My most recent experiences and insights

It is one of the most typical reasons why a venture fails: disagreements between partners. I’ve seen it soooo many times. At the beginning everyone is perfectly aligned.Excitement comes first.But with time, working side by side, accumulated successes and failures, disagreements arise.One partner has one vision for the project while the other has another.One believes… Read more

A few passes of the hands over the box, a few dances around the table accompanied by the sound of bells to ward off evil spirits and the box is ready to go on a journey with our best wishes.We won’t go so far as to perform rituals involving human sacrifice.For the moment.But if we… Read more

Anywhere is a good place to take a step back. As long as it is metaphorical.For example, the terrace in front of the sea where I meet Miguel.A few cool beers between us. And some much, much needed shade, even if it’s only the early hours of this September morning. We hadn’t met before so we started with introductions.Well, actually, he had read something about me (otherwise he wouldn’t have contacted me).And I had done some research.I like to go prepared to meetings. When he starts to talk about his project I have to interrupt him to clarify two things: First. That everything we… Read more

Yes, those are the most dreaded words in any relationship: “Honey, we need to talk”.You sense trouble.And they are not limited to romantic relationships. They also seem to apply to business.At least that’s how Michael, a business partner of mine, let me know a few days ago.Apparently I had conveyed that feeling to him in… Read more

Yesterday I had lunch with my friend and former colleague Miquel.We worked together in the same company for more than twenty years.That’s a very looong time.We’ve involuted from a good head of hair to a lot of grey hair.(There are those who are worse as far as hair is concerned). In any case it was… Read more

Evangelisation.This word has always amused me.It has a basically religious meaning.I say it comes from the Gospel.That is to say, they are those who bring the good news. But, recently, it’s been used especially in the technology world when it comes to making people aware of things they’re not interested in at the moment. So… Read more