Thoughts From Us

Yannick Oswald

What happened, and what will happen?

1/18/22

The surprises of 2021 and our predictions for 2022...

Yannick Oswald

Asking the right questions

12/6/21

What does it mean to be creative. Should entrepreneurs have that skill?

Yannick Oswald

Are you a product or feature?

11/2/21

'What do you think? Is this a product or a feature?' Let’s look at some examples and elements that will help you articulate your answer.

Yannick Oswald

Focus on winning, not competing

9/19/21

It's wild out there. The world is awash with cash. It dominates the minds of the startup world players, VCs are raising bigger funds...

Yannick Oswald

What's your tagline?

8/9/21

Be different. Crafting a tagline for your business is one of the most useful branding exercises one can perform early on.

Yannick Oswald

The 3 questions you must answer

7/11/21

Since I am a venture investor, many people ask me: 'Hey Yannick, what do you think? Is this a good startup idea?'

Yannick Oswald

Drinking from a hose

6/29/21

Have you ever tried to drink from a hose? Trust me; you will last a max of 15 seconds...

Yannick Oswald

Become a Mangrove Fellow

6/18/21

It's that time again. We are hiring two interns for a 6 months period after the summer. The role is slightly different and part of a larger program and network: 'The Mangrove Fellows'.

Yannick Oswald

Too much capital raised? Now what?

6/9/21

Some thoughts on the DNA of a good VC funding round and how to avoid the cap table crunch?

Yannick Oswald

The right mindset for raising venture money

5/25/21

The best way to approach VC meetings is with a different mindset - the mindset to maximize the return you get on the time you spent with VCs

Yannick Oswald

One more, from Seed to IPO. Walkme goes public.

5/18/21

Yesterday our portfolio company Walkme announced that it would go public on the Nasdaq.

Yann Decroos

“Do the Job Before You Get It”: Breaking into VC with Yann Decroos

5/12/21

Yann talked to the IncludedVC Fellows and shared his top tips on how to break into VC and go above and beyond to make a difference.