Startup weekend Heraklion: a life-changing experience
They came, they pitched, they conquered. This is the story of Startup Weekend Heraklion.
Category: Tips for startups
Achieving goals: Why we fall, and how we pick ourselves up
Maryam Rezaei is a Co-Founder of Crikos.com, and this is her take on achieving goals. Why we fall, both in business and in life, and how we can pick ourselves up again.
How to find a star employee
A star employee. Hard to find, right? Welcome to the global village full of potential talent and future Elon Musks. Here are some basic steps one can take to find star talent from all around the world.
Why business model beats product, every time
Beware of the business model. It can be the difference between a roaring success and a spectacular failure. Fact.
The one thing you need to adjust to change
Change. It can be awkward. Uncomfortable. Terrifying even. But in the end it’s the only constant in life. It’s always around the corner.
What’s a Startup Accelerator Anyway?
Startup accelerator. It remains an enigma. So, what’s the lowdown on this latest player to enter the “entrepreneurial ecosystem”?
Why hire when you can code it?
Hiring. It’s one of the major issues every founder faces on the road to scaling up. Who should you hire? How many people? When should you hire them?
Laugh your way to a happy workplace
How often do you laugh at work? If the answer is “not a lot”, then it’s time to fix that and make your office a happy workplace.
Why back to school is cool, and good for personal growth
Back to school. It’s a phrase which tends to send shivers down spines and cause hearts to sink. And that’s just the kids of the world. But what if we just change our minds about it? And see it as a massive personal growth opportunity.
A story about entrepreneurship (4/4): Go lean and exit
It’s time to go lean and get ready to exit, stage left. By going lean, I mean Lean Methodology, of course. This little piece of wonder, which applies just about everywhere in your process.
A story about entrepreneurship (3/4): Build your brand
Welcome back. If you’re just joining now, then get yourself up to date by checking out my previous two posts. The starting point and Grow and Scale.
Not enough work hours in the day?
How many work hours should a startupper work? And just to clarify, I mean both founders and employees. The best answer to this question is in fact a question.