Looking back at my entrepreneurial journey, I can see how much of my success was about good timing—catching the “wave” of technological changes—the internet boom, web hosting, SaaS—and more. In my book Start. Scale. Exit Repeat. I dedicated an entire chapter to catching the wave of tech changes at the right time to accelerate a startup.

Each has created a paradigm shift in the market, transforming individuals and industries.

We can see how some tech crosses the Tech Chasm—a concept coined by Geoffrey Moore—like robot vacuums or Bluetooth devices. Or how many advancements have NOT crossed the Chasm—like Apple’s Newton tablet or Google Glass. And some, the jury is still out…

A clip of veteran Pakistani actor Meera is making the rounds, where an attempt was seemingly made to humiliate the star. During the segment, Meera shared a quote she found meaningful: “In the hands of life, it’s not important to hold all the good relations but it is more important how good you behave with the relations you hold.” Despite the depth of her message, an incessant laugh track continued in the background as she read the quote, evidently attempting to undermine her.

The situation escalated when the host, in an apparent bid to humiliate her further, asked Meera to recite the quote from memory. Meera, maintaining her composure, responded in Urdu, “I haven’t learned it by heart, that’s why I’ve written it for you.” The host continued to take subtle jabs at her, but Meera…

Despite technology making us more connected than ever before, making new friends can be difficult. This is especially true for nomads who work abroad or those moving to big cities.

The UK Loneliness Epidemic

According to Gov.uk approximately 3 million people in England say they feel lonely often. With so many of us now socialising more online, it can be hard to find places to truly connect with new people.

This loneliness can have a profoundly negative effect on people’s physical and mental health, not to mention on wider society. In a survey by the Belonging Forum, more than a third of Londoners (35%) reported regularly feeling lonely, showing that even in big cities it can be hard to meet new friends.

Startups To Help Make New Friends

Luckily, a whole new…

Amid a backdrop of fluctuating global markets and mixed economic signals, the French market has shown resilience, with modest gains in the CAC 40 Index. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris stand out as potentially compelling opportunities for investors looking to align with the interests of company management.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France