Take the Pain!
I have been taking cold showers in the morning for a few weeks now. This is what I do: I get up, take a hot shower for a few minutes…
Boris
Boris is a blogger, speaker and serial entrepreneur. He founded The Next Web but also V3 Redirect Services (sold), HubHop Wireless Internet Provider (sold), Twitter Counter, Spread.us and several other companies. Boris is very active on Twitter as @Boris, on Google+ and Facebook.
Stories by Boris
What is a company?
What is a company? Is it the people who work there? Is it the brand? Could it be the customers? Is it the product or service? Is it a combination…
Your employees WILL leave you
Finding the right people for your company is extremely difficult and important. Your company is your product, your vision and the result of your strategy but that is all just…
You too can set a world record...
Tammy Camp holds a kiteboarding world record for consecutive back loops. She told me about this when she spoke at The Next Web Conference 2011 in Amsterdam. I was very…
Show me your passion
The secret sauce to any interesting story is passion. A story told without it is just boring. I can listen to someone talking about sand, dust or pavement for hours…
know exactly where you're going
The most dangerous people on skis, bikes and on foot are those who are trying too hard to prevent accidents. You know when you’re walking on the sidewalk and someone…
Who the hell are you?
In 1997 I was negotiating the sale of my first startup with a large ISP. We had been meeting for weeks and had invested a lot of time explaining to…
Leader or primus inter pares?
Most startups have a leader. A CEO type, usually the founding entrepreneur, who leads his pack of hungry wolves from concept to IPO. A driven manager, organizational wizard and decision…
Bring your friends for the negotiations
There is a scene in Erin Brockovich where a bunch of lawyers come into an office to talk about a settlement. Erin Brockovich, played by Julia Roberts, asks the receptionist…
![This folding car could change the way we travel in cities [Video]](http://cdn.thenextweb.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/08/035-79x66.jpg "This folding car could change the way we travel in cities [Video]")
Match the piece to the puzzle
I spoke to an entrepreneur who had a plan. An ambitious, grand plan. As we spoke about the details I discovered a pattern. I noticed that every detail was depending…
![America’s CTO says Startup Visa is Critical To The American Economy [video]](http://cdn.thenextweb.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/07/036-79x66.jpg "America’s CTO says Startup Visa is Critical To The American Economy [video]")
Will Google+ Replace Facebook?
I frequently get questions like these: “Is Google+ going to kill facebook like Facebook killed MySpace?” The answer is “no” but not because Google+ isn’t going to be hugely successful….
Is revenge a good motivation?
A few weeks ago an entrepreneur asked me “do you think revenge is a bad motivation for starting a business?” My answer: “not at all!” As an entrepreneur it is…
Accenture's Innovation Awards
This year, Accenture has asked me once again to contribute to their yearly innovation competition, the Accenture Innovation Awards in the Netherlands. I have been involved with the Communications, Media…
10 ways to screw up a web form
Today I complained (on Google+) about web forms where you have to re-enter your email address. I always feel insulted when sites ask me that. As if I can’t be…
How much time do you have left?
A lot of entrepreneurs are looking for developers. Or for funding to be able to hire developers. Sometimes they spent months, even years, working on funding, finding a good team…
