Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

Most startups fail because they chase the wrong thing 👇 Too much passion, not enough market.Too much vision, not enough cash.Too much hustle, not enough focus. The solution?A 1,000-year-old Japanese idea called Ikigai — or “reason for being.” 💡 Apply it to your startup and it becomes a cheat code for building something that lasts.Continue reading “Ikigai for Business”

Most founders wait too long to have the hard conversation. And by the time they do… it’s no longer about the problem. It’s about the resentment that’s built up around it. At VC Talent Lab, I see it all the time: – Co-founders dancing around real disagreements– Exec teams aligned on paper but tense inContinue reading “Conflict Resolution”

We’re obsessed with finding the right answers. Early in my career, I was great at making lists of things to do, and not so great at asking questions. I was too focused on output and not enough on growth. Then I started a simple reflection habit, with three simple areas: What did we do right?Continue reading “Ask Questions”

Real leaders do not overpower conversations.They orchestrate them. They set the tone,guide the flow,and leave people feeling bigger, not smaller. I learned this the hard way.After years of trying to dominate discussions,I realised the best leaders don’t need to speak a lot.They simply know exactly when to. These 7 conversation cues are your toolkit forContinue reading “7 Ways to Subtly Take Charge of Any Conversation”

Delegate like a Fortune 500 CEO. Leaders don’t fail by doing too less. They fail from doing too much. Leadership ≠ Control Leaders who confuse leadership with control:– face burnout.– become the bottleneck in daily operations.– miss opportunities. If delegation makes you anxious,you’re not alone. But avoiding it is costing you time, trust, and growth.Continue reading “Delegate like a Fortune 500 CEO”

The best leaders don’t dominate conversations. They direct them with intention.🔥 Most people think executive presence is about having the loudest voice in the room. It’s not. The best leaders are calm, focused and intentional. 💪 If you want to look and lead like a CEO, start here:👇(Even if you’re not an executive… yet) ✅Continue reading “6 Secrets To Improving Your Executive Presence”

The most successful people aren’t extreme.They’re just consistent. Most people overestimate what they can do in a week.And wildly underestimate what they can do in a year. For me, that consistency has been fitness.I’ve committed to 30-60 minutes of movement every day, whether it’s the gym, lifting weights, pilates, or walking around the lake withContinue reading “The Power of 1%”