Or like Mohnish Pabrai put it: ComLB 26 — Here is the straightforward way to compound at least 26% on the stock market annually. Do you want to know how? Then this article is for you. Recently I have watched a few videos by the famous investor Mohnish Pabrai. He created his fame with two activities: Building businesses and…

Fact Check — The internet is a great thing — still, after almost 30 years since CERN made the World Wide Web publicly available. Yet, sometimes it is challenging to stumble over information that crushes long kept believes in the truth of certain quotes like Be the change you want to see in…

The Entrepreneur's Dilemma — You've spent countless hours refining your pitch deck, attending incubation programs, seeking advice from mentors, and even hiring consultants. Yet, despite all your efforts, you find yourself facing rejection after rejection from venture capitalists (VCs). Sound familiar? The truth is that many entrepreneurs face this challenge. They pour their heart…

How to Become Incredibly Successful — Elon Musk is by far one of the most successful entrepreneurs these days. He made his first fortune with PayPal, and these days he serves as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Rumour has it that he spends about 80–100 hours working. In his private life, he spent time with his…

RIP to the Investment Legend — I really can’t remember the first time I heard the names Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett. Whenever the conversation turned to investment, those two were always there in the mentions and quotations. “Charlie and Warren said…” “Why should I invest in something else than Berkshire Hathaway?” Over the last 7…

Here is what leaders should do — “It sucks,” he said. “Oh shut up. Life is tough. Move on and do your job.” she answered roughly. This is the last part of a usual conversation happening regularly in every company, private life, or social media. People complain. People talk about problems. All the time. A novel trend…

The Story of Genentech — the Genesis Moment of Biotech — Today, it is normal for universities to spin out technologies in Startups. The founders apply for some grants, go on a roadshow, and happily raise a few million to deliver the next generation of medications with better efficacy and safety profiles. Once the VC-backed companies deliver solid proof of concept…

The Art of not asking for introductions demystified. — “We need money.” Susan said to her co-founder Dirk. “That is damn right Sue.” They agreed. “How should we approach it? We don’t know people who can commit 5 million dollars.” Susan, Dirk always called her Sue, pointed out. “You know, last month I listened to a podcast. It was…

Advice from Marc Randolph, Co-Founder Netflix — In the 90s, one of my mentors imparted a lesson that has stayed with me: “A company is not a family.” As a young man, naturally, I disagreed. In a no-nonsense manner, typical of rural Austria back then, he advised, “Shut up and listen. Life’s about balancing four pillars: family…