Listen to this article: Why Systems Matter More Than Ideas At Kylla, we are often asked whether the success of a company depends more on the strength of the founder’s idea or the way the business is built. Our answer is always the same: ideas can spark a business, but systems are what make it…
Listen to this article: Five AI Trends and Five Investment Themes From exponential compute to persistent memory, the cognitive revolution is already crossing borders and industries. At Kylla, we explore the five trends and five themes that are shaping global innovation and investment opportunities beyond borders. Every economic revolution has its builders. In the past,…
Listen to this article: Is your next Unicorn founded by a Waiter? Some of today’s most successful entrepreneurs and CEOs began their careers not in boardrooms or laboratories, but in hotel lobbies, restaurants, and kitchens. What they learned there – the discipline of service, the resilience under pressure, the art of creating memorable client experiences…
Listen to this article: What Meta’s Ray-Ban move teaches What does Meta’s surprise move into Ray-Ban tell us about the future of growth companies? Strategic minority stakes are no longer just the playbook of tech giants – they are becoming a smart way for smaller firms to leapfrog barriers, gain influence, and accelerate scale. The…
Listen to this article: Navigating a Changing Venture Capital Landscape Venture capital has entered a new era. The record highs of 2021 have given way to a more selective, fundamentals-driven environment, where only the best-prepared companies succeed in raising capital. This article explores how shifting IPO markets and investor caution are reshaping the landscape and…
Listen to this article: When David Buys Goliath: In business, the giants are usually the ones making headlines for acquisitions. Yet history shows that sometimes it is the smaller, more agile players who rewrite the rules by acquiring companies many times their size. These “David vs. Goliath” moments have shaped entire industries, from Vodafone’s audacious…
Kylla’s Investment Analyst Daan van Druten recently embarked on a solo business trip that exemplified Kylla’s “Business Beyond Borders” spirit. Over the summer, Daan – aged 24 – travelled from the bustling city of Lahore, Pakistan, to the marble-rich hills of Oman, representing Kylla in monitoring and restructuring international investments. He returned not only with…
Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is often portrayed as an inhibitor to profit, but this can be clearly evidenced as a mistaken belief. Certainly, when viewed against a backdrop of quick short-term profits, ESG can appear to be another burdensome demand on corporate executive time. However, implementing effective, robust strategies to satisfy the critical criteria of…
In light of my most recent article at DuurzameStudent, I have looked at whether it is possible to hedge your investments against humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels? Choosing where to invest could potentially support or worsen the multiple strands of today’s energy crisis. Collectively, we must soothe pressure on consumers, globally achieve net zero, spur…
Ready to step up to the climate emergency but don’t know where best to invest? Here are 3 ideas By Johannes Hammerstein – Kylla Vice President Corporate Transactions and Wayne Hovdestad – Associate Partner We all know by now about the climate emergency we face. The impact of industrial pollution, the plastic waste that is…