Rolf Mathiesit is unfair that only top management gets yearly check ups…decentralise the tech-stack in…Germany invented socialized medicine under Bismarck in the 19th century — there was an easy reason for that: if everybody is healthier —…2 min read·Oct 12, 2018----
Rolf MathiesThe Beginning and the End of Story Telling- or the Difference Between “Necessary and Sufficient”.Everything begins with story telling, most relationships starts with stories over dinner, in the office, or via (social)-media. Nearly all…2 min read·Jun 7, 2017----
Rolf MathiesTicking the Boxes in HealthTecToday Earlybird HealthTec announced it´s first investment out of the new1 min read·Mar 1, 2017----
Rolf MathiesThe next toothbrush or prescription pill will be your AI supported and ambiant aware mobile…150 years ago nobody would have thought that people go regularly to a dentist and brush their teeth twice a day. Many health problems could…1 min read·Oct 31, 2016----
Rolf MathiesDo not ever invest in your own (maybe) smartness or A investors invest in A founders and B…the moment a VC thinks he knows better — he better retires. The VC job is to find people who know better and execute better. Do not forget…1 min read·Oct 28, 2016----
Rolf MathiesYou Have to Fight a Monopoly with a Monopoly — and people thought about this before — in 1769If you look up Wikipedia you find: “(IP) refers to creations of the intellect for which a monopoly is assigned to designated owners by law“…1 min read·Sep 21, 2016----
Rolf MathiesBeing too far ahead of your time will kill you or the market can remain irrational longer than you…this quote is from Keynes https://www.maynardkeynes.org/keynes-the-speculator.html and should be a reminder that in most cases investing…1 min read·Sep 12, 2016----
Rolf Mathies“Unconventional behavior is the only road to superior investment results, but it isn’t for everyone.or in other words “can´t lose usually goes hand-in-hand with can´t win” these are quotes of Howard Marks from his epic newsletter to his…2 min read·Aug 31, 2016----
Rolf MathiesSomebody Decides What You Eat and Pays the Bill ?Healthcare is (was) like going very hungry into a restaurant - the cook decides what you eat and the government decides the menu and pays…1 min read·Aug 25, 2016----