Francesco Mazzotta

Francesco Mazzotta

28
Feb
On life changes, randomness and continuity

On life changes, randomness and continuity

...like sailors who must rebuild their ship on the open sea, never able to start afresh from the bottom. Where
2 min read
08
Feb
Leaving the harbor of my startup after my first exit

Leaving the harbor of my startup after my first exit

I had an exit. So what? Entrepreneurs start, drive and sometimes sell companies. What happens to a founder after an
4 min read
12
Dec
The last six books I read on personal development

The last six books I read on personal development

I am picking up inspiration as I go, so the only red thread is my interest when I buy each
1 min read
03
Dec
A personal post and a short update before the holidays

A personal post and a short update before the holidays

You might have realised that my weekly newsletter experiment was interrupted and that I have been a bit more silent
3 min read
10
Nov
Pre-money valuation for an early-stage startup

Pre-money valuation for an early-stage startup

I spent much of my early adult life studying physics and engineering. These fields build on a series of assumptions
2 min read
20
Oct
Silent retreat - part 1: Why?

Silent retreat - part 1: Why?

Why a silent retreat? Short answer: It just feels like the right thing to do. Break patterns. Reset a baseline
2 min read
14
Oct
How much space do you give on your pros and cons list to relationships, spirituality and meaning?

How much space do you give on your pros and cons list to relationships, spirituality and meaning?

Founders make a lot of decisions. We learn how to be data-driven: measuring, evaluating, and projecting. What happens when
1 min read
11
Oct
Support your employees while growing your early-stage startup

Support your employees while growing your early-stage startup

As a founder, you are under pressure to deliver results in a short amount of time. This pressure is something
2 min read
06
Oct
Is your mental framework geared toward living a good life?

Is your mental framework geared toward living a good life?

I recently listened to a podcast with philosopher Kieran Setiya that presented telic and atelic verbs and activities. Telicity is
1 min read
04
Oct
How much life do you experience at work?

How much life do you experience at work?

We live in a period characterised by polarity and strong dichotomies. Good vs evil, right vs wrong, work vs life.
1 min read