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THINKDROP, our newsletter
THINKDROP is a weekly newsletter for entrepreneurs, indie builders, and creative rebels who crave sharp thinking, bold trends, and unconventional strategies.
Each issue delivers a quick-hit mix of innovation, edge, and insight—covering topics like weird tech, belief-led brands, stealth startups, and creative leadership.
No fluff. Just brain fuel.
Created by Pierre Stanghellini, our founder , with the help of a custom-built GPT assistant called THINKDROP designed to surface ideas at the edge of entrepreneurship.
THINKDROP 29: What Is Wealth, Really?
“But what is wealth, really?”
One quiet question, one ride across Hong Kong, and a moment of clarity.
In this edition of Thinkdrop, Pierre breaks down 7 types of wealth that go far beyond money — and why they matter now more than ever.
Pierre Stanghellini
5 days ago4 min read
THINKDROP 28: Humility as Business Model
In a world where leadership is often loud, fast, and fueled by ego, this article offers a radical shift: what if humility was the real strategy?
Discover five ways to lead with quiet strength, and a true story of how respect — not hype — can take you from a Michelin-starred kitchen to the best Wagyu beef in Australia.
The final Thinkdrop of 2025 is a call to build differently.
Pierre Stanghellini
Dec 22, 20257 min read
THINKDROP 27: Choose your Swim technic!
Not every founder swims freestyle.
In business — like in Le Grand Bleu — the most powerful techniques are often instinctive, rule-breaking, and unteachable.
This Thinkdrop explores why doing things your own way — even if no one understands your stroke — might just be your greatest strength.
Pierre Stanghellini
Dec 9, 20255 min read
THINKDROP 26: Focusing on the End of the Tunnel
Feeling stuck in the founder tunnel? This piece breaks down five ways to keep moving when motivation fades, progress hides, and the light at the end of the tunnel goes missing. For builders who keep walking, even in the dark.
Pierre Stanghellini
Dec 3, 20254 min read
THINKDROP 25: NO! I won't quote Steve!
Everyone quotes Jobs. Few build like him. This new Thinkdrop dares you to ditch lazy inspiration and create something original.
Pierre Stanghellini
Nov 24, 20254 min read
THINKDROP 24: Of the importance of Values
A reflection on why values matter in business, leadership, and life — and how they become your internal compass when the world pulls you off track. Not religious, not moralistic — just anchored.
Pierre Stanghellini
Nov 18, 20255 min read
THINKDROP 23: A Galaxy Mindset
Growth isn’t about control anymore — it’s about connection. The Galaxy Mindset explores how serendipity, systems thinking, and interconnection redefine what it means to lead, build, and evolve in a multi-dimensional world.
Pierre Stanghellini
Nov 10, 20256 min read
THINKDROP 22: Go, Get Set, On your marks.
What if the real order of entrepreneurship isn’t “on your marks, get set, go”... but the opposite? Sometimes, you have to start running first—then adapt, then figure out where you’re meant to be. Here are 5 principles for moving before you’re ready.
Pierre Stanghellini
Nov 5, 20255 min read
THINKDROP 21: Being more Freddie than Bruno.
In business and creation, you can be Bruno — polished, perfect, predictable.
Or you can be Freddie — raw, alive, unforgettable.
This Thinkdrop explores the courage to be unrepeatable: to build movements instead of markets, to lead with emotion instead of execution, and to choose truth over polish — even if it means being misunderstood by the majority.
Because perfection is replaceable.
But truth — even cracked, even loud — echoes forever.
Pierre Stanghellini
Oct 19, 20254 min read
THINKDROP 20: Perception is a liar!
What feels risky, costly, or successful in business… often isn’t. Discover the 5 biggest perception traps entrepreneurs fall into.
Pierre Stanghellini
Oct 14, 20255 min read
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