Vor einiger Zeit habe ich die Matrix gepostet , die FJ Labs zur Bewertung von Marktplatz-Startups verwendet. Es ist seit Jahren unser internes Standard-Framework, aber es ist auf Marktplätze mit … „FJ Labs Bewertungsmatrix“ weiterlesen

Tim Jackson is a fellow entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. He has lived an interesting life from a career in journalism for the Financial Times, to VC seed funding for … Continue reading “”

Die Warnzeichen der Marktmanie sind überall zu sehen. Die Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnisse sind hoch und steigen weiter. Bitcoin stieg innerhalb eines Jahres um 300%. Es gibt eine Flut von SPAC-IPOs. Außerhalb der … „Willkommen in der Everything Bubble!“ weiterlesen

This week Kerim Baran shares where we stand in the world of solar. He covers: If you prefer, you can listen to the episode in the embedded podcast player. In … Continue reading “”

I often pondered the makeup of successful founders and founding teams. At FJ Labs we spend a disproportionate amount of time screening for EIRs. We only build 1 or 2 … Continue reading “”

It is extremely hard to succeed as an entrepreneur. Even the most successful entrepreneurs have countless ups and downs. I would argue that I failed my way to success. My … Continue reading “”

By Jeff Weinstein and Luke Skertich Background Early-stage venture capital has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade as companies stay private longer, raise more capital and exit for larger magnitudes. (NB: the … Continue reading “”

Christian is the rare breed of polymath Renaissance Man operating in a world that rewards specialization. We had an extremely broad and far-ranging conversation covering: If you prefer, you can … Continue reading “”

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. As you may recall, I ended 2019 intent on selling my New York apartment and renting an apartment March 2020 … Continue reading “”

SPACs have been one of the hot topics of 2020. Jeff Weinstein, who co-heads investing at FJ Labs, and our resident venture capital nerd, joins to talk about all things … Continue reading “”

Angesichts der allgegenwärtigen Untergangsstimmung im Jahr 2020 habe ich mir die Zeit genommen, objektiv darüber nachzudenken, wo die Dinge stehen und wohin sich die Welt entwickelt. Mein tiefer Einblick in … „Episode 12: Pandemie, Populismus und Politikversagen – Das überraschende Argument für Optimismus im Jahr 2020“ weiterlesen

I had the privilege of running into the same social and intellectual circles as Safi Bahcall for the past 20 years. When I heard he wrote a book on how … Continue reading “”

Last week we covered how to come up with great startup ideas. This week I present how to evaluate if the idea is worth pursuing. I detail which hypothesis you … Continue reading “”

It is that time of the year again, so I am sharing my recommendations for all gadget lovers of the world to be happy this holiday season. Notebook: LG Gram … Continue reading “”