Jaap VriesendorpGoing beyond the vanity; what can we learn from 14 years Midas List?LinkedIn has become infamous for the ‘humble brag’. There are several flavors to this, like (i) the imposter syndrome mention (“”Feeling a…5d ago5d ago
Jaap VriesendorpThe ‘time machine approach’ to investing in Venture CapitalRon Conway, a prominent VC investor, invested ~$25,000 in Google in 1999. Legend has it that he was actually trying to meet the CEO of…May 71May 71
Jaap VriesendorpEstablished vs emerging fund managers: golden oldies and new kids.I recently stumbled upon Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech. In this speech, he tells three stories of his life. The last one is about…Nov 16, 20231Nov 16, 20231
Jaap VriesendorpThe case for Europe: the real value of a EuroFor 80s kids like me, technological innovation is almost a synonym for Silicon valley. When we think about the great breakthroughs in…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Jaap VriesendorpVenture capital vs private equity: different objectives, different outcomesA lot has been said and written about the differences between venture capital and private equity. And besides, there is chat GPT now to…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Jaap VriesendorpFund of funds: why to invest and, more importantly, why notIn stark contrast to the private equity and venture capital business, fund investment business is not that sexy. In fact, I often wonder…Aug 9, 20232Aug 9, 20232
