Hi, it’s Nicolas from The Family. Today, I’m covering a topic that I’ve obsessed over for a long time, waiting lines, and explain why it’s important to curb them in the context of COVID-19.

⚠️ The paid version of European Straits launched two weeks ago! In addition to this free edition, my paying subscribers receive a Monday Note as their work week is about to begin and a set of Friday Reads that dig deeper into various topics related to investing in tech startups, especially in Europe.
If you haven’t subscribed, that’s perfectly OK! Still, here’s what you’ve missed lately 😉
My take on the battle between Elliott Management’s Paul Singer and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (Paul Singer vs. Twitter), and what it reveals about the future of US tech giants.
A primer on Investing During a Crisis, offering a set of rules to help investors reflect on opportunities and make sure they don’t miss the most promising ones.
An analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis for startups and how to analyze gover…