April 2012
5 posts
BeamApp - Most Innovative App at The Next Web
HackFwd’s BeamApp was initially participating in The Next Web conference in Amsterdam to find developers for a limited number of API keys they are making available, until the event organizers pulled Heiko up on stage to pitch with a ‘wildcard’ - an invitation to the startup contest. Heiko prepared for his pitch all of 30 minutes, and the jury was duly wowed, awarding BeamApp the...
Pitch in Berlin v4 now open
Pitch in Berlin is a pitching contest for European early-stage startups. To apply, submit the details of your startup at PitchInBerlin.com by May 11th. The audience consists of the HackFwd network, top European investors, startup veterans, future stars and members of the press.
We are now running the pitch contest for the fourth time. Here’s TechCrunch on a previous event, and our blog...
Lean Startups Express - Alex Barrera at Build 0.9
Alex Barrera is a serial entrepreneur whose latest venture, Press 42, is a startup-specific wire service that aims to link startups with journalists and bloggers. In this talk he evangelises the “lean startups” approach, which he believes is the surest path to successfully building products that people care about. Alex is also a HackFwd Referrer.
When Alex takes a straw poll in the room he...
Effectuation - Talk from Build 0.9 by Carlo Blatz
Carlo Blatz is a serial and parallel entrepreneur, now running Interactive Pioneers, who has been using the effectuation technique as a way of building successful businesses for years. He is also a HackFwd referrer.
“Future is unpredictable, but you can control it nonetheless.”
While effectuation is a relatively new technique that is being taught in some business schools, it actually...
Loose leadership requires tight footwork
There are a number of reasons why startups must carefully consider their leadership style: the right leadership style can help employees and stakeholders thrive on change; it can encourage an open and learning culture; and most of all, it can help you to retain your best people.
But loose leadership isn’t the same as “laissez faire.” Rather, it’s a high-investment strategy that includes capacity...
