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IEA & OPEC predicting energy and climate things. I have been waiting 15 years to post this. I feel better now.

This is the last time I tell you... Ditch Wine and Ramp up EVOO! If you are not spending >$20 a month on the best olive oil out there, you are missing big time. Abuse this substance!

“We’re shutting down and returning 40% of your money.” This is decent management that all founders must listen to.

Extraordinary Leadership requires Insane Skill Mastery/Technical Knowledge on the business you are Leading. Without that, you can get Leadership, without "Extraordinary", and probably, just (overpaid) management.

Next Executive Order: Perpetual Power. I would not be surprised. But be careful Mr T, French people started a revolution to have clear separation of powers just 200 years ago. And the Europen blood still flows through the USA.

As an Nvidia investor, in fact, most of my stock portfolio, this is why I will be holding stock until retirement... Nvidia is simply the most innovative company in the world. And in the long run... Innovation wins. Ah, we are just 1% done. https://lnkd.in/dAE_-4rD

Everyone is losing on this stock market conditions. The only thing I can do is buying Nvidia everytime dips

The future is electric... simply because it is superior technology. And China is leading it. USA will be the loser of the energy transition.

In the era of AI, Excel is still the Business OS. If you go to any middle company or corporate... Excel is widespread as a tool to - Store information - Collaborate - Measure Performance and hey... I love Excel. I do not think there is a more flexible, powerful software out there when it comes to numbers. But Excel should be used for one-off, complex, risk-as-key-factor, high value decision making, where things are at stake. You can run scenarios, play what-ifs, and even run Montecarlo on VBA macros. Or if you run a quick improvement exercise as a consultant, you can quickly put a funnel together and figure out bottlenecks and unlock value fast. And I am always surprised... people then they do not use Excel... they use intuition or nothing at all. But when it comes to storing, collaborating or improving as a process. Forget Excel. I will give you a starting point A next-gen AI-enabled CRM System. Do you want to know my tech stack. Just reach out in DM and I ll tell you what I am implementing at customers.

Horses... next one?

Thanks Andreas Thorsheim for this. I have been saying it for years... Solar and Batteries will dominate the world

Someone posted: "I have no aspiration to become rich. All I want is to get by, save a little, and have a decent pension. I have no need for a big house or lavish vacations. What I value most is time—and so should everyone else. Technological progress should give us more free time, yet for some reason, we are expected to work more and longer, just to survive" What do you think? Does it resonate for reflection on your Sunday?

I am going to get roasted here but Talent in Europe > Talent in USA Same level of talent... 3x cheaper

Is Elon Musk really Anakin Skywalker? Alright, let’s break it down. Elon Musk as Anakin Skywalker: A Journey from Light to Darkness? The comparison between Elon Musk and Anakin Skywalker is not literal, but their trajectories share some striking similarities. Both started as prodigious figures heralded as the future, only to later be viewed by many as controversial, divisive, or even villainous. I. The Prodigy (Anakin as the Chosen One, Musk as the Visionary) • Anakin Skywalker was discovered as a child prodigy with unprecedented potential in the Force. He was prophesied to bring balance and was trained under the guidance of the Jedi. • Elon Musk emerged as a tech prodigy, co-founding PayPal, then launching Tesla and SpaceX, promising a future of sustainable energy and interplanetary civilization. He was seen as an unstoppable force for progress. Both were initially seen as saviors of their respective worlds. II. The Peak of Power (Galactic Hero vs. Real-World Disruptor) • Anakin became a war hero in The Clone Wars, admired by the galaxy. He was one of the Jedi Order’s strongest warriors, leading battles and gaining immense influence. • Musk, with Tesla and SpaceX, revolutionized industries once thought impossible to disrupt. He was hailed as a genius—someone who could single-handedly take on oil companies, traditional automakers, and NASA. At this stage, both were at their highest reputation and power. III. The Fall (Anakin’s Turn, Musk’s Controversies) This is where the parallels become eerie. • Anakin turned against the Jedi, believing they were holding him back and that their dogmatic thinking was preventing true progress. He sought power to “fix” things but was manipulated by Palpatine, leading to his transformation into Darth Vader. • Musk began clashing with regulators, investors, and the media, arguing they were obstacles to innovation. His erratic behavior on Twitter (now X), mass layoffs at Tesla and Twitter, and controversial political statements alienated many of his former supporters. Both had good intentions but increasingly used radical means to achieve their goals. IV. The Empire Strikes Back (Rule by Force & Backlash) • Vader became the iron-fisted enforcer of the Galactic Empire, ruling through fear and control. • Musk, post-Twitter acquisition, has been accused of fostering chaos, firing employees en masse, reinstating controversial figures, and making decisions without consultation. He’s also been accused of prioritizing his vision over the well-being of others, similar to Vader crushing dissent. Where once they were seen as heroes, they became figures of fear and controversy. V. Redemption Arc? (Will Musk Have a Return of the Jedi Moment?) • Vader was ultimately redeemed by Luke, who reminded him of his past self. He turned against the Emperor in his final act.

🔥 WHY YOU SHOULDN’T WORK WITH ME 🔥 Not everyone is a fit, and that’s exactly the point. Here’s why you might want to look elsewhere: 🚫 Your business is simple. I thrive in complex GTM challenges—think 8-figure companies pushing into 9-figures with intricate pricing, packaging, and growth levers. If it’s straightforward, I’m not your guy. 🚫 Your product is just “okay.” I prioritize founders with amazing products—game-changers, not just another SaaS tool. 🚫 You just need a CRM implementation. I don’t “just” implement tools. I partner with CEOs and exec teams to unlock exponential growth—tying tech stack to strategy, segmentation, pricing, ops, tech, margins, and more. 🚫 You move slowly and expect average results. My approach is intense. We aim for 30-90 day transformations with clear multiplier effects on Net Revenue. 🚫 You think CRM is just for Sales. I integrate everything—Product, BD, Partnerships, CS, Support, Finance—because that’s where real GTM efficiency happens. 🚫 You’re not open to unconventional solutions. I bring magic—NoCode workflows, AI-powered qualification, interactive onboarding, ROI calculators… if you’re open to it, we make it happen fast. Oh, and I mostly work on a success fee—if I double your revenue in 30 days, I take a cut. So if you are not open to share a small cake of your double revenue, I am not for you. #GTM #RevenueGrowth #ScaleUp #B2B #RevOps

I know it is late... but I got a customer that needs $20m with a PO Collateral and Subscription Revenue on that contract for $200m. Bankers are completely impossible to reach when you need them to do ANYTHING. For a banker, this is basically FREE millions. Seriously founders, If we want to solve the Energy Transition, Data Centers in Europe, Space, Re-industrialization of batteries... you cannot count on banks, not even for revenue based financing. We need to create a system, I do not know how, maybe decentralized financed using Web3, a new type of web3 crowdfunding... I do not know, but we need to be able to build people-owned decentralized pension system that reinvest in our own infrastructure and future giving us 10% per year and beating inflation. Banks are dummies. My bank does not even offer me a Savings Account online, I need to go to an office. They charge me $50 to send my money to Revolut, where I can actually earn some yield. When it comes to doing great things, setting up complex supply chains for my customers with trade finance... Noone picks the phone. No Bank No Infrastructure Fund These guys can change the world... yet they do so little.

Trump tarrifs wont work. Why? I saw a new Ford Kuga at a mall. 40k€ old 2020s style ICE car. Besides for the same price: BYD EV that looked like a futuristic Porsche, all digital, 44k€. On the streets Cupra Formentor that looked epic... similar price. Dont even make me started with food. Product & Price ultimately wins. There are just few products that Europeans want from US: Mag7 and LNG. That s it, everything else, we do better or we source it cheaper from China. This is the capitalism what US taugh the world. The world is flat. Optimize for trade. There is no way this can end good for the US. Americans love their stock market and is melting Local manufacturing will take 5-10 years to rebuild, and it will make the country so expensive... ...in a country with huge income disparity where 50% of population barely pay the bills. Europe will take a hit but we are quite spartan and we know how to live with little. US... civil war

I had access to these type of info a couple of years ago... China will lead the world. The West does not understand the scale of how they bet on the energy transition. They just do not get it. EU automakers CEOs, Politicians, Investors... none gets the consequences of this. From the access to raw materials to city-factories, from vast engineering talent to govt and banking support, from economies of scale to radical innovation, from integrated value chains to digital first approach. The West should stop being arrogant...

The Myth about "Europe Tech is lazy, do not work hard enough" is rubbish. Time to dismantle it 👇🏼 Recently there was plenty of discussion how US tech workers and US founders are far more productive and superior. I have met many American founders, which are legendary hard workers. But I know hundreds of EU tech founders from different countries. They all work really hard, push the boundaries and they do their outmost to build groundbreaking businesses. In fact, I believe EU founders are far more legendary. - Less access to capital, especially at growth - Bureaucratic processes - 27 markets with different languages and many times regulations - 50% less willingness to spend by the customer (my data confirmed by several other founders selling in EU and US) And then it comes to their "lazy workforce". - Average tech worker in US makes $111,000 a year with lower tax. Big tech coders are well known for their side gigs, corporate lifestyle and easy to switch to your competitor. - Average Europe tech worker in EU makes 37,000 according to ChatGPT. Literally, 3x more time, basically 24h 😳 Even if they are only working 8 hours a day, you would be better off with European. But they are not that talented... What? Deep Engineers from top schools in Europe are absolutely smashing, Polish Devs are best in the world (after Russian and China, which I d not comment how it goes hiring them), and some of the creative talent in Barcelona, Berlin or Paris is world class. We are not sipping Margaritas, we are working very hard to make things happen. We are getting angry all over, from Portugal to Finland. And it is out time to kick back! #ProjectEurope from Harry Stebbings and its coalition of VCs is an example that Europe is waking up. Now it is our turn!

"I am a mid-level, 45 year old successful senior manager at a large company. My team has 20 engineers reporting to me. And I have a multimillion dollar budget and get good ratings but I am stuck. Successive VPs at the 5 Fortune 500 companies I have worked for all said that I “lacked strategic vision”." I just read this reddit on strategy. I think a lot of leaders can relate to that. There is a problem with middle management at billion dollar companies. I have seen that first hand trying to implement agile at 16000 people level. As a startup founder, scaleup management or corporate C-suite, being strategic is a must... and it is not that difficult, I teach how to do it easily without expensive consultants at thestrategymba . com In the middle layer, it is a struggle... but you can still shine. How? You need to always connect the long term vision, and the company mid-term focus and yearly goals to you quarterly "tactical cycle". Always. Many times, it seems like a far fetched, fuite, just-words exercise, but your boss, and its boss, are all basically passing the message, so your job (for your boss) is to help him to connect the dots. Sad, but true. On a positive note, you can be more strategic by connecting your people to the product. I find this quite interesting and powerful. In a corporate, people are quite disconnected from the final product. But how this piece makes the AirBus plane fly? Always come back to tracking how your team role plays a part of the overall picture and the long term vision. I hope this was interesting for you. Happy to discuss your case here in comments on in DM :) Ah, and just join TSMBA TheStrategyMBA it is free enrollment