In 2009 when I left Google, I had over $100,000 in my bank account. I don’t say that to boast. I worked…
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Two weeks ago we familiarised ourselves with the fundamental concepts of quantum computing. In this article, we continue building up more intuition about what a computation is, and what…
Mentoring is definitely a buzzword at the moment. Everyone seems to want a mentor and it has been sold as a quick way of gaining a whole heap of experience and lessons learnt from someone who has more experience than you.
Late 2015. After 18 years with the same firm, I set out on my own.
Why everyone should be paying more attention to the Theranos scandal.
Here’s How I Invite World-Class Thought Leaders like Seth Godin To Speak At My Events — I Call It The ‘Aligned Path’ Method…
In the last few decades, fertility trends in the U.S. have undergone a massive shift. The average U.S. woman has her first child at age 28 (a five-year increase from…
Years ago, when I was starting my first company, I believed in two things: “Survival is Success” and “Take the best project you can get, but…
『若你的目標是到達月球，那麼你將輕鬆的越過樹梢。』 — 拒絕被現實左右, 勇於挑戰「自我實現」, 以行動代替計畫
Over here! that’s just about it with your stare on the GIF.
Jonas has made a leap from architecture to UX design and joined Vinted over…
I want you to have a rich and fulfilling life.
Conviction is the rarest resource in the world.
So in this difficult age when every last thing seems to be sent to distract you, we thought it…
Most potential investors perceive the cryptocurrency market as risky because of its volatility. However, many incorrectly relate volatility to risk. As hedgefund manager Jeff Ubben said, “Volatility actually is the opposite of risk. It’s opportunity.”
Purposeful. This is the title of Jennifer Dulski’s new book that is launched today. The subtitle takes the form of a question: “Are you a Manager or a Movement Starter?”.
Gary Vaynerchuk never ceases to amaze me. Crushing It! is another example of Gary’s genius back at work. Let’s be clear, everything that’s in this book is pretty much on his YouTube channel, but to…
We know Technical Interviews are broken and decided to fix it.
Hiring is arguably the most direct way of increasing revenue when things are going right. So…
When I was in high school, I was told by my teachers and adult mentors to strive…
We are excited to announce that one of the most influential business media in Bulgaria…
“Everyone here is a risk taker. You took a risk…
The beloved uncle of a superhero once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Sam is a 20-year-old college drop out that started working full time on his company, Califco Media at the beginning of 2018. Shooting video content for fast-growing startups to Fortune 100 companies. He joined his clients on company trips to…
A lot of people’s job is to solve problems.
But the problem with solving problems is that once the problem is solved, you won’t be needed anymore.
And once you won’t be needed anymore, you’re basically losing your source of income.
Love him or hate him, Tony Robbins does have an incredible effect on a huge number of people.
Class of 2017, Courtney stayed in Durham after graduation to work on her own startup
I’m doing better than I was before having a new full time employee, although I’ve put pressure on myself to train him. The ability to…
What the hell is blockchain? Well, no wonder if you’re lost in tech translation. But it is…
When I decided to pursue a career in songwriting, I had no illusions. Or at least I thought so.
It was 2010, and I had a problem. I wanted to found an aerospace company, but I…
There are some topics that just never get old and I do believe passion & purpose is…
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Great article thanks. I recently actually wrote a piece about the absolute fiction that is the image of trading for a living.
I like what you say about the difference between an income and wealth building, I think a large problem particularly among the younger trading generation is the misunderstanding of how income fits…
關於創業這件事，我一路聽了許多政府講座。從一開始以一種近乎崇拜的態度在聆聽每一次講者演說，像是在創業待辦清單上添加許多選項。到最近的講座聆聽時，已經可以明確感受到變化：在待辦清單上既有的選項添加一兩個新選項後，更多的是在既存的待辦選項上打勾了。而這對我…
Then go get a nice salary.
I never thought 10 1/2 years could go by so quickly as they did. Up until last month, I never knew what it was like to have the peace of mind to be guaranteed a paycheck. And let me tell.. I appreciate every second of…
Warren Buffett: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”
Since graduating high school, coffee has been a very important part of my life. My first job was in…
We are hiring a graduate student to work with us in San Jose, CA for the 2018 Cyber Defenders program from June 15 — Aug 15. If you are a Computer science student looking for summer internship send us your application…
I see you are excited to read this article already, that’s my city up there, credits to Orighomisan Ogbebor…
The rise of the Side Hustle Army and the enduring search for success
No último dia 25 de abril, foi lançado o edital da Supernova Aceleradora, a mais nova…
Top Ten Business Books: A Comprehensive List
The idea of planting a thought or a seed in a young person’s head is a powerful concept. Exposing youth to an entrepreneurial mindset can help them throughout their lives, and in whatever path they choose as their career.
It’s hard to believe June is just around the corner, and soon we’ll be working through Q3/Q4 on our way to the holidays and a new year. From Owner Summit 2018 in Charleston to our most recent event in Belize, it’s been a whirlwind year with amazing…
When starting a business, having the right people, team and networks is essential to get your idea off the ground. You can have the best business idea but unless you have a strong team and networks to help execute it, it can easily fail.
“Trading doesn’t just reveal your character, it also builds it if you stay in the game long enough.”
It´s funny how interesting people seem when you don´t know them. You can form them and make them whatever you want them to be. But if you know somebody very well there…
One of the largest differences between film and live theater is how a scene is set. Whether you’re reading Shakespeare or watching a ballet, the performance includes notes for the audience that give information about the time period, back story, characters, and plot right up until the moment the scene begins.
I just told my colleagues we are doing a fire ritual tomorrow. I tried to psyche them up about it. Or maybe I wanted to freak them out a little bit.
I promised genuine voodoo shit. I sent a scary picture.
Grandad Jim’s Sweet Shop is going to open another shop in Chorley.
The whole point is to get familiar with things you aren’t familiar with. Some contracts may take you longer initially because they are outside of your skillset but getting paid to gain that experience is a luxury Eric S Burdon. Most people who get in a position to choose did so by doing things they didn’t want to do. Anyone can do the things they like. But what’s the fun in that;)
You’ve been there.
English version of my interview with Eva Maria Naeher, who is the team leader of Support Small and Medium Enterprises of Armenia project funded by EU. In the framework of the project around 6 million euros will…
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We all are inundated with a plethora of ideas for startups, even more so with the influx of technology and the opportunity to reach out to a global audience. Doesn’t it sound wonderful when a start-up becomes a unicorn and…
What could ancient philosophers tell you about business? Maybe not so much if you…
Want to learn how to get started as a video production company? Want to learn how to grow…
Dreaming about the future is always fulfilling. That actually gives us motivation to live our life. We are always told to follow our passion and live our dream.
100 true fans. That’s all you need. This might come as a shock to a world where you’re ‘judged’ based on…
This is originally an article that I had published on Forbes on May 11, 2018.
According to a study by Statistics Brain, the failure rate of all U.S.-venture-backed companies after five years was…
Codnostic Solutions was a long sought after dream. The fact that it manifested in 2016 was because I wanted to fill the gaps that I saw in the industry, my way.
I set off, inspired by people who were idealists in philosophy, philanthropist…
I’m curious to hear other perspectives of sharing information such as the personalization of artwork in an open network such as medium. This seems to be something that is at the core of what makes Netflix different. What is the value for Netflix as a company to discuss matters such as this one on publishing platforms? Would this takeaway from their competitive advantage? Ev Williams
Let’s rewind back a few odd years — let’s say 5 years or so. There I was, fresh out of high school and for the sake of…
Victim mentality grows by the day.
Ironic that I’m writing this whilst nursing my third coffee for the day. The hustle truly never stops —…
When it comes to productivity killers in our daily life, a cluttered inbox is one of the biggest offenders. Let’s be honest, most of us spend way too much time in our inbox trying to organize email without letting things get too out of…
Research shows the scale of the investment gap between male- and female-led businesses, in spite of female-run businesses out-performing the market. Can the new networks, events and funds springing up address it?
We can love or hate our job, but we all sometimes need a little boost of motivation. Less talking more working, let me present you our 5 inspirational quotes of the week!
Denis, great read. Great insight, “look at self-doubt as an impulse I can follow to start creating a life of meaning”.
I was petrified to make a stand for how I believed differently from our local school district.
I had a freshman and junior in high school that took an online health course. They had…
How many Tun Mahathirs’ does it take to change a light-bulb?
Are you sure what you want to change? Later, have to use same bulb again.
How many Najib Razaks’ does it take to change a light-bulb?
The maxim “fake it ’til you make it” suggests that we act like successful people until we become…
Denis, Empowering. “Consider this quote from Peter Diamandis, Founder and Chairman of the X Prize Foundation:
Companies have too many experts who block innovation. True innovation really comes from perpendicular thinking.
And this about Victor Frankl, “Here was a man dealing with the horrors of life…
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Nobody would hire me in my field out of college.
You have a stack of business cards that you have exchanged in front of you. What now? You think your mission of expanding your connections is accomplished? Believe it or not, you barely started it! When it comes to job hunting…
I spoke in front of a bunch of graduates at Santander recently.
I’ve heard different visions of the New Economy, including recently a talk by a Silicon Valley guru where he shares his vision of positive change in a re-imagined capitalism. According to him, the…
I attended the VoiceCon VIP Dinner at Lafayette’s Restaurant in NYC to learn more…
“Meanwhile, John Della Volpe, polling director at Harvard, has said of millennials and capitalism: ‘“They’re not rejecting the concept. The way in which capitalism is practiced today, in the minds of young people — that’s what they’re rejecting.”’
Rewind almost 8 years ago. I had won a pretty significant sized project, which would have yielded the agency I owned at the time an almost 50% profit margin (unheard of in the agency space).
State of the Market
This is so very true as in today’s society our basic needs for survival and sustainability have already been met. Anything else going forward is just a polarized version of the things we desire. As a business owner, I’ve learned when my customers connect with the story, or the why behind my products and/or services they are more likely to buy in and invest time and money into what I offer.
I have always rolled my eyes when I hear the “Persue your passion” an seeing the word Passion thrown around so often always seem to make it lose its meaning now that its such a loaded word.
I did quit my job but not for the persuing of passion but to avoid a toxic teamleader I know both are not rational choices but one has a more tangible subject.
Guess which.
Fear Is Good
As long as you don’t get too scared to do anything. Fear shouldn’t paralyze you.
On the contrary it should motivate you to push the boundaries and overcome your them. And find new fears…lets keep the cycle continuing.
As the world turns out to be more digitized and access to the web is something we as a whole appreciate, increasingly of us need to stop our day occupations to begin our own organizations.
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I think that this book perfectly suits analysts and marketers. To make long story short: 20% of…
A few years back I was on the Book of Faces when I received a message from a young man who was just getting started in the podcasting world.
His message to me was that he had listened to one of my interviews on another show and while his show was…
We all have ideas. We can come up with ideas at any point in our lives. It can be when we are…
In the apartment on the 30th floor where I lived, I was sitting on my desk against the wall. My legs were hanging outside the…
I think this idea, as much as or more than any other idea has helped me grow and change and live a life I really enjoy.
Not mind changing in a frivolous way, but in a way that is beneficial to my well-being.
Last weekend I had to work for the ̶s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ third weekend in a row. I’ll probably have to work next weekend too. Basically, all I do these days is work. For those of who live this life regularly you have to understand I do NOT LIKE to work more than I have to…
Elle, sounds like you see confidence as a creative inner belief system.
I like when Arianna Huffington shared the quote in a podcast with Oprah.
“Believe that life is rigged in your favor”. -Rumi
Expect the unexpected. That old phrase rings especially true for entrepreneurs.
Enterprise is ending up progressively well known with more individuals hoping to begin their own business.
Join me today at 12pm EST to listen to me discuss my phenomenal journey on Monica Michelle’s podcast. I will be discussing my business, Phenomena Corporation. I have created Phenomena in 2016 and in its 2 years of existence has logged…
You don’t always get what you want, unless you find a way to it. Sometimes that means you grab your courage, get out of your…
It’s not flirting.
It’s mind games.
Word games.
Mind fucking.
Much less innocent than flirting.
Your head is down, and your moving forward, occasionally looking up to see that you don’t smack your head into an on coming lorry. But after a while you get so used to moving forward that you stop bothering to look up, as you feel the way is clear…then it hits you (not a lorry) you…
This is the real feeling behind any work of creativity. An amazing feeling and when others like it too, 10x that feeling of awesomeness.
Nice read. It is interesting… I have been reading a lot of these books as I recently left my full time job to pursue my own events business. I think there are some good things to take from Gary Vee and Grant Cardone and Tim Ferriss. They have all achieved success in different ways. I try to be discerning in what I read (although I really like what…
Great post! I’ve been considering using a coworking space a couple days per week to get out of the house and see other humans, and I’ve been really trying to weigh the pros and cons. It’s convenient for me how you laid it all out.
I am leaning toward no, as the biggest benefit would be networking and I try to do a lot of that virtually already.
We are all aware of the many redeeming qualities of top-notch leaders: confidence, accountability…
