Sometimes I hear these words:
“This blogger traveled half the country in search of scandalous stories. All the fields and forests have overgrown. Do you think he is working hard for the sake of good business? No way! For himself, for his own fame. And you, like devout hamsters, are liking him and writing eulogistic comments. He just uses you. …
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More than once in my practice I have encountered such a situation when an investor, in principle, likes the idea of a startup and the team, but he does not have enough money to finance the entire required amount or he would like to share the risks with other investors.
What should I do?
For such cases, a conditional financing …
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Europeans treat their dogs and cats as members of the family, cherish and pamper them, walk with them, bathe them every week, at the slightest concern show them to specialists, and treat cars simply as objects, as a means of transportation.
Kazakhs, on the contrary, treat their cars like members of the family, cherish and pamper them, wash them every …
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In Kazakhstan’s social networks, there was a discussion about whether to indicate people’s nationality in their documents.
Personally, I hold the view that official relations within and between States are important for official information about a person that entails some legal consequences. For example, if the passport says that this is a citizen of Kazakhstan, then he can come to …
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Getting offended by Borat’s satirical movies about Kazakhstan is both funny and unworthy of an enlightened person.
In general, being easily offended is a trait of those who are weak-spirited. A strong, self-assured person will simply smile at a joke directed at them and move on. They know their worth, and a sarcastic jab won’t shake their confidence. If there’s …
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A craftsman is a person who personally creates value with their own hands.
For example, a shoemaker who repairs customers ‘ shoes himself is a craftsman. Or a programmer who writes programs himself is a craftsman.
An entrepreneur is a person who organizes the process of creating value.
For example, a shoemaker who decided to expand his business, hired several …
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I periodically publish news about investing in another startup. Many of my colleagues, investors, and surely startup founders often have questions like: “How are investment decisions made? How thoroughly are startups analyzed? What is the procedure for review and decision-making?” I believe these questions are of interest to many, so I’ve decided to openly share how we operate.
Firstly, all …
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Do citizens have the right to discuss certain trials before the court’s decision (verdict) is issued, as well as after?
I believe they have.
In my opinion, the right to discuss the actions of judges is the fundamental right of citizens of a democratic country. …
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Once upon a time this book made a great impression on me. I still re-read it from time to time. I highly recommend it to those who has not read it yet.
And for those who has no time to read, here is a summary:
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