Kicking Off 2021
With over a hundred applications this year we were quite busy in the past couple of months selecting, interviewing, and preparing for another exciting round. We finally got around to welcoming all our teams.
The Impact of Corona on the German Startup Ecosystem: Part 2
Nine months ago we first dedicated a blog article to the impact of Corona on the German startup ecosystem You might call us naïve now, but at first we actually assumed that the virus would be out of our lives by the end of the year. Well, we all know that’s not the case and probably…
More Startup Resources Revealed
Resources from the digital world – here’s my hit list with which I inform myself on business/technology know-how and trends.
Eliminating noise with the North Star Metric
Every strategic decision at the company should, in some way, consider driving momentum in the North Star Metric
Music Makes the World Go Round
Word on the street is that Spotify today is similar to what Coca Cola was in Warren Buffet’s infamous portfolio. Here is a summary memo on Spotify.
Design Tools for Non Designers
If you don’t happen to have a design background, we’ve assembled design principles together with a list of design tools and resources for you.
The Achievements of the High-Tech SeedLab Batch 2020
Our recent Demo Day marked a worthy ending to our 2020 acceleration program. It’s time to say goodbye to our wonderful batch and say hello to the 2021 teams soon. After receiving over 100 promising applications we are now about to select and decide who will be joining our program running February – November next…
A Brief Discussion on Early Stage Startup Valuations
Relationship between fundraising and valuations in EU countries Investors in Europe typically expect your valuation to be about 3–4x new funds raised, and that your next round should be roughly 5x more than your previous one. But where’s the starting point? If your valuation is a function or multiple of how much you managed to…
Platforms: 8 Strategies for the Chicken or Egg Problem
To simplify the line of thinking, you either have enough traction to put you on a private financing track, or you don’t have enough traction and need to either fall back on bootstrapping or resort to other public sources.
The Trolley Problem
For the start, let me guide you through a thought experiment: Imagine you are riding a trolley. Suddenly, you see five people ahead standing on your track. You want to hit the brakes to avoid crashing into these people but realize that the trolley’s brakes aren’t working. You then happen to find yourself next to…