Francesco Mazzotta

Francesco Mazzotta

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
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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
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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
30
Sep
A walk in the park - "You are the best CEO the company could have right now. Remember it. "

A walk in the park - "You are the best CEO the company could have right now. Remember it. "

Once a week, I take a walk with other fellow founders to connect and share experiences. Connection is a significant
2 min read
27
Sep
Shifting perspective as a founder

Shifting perspective as a founder

The Sistine Chapel is 40.9 metres (134 ft) long by 13.4 metres (44 ft) wide and about 20
1 min read
23
Sep
A walk in the park - "It is you driving the company, not the opposite."

A walk in the park - "It is you driving the company, not the opposite."

Once a week, I take a walk with other fellow founders to connect and share experiences. Connection is a significant
1 min read