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What to Look for in an Accelerator

As someone who has advised, built and ran accelerators (full disclosure — in all cases together with an amazing team which contributed/contributes way more to the cause than I ever could) I surely have opinions on what makes a good accelerator program.

The Heretic Book is Here

Eighteen months ago, having just finished my 600th Heretic post, I decided to pick the top 100 dispatches, edit and put them into a little coffee table book. The idea being that the book serves as a little pick-me-up — every time you are looking for some inspiration or an insight, you…

Better Be Last

Here is a somewhat counterintuitive piece of advice: The next time you pitch at a competition or speak somewhere — don’t be among the first to speak.

I meet a lot of people who rather go early than late. They want to have it behind them, go when everyone is still fresh and…

The Video Edition

This weekend I wrapped up my work at Singularity University for this year. It has been an insane twelve months — lots of work, tons of awesome opportunities, the chance to meet and work with a whole bunch of the most amazing people I know.

Thank You

Today is Thanksgiving in my chosen home country, the United States. I grew up in Germany where we don’t have Thanksgiving and it took me a while to truly internalize the concept.

With that being said — here’s what I am thankful for: You.

A Heretical Holiday Gift

Last spring I met Eliot Peper at a coffee shop in Mountain View. Over some steaming craft-roasted cappuccinos we mind-melded over creativity, entrepreneurship, and our mutual love of books. Eliot had just released his first novel, Uncommon Stock: Version 1.0, which came out in March…