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OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
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Yannick Oswald
- May 27
What you have to believe in...
Whenever I back a new business, I use a framework to focus on the few critical things I must believe will be true.
Yannick Oswald
- Feb 26
The truth behind any business: Cohorts
Cohorts reveal the ground truth behind any business, regardless of its model.
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 22
The job of a startup CEO
The job of the CEO comes with clear responsibilities, let’s call them ‘the Big 8’...
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 11, 2023
Christmas Vibes
With markets stabilizing, companies can focus on growth again. It feels like the beginning of a longer trend.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 21, 2023
Looking under the hood.
We held our 2023 LP meeting in Barcelona a few weeks ago. LP meetings are always a highlight of the year, but this was a special one.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 11, 2023
The Electrification Wave
A bit like the internet, electrification is happening fast and creating a huge wave of decentralisation. And Europe is leading it.
Yannick Oswald
- Oct 22, 2023
Top 10
Dealroom's 2023 VC ranking is out. Our firm is in the top 50 globally, top 10 in Europe, and number 1 in Benelux.
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 4, 2023
What is your moat?
Talking to founders these days, I find myself pondering the answer to one question: ‘What is your moat?’
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 3, 2023
Summer Musings
This summer marks the beginning of a turning point in the exuberance of the last years. Quite a few things point to more cheery days ahead.
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 4, 2023
Back to Basics
Tech innovations drive our industry. But investing we do in business models leveraging technology, not the other way around...
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 8, 2023
The Death of the Keyboard.
The Vision Pro launch is much bigger than most anticipate. The keyboard is finally dead… and your voice, eyes, and hands are replacing it.
Yannick Oswald
- May 1, 2023
Funneling through: Follow-ons and Reserves.
Get a great venture firm on board asap. They will help you raise more capital and give you access to critical reserves, especially now.
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 21, 2023
Sifflet: 5 reasons we invested...
Sifflet is an end2end data observability platform. The company is going after one of the fastest-growing segments in the tech world...
Yannick Oswald
- Feb 28, 2023
Boards, your '6th player'.
Joining a board & taking on a new member should be smth everyone is proud of... Some thoughts on how founders should work & leverage boards.
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 23, 2023
Consistency.
Having consistency as a business builds trust. Investors are searching for it in 2023, from the very early stages. #BusinessOS
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 22, 2022
The Great Leap: 'Made by AI'
AI is hot. It feels like a flashback to 2015. But this time it's different. While still early, AI is finally moving into its industrial age.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 21, 2022
2022 VC Funding Trends. No room for long-term pessimism.
How to approach fundraising in 2023? We are all confused by the current environment. Don’t let the current narrative become all-consuming.
Yannick Oswald
- Oct 3, 2022
The SAFE Nightmare
While interesting for smaller investments or bridge rounds, SAFEs can mess up a young company's cap table if not careful. Here is why...
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 16, 2022
Are you a nice-to-have or must-have?
Everyone is trying to make sense of the current market. So, many investors are asking themselves two key questions today.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 20, 2022
Yes, still investing. Our latest addition: Buo
It is not often that we announce new seed investments, but in the current market, I figured it is essential to let founders out there know.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 6, 2022
Great Thinkers: 'The Power of a Brand'
The concept of brand can be something of a mystery. It’s one of those things that’s hard to measure but is of immense value.
Yannick Oswald
- May 23, 2022
The Current Market Turmoil
Navigating the current market turmoil is no doubt a challenge. Negative sentiment has taken over, but there are reasons to be optimistic.
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