Integrated Reporting Meets Angel Investing

Integrated Reporting Meets Angel Investing

I always hated finance because in this sector people are only focused on numbers and on gaining more without a real interest in what they are buying or selling. A domain where speculation has a dominant role, shareholders are just interested in making a quick and...
The Best Way to Approach a Business Angel

The Best Way to Approach a Business Angel

Talking with several entrepreneurs, and aspiring too, I often get questions about business angels like these: What if he/she wants to control the company? What if he/she does not allow me to do what I want to do? What if we have different and incompatible visions? And...
A Start-up Is an Egg

A Start-up Is an Egg

“A start-up is an egg” – I made the picture below when I was at EBAN and it shows the three main elements of a company: the idea (or better the product/service), the team and the execution. As we know, they are equally important to reach the success. But,...
For Men Only

For Men Only

Few days ago, I had a chat with a friend of mine about how it was going. I do not remember how, but the topic moved on women and she told me some stories where she was treated as an office’s decoration or, worse, a toy. These stories shocked me because I have never...
The Best Way to Approach a Business Angel

Happy New Year! 2018

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift… that’s why they call it present” – Master Oogway. I wish you all a great 2018! A new years full of opportunities begins: we do not know what is going to happen, but if we work with...