. If you don’t know…
“When I had hit rock bottom, my baby sister had said something that I will never forget. It was ‘People will fail you, but when you invest your time and efforts in your work, it will never fail you.’ I have since then followed and have not been let down, not once.”- Manasi…
It has been almost two years since ResQ was launched in Helsinki. Since then we’ve travelled all the way from…
Jessy est l’un de nos tout premiers bêta-testeurs, de ceux qui nous suivent depuis le début ! Il…
「かっこよさ」や「報酬」は忘れて、初心に戻ってみよう
Le WagonのCEOであるBoris Papillardが彼の大学生時代の話を交えて、私たちに語ってくれました。
The following is an article originally published in the HuffPost. I contributed to the Huffpost on the topics of diplomacy, Mexico, and technology. At the bottom of this repost there will be a link to the original article.
According to professor Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, more than 50%…
By Dr Maurizio Bragagni
“La familia primero” o “hay que tratar la familia y el negocio como dos asuntos aparte”, son frases célebres que se suelen enfatizar en un ambiente de negocios…
Yes, you read correctly. It can actually happens. You can be selected as a young leader to…
Ryan, this is a fantastic read. I am not sure how I feel about this point though,
“If you are stuck in a dorm room or wedged into a cubicle and what you are doing outside of those places is actually the greatest possible use of you, then it’s time to drop out”.
There is no gainsaying that Nigeria do have the potential to triple, quadruple and even quintuple her GDP if she is lucky to have good policies, structure, political will and quality leadership that is ready to fix the 180million people nation no matter whose ox is gored.
“Fail Big and Fail Forward” it isn’t me who said so, Denzel Washington is the person…
Let’s cut to the chase:
MOST are businesses…
Welcome to Meet Our Ambassadors — a weekly series that highlights each of the talented PhD students doubling as volunteers who represent Breakout Labs at their research universities and local events.
Wow, excellent information!
“You’ve probably heard about Ripple amazing rally at the beginning of January. Stellar Lumens is the newer, 100% decentralized version of Ripple”.
“Raiblocks is an even newer coin — emerging only in the last few months. It uses a new form of architecture based on directed…
10 Things that will speed up our personal growth
2) Follow your own way rather than following the crowd. Do what your true calling asks for
If you know what you’re doing.
Writing is an evolution.
Until your startup has built a reputable brand (and even then) it’s hard to find good…
Because it takes a village . . .
Even years into the deployment of the internet, many believed that it was still a fad. Of course, the internet has since become a major influence on our lives, from how we buy goods and…
Why develop these talents in this fundamentally changed world
On my thirtieth birthday, I had already hit every milestone I set for myself career-wise. I was doing exactly what I loved, working with many of the people I aspired most to be.
Being a small business owner presents its own unique set of challenges — and one of the…
Great blog entry, as always!! Very Inspiring.
Last night I sat on a blockchain panel as an “expert” and was excited to see so many curious faces and so much passion for the technology. I received a lot of compliments for my explanations on what the technology is and how it’s being applied from a developer’s perspective. I…
Delta Control Inc.
Company’s Introduction:
The founder and CEO of Delta control Inc. is Mr. Saleem Khan. The organization deals…
“What’s your USP”, they asked me with scorn.
I replied, “helping startups to build their applications and products.”
“Nope! Not service but USP? The room is full, you can see and all are promising same. You must have…
Some of my book recommendations I get from Authors at Google. Nowadays it is refereed to as Talks at Google .
We wanted to put all of the world’s most influential thinkers…
And don’t let any unbaked expert tell you that “in 5 easy steps you can learn how i earned 7 figures in 3 weeks using Facebook ads. Sign up for my webinar now at the early bird price today”
Failure; the lack of success
Kyle, you knocked it out of the fences with this one! Wow, I learned a lot.
“To motivate yourself and others, you must understand the core desires that actually move people towards action”.
Elk om beurt houden we met bijzondere aandacht de actualiteit, (sociale) media en het wereldwijde web in de gaten. De drie zaken die ons meest bijbleven bundelen we op vrijdag. Deze week was Dorothée aan de beurt.
Ben, excellent read.
“Most people only do what they are asked, doing only the minimum requirement. They need specific instructions on most things they do.
Conversely, those who become successful are anxiously engaged in a good cause. They don’t need to be managed in all things. They don’t just do the…
Most startups build a product first. They focus on a development or product team to create something great, and then hire sales people to get that thing into the hands of customers.
Good day to you! Here we are at Day 2 of planning 2018! I hope you were able to…
Note: Written in Sept 2016, left in drafts for a year, might as well publish it! Any thoughts — email me at petejayhuang@gmail.com
When you’re young, choose paths that maximise happiness and learning velocity. In other words, do what…
This is part 3 of a 3 part series called How to Survive Launch Season. Part 1: Do You REALLY Need to Buy a Course is available right here, and Part 2: What’s Happening Behind the Scenes is available here.
For more than a decade, the annual gathering of tech folks at SXSW Interactive has been a concentrated audience looking for the next big thing. As such, any number of startups have used the event as a…
Zat, loved your thoughts,
“There are no uninteresting things, only uninterested people.” — G.K. Chesterton
Anything in life worth doing takes time, and the work isn’t always a thrill.
Zat, great read. In the words of Einstein,
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
It’s intriguing to me that this “old” technology is continuing to grow in popularity. But it makes sense- most people still drive to work and podcasts (or audio books) are a great way to use your time wisely and learn (or be entertained) on the go…
I’m not one of those people that call myself a “creative”. Guess what dumb ass, you can’t be a creative, just like you…
Eye-opening!
“The covers of this book are too far apart.” - Ambrose Bierce
If you want to know how to do deep work then you have to eliminate all other distractions and focus hard on this article…
Also read 10 Motivational Startup Quotes From Jack Ma
Millennial Startup Unlocks Secrets Of Hooking A Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
The AquaVault, a portable lockbox, is the type of travel product you would find in the pages of SkyMall magazine next to the heated stadium seat cushion, eyemask attached to a travel pillow or luggage belt with a built-in scale. They’re ingenious yet…
A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes.
Spoke to an older gentlemen recently in Boca Raton, Florida where I am currently living and he gave some great advice that I…
I quote from Adam Grant’s book “Originals”:-
“The hallmark of originality is rejecting the default and exploring whether a better option exists”
The starting point is curiosity: pondering why the default exists in the first place.We are driven to question the defaults when we experience vuja de, the…
Hi Guys
Our start-up is a snack delivery service. We offer two different products, one with comfort snacks, the other with health food. People place an order and we send them right to their room.
Welcome to part seventeen of Your Moment of Ambition a 20-part series brought to you by KoMedia Inc, and written by staff writer Kylie Adair. This series dives into the daily realities for women entrepreneurs and can land in your inbox every…
Excellent suggestions.
Scheduling is so much more effective than to do lists!
So many people get hung up with the sunk cost fallacy.
Today was incredible.
And when I think back to what made a day like today incredible, I’m terrified about what amped me up.
I’ve always said that it’s much scarier to know exactly what you’re supposed to do versus not having a clue — because…
By Jessica Ogilvie
Hi!
That’s where you find growth!
It has been said — Once you realize that you can build things that people actually will use (**need and want), you will never be the same again.
Entrepreneurship isn’t a degree program — its DNA.
Writing it down and scheduling it are two ways to make this happen!
Dear Editor/Journalist/Blogger,
I love your publications and we admire what you do on a daily basis!
Why do some people fulfill their new year’s resolutions and why do some fail. I believe it is because some people stay…
“Nothing in life is less important than the score at halftime.” — Amy Trask
How many times have you turned off a game at halftime — only to find out later that your team rallied and ended up winning?
There will be a day when you have a full staff of employees. But as you are building your company from the ground up, you…
This short article is about Wealthy Affiliate online business community (WA), and WHY it is a…
Running a business requires great hard work and effort. You need to be knowledgeable and possess entrepreneurial skills to run a business properly. The smooth running of business can’t always assure success. Your company needs to survive in this…
I have met a lot of people in my day, that take one swing at life, or opportunity — and miss the…
We currently live in a society that is single-mindedly focused on the end destination. We are always in a…
Jacques Glam
My name is Chidera Echedom I started @jacquesglam in April 2016. Jacques Glam is a fashion brand that sells affordable fashion accessories and…
Tom, great read.
Make your own decisions, listen to your heart, start to be spontaneous. Allow yourself to get lost. Gain a new perspective.
We always worry about failures more than we do success. Why is it that we don’t think of success the same way we do failure? We have…
Can business owners use a medical idea like the Placebo Effect to change our results? Is there really a Placebo-Mind Connection at work in our daily life? Not only do I believe the answer to be a resounding, “YES!” I’m…
Could not agree anymore. This is why social media and especially Instagram has been linked to anxiety and depression displaying all of these power pics.
Easy to get carried away by that stuff…
When your in the process of building something, you dont start out at the top… in fact, you take multiple…
Though I was initially looking for some basic explanation, my preliminary investigation into aerospace “stuff” resulted in information enough for a physics major’s Thanksgiving feast.
Love these designs!
I saw my first sunrise today — it was amazing.
After days of seeing nothing more than a glow at the edge of the horizon I finally saw the sun cross over the horizon today. A little burning ball, so majestic as it rose slowly over the edge…
Aloha everyone! I thought I take some time to introduce myself . My name is Daniel Cancado and I was born and raised in Kennewick, Wa. A few of my favorite hobbies are I love playing tennis and I love lifting weights. Kinda of a weird combo but that’s what I love to do! I love being the biggest looking tennis…
What time is it?
It is morning?
What are you going to do today to move closer to your aspirations? Plan it and do it.
Is it midday?
What have you done so far to move yourself forward? Not enough? Keep going you…
We will tell you why grocery Stokvels buy their groceries at a retail supermarket, we will also tell you why happy socks Stokvels buy their socks from that Instagram guy who always folds his trousers just to show his socks.
I’ve often struggled with indecisiveness when trying to choose which path to take.
Some clients were hoping my recommendations would be different.
For some reason I remember hearing that it takes 273 days to break a habit or completely change the course of your life. After reading the Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and also knowing that scientifically it takes only 21 days to change / break a habit I still believe this to be true. As humans with the…
Introduction
My name is Brennan Garth Hansen and I was born in Louisiana and moved to Kansas and then to Wyoming and currently study at BYUH. I chose to come to BYU — Hawaii because when I first came here for my oldest sister’s graduation eight years ago, I knew this is exactly where I would want to go to school. I am…
I’m 24 years old and I’m choosing to work at…
We are designing a location-based event creator and finder for events that are nearby and happening now/soon. The goal of this application is to provide people looking for small, low-pressure activities. The activities…
Early in 2015, I had the luck and the privilege to have been invited to co-found and launch the Colombian chapter of Science Clubs, a non-profit that provides access to high…
I interviewed a successful entrepreneur from Qatar. He is the owner of Urbanic group in Qatar. He is basically into Apparel sector and their services include Menswear and women wear, Leather accessories like Wallets, Purses , Shoes etc and Wardrobes and also deals the…
In today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income — Round Table edition, Mark is…
Yesterday I talked about how I hide out once a week: I work remotely to avoid distraction so that I can focus on my most important tasks. Today I would like to unpack this for you even more.
One can hope.
Q1: What type of business is yours?
A: There is my own software house.
Q2: Why do you choose to become Entrepreneur? What are some of the biggest mistake have made?
Loved the read.
“Most people don’t know what it feels like to have vague ideas and messages deep inside that you feel like you’ll die if you don’t get out”.
“This is what George Orwell was saying when he explained that, ‘one would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon…
Reflection and rest is absolutely essential!
We really like to post the cases of our users. Why? Because it reminds us that our service helps people earn and save money. See our new case from the user Dev2016 about ordering the logos from a Kwork freelancer.
Leadership Tidbit Series: How to Build Your Leadership Muscles
🌟Building your leadership muscles is like exercising.
“Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway” is one of my mantras when I’m anxious. Spending time with Susan Jeffers’s book will give you some powerful insights into your behaviour. Those incredibly insurmountable obstacles that prevent you from having a carefree life will be challenged, and you will be pushed to…
I tend to think too much even about the most insignificant of matters..my mind goes into overdrive and think about almost every possible scenario : the likely,most likely ,and the worst case scenario.. In business there is a special name for such: "Scenario planing.."Helps in coming up…
Nicolas, great article. Love these thoughts,
“The best things in life come as a result of what we have first offered ourselves.
Things get complicated when we’re constantly in “ask” mode. But when we give, things tend to reveal themselves exactly when they need to.
Give, give, give, and all will fall into place”.
Great read. Don’t forget the Phil Jackson’s insights into human beings
-How good would the ’95-’96 Chicago Bulls have fared without Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen?
In today’s times of increased market competition, economies of scale are of utmost importance for the final sustenance and survival of any company. This is where the conveyor systems become really important. A conveyor system is a mechanical…
Excellent insights!
When you feel like a damp dishcloth, wrung out and drippy, what do you do?
I really like to listen to audio books. It has given me a way to fill my daily 2–3 hours worth of driving with potentially beneficial information. Through this time I had the opportunity to listen to quite a few books. Today’s lesson is one I picked up from Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
Never forget these words
Never forget these thoughts
The mind has the power control your operating system and the body works the same. Your physical health is overrated only your mind and your body together worth every cent. Only your mind and your…
So true! It’s great to be driven, but sometimes it’s necessary to slow down in order to speed up!
Dean great read. Thanks for letting the world know their superpower!
“Can this superpower help you start living a more fulfilled and abundant lifestyle where everything seems to just flow back to you naturally, including success?
I believe so.
who is a’’ ENTREPRENEUR”
Q:Why should the company hire you?
Reply: Avoid an overly simple answer to this inquiry. You should not simply say that you feel you would be an…
I’m a proud be a millennial where our generations are the proud creators of awesome creations such as modern day medicines, spaces crafts, computers, telecommunications but are we really the true owner of these credentials……this question raise…
I feel nude drafting my outline for an upcoming TEDx talk. These were the moments that I was taught to hide but I ready to tell so here we go.
In the course of any given day you will find me navigating breathlessly quite a number…
Hi Kevin, this article seems a bit odd, I had to read it three times to make sure it wasn’t satire. This is a very romantic interpretation of this (excellent) photo. This is a man made landscape, made with backbreaking work for a subsistence existence. The man in the field probably wishes he was on the train going somewhere nicer. The world for all…
ONEIL, profound when you say,
“We humans live for the connections, the relationships that we form in this world especially those who have the same passion as you. All the money, fame and awards are useless if you don’t have someone to share those treasured moments”.
Ryan, loved these thoughts.
“At the same time, a look at any random sampling of successful people finds a common trait: a love of books and an education that was primarily self-driven”.
“ENDURE THE PAIN ENJOY THE GAIN”
Life is the name of constant struggle. I order to achieve some thing big in life then you have to take work hard and struggle.I will relate this to to a qoute that
As a solar company CEO, I’ve learned many unexpected lessons about a form of energy seemingly different yet related to solar energy — energy in the workplace.
I know how to manage people’s electricity usage within the walls of their homes…
Yesterday I spoke about how when it comes to setting goals, it’s not about the thing…
I think so many people out there are so scared of failing that they won’t even give it a try.
An aspiring artist won’t pick up their brush or submit a piece of work to a gallery because they might not get in, and in that moment they are more worried about what someone else…
As an entrepreneur, the best way to learn how to be successful is to learn from other entrepreneurs. Plenty of aspiring entrepreneurs learned the ways they could be successful by interviewing established entrepreneurs who have reached their goals. If you’re not on for…
In 2018 most people need to have a side hustle to pay bills and things not saying that a 9–5 isn’t…
Is adaptive behavior a product of the scarcity mindset?
It seems to be a key function for survival — a negotiation technique to get along with one’s environment.
It’s been 3 years since I created a true artwork and my business is at the very back of my mind. My move to Seattle left me jobless and paranoid of bad managers and shady coworkers with a taste for praise loathe to earn it. After getting kicked out of a nonprofit due to worker seeking…
