Why Capable Founders Struggle More Than They Should
[reading time: 3 minutes] I met Sara in Istanbul. Sara is a couture fashion designer based in Belgium, with more than fifteen years in business. Her work is shown at major events (film festivals, fashion shows, tradeshows…) and she sells and collaborates internationally. From the outside, this looks like success. She runs a serious atelier. […]
Why a Business that Heavily Relies on Its Founder Is Not Viable
[reading time: 3 minutes] There is a situation that many founders have already experienced. Your business works. Things move. Decisions get made. Problems get solved. Until you’re tired. Not exhausted. Just a bit worn down. Less sharp. Less available. Less willing to push. And suddenly, everything feels heavier. Emails pile up. Small issues take longer […]
Why Strong Economics Is Not The Enemy of Impact
[reading time: 3 minutes] I work a lot with mission-driven engineers on the financial side of their entrepreneurial projects. Once they have identified their innovation and have an idea of how to bring it to market, I help them translate their project into financial terms and build the economic backbone of their business. One thing […]