AI and Startups: Thoughts on the Frontlines of Innovation

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Leave a comment

Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most powerful forces shaping the startup ecosystem. As a founder, investor, and longtime observer of tech cycles, I’ve rarely seen such a rapid shift in how products are built, companies are formed, and markets evolve. But beyond the hype, what does AI really mean for startups today?

Infopage about Fluoride Free Toothpaste launched

February 23, 2025June 30, 2025Leave a comment

"Children's toothpaste doesn't need fluoride." Some companies use slogans like these or similar ones to attract customers. Unfortunately, this statement isn't true. Without fluoride, teeth aren't effectively protected against cavities. Supposed alternatives like hydroxyapatite, activated charcoal, or xylitol either provide little to no relief or even damage teeth with long-term use. The nasty thing is

How the Corona Virus affects us as a Series A Startup

March 18, 2020March 18, 20201 Comment

Dear fellow entrepreneurs,Just yesterday one of our investors told me, openly dismayed, about one of the other founders in their portfolio: So [this guy] is veeeery convinced of himself. When we asked him last week about the consequences of the corona virus for his business, he was puzzled: "Which consequences? We're a tech startup, not

Corporate Corona Virus Guidelines

March 8, 2020March 16, 2020Leave a comment

We share our Corona Virus Business Guidelines. Feel free to reuse them for your own business.

Volcanoes and Lava Fields at Pali Aike National Park

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020Leave a comment

The first destination in our Patagonia roundtrip was the relatively small Pali Aike National Park. Pali Aike National Park is located right at the Chilean border to Argentina, 26km northwest (by gravel road) of San Gregorio. Along the way on the Ruta 9 we stopped at the Estancia San Gregorio ghost village, which is home

One Day in Windhoek

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018Leave a comment

After we dropped our 4x4 at Safari Car Rental, we had one evening and one full day left in Windhoek before we had to catch our outbound flight. Here's how we spent the time: Evening: Joe's Beerhouse Both Tripadvisor and our driver from Safari's Car Rental recommended Joe's Beerhouse for dinner. We followed their advice

On historic Tracks in the Waterberg Area

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018Leave a comment

When we drove South-East from Etosha to the Waterberg Plateau, the fauna changed markedly. The area around the "water mountain" receives much more precipitation and thus can support larger trees than most of the rest of the country. Waterberg is a holy mountain for some of the Namibian tribes, so we did literally follow historic

Our Travel Guide to Etosha National Park

October 20, 2018December 26, 2018Leave a comment

We spent three of our days in Etosha, which is Namibia's most famous national park. Here's our extensive review of the park, including our ultimate list of animal sightings at more than 35 water holes! General Advice for Etosha NEVER (!) get out of the car outside of the fenced campsites and picnic stops. There are

Breakfast with Elephants: Brandberg and Twyfelfontein

October 18, 2018October 20, 2018Leave a comment

The 2,573m high Brandberg is Namibias highest peak. The colorful rock formations make it a memorable sight, especially at sunset. The "White Lady". Photo credit: Harald Süpfle The Brandberg has always been a spiritual site with significant importance for the local San people. They left more than 45,000 ancient rock paintings on the mountain, including the

Klipspringer Antelope at Spitzkoppe, Namibia

Climbing the Spitzkoppe Mountain

October 14, 2018October 18, 2018Leave a comment

The Spitzkoppe is a group of granite peaks located in the Namib desert. It's often also called the "Matterhorn of Namibia". The highest peak is about 700m above the floor of the desert below. Visitors can see some 2000- to 4000-year-old bushmen prehistoric paintings, although they're only accessible with a guided tour from the campsite.

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