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A Little Story About the Agony of Fundraising With A Happy End ;-)
When I met M. late in 2017, his startup was running out of money and he was exhausted by fundraising. He spoke at every single conference and pitched weekly at different investor events, cold called, asked for introductions … and Read more…
Career
Where Big 4 Are Helpful and Where They Aren’t
Several startups recently complained to me how frustrated they are with Big 4 advisors and large law firms.“For all they money we are paying them, they came to the conclusion that our services should be subject to VAT, and then Read more…
corporate governance
Why You Should Not Be Afraid Of Internal Auditors?
Many corporate functions hate internal audits. People perceive them as useless, time-wasting, police-playing and inflating problems that don’t exist to justify their existence – and the people behind them as incompetent, arrogant and what not… Just imagine, someone with very Read more…
consumer protection
When A Bank Cannot Refuse To Open An Account and How EU Directive 2014/92/EU Can Help?
When I worked at Amazon, people complained to me about lost or delayed parcels. When I worked at PayPal, people complained to me about blocked payments. Now, people complain to me about their banks. In this specific post I Read more…
Career
Today is the International Podcast Day: Here Are My Favorite Business Podcasts
I’d like to share with you my favourite podcasts for entrepreneurs, small businesses and anyone interested in building and marketing your business online. Amy Porterfield: Digital Marketing Made Easy. By far my favorite. Especially I like tips and strategies Read more…
corporate governance
Helpful Corporate Admin Tools
As I work with different startups, I have had the opportunity to compare various corporate tools and admin solutions. Here is a list of some popular resources that I believe work really well: Slack for internal messaging, reminders and other Read more…
corporate governance
What is the Difference Between Non-Compete and Conflict of Interest?
I am often asked about non-compete contractual provisions when it comes to hiring employees from competitors as well as how to prevent your employees from going to your competition. Obviously, almost everyone wants to steal talent from others and nobody Read more…