In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Selling Ethically: The C.A.R.E. Methodology After 10 months, the book is FINALLY done’ish! Click to read in Google Doc. This version will be available and free forever to you and anyone lucky enough to have it shared with …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: Happy Lunar New Year << Test First Name >>! Per annual tradition, here’s my 2023 year in review post will my transparent financials, key accomplishments, (un)accomplishments, juicy lessons, and what’s coming up in 2024. UPDATES 🎉Tech YukonLots of interesting upcoming events …
Annual update: Not to brag (because there isn’t much to brag about), but for transparency and to share my lessons. Financials 2023 is year-4 for ClassyNarwhal Revenue: $57,035.83 Expenses: $14,332.03 Net Profit: $42,703.80 Not accounting for my CPP, EI, and Tax dues which will be filed in Mar 2023 (~$2,000-$5,000) Observations Accomplishments Tech Yukon Took …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: Merry Holidays and a Happy New Year! It’s been a while! Here’s what I’ve been working on and some interesting resources for you. UPDATES 🎉Tech Yukon – I’ve been busy managing their:Canada Digital Adoption Program AccelerateIP Both of which are …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Spent a month in Hanoi, Vietnam working with BizCare – a for-profit business accelerator that focuses on supporting female entrepreneurs and Social Impact Businesses (SIBs). I supported them with designing and launching one of the countries first female …
After spending a month in Vietnam with SwissEP, here are some observations and ideas for improving startup support. Indexed for quick reference: Government A communist regime has its benefits. My biggest observable benefit from this trip is that if the government decides to support or invest into a specific sector/cause, it will greatly flourish because …
Observations and Lessons from Vietnam’s Blooming Economy and Business Support Ecosystem. Read More »
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Off to SE Asia to do some Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) work with SwissEP Vietnam. I’ll be in Hanoi to do some work with BizCare and in Da Nang. Will also be back in Malaysia for the last time in …
In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: UPDATES 🎉Pivot #4: Sales for Social VenturesRead the full post here (6min read) for insights on how the Law of Category and the Double/Triple Threat discussed in Tim Ferriss’s book Tools of Titans were applied in this pivot. Generational Dinners …
Last pivot was in 2020 during COVID. Time for a strategic refresh. Read on for interesting insights that might inspire you to adjust your business too: Inputs informing the pivot For context, here are some additional conditions specific to my interest beyond alignment with my personal mission (Education) and values (Growth, Contribution, Authenticity). Scalability The …
Back in January, I set in motion the idea to organize monthly dinners to bring together different generations to share their wisdom over an intimate meal. Here’s a detailed breakdown on why, what I’ve learned from organizing the first event, and what things might look like moving forward. Overview of contents: The Motivation/Objective Business: In …
