Questions of faith and religion have interested mankind from time immemorial. Disputes about God do not abate today, hundreds of thousands of years after the first signs of religion appeared.
They also worry me, a convinced atheist.
I often become a participant in discussions on this topic.
Over the years, I have formed my own vision of the world, humanity, …
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In my venture practice, I encounter a situation where startup founders, not deeply knowledgeable about legal matters, confuse two things: an investor’s investment in the company and the sale of their share in the company to the investor. What is the difference between these two actions? When an investor puts money into a company, that money becomes the property of …
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When investing in a startup, one of the most important aspects of negotiation between the investor and the founder is the valuation of the startup. Based on this valuation, the investor’s share in the company will be determined.
Currently, there are numerous methodologies for valuing startups worldwide. For example, some multiply the company’s current annual revenue by ten, others multiply …
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In order to suppress a mass terrorist attack on the state authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in early January, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev requested assistance from member countries of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization).
Assistance was promptly provided, primarily by the law enforcement and armed forces of Russia.
Such a decision by President Tokayev sparked mixed reactions from the …
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When it comes to evaluating a startup team, I, like job candidates, assess people based on three main criteria.
Firstly, I prioritize the soul or moral-ethical character of a person. This criterion remains at the top because it’s the most important. One can be smart, energetic, and professional, but if a person or team has incorrect moral values, all their …
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Among investors themselves, there is no clear understanding of what should be considered an investment and what should not. For example, some believe that buying and reselling assets is speculation, not investing. Some also believe that loans cannot be considered investments.
Personally, I disagree with these opinions.
Let me remind you that, in the classical sense, investment is any placement …
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Sometimes people surprise: “Why did they appoint this or that person to a high position? For what qualities? After all, everyone knows that he is a superficial specialist, a tyrant for subordinates, an arrogant snob and a despicable person. Can not the authorities see this? “
And the whole point is that the bosses look …
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Recently, I discovered a new meaning to the saying: “I’m not rich enough to buy cheap things.”
Indeed, only a wealthy person can afford to wear cheap clothes and use cheap services.
Do you know why?
Because they don’t need to prove anything to anyone. They are established. They have proved to the world and themselves that they can do …
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One of my acquaintances asked me to express my opinion on bookmakers, which have recently flourished in Kazakhstan. He is actively fighting against betting shops because he considers them to be an absolute evil. Moreover, he himself has suffered from them: his son is addicted to gambling and has spent significant amounts of money from the family budget, practically bankrupting …
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Some startup founders don’t understand what meaningful messages they need to convey in their presentations to different audiences.
For example, if you’re presenting your project to a government agency: the city administration, or ministry, you should emphasize the project’s governmental and social significance, for example, indicate how many jobs are planned to be created, how much tax revenue will be …
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