Nic HaralambousBlog
Real stories and actionable frameworks from 20+ years of building, failing, and learning.
A Motivating 10 Second Conversation
As a greneral rule, I ignore what my competitors are doing. It’s a bad idea to pay too much attention to their strategies and movements.
Fear of Missing Business Opportunities
FOMBO could be killing your business
The Founder Focus Fallacy
Everyone tells entrepreneurs that they have to, without exception, focus on one thing and be amazing at that one thing if they are to achieve success.
5 Business Lessons 2015 Taught Me
The first two years of Nic Harry (a daring luxury online sock company) we bootstrapped and built the business in the traditional way (sales).
Other People’s Success Makes Me Angry
Recently I met a couple at a dinner party. The guy started to tell me about his recent trip to New York.
Ecommerce lies that I wish were true
Any business is tough at the best of times. Really, it is.
I write to you every week
Every week I'll send you my three favourite things from the week and at least one idea that I can't stop thinking about.
Competitors Are Not The Enemy
I started an online socks company almost 3 years ago. Since then there have been a number of competitors that have launched in South Africa.
What My Failed Band Taught Me About Business
Without realising it, when I was 18 I started my first business at university.
Experiences VS Chores
A few days ago I was walking my two dogs in a park. It’s a big park with huge trees, lots of grass and an area for dogs to swim.
I Feel Like A Fraud
The most difficult part of a business is often the beginning. Overcoming the fear of failure, the naysayers, the hurdles and just cracking on.
You Are Not Busy
Using the word busy has become a very commonplace response to the question “How are you? ”.
Trevor Noah’s 4 Minute Mile
Whether he knows it or not, Trevor Noah recently ran his own version of the 4 minute mile.
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