Yannick Oswald
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.
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OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
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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...
Yannick Oswald
- Sep 25, 2019
Better Products, Better Growth...
Today I had breakfast with Sean Ellis, the author of Hacking Growth, and we discussed the challenges of adopting a 'growth mindset' as an...
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 22, 2019
The power of a network. Thanks for sailing with us ⛵...
I just had the honour to spend an amazing couple of days sailing with some of our greatest 🇮🇱 CEOs leading incredible companies such as...
Yannick Oswald
- Aug 7, 2019
The 4 rules of building a B2B sales team
Building an inside sales team is a key concern of B2B SaaS founders when they reach out to me. I wanted to share some insights here on...
Yannick Oswald
- Jul 1, 2019
Sorry, one sec, I got a notification...
I recently came across this amazing wired article called 'A brief history of smartphone notifications'. The article is about how humans...
Yannick Oswald
- Jun 10, 2019
Manage your cash carefully 💸
How often do I hear early stage investors (including myself) say: ‘But this product is so awesome, we just need a couple more tweaks here...
Yannick Oswald
- Apr 22, 2019
So you are building a B2C SaaS freemium model? 🔥
As explained in a previous post, I am excited about the B2C opportunities that lie ahead of us in the coming years. Here some insights on...
Yannick Oswald
- Mar 1, 2019
A Future of Work 🌊
It is clear that the modern workplace is becoming increasingly distributed. People are working across different time zones and the need...
Yannick Oswald
- Feb 20, 2019
Sybel - 5 reasons we invested
Mangrove recently led the Seed round of Sybel, the world's first platform for high-end audio content. With smart speaker adoption...
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