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What we can learn about the Generative AI market from the lessons of the dot-com boom

Anyone 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 Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 weeks ago September 9, 2023
Entrepreneurship

Is Generative AI a dud?

Nine months after the release of ChatGPT, this is a question that suddenly quite a few people are asking. AI luminaries such as Gary Marcus and François Chollet as well as respected industry analysts such as Ben Evans are openly Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 3 weeks ago August 29, 2023
General

Can AI replace VCs? Three experiments

We’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 Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 5 months ago May 5, 2023
Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and ambition: Europe has a lot of catching up to do

Entrepreneurship 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 Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 11 months ago October 21, 2022
Entrepreneurship

The 10 mistakes most founders make in a downturn

By 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. I’ve been through two downturns as a Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 1 year ago May 21, 2022
Startups

Three truly rare skillsets that startups need

What are the roles in a tech startup that are hardest to hire for? Most people would probably immediately say “software engineers”, and that’s correct from an absolute point of view. Tech startups need many engineers, and everybody is competing Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 years ago February 20, 2022
Entrepreneurship

Technical people and entrepreneurial risk

How can we in Europe motivate more technical people to take risks as founders? A pattern I’m hearing worryingly often from seed-stage startups is this: “We don’t have a technical co-founder yet, but we have identified a CTO who will Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 years ago February 20, 2022
Entrepreneurship

What can the history of innovation teach us?

As an entrepreneur or startup investor, should you care about the history of innovation? The answer is not obvious. Of course it’s generally crucial to learn from history, particularly in politics. The world is a more peaceful and prosperous place Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 years ago February 20, 2022
Entrepreneurship

Respect other people’s skills

“Our technology is so brilliant that it will sell itself. Maybe at some point we’ll hire a sales guy who can take care of phone calls and paperwork.” “Our business idea is amazing, and we really know how to sell Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 years ago February 5, 2022
Entrepreneurship

Are serial entrepreneurs really that much more successful than first-time founders?

You would believe so if you observe VCs. They’re eagerly monitoring former founders’ LinkedIn profiles and Twitter bios for that “Stealth startup” or “Working on something new” popping up. Serial founders who are working on a new venture get pounded Read more…

By Andreas Goeldi, 2 years ago February 5, 2022

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