Six Myths about Venture Capitalists
In case you need it: some demystification of the role Venture Capitalists play…
Jason Fried – Rework
Reading and watching the news you would almost believe that all entrepreneurs are poised to become billionaires and rule the world. Jason Fried takes us back to basics and shares how to bootstrap a successful company, where personal relations and a healthy work-life balance are at the core… while still growing your business to scale (if you want to)!
Silicon Valley: How Stanford, Science and War Made Tech History
The history behind Silicon Valley…
Susan Cain – The Power of Introverts
A classic: Susan Cain shows that introverts have many qualities to support effective communication and leadership…
The Lean Start-Up
Most businesses fail early because of lack of product-market fit; in other words: customers are not interested in buying the product or service. The sooner you take a very first version to market, the sooner you get real and honest customer feedback which you can then use to improve on your versions 1, 2, 3, … be Lean!
Dan Ariely – Are We in Control of Our Own Decisions
Dan Ariely shows that where we think we are rational human beings, we actually aren’t…
Mark Bowden – The Importance Of Being Inauthentic
Mark Bowden goes against the grain: he challenges everyone to be LESS authentic in order to connect with more people… and does so in a truly thought-provoking way ✨
Ernesto Sirolli – If You Want to Help Soneone Shut Up and Listen
Apart from acknowledging that nothing much has changed in the world of aid – this over-the-top TED Talk by Ernesto Sirolli (watch up to 3:21 minutes or further if you feel like it ✨) is a great illustration of what can go wrong when we don’t engage with our customer!
Alex Honnold – How I Climbed a 3,000 ft Cliff
There were no easy answers, but El Cap meant so much to me that I wanted to put in the work and find out.
Success is where preparation meets opportunity…
Simon Sinek – It Starts with Why
Though already more then ten years old and containing some references to companies and products that are quite outdated, Simon Sinek shares a message that is still as relevant today as it was when he did his presentation… a classic ✨
