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This is The Story… of a woman who changed a nation… by running an illegal business…
Adam Grant, the most thoughtful had a lot of amazing things to say during our interview for the Knowledge Project but I wanted to show you this excerpt on intentional parenting.
Office politics are defined by self-interests and agendas that run ahead of business goals…
This is all about trying to start India’s First Open Air Cinema! It covers the story behind…
Pitching to an influential investor is definitely intimidating.
Recently I have quit my consulting job working in finance without any plan. I was not actively looking…
“You, me, or nobody is going to hit as hard as…
Google! What a guy!
Everything happened at ALLEYCON was a joint effort and I couldn’t have been more thankful to work with teammates who are just as passionate as I am in growing Columbia Business School’s Tech…
“Work hard, play hard.”
Avec Gabrielle Senthilles Chou, Benoît Vialle
Dear Bullies,
Thank you. In fact, I don’t think I could ever thank you enough. You have been instrumental in my growth throughout my entire life. Let me explain.
I used to have so much time in the day. Or so it seemed. Back in the day, I used…
Guys, Never Be Intimidated By Beautiful Women
Dear men
Never be intimidated by women no matter how stunningly beautiful they are. Don’t even be afraid of approaching them. Instead, approach your business with diligence and become stunningly successful. At that point, it is they who will struggle to…
I’m very fond of this article, my first one, I posted in the beginning of 2015. I didn’t know…
Eric Posner takes us on a ride from finance to fitness
I’ve been planning a big get together in Marrakech with friends and family for years, knowing that was what I really fancied doing for my 40th. I knew I wanted the party in the sun (standard) and getting as…
The Expedia 2013 Vacation Deprivation Study surveyed 8,535 people across 24 countries and five…
What I find inspiring about Business is its immense potential to transform things, to change realities.
Clara Brenner, Managing Partner at Urban Innovation Fund: “Forming a Board: Why & When (or…
A keynote delivered at KamiLimu by Professor Gateru, Vice Chancellor, Riara University.
Transcription by Allan Wasega, Mentee @ KamiLimu, Student at JKUAT
Africa — the land of mass poverty, endemic corruption, inefficient infrastructure, diseases…
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase:
“Hustle beats talent…
This week, I was in Palo Alto, standing in line at Philz. Behind me was a dad talking about the…
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Have you been delayed in your business progress, feeling stuck, because of big questions such as:
It sounded like a crazy idea — a 20-year-old publishing a book. I’m a sophomore in college, majoring in finance. In addition to my…
Articles like this one are seductive (“People Who Have ‘Too Many Interests’ Are More Likely To Be Successful According To Research”) — but it’s an oversimplification. It only describes results.
I had the pleasure to interview Layla Masri. When Layla…
Its been a journey in Mombasa. Since 7 to 8 years back. From the days we had GTUG setup, to the days we worked to setup Mombasa Tech Community. And finally, we set out on an ambitious venture to have technology hubs, and SwahiliBox was born. Personally, its…
Background Information on Adriana Botelho
Every day someone has a “big” idea about how to make things easier…
Every business was started by an entrepreneur. Every entrepreneur started with an idea. Every idea…
Collaborating with multiple companies, and facing people daily, seems to always bring the topic of entrepreneurship on the…
Initially, social networks were created with the pure intention of providing a more open and connected world where like-minded individuals could communicate and share information. The promise was that each online community was an outlet to exchange ideas and…
Thank so much, for reading, clapping, and sharing your experience. They went through great lengths to dupe writers with the fake job listings, fake blogs, and fake profiles. I’m sorry you were one of them. So was I. Hopefully we can spread the word so the next set of writers doesn’t have to learn the hard way.
Achieving your goals, whether short-term or long-term ones, most of the time…
Perché non avete mai una dashboard? Cosa vi scoccia così tanto del prendere un Google Sheet e…
I’ve written about why email marketing is so important for your business before and how to grow…
And what I would improve for the second one…
Unfortunately, there are people that are living below the poverty line and there are people who…
First things first. It’s okay to hide behind a veneer of courtesy. Society demands that. Unfortunately, I fail…
Chances are, you don’t have hours to spend at the gym each day. But you know that you need to fit…
Greek Founders Attributes
Kids are natural inventors. Somewhere between taking out that first-semester loan and racing for that corner…
Written by Vasiliki Ntampasi, 2017 YTILI Fellow, Greece 🇬🇷
Opinion: Don’t bring Slush to Japan, but take Japan to Slush.
You’ve probably heard stories of some famous startup pivots. One of our favorites is that of Slack…
A lot of people think that if you are rich, you have to have taken from the poor. This is nonsense, because money is fluid; constantly moving. One paper denomination could circulate 10,000 times and as such is not a single…
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start in order to be great.” Zig Ziglar
In order to become an expert at something you have to start out as a beginner, which usually means you suck at it. I…
The answer is to always choose yourself.
It is March 2017.
A deep dive into performance data can be a useful reactive tool to diagnose problem areas.
“Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither.”Benjamin Franklin
this is in response to this recently published article: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2018/03/22/my-view-heres-another-take-on-diversity-inclusion.html
Growing up I always liked having a plan. I loved making lists and setting timelines so during the first four months of my university career I made a plan-based decision.
I told myself that during each co-op term I would use my spare time to build something. That…
Since I started announcing my status as “post-corporate,” some folks have asked me questions about…
The liquidation clause on a term sheet is one of the most important clauses to pay…
I signed my first employment contract when I turned 16 with the job title of Kitchen Porter, aka…
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What if no one ever reads this post?
What if my blog never grows?
This blog post has been hard for me to write because it requires the plain truth: Admitting that although I am so thankful for how…
In my opinion, time is your most valuable asset. The greatest thing about time is…
Kaeya,
Your article is wonderful. There is so much entrepreneurs can learn from your experience and the conclusions you bravely extract from it.
Leaving the security of success on earth, the confort, the predictability, and making a 1 min unanticipated decision to jump in the front seat of a Rocket…
I want to believe that I go to work everyday for a purpose. Not just the standard purpose, that I provide time and effort in exchange for…
Yesterday I had a talk with a serial entrepreneur. This guy (let’s call him Cedric) is a…
In cohort 1 of our Impact Venture Incubation Programme, startups were immersed in learning about…
Picking who you work with is just as important as picking what you work on.
But sometimes you think you’re working with a great client who might act like they have it all together when really they don’t or worse they think that they actually do.
Why finding clarity on your definition of success is key to a fulfilling life.
For our second post of the new blog series, we’re going to have another accelerator alumnus tell us…
A week where you’ll get the space and time to get clear on your work and life, whilst having more fun than you’ve had in years, with…
There are three different ways we can obtain information. Information that can then be turned into knowledge. These ways didn’t change ever since we started talking to each other.
We can obtain information by consuming information. By experiencing things that will either confirm or…
The copy that went viral! And how to do it.
A year back, I was watching a video by Rabbi Dr. Abraham, who was talking about “Fish Love.” He was saying that we people love those…
Resources is the oner thing that isn . I have seen founder
“You’re too early for us” = im not interested
“I need to see more traction” = I’m not interested
Today I’m going to write six Copywriting tips for beginners that you can use if you’re just starting…
To become successful or build a strong business you have to know your basics. how to motivate…
Dizzie Do, back with more updates on the #LinkyBrains movement. This week there have been even more Meet…
I’ve dabbled in my fair share of downward dogs, but getting my butt to yoga is more of an emotional hurdle than a logistical one.
Sound like your brand marketing? An emotional chore and somewhat inconsistent.
What’s left when we’re not needed anymore to give answers?
What’s left for us when technology, algorithms and AI are able to give us all the answers a lot faster, better and cheaper than we will ever be able to?
What is it that makes you get up every morning?
Meet Lee:
Lee is our resident bad ass mamajama from North Dakota. (I tried to convince him to say he was from Alabama for this article and he would…
This NEEDS to be said!
Stating an honest, well thought out opinion doesn’t make you a hater.
Yesterday, I commented on a thread about when is the appropriate time to coach or for someone to create a course.
I am currently 20 years old, a rutgers college dropout and completely self-made. Basically all my success is to how passionate I am about my goals and hyper…
IBeehub host a blockchain summit and invited panels to share their thoughts on future development this past Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Microsoft Technology Center.
In my search for ways to get better at being a leader, I’ve tried to look at other leaders that are…
We are happy to announce that Gavagai wins the prize to present in Davos 2018.The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the founders of a Swedish Lunch in Davos have given the…
Note: My first Medium post! Recently, I was inspired by a tweet by @AJA_Cortes, which was, to paraphrase…
This world is full of different people. Everyone has different nature and perceptions. Some are extrovert, while some are introvert. Some people like long conversations with people, however there are some out there who barely enter into any conversation about anything. Connecting to people doesn’t mean you have to talk continuously. It simply follows…
In life and business, you gotta be selfless. What I mean by this is, you have to constantly help others and provide value to others. When you do this, others will naturally want to help you in return.
How strange the human nature is that everyone wants to be the center of attention, they like to be admired and praised, and they also like those who do so. Dale Carnegie has listed genuine interest as one of the most important characteristics of a good relationship. He has rightly said that…
I find it incredible, in a world where we no longer have to go to university to hear brilliant people speak, or to have access…
Meet Elijah:
So recently I’ve been whipping up my a little book on running a recruitment team. There isn’t much in the way…
What’s up everyone,
let us to be interested and win the world.
Human is a social animal, because a human is connected with society and environment, he or she creates long lasting and unbreakable bond with society. No doubt, every human is close to family but along with it, people need to be involve in society, community and nation, because…
The Cambridge Analytica Story in 2 minutes
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Elefant teaches you that all except (4) are likely to be true at some point… (And…
The Interested Challenge
Today I read the book which name was “How to win the friends and influence people’’ written by Dale Cranegie. After reading this book I was able to learn many things like, Help you to win people to your own way of thinking, new ideas, increase your influence and prestige. As well as in this book…
Mint is powerful. It’s so powerful. It can pretty much do anything you can think of when it comes to financial visualization. Categories? Check. Sub-categories? Check. Graphs of categories overlaid with…
Let’s face the facts people unemployment has been a reality for economies around the world in recent years. Although, 2017 showed a surge of over 2 million jobs created in the American workforce there are still millions of people without jobs. Unfortunately, we have to…
// Humans of Le Village // 2 startups du Village : ONHYS ( SmartCity ) et BLACKBOXSECU ( Cybersécurité).
Last year, I flew more than 20,000 miles and visited more than two dozen airports around…
I’m penning this issue from the shores of le lac de Genève in Lausanne. I’m here…
About 10 years ago, I was at the Marquis Jet offices and saw this guy bounding across the office with energy that was off the charts infectious. It was Jesse Itzler. I had to connect with this guy and figure out some way to work with him. He embodied so many of the…
Glen Wakeman is a co-founder and the CEO of LaunchPad Holdings, which is a company that helps new entrepreneurs succeed. The company’s main product shares its name. It is a virtual toolkit that includes every necessary planning tool for…
Wir sind alle Zwerge, die auf Schultern von Riesen stehen
Getreu dieser alten Forscher-Einsicht ist auch der Versuch, besser zu werden, nicht sinnvoll ohne Input, von Menschen, die dies bereits (erfolgreich) vor uns unternommen…
It’s funny because it is the greastest era since the Earth has been created.
It seems like every personal finance app is trying to provide the most hands-off experience ever.
Each finance app is different in it’s own way, and solves it’s own unique problem…
Happy 40th, Srini — looks like great takeaways to make the next 40 even more awesome!
Glen Wakeman is the current CEO of LaunchPad Holdings, LLC. He also founded this company in order to have a vehicle for implementing the software products he designed specifically for entrepreneurs. He brings a lot of experience from…
Being Interested not just Interesting
The book having title How To Win Friends And Influence People written by Dale Carnegie is the most amazing book that I…
Wrong.
In the ocean, there are big sharks and blue whales that can just swallow you…
Entrepreneurship comes with an overwhelming number of tasks. Far more than any one person can reasonable handle, let alone master.
And yet we place a huge amount of pressure on ourselves to become the ultimate…
Wow, thanks Norell. I had planned to respond to your other message as well. Both of these are so insightful and right on. I can truly feel how you feel. I totally agree the medicine is far from a quick fix but rather an always accessible tool for us to continue the growth path should we choose.
The other Augmented Reality
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