Yannick Oswald
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.
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OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
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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.
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.
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