PickAQuote – Australian matchmaking platform on the rise

Guest post by Andrew Quan, soon to become our ambassador in Australia. I recently got married, and for those who have done so before, you know very well the process required to go through various suppliers to get the ‘best quote’. Everything from florists, hairdressers, suits / dresses / attire, catering, music / DJ services… [...]

Posted on December 14, 2011 in Internet & media Read more

Business Models that use game mechanics to support charity

Together with a client of ours in Vienna we’re working on the future of green mobility: transforming a vision on e-mobility in a viable business model. During our latest workshop I had a lively and emotional discussion with Craig, an ex-sales and marketing director of Tesla Motors. We didn’t always agree on how to push [...]

Posted on December 2, 2011 in Non-profit & public Read more

4 Business model lessons from Istanbul Innovates

Yesterday, 30 ambitious innovators from Turkcell, Bosch Siemens, and Pfizer, embarked with me on a workshop on business model innovation. I learned that there has never been an audience more into Klout; that Turkcell is not only the no. 3 mobile operator in Europe but has a lot of innovation going on in their startup [...]

Posted on November 30, 2011 in Events Read more

What happened at our Black Business Model Masterclass

After months of research and business mapping, we pitched our Black Business Model Masterclass in Brussels. In the session, 7 different nationalities with innovation people from Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium of course. Their feedback so far: #excited #inspiring #great So yes, we’re happy as well! With the former palace of [...]

Posted on November 28, 2011 in Black Business Models Read more