Monthly Archives: October 2018

6 Reason for People to Resist by Roger Halbheer

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Stavros Alexakis

There are only 6 reasons, why people resist, and they can be summarized by FFUUEE… An interesting model to look at and think about yourself – when are you resisting to do something? Full story here

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What Carl Sagan has to do with regulating blockchain smart contracts

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Stavros Alexakis

If policymakers seem flummoxed by the rise of cryptocurrencies, wait until they get to smart contracts. Just ask Brian Quintenz, commissioner for the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. At a conference in Dubai this week, Quintenz expressed a sense of … Continue reading →

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European Business Review Magazine October 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Stavros Alexakis

The brand new issue (October 2018) of the “European Business Review” (EBR) magazine, having as cover theme what has (and hasn’t change) a decade after the global financial crisis. The current edition includes a report on what made 2018 a … Continue reading →

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In memory of Paul Allen – His quote on January 1977

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Stavros Alexakis

“I expect the personal computer to become the kind of thing that people carry with them, a companion that takes notes, does accounting, gives reminders, handles a thousand personal tasks.” PAUL ALLEN, JANUARY 1977

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In memory of Paul Allen with his own words

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Stavros Alexakis

The event that started everything for us business-wise was when I found an article in a 1971 electronics magazine about Intel’s 4004 chip, which was the world’s first microprocessor… This was before Bill and l, ever started Microsoft. We had … Continue reading →

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