In my journey from university to the professional world, I, like many of my peers, initially gravitated towards the allure of prestigious roles in consulting or finance. These fields promise versatility, growth opportunities, and the potential for exciting career transitions. However, what my undergraduate business program failed to emphasize was the often-overlooked world of startups—particularly small businesses that operate outside […]
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In entrepreneurship, failure is common. Consider this sad statistic: out of 10 startups that are founded this year, only 3 will still exist three years from now. Of these, only one will reach maturity and make significant revenues. Many have accepted these numbers as an inevitable part of the entrepreneurial process. Others have developed theories […]
‘Technological innovation’ has recently become an ossified catch-all term not only in venture capital circles, but in management consultancy as well. Under the deceiving influence of this catchy buzz-word, we tend to underestimate the complications which technological trailblazing entails. Such issues gain increasing relevance in a consulting career, if one decides to take projects with […]
Being a business consultant is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs you can have. Each and every day you are setting out to help other businesses succeed. The path to becoming a successful business consultant is not going to be the same for everyone. Some people know that they want to be a […]
In the past few years, there has been a lot of hype around blockchain. Investors have been blindly investing exuberant amounts of money without clearly understanding the viability of blockchain based business models. VC funding for blockchain start-ups has consistently grown, with venture investment reaching around $1 billion in 2017 (and likely to be more […]
As a startup, the pressure is always on for getting new clients, hitting sales goals, and building trust in a new market. The same holds true when it comes to mobile app development. Whether you’re building apps for clients, releasing them in the competitive app stores, or using them internally, here are 5 key tips […]
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Canada’s Startup Landscape
A few weeks ago, there was a post by Freya Jeffries regarding London’s tech startup scene and I thought this would be a great opportunity to illustrate one for Canada. Canada is renowned for its plentiful natural resources but over the years it has also developed a name for itself in the technology sector with […]
Creativity and innovation go hand in hand, but innovation also comes with exposure to risks and even potential failures. For example, when a business introduces a new product to the marketplace, they may be venturing into uncharted territory that may result in a hit or a flop. Innovation transcends product development. It also touches on […]
It is not just the stunning reversal of fortune for Hillary Clinton at the beginning of November which has stimulated a renewed interest in more diversity in the world of start-ups, and FinTech in particular. The conversation has been underway for quite some time. Part of the drive for diversity, to be honest, is caused […]
Since 1972, Britain has been part of the European continent. I remember the opening very well. I was a kid, living in London. The new openness meant we could afford oranges from Spain. Every week, an old French farmer would also peddle through London with strings of onions hanging from his bicycle. I thought the […]
This post is a collaboration between BROSO™ and Tom Spencer, and was originally posted on Truth Has No Temperature. Why is the Australian venture capital industry almost non-existent and irrelevant on a global scale? Three reasons: A massive misallocation of capital, particularly when it comes to Australia’s $1.7 trillion superannuation bolstered capital pool, the fourth largest capital pool in […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3010&v=41NeR8ZkCUk I had the good fortune yesterday to attend a conversation between Teppo Felin, Professor of Strategy at Oxford’s Said Business School, and Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and recent author of the bestselling book Zero to One: Notes on Startups or How to Build the Future. Apart from being a co-founder of PayPal, Thiel is also known for being the […]