Startup Newsletter - Innovators Can Laugh

Struggling with how to follow up?

 

I created a dope carousel about how to follow up with people (my process for ‘social selling’ for people I meet at conferences)

A little tip: you know a carousel is good when it has almost as many comments as likes. Check it out here.

How you keep the Romance alive 💓

 

When I read this I told my wife, “that’s you!” 😅

 

Beware of the Friendly Text that Bites

 

Let's picture a day in the dynamic world of a start-up. One team member, let's call him John, is on a well-deserved lunch break when he gets a text message. It's from his 'bank', flagging suspicious activity on his account. To fix it, he needs to verify his account immediately via a provided link.

John, anxious to secure his funds, swiftly clicks the link and enters his details, unknowingly stepping into a cleverly laid trap.

This is no ordinary scam, my friends. It's a form of social engineering known as 'smishing', where cybercriminals use SMS messages to trick you into handing over your personal information or installing malicious software.

So how can John, and all of us, stay one step ahead of these digital tricksters? By applying a healthy dose of skepticism to all unsolicited communication. If a message seems fishy, trust your gut. Call your bank on their official number and confirm the situation. Remember, in the cyber jungle, it's better to be safe than sorry. Let's keep our wits about us and stay cybersafe!

How a movie inspired Julian’s Startup

 

Ever see the movie Hero Six? Well there is a nursing robot in the movie that Julian Martijn Jagtenberg recalls and was part of the inspiration for creating Somnox. See clip here or full episode here. 📺

 

Eric M.