Yannick Oswald
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.
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Yannick Oswald
- Oct 3
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 15
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 19
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
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
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.
Yannick Oswald
- May 10
The Legend of the Market Pull
If you are in a good market, it will carry you forward, beyond what perhaps some teams and investors deserve… But what is this market pull?
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 12
It is time to go out, again!
How can you say we are sort of out of the pandemic without saying we’re out of the pandemic? On my transatlantic flight two weeks ago...
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 6
Become a Mangrove 2022 Fellow.
After the success of the 2021 edition, we have decided to do a second edition of our Mangrove Fellows programs.
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 8
Getting Ready. The Dataroom.
There is so much going on; what on earth should I put in the data room? Here is an overview of the five elements you need.
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 31
Great Thinkers: 'The Future of Space'
Space is a $300B industry. This is about 7x bigger than AI & robotics combined... By 2025, it should hit $2.3T. Let's double click on this.
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 18
What happened, and what will happen?
2021 was a crazy year in so many ways. VC funding went through the roof and Europe exploded. There were also a couple of great surprises...
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 7, 2021
Asking the right questions
Creativity is one of the superpowers of entrepreneurs. For VCs, it is all about asking the right questions to spark it. Let’s find out how.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 2, 2021
Are you a product or feature?
'What do you think? Is this a product or a feature?' Let’s look at some examples and elements that will help you articulate your answer.
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 19, 2021
Focus on winning, not competing
It's wild out there. The world is awash with cash. And with it comes competition. Ha! Let's focus on how it can make your company better.
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 10, 2021
What's your tagline?
Be different. Crafting a tagline for your business is one of the most useful branding exercises one can perform early on.
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 12, 2021
The 3 questions you must answer
To identify great tech startups, I like to ask entrepreneurs & myself the following 3 questions. Why Now? Is there a Need? Can you prove it?
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 27, 2021
Drinking from a hose
Have you ever tried to drink from a hose? Trust me; you will last 15 secs... An excellent analogy to what it's like to run a great startup.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 18, 2021
Become a Fellow.
It's that time again. We are hiring two interns for a 6 months period after the summer.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 7, 2021
Too much capital raised? Now what?
Some thoughts on the DNA of a good VC funding round and how to avoid the cap table crunch?
Yannick Oswald
- May 25, 2021
The right mindset for raising venture money
The best way to approach VC meetings is with a different mindset - the mindset to maximize the return you get on the time you spent with VCs
Yannick Oswald
- May 18, 2021
One more, from Seed to IPO. Walkme goes public.
Yesterday our company Walkme announced that it would go public on the Nasdaq. This is the next company that we backed from seed to IPO...
Yannick Oswald
- May 3, 2021
You are hyped. What's next?
Hype is one of the most powerful tools for startups to get visibility early on. But, you can’t create lasting value on hype alone.
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 13, 2021
Avoid the Expert Trap
What a ride we are on! I am in venture for 5 years now. Looking at the industry's status, it feels like tech is only getting started.
