Francesco Mazzotta - executive coach and investor in deep tech. Former scientist and entrepreneur.

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24
Nov
Chairs and CEOs

Chairs and CEOs

What is a chair? A piece of furniture that allows a person to sit and supports her back. What does
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03
Oct
Commitment

Commitment

To commit to something, to someone, is a heroic act in our society.
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23
Aug
There is a better alternative to self-improvement.

There is a better alternative to self-improvement.

Our experience of reality is a product of our mind. What we see, smell, think, and feel is accessible to
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07
Aug
Blindsided by metrics

Blindsided by metrics

He felt as though he had been sucked into a machine that was dismembering him into impersonal, general components before
5 min read
27
May
Transitions and identities

Transitions and identities

Transitions are critical points in life when you feel "something" you held on dearly for a long time
6 min read
14
Mar
The day I almost died

The day I almost died

I have always been used to pushing myself and brushing off things. Last Saturday, I felt unwell with a sore
6 min read
28
Feb
On life changes, randomness and continuity

On life changes, randomness and continuity

...like sailors who must rebuild their ship on the open sea, never able to start afresh from the bottom. Where
2 min read
08
Feb
Leaving the harbor of my startup after my first exit

Leaving the harbor of my startup after my first exit

I had an exit. So what? Entrepreneurs start, drive and sometimes sell companies. What happens to a founder after an
4 min read
12
Dec
The last six books I read on personal development

The last six books I read on personal development

I am picking up inspiration as I go, so the only red thread is my interest when I buy each
1 min read
03
Dec
A personal post and a short update before the holidays

A personal post and a short update before the holidays

You might have realised that my weekly newsletter experiment was interrupted and that I have been a bit more silent
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