What Is a Positioning Statement? A VC Analyst's Guide
A positioning statement names the buyer, the problem, the category and the edge over the alternative. Here is how to write one and how investors test it.
6 articles by Frederik Haase.
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Market Research Methods Every VC Analyst Should Rethink
Most market research methods in early-stage VC are built for the wrong moment. A practical sequencing framework for 2-4 person European funds with limited time per deal.
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Day Trading for Beginners: What Actually Works in 2026
The PDT rule changed in 2026. Day trading for beginners now starts at $2k. Still, 70% fail in year one. Here is what actually holds up.
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Audience Research in VC Diligence: What Actually Works
A practical guide to audience research for early-stage VC due diligence: methods, AI tools, and what an IC memo should actually say about market evidence.
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AI Quantitative Trading: What VC Analysts Need to Know
What VC analysts and LPs need to understand about AI quantitative trading: the real strategy stack, genuine returns, and red flags in a pitch deck.
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Paper Trading: Practice Before You Risk Real Capital
Paper trading simulates live market conditions with virtual money. Used well, it builds execution discipline. Used poorly, it builds false confidence. Here is how to tell the difference.
