Month: November 2019

The Hard Truths Entrepreneurs Do Not Want To Talk About: Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Depression

„The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.“ Nelson Mandela Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health-related solutions and is based on personal experiences only. There are other professions and individuals who are also affected by these symptoms. The author writes from an entrepreneurial-perspective … Continue reading The Hard Truths Entrepreneurs Do Not Want To Talk About: Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Depression →

The Hard Truth: Re-pricing of Tech Assets in SEA

Most people with interest in Venture Capital and brand building have actively followed the Icarus story of We: Going from a $46b valuation to survival mode. There have been couple of good articles writing about the challenges of todays' startups - from brand building of artificial unicorns to what's currently wrong with the start up picture. … Continue reading The Hard Truth: Re-pricing of Tech Assets in SEA →

4.9x Growth in Revenue for 11.11 (Singles Day) – Importance of Festive Season in eCommerce

The e-Conomy report from Google/Temasek was titled “Swipe up and to the right: Southeast Asia’s $100 billion Internet economy”. Most strikingly, eCommerce has overtaken Online Travel as the biggest sector of the internet economy in Southeast Asia. This growth has been turbocharged by shopping festivals. In fact, Alibaba set another record in selling goods worth more than $38 … Continue reading 4.9x Growth in Revenue for 11.11 (Singles Day) – Importance of Festive Season in eCommerce →

How do you mange your time wisely? Some life-hacks for high(er) productivity

„Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time“ This was the quote I saw years ago on the computer of my entrepreneur friend Patrick Linden.   Just 3 years ago I was cramping every single minute with calls, meetings or work. 2 years ago I added a Triathlon training and … Continue reading How do you mange your time wisely? Some life-hacks for high(er) productivity →

Social Selling: A Paradigm Shift Happening Next Door

"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined walking down a small street in an outer city district in Saigon/Vietnam and go to a social seller specialized in selling Japanese and Korean stroller."  Google/Temasek released the latest e-eConomy report for Southeast Asia (SEA) with some astonishing numbers: SEA eCommerce has been growing by 62% … Continue reading Social Selling: A Paradigm Shift Happening Next Door →