Yes, you heard it right – I was suspicious of bots, and then I changed my mind: today messenger bots are my best friends forever. I’m happy to tell you about it, because I found bots to be super helpful and fun to work with – especially where it comes Read more…
Do I have what it takes? It‘s the universal question every (to be) entrepreneur asks before taking the big leap. As usual, it‘s easy in hindsight. Yana and Tom discuss their own fears and thoughts, on which elements they judge, whether setting out on your entrepreneurial journey is a natural Read more…
This is how I inadvertently “tested” my PayPal colleagues during August 2015 when sending this email below to a group of trusted colleagues. From there, I learned who had a great sense of humor, who was too serious and who just reads the first sentence in e-mails. Original message: ‘Hi, Read more…
We are about to start a podcast with a focus on FinTech, data, AI, startups and entrepreneurship dilemmas, and would really appreciate your feedback about which name resonates better for you – please let us know your favorite (or least repelling) option by clicking on one of the links below: Read more…
From time to time startup founders, regulatory consultants and corporate business developers spend their time on exploring new opportunities and building customer relationships. I have recently learned that it’s important to say “no” to a project or an opportunity very early on, even if it’s commercially interesting or has a great Read more…
The Catch 22 of Compliance Profession can be summarized as: I love learning new skills and I really need to learn something new every day to do my job, but… I don’t feel quite appreciated for my contribution and knowledge, people bombard me with questions, get their answers and go Read more…
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 nothing worked. He approached me a few months ago not Read more…
I have recently decided to create and maintain an e-mail list for my customers, potential customers and professional connections, and it was actually a big and non-conventional decision. Behind the scenes, I (like you, probably) receive tons of emails from people I meet at conferences, meetups or virtually, and some Read more…
