Venture capital investments are often criticized because the capital is tied up for a long time. Our investors (LPs) are mainly private clients. These clients are highly interested in distributions, less in high IRR numbers or other complex KPIs. As long as the baker’s rolls have to be paid for…

Autumn is the month of the harvest. With the harvest festival, people want to express their gratitude for the yield in agriculture and gardens. In doing so, they also remind us of the close connection between people and nature. The tradition of celebrating a harvest festival is also known in…

Six months ago, many venture capital firms warned the founders of their start-ups to ensure sufficient liquidity in the company in time to be prepared for a crisis. Today, we can see that several very well-known start-ups have had to or still have to rethink and restructure their business model…

Again and again you can read that a young company has reached the status of a Unicorn. But what exactly is behind its inclusion in the Olympus of the most successful startups? What is so magical for founders and investors about this target of being a unicorn? In order for…

A new world record was set this weekend by US rapper Travis Scott with his concert appearance in the game Fortnite. An incredible 12.3 million viewers watched the live show of the superstar at night (full video here). The gamification of the entertainment industry is in full swing. Instead of…

The IT security in German Mittelstand is insufficient. The danger is often underestimated. Hence the protection of IT systems must not be neglected. Attackers are aware of this and that is why SMEs are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. …

David F. Swensen announced in the new 2019 report of Yale University’s U.S. Endowment Fund that he will increase the allocation ratio in…

From the end of March to the beginning of April the game begins anew for every hobby gardener: a fallow area has to be cultivated. Preliminary work includes digging and fertilising the field and preparing plans for crop rotation. …

Have you already caught yourself googling for answers and the day after forgetting the answer? Have you, as a parent, already been upset that your children are heavily reliant on published content from Wikipedia for school presentations and lectures without critically questioning their content? The founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma…