As you might already know I really love productivity. Since I'm an entrepreneur, I really focused on increasing my productivity like crazy. But how can we go beyond our own productivity? In fact there are 3 angles altogether to increase productivity: 1 - Our personal productivity 2 - Automation 3 - Delegation I see that most of entrepreneur start delegating their business way too early, and most of the time it hurts their business from a financial point of view. I know it, because I did it sever...
Jun 03, 2021•6 min
Today, I've been recording some courses for My CTO friend, and I tried a new technique to make them more dynamic, to have more positive energy in the video to better engage people. Let's guess what it is... It's Dancing! Yep! I don't think you can really imagine that, but I've put my headset in my office and I just danced right before shooting each chapter of my course. So far, I've been using countless techniques, from cold shower, jogging, squats, push-ups, jumping... everything that provides ...
Jun 02, 2021•3 min
Few year ago I realized that I was too obsessed by providing value. But when it comes to communication, we have to work on: - Being known - Being liked - Being Trusted We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and mine was really to be like by providing more of my personality. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautom...
Jun 01, 2021•3 min
I just did a quick coaching call with an entrepreneur who though about selling a little database with few formulas. You might be surprised by the solution we decided to use to build that MVP... I often meet entrepreneurs who think about a complexe website, having a blog, doing what large companies do even before to have a product... Here we just decided to sell that data, thanks to a Google Speadsheet. And using the tool Gumroad to sell a beautiful pdf that contain that URL. That's it! In 15 min...
May 31, 2021•5 min
I've launch several startups already and try several times to raise funds. I don't know if it's because I'm a Tech guy, if it's because I don't have the right words for investors, but I never got a dime from external investments, not even public grants. The only things I got were loans... And what I can tell you about it is that, whenever you need to pay yourself and bring money every single month, then you really focus on what matter: Your customers. So if you would ask me the question between ...
May 27, 2021•5 min
Currently Neuralink is working on a chip that will be connected to human brain in order to superpower our intelligence. But what if we would use that to not only record everything we do in our life, but also to analyse our behaviors, our thoughts how we react to situations... What if we would use that, to recreate an A.I. Version ouf ourself? With a bit of #deepfake we could be able to have a conversation with our grand-grand-grand son in 100 years from now... While it looks crazy, I think it’s ...
May 26, 2021•9 min
I recently followed a Tony Robbins course and I discover that little square that make lot of sense. 1 - Our potential can be transformed into actions, 2 - Then our Actions will define our results 3 - Our Results will define our certainty/believes 4 - Our Certainty/believes define our potential In today's episode, I'm sharing more details about that methodology ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If ...
May 25, 2021•4 min
I love being an entrepreneur! But it requires lot of energy to be able to achieve our dreams. The good news is that we have many options sur recharge our batteries. I personnel use sports, meditation, yoga and I also love being in the Nature. But everyone is different! What is really important is to know yourself and to figure out what you really need to supercharge your life and get all the energy required to be a high achiever. So, tell me, what do you do to develop your energy? --------------...
May 22, 2021•5 min
Here is what freedom really means to me... I need a stimulating environment, not always anticipated, it's being in a place that allow me to be happy and effective. What about improving your productivity and your happiness? What if you could just change a bit your environment today? It could just be moving your desk on the other way, Listen your feelings, and do what it need to be more creative, productive and happy while you work. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to bui...
May 20, 2021•5 min
I recently realized that small businesses and startups have the opportunity to build product and innovative services where big companies can't. It's all a matter of market size. As startup you can target a niche that would never be profitable for a large company. As a small businesses you can be expert in an area very very precise, you can built tools or gain some knowledge that would be almost impossible for large companies, as they are not specialized on a niche. ---------------------- If you ...
May 19, 2021•6 min
To master any skill, we have to go through a 3 steps process. I recently discover that process, thanks to Tony Robbins. - First, when we discover and understand a new skill, we often have the illusion to master that skill. But often we fall into the « I know mind » pitfall. - The second step, is when we feel doing things and when we understand the process enough to get action and repeat until we master it. - And last, the third level, is when we know things by heart. When we don’t need to follow...
May 18, 2021•6 min
We all seek for perfection! But it doesn't exist! Instead perfection, slow us down! 4 years ago I started to produce video content for YouTube, and I wanted to create beautiful video right a way... So I spent lot of time, checking my office, add an environment, tons of things that were not essential. In fact the environment to record our video can be optimized very easily whenever we start getting traction. But in order to get traction, we need to work on ourself, on the way we talk! That's why,...
May 17, 2021•6 min
For the past few months, I've been working on keeping MyCTOfriend up & running despite some challenges. And I've been also working on a new project that I love which is Marketing Automation ninja. Today I feel a bit lost with my heart that is balancing between both. But in the end, Both make sense, and they complement each other... That's why I'm about to start something crazy: Another Channel, again for Youtube & podcast available in both French & English. It's going to be 12 channels altogethe...
May 14, 2021•7 min
Yesterday, I've been participating to an online event organized by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi. The Own your future challenge. Basically, they were able to move from 15000 people event to an online event with 500 000 people. Showing up live within less than 24h. I'm really amazed by how well organized they are. In today's episode I'm sharing with you what are my take away and more specifically the new paradigm shift that is taking place because of the digital economy + the covid-19. ---------...
May 12, 2021•7 min
We are currently launching the startup https://marketingautomationninja.com and we are learning every day some new things about our users. We thought that using Google Drive was easy, but it’s not obvious for everyone, We thought that there could be able to provide their intro/outro videos for their YouTube channel… But not at all! In fact most of your users don’t have the 10% of the knowledge you have and that are required to use you product. And that’s something we often forget… In today’s epi...
May 11, 2021•6 min
We often spend too much time writing meeting minutes. There is often someone that have to take notes, then try to summarized what has been discussed and then the rest of the team might add few other ideas that might have been skipped. I found the process outdated! Here is what I recommend instead… ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: h...
May 10, 2021•5 min
Unpredictable things happen all the time, on project, in life... And it's sometime frustrating to deal with them because they often impact our goals and deadlines. In today's episode, I'm sharing with you my strategy to deal with it. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also availa...
May 07, 2021•5 min
---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also available as Youtube Video on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnY4HNrvZTnIOMO3FPkinxQ
May 06, 2021•5 min
Lot of startup founders think they can hire interns to develop their web application, mobile application or website. But that's not that easy! In this episode, I talk about what a intern can and cannot do in an early stage startup. How and When is it relevant to use interns for a startup project. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: ht...
May 05, 2021•4 min
When we are a startup, we might want to do things right, the first time! Such a dream... To create something perfect, we have to make mistakes. Fail cheaper, fail faster! For a startup, technical debt is THE solution to ask less from your bank and more from your developers... ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautoma...
May 04, 2021•4 min
When it comes to develop a website, we can use Wordpress, SAAS CMS, custom development or other opensource technologies... But what's the most effective & efficient? I personally do not recommend using wordpress any more or any custom development... I do prefer SaaS CMS! In today's episode I tell you why and which one I use. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketi...
May 03, 2021•8 min
Sometime it's hard to do a meeting with as a manager, with a parter or employee. Sometime we need to talk about what went wrong... Before the Coronavirus, we were meeting face-to-face in a meeting room. Nowadays, it's even worst, we are meeting facecam to facecam... But maybe there another way?... That's what I'm going to talk about today! ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn mor...
Apr 30, 2021•4 min
Success don't only depend on us, it also depend on our ability to get help! Maybe you need to ask to an influencer to help, you? To a coach? To a mentor?... Explore who could you reach out that could help you with your business? ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also available a...
Apr 29, 2021•5 min
I do martial art since I was 7 years old. And I do believe that it helped me a lot as entrepreneur to be resilient, to face fear and analyze effectively stressful situations. In today's episode I share what I took away from martial art and what I apply on daily basis to my entrepreneurial life. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: http...
Apr 28, 2021•7 min
I just came back from 3 full days without phone, iPad, computer... no internet connection at all. In today's episode, I analyzed how dependent I am, and how being connected everyday can slow down our projects... ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also available as Youtube Video o...
Apr 26, 2021•8 min
Yesterday, I was at one of my mastermind with other entrepreneurs, and one of them ask that question: How do you stay motivated, even when things sounds terrible... in today’s episode I’ll provide you my own answer to this question. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also availab...
Apr 23, 2021•7 min
It’s been a while since I put in place a practice to help me brain settle down all the things I have in my head and get better clarity. That’s what I’m going to talk about today. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also available as Youtube Video on: https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Apr 22, 2021•4 min
It's a challenge to understand deeply our customer. Usually we start with an interview in 3 steps: 1 - Asking how does he/she manager their challenging tasks 2 - If he/she had a magic wand, what solution would he/she would create? 3 - Confirm that the product/solution that you are building get close to what they desire the most. Then the Focus group come into place... adding the collective intelligence of your perfect customers' group. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how t...
Apr 21, 2021•5 min
Falling in love with your product lead to failure. Instead what any founder need to focus on is to fall in love with their clients' projects. Put yourself in their shoes, and be passionate about their project more than your own project... ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also a...
Apr 20, 2021•3 min
Many years ago I programmed myself to get a very high level of self confidence. I did it! Today, here are what are the pros & cons of having a very high level of self confidence. ---------------------- If you want to learn more about how to build a startup without technical skills, check: https://myctofriend.co If you want to learn more about Marketing automation, then check: https://marketingautomationninja.com These episode are also available as Youtube Video on: https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Apr 19, 2021•8 min
