Yannick Oswald
The Startup Jiujitsu!
There is no scientifically accurate approach to budget break-downs. The key is to have a strategy, with proximate objectives first.
OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
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Yannick Oswald
- Jan 26, 2021
K Health. From 0 to 1.5B+ in 2 years...
Skype, Wix, and now... K Health - our 4th unicorn. Two years after launching their product, K raised $132 million at a valuation above $1.5.
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 19, 2021
#EasyVC Office Hours
Next week we will hold the second edition of our #EasyVC office hours.
The first edition was in December 2020. We got great feedback, so...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 12, 2021
Chasing home runs
A friend of mine, who works at one of Europe's top venture LPs, joked this week: 'Aren't you a bit overeducated for throwing darts in...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 5, 2021
2021. The year of the Bold and the Brave.
As I am going through the 2021 tech predictions, I have to admit that most of the forecasts strike me as too obvious. Let's have a look.
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 30, 2020
It's A Wrap. Here are 2020's Top 5!
Here are our most-read blog posts of 2020. Opportunities Everywhere is now one of, if not the most popular VC blog in Europe.
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 18, 2020
The SPAC Mania
Yesterday my good friend Jeff Weinstein published an excellent presentation on SPACs (see video below, from minute 3:35 onwards). High...
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 13, 2020
How to build the next Airbnb?
Creating C2C marketplaces is always a challenge. But rental marketplaces can be even trickier. Let's check it out.
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 8, 2020
Guest Post: 10 key takeaways from EXITs
This is a special post. It is my first guest post on Opportunities Everywhere. This blog is slowly turning into a community, and there...
Yannick Oswald
- Dec 1, 2020
No Impact without Great Products
It seems that it has never been a better time to launch a product with a social impact. Yet, a frustrating paradox remains.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 17, 2020
A Not So Random Thought #1
As you all know, I am not a big fan of scrolling. Over the summer, I played around with the idea to create easily 'no scroll' content...
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 8, 2020
Conviction Driven Investing
Why do some deals just suit better some investors than others at the very early stage? The answer is conviction.
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 1, 2020
The best interface is no interface
We are looking at Headphones as Widely-Used Augmented Reality Hardware. Marsbot for AirPods is a lightweight virtual and proactive assistant
Yannick Oswald
- Oct 27, 2020
The second wave and the contactless economy
As we have entered the 2nd wave in Europe, it has become clear that some demand shifts that will outlive this pandemic are formed only now.
Yannick Oswald
- Oct 16, 2020
2020 VC Funding Trends
So, European Venture Funding seems to be doing well. I am convinced that the next decade is full of opportunities...
Yannick Oswald
- Oct 11, 2020
The most ambiguous term in startup land
The reality is most people aren’t that familiar with the definitions of ARR and MRR. And, to be fair, these abbreviations can be misleading.
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 20, 2020
Driving Change beyond Tech
We celebrated our firm's 20th anniversary in March this year. Now, we are celebrating the Mangrove's foundation 10th anniversary.
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 14, 2020
Why Cash is King!
One of the first things I often discuss with my SaaS founders is the pros and cons of monthly vs. annual subscription plans. This choice...
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 30, 2020
Consumer software is eating the world.
Apple’s biggest revenue driver is the AppStore. Its next hit will be a software product. With it, we will see multiple $B+ B2C SaaS players.
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 21, 2020
Why distribution is the #1 reason for startup success (Part 1)
There are three main product distribution hacks to do drive growth of a consumer product early on. Let's have look at each one of them.
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 29, 2020
Create 250+ millionaires with stock options. This is how.
Stock options are essential for hiring, incentivizing, and retaining talent in startups. How much ESOP? How to communicate to employees?
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 19, 2020
5 Pitch Mistakes. How To Fix Them.
Doing a great pitch is incredibly hard. Here some tips on how to craft your startup story.
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 14, 2020
European and Israeli 'startup' giants are making headlines
The last weeks we have seen some important headlines.
Four European companies specifically have caught my eye, each in a different vertical.
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 5, 2020
An empire goes bust. What's next?
As we are regaining our 'partial' freedom, it is time we think about what's next.
