PinnedWhy Silos are Bad for Business?Or, how to build your company for scale — How is your company structured? I assume there are departments like sales, marketing, product, dev, and such. There are most likely KPIs for each department, right? And a VP or Head of… Ever wondered why is that so? What’s the value in it? Well, like many things, the cause is…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
Sep 22Member-onlyThe Conversational Future of UI/UXHow Large Language Models are Redefining User Interaction — Gone are the days of endless clicking and scrolling. The future of UI/UX is conversational, and Large Language Models power it. A Glimpse into the Past Do you recall the era when computer mice were groundbreaking? Or when the iPod Touch introduced us to a world of touch interfaces? …Llm2 min readLlm2 min read
Aug 9, 2021The Four Steps to Niche AudienceOr, how to find the focus that drives your startup — Focus is odd in the sense that, unlike most things, its plural form makes no sense. What are “focuses”? Can you focus on more than one thing? Maybe if you are a chameleon or a fly, but mere humans lack that ability. We need one target, one goal. One life…Customer Discovery4 min readCustomer Discovery4 min read
Apr 28, 2020Is Now the Time to Pivot?Don't fear the Pivot — It’s COVID-19 time and the world has gone mad. Lockdown is everywhere and everyone is thinking “exit strategy”, and not in a good way. While these are challenging times for many, some are seeing a challenge as an opportunity. Those are entrepreneurs, problem solvers who like heading into brick walls…Pivot4 min readPivot4 min read
Sep 15, 2019The Hidden Trait Entrepreneurs ShareAnd why doing what you don’t want to do, is the best thing to do — I recently stumbled upon a Warren Buffett quote that basically says really successful people say no to almost anything. Here it is again for those who missed it: “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” Warren Buffett That…Motivation4 min readMotivation4 min read
Sep 3, 2019Know To Say NoHow to become really successful (According to Warren Buffett) — In my previous story I quoted Warren Buffett explaining the importance of saying no. While this is indeed true, it is rarely easy, especially when you’re an early-stage startup. If your P/MF is not solid and your targeting is not laser-focused, opportunities are, more often than not, distractions in disguise…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 13, 2019Member-onlyThe Pros & Cons Of Product PilotsHow to successfully pilot your products and avoid wasting time, money and leads — So, you finally have a shiny new product (or maybe just a squeaky MVP). Nonetheless, It is time to take it out for a spin. Doing a pilot with real live customers is not a game of chance but a well-thought-out business tactic. …Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Jul 16, 2019Product/Market Fit MindsetHow proving yourself wrong is the first thing to do — The entrepreneurial mindset is a topic much discussed (not here though so don’t worry) but Product/Market Fit mindset, while the concern of many other stakeholders, is not discussed much (until now). P/MF has many stakeholders, be it investors, product managers, CEOs and more. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
May 28, 2019Product/Market MythTips and Tricks to help you LOSE your way to Product/Market Fit — I’ve recently started mentoring startup companies participating in MassChallenge JLM. While this is an amazing experience providing me with the chance to meet exciting new startups, it is also an important reminder as to how critical, yet elusive, Product/Market fit is. …Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Apr 4, 2019My Personal Productivity StackOr, how I get things done with room for a nap — So many people ask me how I manage my tasks on a daily basis. I don’t give them an answer as that would be unproductive of me, instead of sending them to hell I can now send them to this story. To start with, productivity is a state of mind…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
