Redefining what agile really means
“I’ll share a video with you, Kallia”, said a brilliant colleague of mine when mentioning how happy I was about booking my ticket for the Agile Summit Greece. “It’s called ‘Agile is dead’ ”, he said.
Category: Tips for startups
The problem with productivity culture
These days there’s a lot of pressure to hustle. We live in a time when technology has made it possible for us to boost productivity more than ever.
Fail fast on your way to success
Success. It can be an elusive beast. It can also be an obsession – just like your product. The important thing is to accept the fact that you may very well fail (and fail fast) before you succeed.
What’s the ideal size of agile scrum teams for peak performance?
Now there’s a million dollar question for agile scrum teams if ever there was one. And we need to talk about it.
The importance of a noise-free environment for young startups
If there’s one thing young startups simply do not need it’s noise. And when I say noise I don’t mean “a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance”.
Consider your business model first
As a startup, you may daily have good or horrible ideas, great visions, a strong sense of mission and commitment. And you’re working on your product. But what is your product, really? To understand that, let’s talk about business model considerations.
How to make your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) work for your business
Let’s get emotional. Well not like that. I’m talking emotional intelligence. Have you checked yours lately? If not, then you should.
GDPR is here – is your business or startup ready?
If you are reading this and only discovering now about GDPR then Houston we have a problem. But don’t worry. We can help.
Ego versus confidence – don’t let the former destroy your startup
Ego and confidence. You can’t have one without the other, right? And you need both to build a successful business, right? Wrong.
The one question entrepreneurs should ask their prospective Venture Capital investors
The point I want to make is about how often Venture Capital investors simply write off their investments. Which is what matters most for the entrepreneur, since for them it is a binary event — either they will make it, or not.
What to consider before you join a startup accelerator
Your MVP is ready. And so is your team. Your business is starting out on its runway and you feel you are ready to apply for a startup accelerator.
Startup strategy: go lean or go home
The title of this post may sound harsh. But sometimes the truth hurts. And when it comes to your startup strategy, that’s a good thing. You need a good business model more than you need a good product or service. Fact. Yes, you have of course heard of Alexander Osterwalder’s famous Business Model Canvas.