Poll: Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Siri?
There are a few apps on my iPhone that are there just to show other people how cool the iPhone is. They aren’t useful really, except that when people want…
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 If You Owned Sunken Ship Costa Concordia?
I have been asking myself that question all day. How would I react if I owned that ship, and employed the captain that sunk it. How would you react? We…
Don't ask me for advice; buy me lunch instead!
Just like everybody else I receive way too much email. I’m pretty good in managing it all (Inbox Zero baby!) but it is still work. Some of these emails are from…
Digital Business Cards? Don't hold your breath
The Palmpilot was probably the first commercially available gadget that let you transfer vCards over thin air. It used Infrared, and later Bluetooth, to transfer information from device to device….
How many legs does a dog have?
Does a dog have 1, 2, 3 or 4 legs? The answer: all of the above. Most dogs are born with 4 legs, of course, but some are born with…
Why do you read Playboy magazine?
For the articles right? The reason why it’s almost politically correct to buy the magazine is because the articles are often really good. Playboy offers buyers a way to defend…
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…
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…
