Jan SessenhausenBeing a real-time business.To me, thinking and bleeding “real time” is the core of the term “digitalization” (which I am so sick of hearing, but that is another…2 min read·Apr 24, 2017----
Jan SessenhausenStartup in the AI and ML space? Be a little more specific, please…AI (as in Artificial Intelligence) and ML (as in Machine Learning) are the latest buzz in the early stage startup and tech scene and as…2 min read·Jan 5, 2017----
Jan Sessenhausen50 years in, and we are still discussing how Venture Capital makes the most sense.An amazing aspect of working in the venture capital space is the continuous debate how this business makes the most sense as in can be most…1 min read·Aug 19, 2016----
Jan SessenhausenFour factors to look at when analyzing investments in Open Source Software companiesI have a certain fondness for companies build around developing and marketing open source software (OSS) and made multiple investments in…4 min read·Aug 18, 2016----
Jan SessenhausenJumping into puddlesSeed and early stage venture investing somewhat is like jumping into puddles. It makes a lot of fun, but all to often the puddle is a lot…1 min read·Aug 1, 2016----
Jan SessenhausenThe full stack challenge of most IoT & Industrie 4.0 startups.Internet of Things and Industrie 4.0 (a German term for the industrialization of manufacturing environments) are hot investment topics…2 min read·Jul 25, 2016----
Jan Sessenhausen(Corporate) Investing in startups should not be about learning — it should be about making money.With the current trend / resurgence of corporate investments into startups I hear a lot of people claiming that “being involved” and…2 min read·Jul 21, 2016--2--2
Jan SessenhausenIt’s entrepreneurs that make companies successful … not investors.Investors in Venture Capital talk a lot about their value add and some make it sound like they are the ones who make companies successful…1 min read·Jul 6, 2016----
Jan SessenhausenAn endorsement for single pool liquidation preferencesLiquidation Preferences (LPs) are an essential part of almost every VC investment. The basic concept is a preceding payout of the investors…3 min read·Jul 1, 2016--2--2
Jan SessenhausenThe misguided development of European startup conferencesI used to spend some of my time attending startup conferences in Europe, however not any more since I consider the overall development over…1 min read·Jun 17, 2016--1--1