Sep 9What we can learn about the Generative AI market from the lessons of the dot-com boomAnyone who (like me) was around for the original Internet boom of the late 1990s and is now witnessing the hype around Generative AI can’t help but see quite a few similarities. To be clear, I have absolutely no doubt that generative AI is a generational technological breakthrough and will…Generative Ai Market9 min readGenerative Ai Market9 min read
May 5Can AI replace VCs? Three experimentsWe’re currently hearing a lot about how generative AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, could replace white-collar knowledge workers. And venture capitalists are, at least in a large part of their job, knowledge workers. So which parts of a VC’s job could AI take over? To start with the…AI9 min readAI9 min read
Oct 21, 2022Entrepreneurship and ambition: Europe has a lot of catching up to doEntrepreneurship is the most important driver of our economy. People who dare to leave the security of a salaried job and start their own company are probably the greatest source of innovation, growth and creativity. In addition to ideas, market knowledge and leadership skills, founders need two things above all…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
Published inb2venture (formerly btov Partners)·Sep 8, 2022Mastering Product Management Basics | Part 1: Vision & RoadmapGood product management is one of the most underappreciated parts of scaling a business. That may sound counterintuitive at first — shouldn’t the product be absolutely fundamental to any startup’s mission? Yes, of course! But building a MVP that appeals to early customers is not the same as ensuring a…Product Management6 min readProduct Management6 min read
May 21, 2022The 10 mistakes most founders make in a downturnBy now we probably all understand that the current market situation in the tech industry is not just a blip, but likely a serious downturn that could last many months or even years. …Startup10 min readStartup10 min read
Published inb2venture (formerly btov Partners)·Apr 6, 2022How to get startup fundraising right — the fundamentalsThe European tech ecosystem is maturing at a breathtaking pace, with total capital investments eclipsing $100 billion and 98 new unicorns in 2021 according to the recent State of European Tech report. …Fundraising6 min readFundraising6 min read
Published inb2venture (formerly btov Partners)·Jan 18, 2022Turbocharging the shift to the cloud with world-class Kubernetes automationWhy we invested in Kubermatic The shift to the cloud has dominated enterprise IT for well over a decade now. Startups, established companies, and government agencies alike have discovered how much flexibility and efficiency can be gained from renting instead of owning your IT infrastructure. The growing need for flexibility and speed in the cloud…Kubernetes3 min readKubernetes3 min read
Dec 25, 2021NFTs and Artificial ScarcityHere’s why I’m skeptical about NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and don’t believe they will be relevant in the long run — at least not in today’s form: They are a pure form of artificial scarcity. The only purpose of artificial scarcity is to be a form of psychological manipulation to transfer…Nft4 min readNft4 min read
Dec 23, 2021A Radically Decentralized Future? The Long-Term Influence of Digital MediaWhen I was a kid, maybe 9 or 10 years old, I was fascinated by media. I decided to try my hand at it and started producing a family newspaper — with investigative reporting on what the house cats were up to and similar important topics. It was neatly typed…Media12 min readMedia12 min read
Jul 4, 2021What Is Your Professional Tribe? And Why Does it Matter?Humans are a tribal species. We evolved in small bands of hunters and gatherers. Close collaboration within your group and scepticism towards any outsiders was a precondition for survival. Later, humans organized in larger groups called tribes, which had more complex social structures. This was the dominant organizational pattern for…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read