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OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE
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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
Jun 8, 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 24, 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 12, 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
May 5, 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 23, 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
Apr 14, 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 22, 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 16, 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 9, 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
Mar 3, 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 7, 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
Feb 1, 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 25, 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 19, 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 13, 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
Jan 7, 2020
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
Nov 10, 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
Sep 25, 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 22, 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
Aug 7, 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
Jul 1, 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
Jun 10, 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
Apr 22, 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
Mar 1, 2019
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