We are empowered to live longer, better and more sustainable lives than ever before. Black Coral Club is my column dedicated to the founders and investors enabling us to live the good life. 30 years in media, tech and venture.
Niko Waesche
The amazing, unknown story of Michael Succow.
During a frantic few weeks in 1990, one man almost singlehandedly converted 5% of Eastern Germany's land mass into protected nature parks. This is his story. Individuals can still change the world. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/the-amazin...
During a frantic few weeks in 1990, one man almost singlehandedly converted 5% of Eastern Germany's land mass into protected nature parks. This is his story. Individuals can still change the world.
Just on the train after spending the day at the inaugural DLD Conference DLD Health: Hubert Burda Media's new one-day conference spin-off in Munich. Here is my report blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/i-expected...
Niko Waesche
Are we overtracking ourselves? Health tracking is everywhere but does the stress it causes cancel out the good? I spoke to Johan Matton, creator of the Pulse Ring, which purposely tracks nothing. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/are-we-ove...
One often overlooked challenge faced by our ageing societies is the handover of small and medium sized businesses SMBs. The sheer volume of required generational succession is staggering. Specialist succession funds can help. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/getting-th...
Black corals give my column its name, and they're among the oldest living organisms on Earth. So what can they teach us? To find out more, I spoke with marine biologist Jess Hodge, who researches coral reef recovery at the University of Bristol. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
Everyone's a biohacker now. Well, sort of. Biohacking has morphed into the mainstream, albeit a more tame version of it. Startups can support this trend by making medically safe techniques accessible and usable for the broader population. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/everyones-...
Brush your teeth, live longer. Dental health is linked to longevity, but few people are aware of this connection. I spoke to Sakari Nikinmaa of Koite Health, a startup which has developed an innovative, home-use medical product. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/brush-your...
The Hidden Lesson of Shinrin-Yoku. Yes, forest bathing lowers stress. But the deeper lesson: The forest can only restore us if it is healthy itself. And only a healthy forest can heal the planet, too. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
I accidentally swallowed my dog's pills, but AI told me I would be fine. In this way, I experienced how helpful AI can be for medical advice. But AI advice is not always correct and can be dangerous. AI startups like Doctronic are working to improve this. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/i-accident...
I am renaming my column to “Black Coral Club.”
Here is why. Black coral is one of Earth's oldest living organisms. My newly-titled column is aimed at founders building consumer brands across agetech, longevity and sustainability. blackcoralclub.substack.com/p/farewell-a...
At today's DLD, Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz described an ambitious research project with the aim of making predictive health affordable. Plus: Why conferences should have the courage to be eclectic.
Health tracking is everywhere but does the stress it causes cancel out the good? I spoke to Johan Matton, creator of the Pulse Ring, which purposely tracks nothing.
One often overlooked challenge faced by our ageing societies is the handover of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The sheer volume of required generational succession is staggering, and it rep...
Biohacking has morphed into the mainstream, albeit a more tame version of it. Startups can support this trend by making medically safe techniques accessible and usable for the broader population.
Black corals are among the oldest living organisms on Earth. What can they teach us? I spoke with marine biologist Jess Hodge, who researches coral reef recovery, about these remarkable creatures.
Yes, forest bathing lowers stress. But the deeper lesson: The forest can only restore us if it is healthy itself. And only a healthy forest can heal the planet, too.
Dental health is linked to longevity, but few people are aware of this connection. I spoke to Sakari Nikinmaa of Koite Health, a startup which has developed an innovative, home-use medical product.
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I experienced how helpful AI can be for medical advice when I took the wrong pills. But AI advice is not always correct and can be dangerous. AI startups like Doctronic are working to improve this.
Black coral is one of Earth's oldest living organisms. Taking inspiration, here is my newly-titled column, aimed at founders building consumer brands across agetech, longevity and sustainability.
