The Franz & Friends

We visited Vidcon London with our company Tick. Done. Online video is growing massively and with this growth comes massive opportunity but also fraud, especially when it comes to influencers buying likes and comments.

Don't we all have the same new year's resolutions every year? Wake up early, eat healthy, exercise. They never happen. Behavior = Willpower - Friction. Most new year's resolutions try to brutally force new behaviours with willpower. They don't address the barriers which keep us from performing the behavior in the first place! This episode is about how to establish why and how to establish lasting routines like we did in 2018, and how to take care of yourself in the constant rush hour of the startup journey.

In Finland this week to rake the forest (thanks for the hint, President Trump) and to chat with our fellow wave makers Jack Hite (CEO of Student Talks, Singularity University) and Miika Karppinen (Talk the Talk, Public speaking coach). Talking about how to kick off a public speaking career from scratch and if you still need to go to university at 19 if you already have a fulfilling job?

Big milestones this week. And with every milestone there is a massive need to put it in perspective, from Taxis to Airplanes. This is a shout out to all the people who helped us along the way, selfish altruism, and why you should always give before you take.

Have you ever encountered a green wave while driving? You're alone on the street, racing towards your destination, everything goes perfect. Until another day, when everything feels difficult and you are not sure if you'll make it at all. It's the same in startups, relationships, and everywhere else. Today we discuss how they move in waves and how you can move them to your advantage.

A lot of successfull companies are build because the founders risked it all. But is it really worth it? And is playing it save actually saver? This episode we discuss the risks behind Google glasses, career choices, and the risk equation: Risk = Cost of failure * Probability of failure

Long working hours aren't the hardest part of a startup, they are the base line. You'll rest perfectly after a long day at work, but regret over a bad decision will rob your sleep at night! Making mistakes is inevitable, but you can decide how to handle them. Here is how we make decisions, borrowing concepts from game theory.

I always wanted to start a podcast, but what is the MVP? You still need interviews, schedule them, microphones, research, script, and so on. But turns out, you don't! The only thing holding you back are limiting beliefs and the way you see yourself. As always, we really appreciate your feedback and ideas!