The Difference Between Men And Women!
I finally know the difference between men and women. Marja Ruigrok explained it to me, in detail… Well, she did some research into what women and men do different online and blogged about it and I read that. The original post is here, in Dutch: Marja’s Blog » Mannen en vrouwen ‘’sharen’’ verschillend But the results are so interesting that I decided to post a (partly) translated version here: Men and woman differ as much online as they do offline and also share information differently: men are more...
read moreAlcohol: a Business Tool?
In 1999 I found myself in a bar, in Monaco, together with my business partners and a lawyer. We were slowly getting drunk. Since we were planning to sell our company for millions the next day I asked the lawyer if we shouldn’t try to stay sober to avoid a hangover. He replied that the best way to go into a negotiation is with a hangover. His theory: The unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol actually work to your advantage during a tough negotiation. Seemingly uninterested you will be slouched in your chair,...
read moreSmile You To Death
You could say that I am a friendly guy. I am polite, patient and interested and if you need a minute of my time you can get it. In most conversations I’m the good cop. You could say that this is a good thing. And sometimes it can be. It is nice to be liked. But sometimes I would like be honest and tell people what I REALLY think. One of the jurors of Idols once explained why they were so incredible mean to the people in the show. He explained that all he tried to do is prevent a life of frustration. “It is better to let them know,...
read moreThe Next Web Awards: Not Your Usual Awards!
The Next Web Conference started an award (The Next Web Awards) this year. It is the ONLY award in the world that you get for future accomplishments. We selected a bunch of start-ups and people and nominated them for the different sections. But not only the award is different. The voting system is quite special too. You don’t just vote once but can empower your vote. Vote in all 8 categories and we will double your votes. Use the ‘Send a Friend’ feature and we will again double your votes. Add the Widget to your site or blog...
read moreAsk the Entrepreneur: Egg or Chicken?
This morning I was having breakfast with Diederik Martens from Twones.com. A truck pulled up right in front of us and opened its doors. Inside must have been a few thousands eggs. A mother pointed to the car and asked her 2 year old son “What is inside the big car?” to which the little boy replied “eggs!“. Diederik looked at me and said: “An Entrepreneur would have said ‘Chickens’…” We got a good laugh out of that one, decided it was a blogable thing and then took this photo with the...
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