Blog
Why I Launched IconicMan, an Online Magazine for Men
I launched IconicMan, an international online magazine in English with free advice for men. Here is why, and what being an iconic man means to me.
Why I Work for Equity, Not for Fees
No hourly rate, no retainer, no fixed fee: I take a stake in the startups I advise. Why I work this way, how it works and what the risks are.
What Remains After an Exit: Lessons from Selling Retargeting
At the end of 2018 I sold my Retargeting shares to my co-founder. On relief, emptiness, pride and what I take with me after an exit I chose rather than one I was forced into.
How to Lead a Team in Another Country Remotely
For eight months I have worked from Limassol with teams in Romania and elsewhere. What I have learned about trust, written communication, meeting rhythm and measuring results, not hours.
Influencer Marketing: From Celebrities to Micro-Influencers
Brands are moving budgets from celebrities to micro-influencers with smaller but more loyal audiences. What a small brand needs to know about fake followers, disclosure, measurement and contracts.
Expat Life: What I Miss About Romania
Six months after moving to Limassol, my honest answer to “what do you miss about Romania?” is short: my friends. The rest is about how distance changes you.
Doing Business in Cyprus vs. Romania: Red Tape, Taxes, People
A few months into life in Limassol, an honest comparison of doing business in Cyprus and Romania: the state’s attitude, labour taxes, language and people.
How to Know It’s Time to Sell Your Business
The signals that it may be time to sell your business, the bad reasons to do it, and how to prepare, with lessons from my own forced sale in 2009.
Limassol for Entrepreneurs: First Impressions
After almost two months in Limassol, my practical impressions for entrepreneurs considering Cyprus: English, the business community, the pace, the sea and what takes some getting used to.
Why I Moved to Cyprus
A few weeks after moving to Limassol, an honest answer for my friends: the weather, the sea, an open society, a fair state and, above all, my family. Without leaving Romania behind.
GDPR Is Coming in May: A Practical Guide for Online Stores
The GDPR applies from 25 May. A practical, non-lawyer checklist of what a small online store should do before then: data, consent, providers, rights and security.
Lessons from 2017 for Entrepreneurs
Bitcoin near 20,000 dollars, overnight tax changes, GDPR on the horizon and good people ever harder to find. What I learned from 2017 and what it means for a small business.