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Dare to
Dream Beyond
Mark Tluszcz
CEO of Mangrove ‬and†‬Chairman of Wix & K Health
Technology is driving change at an unprecedented pace as industries scramble to adjust to the new realities of an on-line world. Every industry is being affected. Opportunities and capital abound.
This provides entrepreneurs around the world with a unique set of options. It is available to all, without exception.
Take the entrepreneurship plunge and go on a journey of a life time.
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Welcome to my blog where I share my thoughts and my perspectives. Not always right, but with strong convictions...
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Aug 8, 20233 min read
Navigating the Storm: Market skepticism towards technology companies is high & painful...
As we enjoy the last few weeks of summer, the private technology sector finds itself in a prolonged 18 month crisis of confidence. I...
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Apr 21, 20223 min read
A modern day Renaissance Man…
More than a decade ago, I met a man who would one day set out to change medicine. Nothing predisposed him to this….he knew nothing about...
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Jun 17, 20203 min read
Working From Home: Not so fast!
Working From Home is not a "slam dunk". It is fraught with issues that need careful thought....
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Apr 13, 20203 min read
Privacy...a luxury we no longer have.
It is increasingly clear that Covid-19 will force us to chose between privacy and economic catastrophe....Which matters most?
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Mar 30, 20202 min read
An unlikely Hero....
When normal people step up and do extraordinary things...its pure magic. This is the story of Parisian pharmacist Fabien Bruno
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Mar 24, 20202 min read
Crisis Leadership....
Great political leadership has helped Singapore navigated Covid-19. Where is ours?
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marktluszcz
Mar 18, 20202 min read
School, our great saviour....
Schools and teachers are bringing a sense of normalcy to our Covid-19 "lock down" by bringing lessons online.
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Mar 16, 20202 min read
Covid-19 Champions....
Champions will emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. These are the stories worth telling...
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Mar 8, 20203 min read
Stay cool....be a Leader
Leaders matters and in the anxiety of the Covid19 crisis, it will define you and your company....
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Oct 23, 20193 min read
The sweet smell of success....
As early stage investors, we spend much of our time searching and hoping for signs that we’ve made the right investment decision. Sadly...
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Sep 5, 20192 min read
"You are always auditioning".....
So you've started your own company and it's beginning to feel like you're drinking from a hose. It's a little overwhelming and...
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marktluszcz
May 27, 20192 min read
Time, the ultimate enemy....
The definition of time has changed. Technology has compressed it to the point of oblivion and it is now our biggest enemy. It is the...
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marktluszcz
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Tech is killing our sidewalks....
The rise of ‘micro-mobility’ has been nothing short of astounding. Bird, which launched its first electric scooter service in Santa...
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marktluszcz
Feb 19, 20194 min read
Ideas for change....
Early stage investing requires a lot of luck.  It also requires us to take a very early position on trends in order to look, find and...
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marktluszcz
Aug 9, 20183 min read
The journey of a lifetime…
A little over 18 months ago, we invested in a company called K Health. The co-founder Allon Bloch, famous for previous stints with Wix...
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marktluszcz
Feb 8, 20182 min read
Barcelona's rocking tech scene
Something exciting is happening in Barcelona and its not about football or Gaudi. It's about Tech Start-ups.....and they are popping up...
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marktluszcz
Oct 2, 20172 min read
Is the Gig economy the modern day sweatshop?
In what is surely a momentous blow for the Gig economy in Europe, Uber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London. The company...
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marktluszcz
May 18, 20172 min read
Gender diversity: ignore it at your peril....
Gender diversity works, I know this for a FACT. This FACT is based on observing some of the great companies we are fortunate to be...
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marktluszcz
Mar 23, 20172 min read
Without great marketing you can't exist....
I am increasingly surprised by start-up founders who fail to recognise the importance of marketing. They usually highlight the number...
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marktluszcz
Jan 25, 20172 min read
What a year! My 2016 highlights...
In thinking about 2016, I went back and read my approximate 900 tweets of the year. It's an amazing source of information and for me a...
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marktluszcz
Nov 30, 20162 min read
The Wix magic....the untold story.
As we near 100 million users and celebrate our 3rd year as a public company, the Wix story is one of unbridled commitment to product...
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marktluszcz
Oct 25, 20162 min read
Speed matters...always.
We are a few days away from our annual CEO Jamboree and I revisited some of the posts I had written during the year as a way of helping...
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Oct 19, 20162 min read
RedPoints: 5 reasons we invested…..
We recently led the Series-A financing of RedPoints, a Barcelona based company. This marks our third investment in Barcelona after Badi...
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Oct 10, 20162 min read
A glimpse of the future......
I have glimpsed the future...... I had the pleasure of hearing Juan Enriquez talk in Paris a few months ago about the evolution of the...
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Sep 29, 20161 min read
Tel Aviv, Â second only to Silicon Valley.....
I spent the day yesterday in Tel Aviv talking about Wix and the Israeli tech ecosystem at the Ernst & Young Journey Conference. It was...
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Sep 2, 20162 min read
Summertime blues...driving is dead.
The end of summer is always a time of conflicting emotions. Disappointment, because it marks the end of those warm lazy days, and...
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May 17, 20163 min read
The Fintech mirage is losing its shine....
For those that attended Innovate Finance in the UK last month, there would have been little doubt that fintech is attracting big money....
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marktluszcz
Mar 30, 20162 min read
The art of storytelling and why it matters to your start-up...
You've started your very own company. Your engineers are fast developing the product you believe the world needs and you've gotten the...
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marktluszcz
Jan 7, 20162 min read
Speed matters...always.
Of all the characteristics I look for in a start-up, "Speed" has become number 1 on my list. It is why companies can disrupt established...
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Dec 2, 20152 min read
Apester: 5 reasons we invested...
A few months ago we led the Series-A financing of Apester, a company determined to include the voice of the audience in the storytelling...
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May 27, 20152 min read
Job Today: 5 reasons we invested...
A few months ago we led the Series-A financing of Job Today, a Luxembourg born company. The company officially launched its service in...
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Apr 20, 20152 min read
Know when to take a break...
While many would agree that being an entrepreneur is the best job in the world, we often forget that it is also one of the hardest. It is...
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Apr 9, 20152 min read
Beware of "Fakies"...
A recent Wall Street Journal article (http://graphics.wsj.com/billion-dollar-club/) has suggested that 80 companies have now entered the...
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Mar 30, 20152 min read
Why Start-ups should stay away from Telcos...
The Mobile World Congress started yesterday in Barcelona. It is the opportunity for the telecom industry to showcase what they do best...
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Jan 29, 20152 min read
5 Lessons from winners...
In late 2014, I spent some extended time with the management teams of Wix and Freedompop within a few days of each other - it was a...
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marktluszcz
Dec 11, 20142 min read
Access: the achilles heel of Internet companies
Internet companies, no matter their size, are totally dependant on Internet access providers. They are vulnerable and it will come back...
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Dec 2, 20142 min read
Helpling: 5 reasons we invested…
I am delighted that we have co-invested with Rocket Internet in their portfolio company Helpling. Helpling is part of the new breed of...
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marktluszcz
Nov 21, 20142 min read
Is the art of casual conversation lost?
The most social of times, you say? I am not sure we fully understand the word anymore. The proof is everywhere, just look around. Lunch...
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marktluszcz
Oct 15, 20141 min read
Adios Gerard……Partnerships don't last forever, but friendship does.
My partner and co-founder Gerard Lopez is leaving Mangrove. After almost 15 years of deal making together, his decision is a reminder of...
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Oct 8, 20142 min read
Lesara: 5 reasons we invested
Yesterday Lesara announced that Mangrove had lead their Series-A round of financing. Our firm is delighted to be involved with serial...
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Sep 24, 20142 min read
Yikes, I've become a Help Desk...
A few days ago, I came home after a long road trip, looking to zone out for a few days. Unbeknownst to me while I was away, the printer...
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marktluszcz
Aug 11, 20142 min read
Refuse constant connectivity….
Constant connectivity is the bane of our existence. It is like an addiction and it is eating away at our soul. It doesn't really matter...
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Jul 10, 20141 min read
Passion: the energy drink of start-ups
The World Cup is a magical event. Every four years it comes around and stirs patriotism, excitement and passion on a scale that is...
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marktluszcz
Jun 27, 20142 min read
Patience is a virtue: VC isn’t all about overnight successes
I wrote this article, which got published on Tech.eu, after we sold the first investment our firm ever made. This happened a couple of...
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