The COVID-19 pandemic opened the eyes of the entire world to how truly vulnerable we are to health-related threats. In addition to the expected effect on public health, COVID-19 created massive ripples in logistics, tourism, trading, public events, air travel, and many other industries, causing a market crash. With indexes…

I was lucky to interview Milos Ribic, Director at Adidas Ventures. Being on the frontline of innovation, Adidas launching shoes into space, introducing recyclable materials, and so much more. We asked Milos about the trends and challenges of the sportswear industry, opportunities for the startups, and where Adidas will be…

Helping an emerging Washington hemp producer to create compelling products and enter the competitive market. Tools used: - Research - Branding - Packaging - Launch Strategy THE CHALLENGE Help Stellar develop and launch compelling brands and product lines to offer Washington state consumers. THE OUTCOME The extensive market report, 2 brand concepts, brand design…

For the past 7 years, I’ve been failing and succeeding, riding the startup rollercoaster of success within my own ventures and companies that I was consulting or advising. As a Y Combinator partner Kevin Hale says “Could you please try to fail in some new unique way, instead of all…

My generation is doomed. Most of us are lucky enough to be safe from the real world war, but we have the war going inside. The kind of war that never stops never slows down. The war of our minds. I was born in a little military town, North-West part…

⁣As some of you know I launched my first STARTIT marathon 2 weeks ago. ⁣30 people signed up, 18 passed to the second task, 4 survived till the last one. ⁣Until the last challenge, all the tasks were mostly introspective and analytical. But not the last one. ⁣⁣In the last…

Mom, I want to be a salesperson! 🤑 I said to my parents when I was 17. Both of my parents looked at me with a silent question stuck on their faces. – But you just got to the university... And you are still so young! Why don’t you just…

How nice it is to be single. — All the time and focus in the world are dedicated exclusively to yourself. You wake up when and how you want, you eat only what you like, you go out for a drink with friends and dance till midnight. You are an inspired, confident maverick, hustling through your business goals…

We live in the world ruled by technology and the integration is becoming deeper and deeper every single day. Tech captures our attention and attention is power. Let’s ponder upon how is this power used by companies and which trajectory we will choose for ourselves in the future. For those…