Culture
Why empathy is one of the most overlooked skills in business
Showing you aren't on the other side will get people on yours.
How to vet a startup as a prospective employee
"Even if you’ve probably had a few conversations with the founders at this point and have a gut feeling about them, it’s important to do your homework on them to understand who they are."
Modern Entrepreneurship
7 Ways to remove biases from your decision-making process
Being aware of your biases is half the battle.
What will the new normal look like? European startups and VCs gave us their opinion
"It’s becoming clear that as restrictions open up, many aspects of both personal and business life will be left with a COVID-shaped scar."
Growth
Growing business in crisis: automate to accelerate
Whilst there is still extreme uncertainty, deciding on what and how to automate is extra challenging.
Trends
Zoom promises to do better after banning Tiananmen Square protests — then builds tech to help China’s censorship
🤦🏻‍♂️.
7 steps enabling the twin transition to a sustainable and digital economy
There is still a lot to be done, but this also poses opportunities.
What will the next era of marketplaces look like?
Will marketplaces move to a more concierge and service-based model?
Finance
4 Tips for starting a business in an economic downturn
While others hold off fearing risk, dive in and claim their spot.
What it takes to raise money as a pre-revenue startup
Every investor has basically the same answer...
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