European tech’s New Year’s resolutions
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We asked some of Europe’s most well-known founders, investors, journalists and other industry folk what they’re planning to do better in 2013. Answers ranged from the predictable… to the profane.
“Have real conversations.”
— Colette Ballou, president, Ballou PR
“Make sure my friends know how much I love and appreciate them.”
— Shaa Wasmund, founder, Smarta
“Take a vacation.”
— Jason Trost, founder, Smarkets
“Spend more time with my family, less with email.”
— Aydo Schosswald, founder, hy! Berlin
“Move beyond hype.”
— Niko Waesche, partner, GMPVC
“Do less, better.”
— Alex Hoye, angel investor
“Do more, but spend less time tweeting about it.”
— Stu Bradley, Kernel contributor
“Buy more shoes.”
— Lisa Goodchild, founder, Digiwoo
“Yeah, I don’t do these.”
— Max Niederhofer, vice president, Accel Partners
“If I decide to do something, I do it. I don’t wait for a new year.”
— Joshua March, founder, Conversocial
“Nothing. Last year I achieved all of them and you should quit while ahead.”
— Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, founder, Noosphere
“Deliver on promises. And have more fun.”
— Emi Gal, founder, Brainient
“Watch Mean Girls more often.”
— Ben Rooney, tech editor, WSJ Europe
“Be less of a cunt.”
— Robert Loch, life coach
“Break even.”
— Jüri Kaljundi, co-founder, Weekdone
“Get savvier.”
— Stevie Graham, founder, Zap
“No carbs. No taxis.”
— Harry Cole, The Spectator
“Don’t fail.”
— Bryce Keane, 3 Beards
“Fail more! … also, learn to code.”
— Roxanne Varza, co-organiser, Failcon
“Invest in meggings.”
— Brock LeMieux, columnist, The Kernel
“Get a visa.”
— Jennifer Arcuri, founder, Innotech Summit
“Monetise.”
— Jack Rivlin, co-founder, The Tab
“Apply desire and determination to every challenge.”
— Amber Atherton, founder, MYFLASHTRASH
“Learn to reject anger and embrace love.”
— Milo Yiannopoulos, co-founder, The Kernel
“Sever all ties with Milo Yiannopoulos.”
— David Rosenberg, co-founder, The Kernel
“Simplify.”
— Brett Putter, partner, Forsyth Group
“Live in the moment.”
— Courtney Boyd Myers, General Assembly
“Stay weird. And learn calligraphy.”
— Alex Barrerra, spanish editor, The Kernel
“Dedicate more time to individuals.”
— Nick Holzherr, founder, Whisk
“Question how human traditions guide our lives.”
— Shed Simove, author and inventor
“Sex. Drugs. Get acquired.”
— Name withheld