The future of books: Crowdfunding
I’m a huge book fan. Not only do I have a massive library at home, but I’ve embraced all the new e-book technologies and I’ve been the proud owner of at least five different e-book readers so far. Having used them extensively, both as a reader and a writer, I’ve
Tech Cofounders: Lack of developers or lack of imagination?
“Hello, my name is X and I’m looking for a tech cofounder“. This is the natural state of my inbox as of lately. That there is a scarcity of developers is not news. You can read it everywhere. What is rare though, are people trying to fix this. As always,
Why do all wine apps suck balls?
One of my favourite ideas that I like to pose to people is the similarity between the wine industry and the startup world. Both are a perfect blend of art and technology where passionate wine makers and entrepreneurs use science to create something beautiful. But I’m not convinced that these
The Thank You therapy
Some weeks ago there was a heated argument over an article on why the Spanish aren’t entrepreneurs. Despite the attention screaming title, the article hit on some good points and, in my opinion, plenty of cliches. We had a rather large thread in Tetuan Valley about the article and what
Credport: Taking a Quantitative Look at Online Trust
To this day, I have friends who won’t buy things over the Internet because of the myriad dangers involved. There’s the danger of being ripped off, the danger of being robbed, and most terrifyingly, there’s the danger that you might put your own personal safety on the line. Meeting people
Mobile marketing: The Tiniest Billboard
It’s been a long hard road filled with forgettable banner ads, spammy emails and invasive pop ups, but advertising has finally moved online. Not onto the computer as you may expect, but into our mobiles and tablets to change the way we interact with a brand. Social media has redefined
CanvasDropr and the Bulletin Board of the Future
Once upon a time before I had anything to do with tech and startups, I was a copywriter in an ad agency. I worked incredibly closely with an art director, spending at least 50 hours a week in the office and the rest of my spare time at home emailing
14 things to avoid in your startup pitch deck
I recently gave a talk on Mastering the startup pitch deck (see below). It’s not the first time I’ve been critical about startup pitching. I try to put my money where my mouth is, so apart from the usual tips, I came up with the typical things I see on start-up
Finding the Disruptive Element in Higher Education – Part 2
I wrote the other day about new ways of approaching higher education and how this sector is ready for a serious shake up. And it got me thinking about innovation and disruption, and how much of it we actually need to make a huge impact on the way higher education
Finding the Disruptive Element in Higher Education Part I
It’s time for a major shake up in the education sector. Technology has so far been complementing higher education (Facebook, anyone?) but hasn’t really altered it fundamentally. You still stay up all night writing essays, pay huge amounts for fees and course materials and drink more in three years then
