Blog Posts
A selection of earlier writings across different topics and periods (mostly in German). Some of my early posts (pre 2020) may, but need not reflect my current views.
On Corporate Investments
- Warum der deutsche Mittelstand ein hervorragender Start-up-Investor sein könnte – und dieses Potenzial viel zu selten nutzt
Why German Mittelstand could be a brillant start-up investor, but rarely uses its potential
July, 2026
link - Start-up Ownership & Governance: Die wichtigste Due Diligence gilt nicht dem Start-up, sondern den Mitgesellschaftern
Ownership & Governance: The most crucial due diligence is not focused on the start-up, but on the co-investors
August, 2026
link - Hindernislauf mit absehbarem Sturz: Deutschen Tech-Start-ups fehlt oft der Blick für den Globus: Eine zu selten gesuchte Chance für den Mittelstand
A prime opportunity for SMEs too rarely pursued: German tech start-ups focus on DACH rather than the globe
August, 2026
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On (Angel) Investing
- Predictive Index zur Gründerteam-Analyse?
Is it viable to analyze start-up teams by employing AI tools?
May, 2025
link - Angel-Syndikate und der Kategorische Imperativ
On bloated cap tables and poor angel levers
March, 2025
link - Können Business Angels Profis sein?
On the absurdity of >professional< angel investing
February, 2025
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On Markets
- Der deutsche Dreisprung
Why semi-large domestic markets are toxic for start-up expansion plans
October, 2025
link - Über Pseudo-Probleme im Startup-Ökosystem
When founders invent solutions for non-existing markets
July, 2025
link - On Data Validity and Data Value
How to deal with data in the start-up and venture eco-systems
March, 2019
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On Founders
- Pipeline? So what?
Why a simple sales reference model is miles better than most performance measuring KPIs
February, 2026 - Wittgenstein on Business Process Management (BPM)
Why it is imperative for sales organizations to observe semantics
December 2018
link - bɪznəs ˈmɒd(ə)l
What exactly do you mean, when you say >Business Model<?
August 2018
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