I arrived to New York on the day that Paris was horrifically attacked. I was a very long way away but the impact was well and trully felt. I have friends, colleagues and close clients in Paris. It was a terrible shock.

I am deeply sadenned by these events and my heart goes out to everyone who has been affected. My thoughts are with you. 

But we are all affected, it's not just Paris it's the world. The downing of a Russian plane over Egypt, the recent explosion in Beirut, these sensless acts of terror affect people everywhere.

The impact on a human level is undeniable, the suffering and a sense of loss is deeply felt.

But, what is the economic cost of terrorism? And what economic consequences can we expect to see?

“The world is becoming digital. It’s not about pure plays or just e-commerce anymore; it’s about unicorns, […] online to offline (think about Warby Parker, Bonobos or Farfetch taking over Browns), and multichannel, which is not a buzzword, it’s our reality.”

Says Thomas Bucaille, former HRD at Condé Nast International, who I invited to lead the latest "Fashion Tech meets the Investors" breakfast in London on October 28th at Balderton Capital’s offices.

My team at HVO Search and I brought together start-up founders and CEOs as well as early-stage investors (see end of the article for a comprehensive list of our guests) to discuss challenges during fast growth – Managing and Attracting Talent within a Hybrid Context (online / off-line).

A bullet point summary can be found at the end of the article.