Yannick Oswald
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.
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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.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 27, 2020
My Talk with Carl on Voice Tech
A couple of weeks ago, Carl Robinson was so kind as to invite me to his podcast, the leading show about everything voice tech-related.
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 17, 2020
Will I ever have to scroll much again?
Since we predicted one year ago that the keyboard will be gone in five years, many things have happened... Check it out!
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 8, 2020
Why are investors obsessed with churn?
Churn is one of the most misunderstood numbers in consumer investing. Make sure you are focused on the RIGHT core action to measure it.
Yannick Oswald
- May 24, 2020
Time to get sober. Let's build a healthy internet.
The healthy internet and a more screen light social connectivity are here to stay. Here is why.
Yannick Oswald
- May 12, 2020
Deconfinement. What's next for tech entrepreneurs?
The key question entrepreneurs are asking themselves right now is 'when to open up'. Let's take a step back before we roar again!
Yannick Oswald
- May 5, 2020
Going live with Qoorio and Vinted founder Justas Janauskas
I will try something new this Wednesday, a live Instagram chat with Justas Janauskas, the founder of Qoorio and the European unicorn Vinted.
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 23, 2020
How are you taking advantage of the lockdown?
One of the most impressive things I have witnessed over the last weeks is how our entrepreneurs are overcoming the current situation.
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 14, 2020
Covid data, finally! Many (early) signs to be OPTIMISTIC...
A rare window into primary data on the impact of COVID-19. And the results are looking much better than many of us would have expected!
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 22, 2020
Winners of this downturn. Who are they?
As we are now two weeks into this (crazy) new reality, I wanted to share some observations on a few categories that might emerge as winners.
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 16, 2020
Timing is everything. Don't go out fundraising before you've read this.
I want to share today a framework for your fundraising timeline.
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 9, 2020
We need to have a European plan for COVID-19
We need take the COVID-19 outbreak seriously. This is just the beginning of it in Europe.
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 3, 2020
Thinking in Analogies
Analogies are a great way to pitch your product. But there is a fine line between a good and a bad analogy.
Yannick Oswald
- Feb 7, 2020
The 'new' Product-Market Fit
Last Friday, Ann Miura-Ko, who is a partner at Floodgate, published an interesting article called 'True product-market fit is a minimum...
Yannick Oswald
- Feb 1, 2020
How to be the next Queen / King
Ah! So I see you, too, are one of those people who want to take over the world and change it for the better. Welcome, friend! You have a...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 25, 2020
Winter is here
I shared some predictions on the 2020 funding environment with my portfolio companies before Christmas. So I thought I would share them...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 19, 2020
Selling stuff online... in a truly 'digital first' world...
A few of weeks ago, Casper's S-1 filing unleashed a new wave of discussions on the business model viability of heavily venture funded...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 13, 2020
Climate Crisis - The Turning Point...
As I pull out my crystal ball and look ahead, I think that 2020 will be the year where the looming climate crisis will penetrate the...
Yannick Oswald
- Jan 7, 2020
How to measure a consumer brand?
First of all, happy new year to everyone! I couldn't be more excited about the 2020s. As we are heading into this new decade, I continue...
Yannick Oswald
- Nov 10, 2019
What Is the Value Of An Active User?
One year ago I wrote about the rise of B2C SaaS (or consumer subscription models). As businesses are moving from linear transactional...
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