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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…