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Wow, what a journey the last three months have been! When we started this 90-day challenge, I knew one thing for sure: we were going to push through these 90 days and give it everything we had.
Welcome to the final day of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge – it has been an intense journey full of successes, challenges and learnings. It has been a time of growth, both for me personally and for the team.
Welcome to Day 89 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on work-life balance. These last few months have been an intense time for me, focusing almost exclusively on my business. But now, at the end of this journey, it’s time to reflect on it.
Welcome to day 88 of the 90-day comeback challenge. After 90 intense days of laying the foundation, it’s now about how we can continue to take off in 2024 and 2025.
Welcome to Day 87 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Over the past few weeks, we have had to make some difficult decisions, whether in relation to our products, marketing or cost reduction. There have been many reactions.
Welcome to day 86 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I’ll answer a question that I’m getting more and more frequently towards the end...
Welcome to Day 85 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I’m talking about a topic that is extremely relevant to many entrepreneurs but is often overlooked: The art of focus.
Welcome to Day 84 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I’m talking about a topic that’s tough for every entrepreneur: Laying off employees.
Welcome to Day 83 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today it’s all about the two frequently mentioned CEO types: Wartime and Peacetime CEOs.
Welcome to Day 82 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I want to talk about one person who has supported me the most in the last weeks, months and years.
Welcome to Day 81 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. We’re slowly coming to the end of the challenge and today we’re reflecting on what I could have done better.
Welcome to day 80 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we’re talking about a topic I’ve gained a lot of experience with: Business partners. Should you build a business with partners or on your own?
Welcome to day 79 of the 90-day comeback challenge. Today I’m going to tell you what happens after the 90 days – what are the next steps for me and the company? How do I plan to shape the future?
Welcome to Day 78 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we discuss the hiring process: How do I hire new employees? What do I pay particular attention? Find out in this blog post.
Welcome to Day 77 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we are reflecting on products: What are the reasons and what can you do if your product isn’t selling as well as expected? My thoughts on that, in this article.
Welcome to Day 76 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we’re discussing a fundamental consideration in any company: should you be a personal brand or a faceless institution?
Welcome to day 73 of the 90-day comeback challenge! Today is a very special day: National Day in Singapore. Every year this day is celebrated greatly here and there is an incredible fighter jet show.
This one thing will change everything! Welcome to day 72 of the 90 Day Comeback Challenge. In these last 3 weeks, we’re now on a final spurt, and appropriately, today I’m talking about an often forgotten fact of life. Enjoy!
Welcome to day 71 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. We’ve reached the final third, and today we’re reflecting on July: where are we in the Challenge, what are the results so far?
Welcome to Day 69 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge! Today is all about when to consider a career change. It’s something that so many people give far too little thought to.
Welcome to day 68 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. No matter how focused you are on one thing, there will always be times when something external forces you to adapt: a trip, your relationship, or something unplanned.
Welcome to day 67 of the 90-day comeback challenge! Today is a short video, because today is a special day: a “Couple Getaway” with my wife Bettina. Her birthday is coming up soon.
Welcome to Day 66 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I reveal 5 things nobody tells you about the job of a CEO: What is really his most important function?
Welcome to day 65 of the 90-day comeback challenge. Today it’s all about meetings and meeting culture. How do you make meetings effective and time-saving?
Welcome to Day 64 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we’re talking about how to build your executive team: What functions and roles does a company need? How early should you start?
Welcome to Day 63 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. After talking about short-term marketing strategies last week, I’m now introducing my absolute No. 1 long-term marketing strategy.
Welcome to day 62 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I want to take you on a journey through the creative process of product development.
Welcome to day 61 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I would like to talk about an important topic that is often neglected in our digital world: fasting.
Welcome to day 60 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. We are now in the last third of the challenge, which I have been fully committed on every day so far.
The first ⅔ of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge is finished, and today we reflect on the last two weeks. It’s amazing how far we’ve come so far in the 90-Day Comeback Challenge – time flies when you’re working really hard!
Welcome to Day 59 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, which is all about the school system. What are the critical differences between school and work life?
Welcome to Day 58 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today I’m sharing five simple yet effective strategies that could save you a whole 40 hours a week!
Welcome to day 57 of the 90-day comeback challenge. Today it’s all about how much you should be “hands on” as a manager: Is a good leader always up front and setting the tone?
Welcome to Day 56 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, where everything revolves around the topic of “short-term marketing strategies”.
Welcome to day 55 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge! Today we’re talking about an often misunderstood but crucial topic: not scaling your product.
On this Sunday, Day 54 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, I’m answering a very personal question: Why do I live in Singapore? Would I live here if the company wasn’t here?
On day 53 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge: A tip from me on how to strengthen the bond in relationships. In a relationship, there are many things that bond us together.
“It’s a bad plan that can’t be changed.” – Publilius Syrus. But when is it time to change your plan, and when do you fall into the trap of giving up too early and not following through with your plan?
Welcome to Day 51 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. Today we discuss an important marketing decision: Should you focus your marketing efforts on existing customers or new customers?
On Day 50 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, we discuss which point you should focus on in your further product development: The design? The UX? The functionality?
Welcome to Day 49 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, where we discuss the topic manager feedbacks & self-reflections. How do reviews work internally at our company?
Welcome to Day 48 and the second half of the 90-Day Challenge! Today, we’re discussing a topic essential for almost every company: Board Meetings.
Welcome to Day 47 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge. On this Sunday, I'm again addressing a personal topic: a way I want to teach my kids about fighting spirit, patience and more
You won't believe me! Today while hiking, I came across a group of teenagers and saw something that is extremely rare these days…
The first 45 days of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge are over, and today we reflect on this first half.
Day 44 of the 90-day comeback challenge is all about board reports: why are they important and how do you create them correctly?
How do we give internal feedback to employees and evaluate them? What does the process for salary increases, career planning and even dismissals look like?
An often neglected part of your marketing… after talking about product development yesterday, on day 42 of 90-Day Comeback Challenge we delve into the next step in marketing.
On Day 41 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, we dive deeper into product development. How do you go from the skateboard – the MVP – to the next step, until eventually you have a car?
A lot of things came up and it was a real chaos day! How do I deal with spontaneous, unplanned events and how do I get back into the rhythm as quickly as possible?
Walk & Talk: On Day 39 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, I’m reporting live from a reservoir where I’m walking with one of our employees and talking about the company, the market, and all sorts of personal topics.
Walk & Talk: On Day 39 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, I’m reporting live from a reservoir where I’m walking with one of our employees and talking about the company, the market, and all sorts of personal topics.
What if someone in your company quits? Especially if they are very important and irreplaceable? On day 37 of the 90-day challenge, we discuss this very topic in light of the current situation.
How do you continue after the product launch without being too pushy? On day 36 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, I’m presenting a very simple tactic that is often overlooked.
How do you deal with bad news? Due to a recent topic, on day 35 of the 90 Day Comeback Challenge, we discuss how I have learned to deal with bad news.
See to believe – or believe to see?! On day 34 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, we’ll be discussing this well-known movie clip and how you can find the right balance between realism and optimism as an investor and entrepreneur.
How do you ground children, but at the same time empower them? After a lovely weekend spent with my children, I have been thinking and reflecting a lot about parenting.
In this post, I will summarize the key events and learnings from the last 2 weeks. Let’s dive into the highlights of this exciting journey together.
On day 31 of the 90-day challenge, we’re covering the topic employee compensation. What are the 3 ways to compensate employees and what are the pros and cons of each?
How do you do follow-ups properly and ensure that the team achieves its goals? Why is Thursday a typical “follow-up day” for me and how do the processes work internally?
How do the different seasons influence the markets and the marketing strategies of companies?
Should you have a mobile app, web app or both for your application? What do I prioritize most in my company, and why?
Being a leader or a manager: what should you focus on as an entrepreneur and what are the big differences? Why you need both and good practical examples, in this article.
have just returned from a one-week business trip in Europe and have now landed back in Singapore. The time difference is, of course, enormous, and on day 26 of the 90-day comeback challenge, we’re discussing jet lag.
Should a CEO also be a speaker? Today I gave a talk at the Greator Festival in Cologne, and I’ve also had speaking gigs from time to time.
Day 24 of the 90-day challenge is all about remote work. I was traveling the entire last week and had to manage the team in Singapore completely remotely. How do I approach such situations? What are my tips & tricks for remote work?
On day 23 of the 90-day challenge, I share three valuable tips for your next marketing campaign, whether it’s for a new product launch or to increase interactivity and engagement for your existing product or service.
Welcome to day 22 of the 90-day challenge. This week my company launched the Smart Customizable Bundles for all users, and today I would like to share with you my 3 most essential points for a successful product launch.
I spent the last 2 days in South Tyrol at a VIP networking event where I had a great time. But is the price justified? What benefits, apart from the fun factor, can you get from such events?
On day 20 of the 90-Day Comeback Challenge, I talk about the value of time with important people in our lives.
Welcome to my 2-week recap of the 90 Day Comeback Challenge! Since May 29th, I have been taking you on a journey full of challenges, insights and progress every day.
I share my five golden rules for good friendships and how these relationships have shaped my life over the last few months. In this article we discuss how you can build and maintain deep, valuable friendships.
As a CEO, what does my typical and ideal day look like? Which time management rules do I pay particular attention to? Find out in this article.
On day 15 of the 90-day challenge, we focus on: Meetings. It’s all about what a good meeting calendar looks like, how to split 1:1, smaller team and large company-wide meetings, and how to keep meetings productive.
“Only those who know their goal will find the way.” – How do you set the right goals in a company to achieve sustainable growth and motivate employees? What are OKRs and how do you do performance reviews?
Today we focus on product launches. How do you launch your product successfully? What are my tips & tricks, and what are 3 big mistakes people usually do?
What is the recipe for happiness? Is there a way to guarantee happiness – or do guarantees only exist for toasters? 😀
It’s Saturday, day 11 of the 90-day challenge. For most people, it’s a more relaxed day on which to pursue their hobbies. But what types of hobbies are there? How can your hobbies be useful in your life?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go as a team!” After yesterday’s focus on individual productivity, day 10 of the 90-day challenge is all about teams.
Today we’re talking about a very important and personal topic: productivity. How do I start the day to attack my to-do list? How do I deal with the multitude of tasks, which often consist of 30 to 40 points
One of the most important questions for any company is: Who is our target group? Today, I address exactly this question and discuss how to find your target group and what things you should pay particular attention to.
After a restful Sunday, today I’m going straight into the topic of how to launch new products and services as an entrepreneur. I’ll show you the strategy used by the most successful companies in the world.
Today is Sunday, the classic rest day in our work rhythm. But the question is, how do you take a break the right way? Is watching Netflix really a break?
he 90 Day Comeback Challenge doesn’t have a weekend, of course – today we continue with the goal of rising like a phoenix from the ashes!
Today we’re getting more specific about entrepreneurship. Above all, the absolutely essential topic of “Product Market Fit”.
It’s day 2 of the 90-day game plan. 90 days to turn Bake around, leave the drama behind and shine again. Today I have a special message for you – it’s about motivation and discipline.
Welcome to Day 1 of an intense 90-day journey. Eight tough months are now behind me and my company, after which I have walked out as the winner.