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  • Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Finding Your Growth Projection Style
    09.09.2025

    Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Finding Your Growth Projection Style

    Are you an entrepreneur who believes bigger is always better? Or are you more cautious? The good news is that there is more than one road to success.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Entrepreneurship
  • Preparedness Takes Time: Why Resilience Is Built Over Decades
    27.05.2025

    Preparedness Takes Time: Why Resilience Is Built Over Decades

    From military defense to energy and entrepreneurship, preparedness takes time. Long-term investment in preparedness beats short-term fixes.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Active Reserve Clean Energy Entrepreneurship
  • Life Is Too Short for Office Politics — Here’s How I Opted Out
    03.02.2025

    Life Is Too Short for Office Politics — Here’s How I Opted Out

    Think office politics is limited to large corporations? Think twice. If your startup sells to large corporations, you will get your dose, too.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Entrepreneurship Leadership
  • Life of an On-Call Engineer: From Symphony Halls to Server Calls
    08.01.2025

    Life of an On-Call Engineer: From Symphony Halls to Server Calls

    The life of an on-call engineer is surprisingly similar in startups and enterprises. As long as you answer your phone, you can be anywhere.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Digital Transformation Entrepreneurship
  • Investment Metrics for Climate Change: Thoughts from an Engineer and Entrepreneur
    16.08.2024

    Investment Metrics for Climate Change: Thoughts from an Engineer and Entrepreneur

    Learn why investment metrics for climate change need to take into account bang-for-the-buck and a long-term perspective.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Clean Energy
  • The Wrong Way to Handle Business Ethics: A Real-Life Example
    14.06.2024

    The Wrong Way to Handle Business Ethics: A Real-Life Example

    An agency tracked virtual assistants without consent, pressurized them, and mishandled offboarding. Business ethics going off the rails.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Entrepreneurship Leadership
  • Use JIRA For The Whole Company, Not Just The Dev Team
    19.01.2024

    Use JIRA For The Whole Company, Not Just The Dev Team

    JIRA is more than a dev tool. Use JIRA for the whole company for risks, assets, and customer projects, but beware of ticket overload.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Digital Transformation Entrepreneurship
  • Efficiency in Teams Beats Solo Productivity Hacks
    05.07.2023

    Efficiency in Teams Beats Solo Productivity Hacks

    Forget solo productivity tips. Real efficiency in teams comes from fewer tools, clearer processes, and more human connection.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Entrepreneurship Leadership
  • Does a Small Wind Turbine on Your Home Increase Self-Sufficiency?
    01.03.2023

    Does a Small Wind Turbine on Your Home Increase Self-Sufficiency?

    Thinking about installing a wind turbine at home? Learn whether small wind turbines or an investment in a larger wind park make more sense.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Clean Energy Crisis Management
  • Distributing Power Generation Solves Two Problems at One Go
    21.10.2022

    Distributing Power Generation Solves Two Problems at One Go

    Increase the use of renewables, decrease grid dependency

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Clean Energy Crisis Management
  • Stop Emailing. Start Talking Again.
    08.06.2022

    Stop Emailing. Start Talking Again.

    Innovation doesn’t happen over email. Real progress comes from real conversations. You’d better stop emailing and start talking again.

    Written by

    Tom Vogel

    Entrepreneurship Leadership

About Me

Growing a company in uncertain times is like running a marathon — it demands grit, strategy, and resilience.

As a tech entrepreneur, active reserve officer, and father of three, I share practical insights and write about entrepreneurship, leadership, and crisis management — no AI bullshit, no promos, just my thoughts in plain text.

When I’m not solving problems, I recharge and find inspiration in the breathtaking mountains around Zermatt.

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