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| AI Employees Are a Design Decision, Not a Hiring One | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:26:50 | |
AI employees are not chatbots—and they are not fully autonomous agents either. In this episode, Dr. Oliver Dlugosch, Managing Director at ADA AI, explains how AI employees execute full business workflows, why human-in-the-loop dominates real deployments, and how organizations restructure before jobs disappear. We discuss:
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| ADA AI: AI Employees Replace Back Office Workflows | 21 Jan 2026 | ||
AI employees are viable now for bounded operational workflows. Dr. Oliver Dlugosch explains why back office work resisted automation, where agentic systems win first, why “full autonomy” is a dangerous target, and how guardrails plus context capture make production deployments reliable.
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| When Management Becomes the Bottleneck | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:50:17 | |
Management doesn’t fail because leaders lack intent, talent, or vision. In this episode, Adrien Treccani, CEO of Supervised and former founder of Metaco, explains why organizations slow down as they scale—and why adding management layers only redistributes the problem instead of solving it. Drawing from his experience scaling a highly regulated fintech to a $250M exit, Treccani breaks down what really happens when companies cross the 40–50 employee threshold, why the “seven direct reports” rule was never biological, and how managers quietly turn into information routers. The conversation explores:
This is not a conversation about productivity hacks or management theory. Featuring Adrien Treccani, CEO of Supervised. 🎧 HOST MICRO-BIOHosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups. If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and share it with a founder who needs this playbook.
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| Fintech and Finance Review 2025: AI Risk Becomes Banking | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:28:36 | |
A structural review of what became irreversible in finance in 2025: AI embedded in core decisions, enforcement-era regulation, real-time payment constraints, trust limits in automation, and tokenization as infrastructure control. This episode argues that the next phase of financial innovation is defined by resilience, governance, trust, and capital discipline rather than speed. It explains why AI in credit becomes operationally irreversible, why concentration creates systemic risk, how DORA-like requirements reshape cost and strategy, and where tokenization changes settlement and access. If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and share it with a founder who needs this playbook.
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| This Month in German, Swiss and Austrian Startups - December 2025 Deep Dive | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:23:55 | |
A decision-grade map of DACH execution signals for 2026: where regulation creates demand, where AI credibility is earned, and which business models are being repriced. This episode breaks down what actually changed in the DACH startup ecosystem heading into 2026. - Europe's AI advantage in regulated and industrial applications - Why integration and distribution are now the AI moat - Fintech repricing: margins, compliance, scale economics - Regulation as forced innovation catalyst (e-invoicing) - Marketplaces as balance-sheet strategies. 🎙 Hosts: Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team - YouTube: https://youtu.be/QjUrrZKJuPE ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io | |||
| DACH Startup Ecosystem 2026: AI Mega-Rounds, Dual Use & Europe's New Venture Stack | 18 Dec 2025 | ||
The DACH startup ecosystem closed 2025 with unusually clear signals for 2026 — AI mega-rounds, defense-grade dual use, and a restructuring of Europe’s venture capital stack. What you’ll learn in this episode: 🎙 Hosts: Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team - YouTube: https://youtu.be/zRt1qwR3lj0 ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io | |||
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| Voice AI for Contact Centers: How Synthflow Built Memory That Actually Works | 06 Dec 2025 | 01:09:52 | |
What happens when voice AI stops being a demo — and becomes something contact centers can trust? In this episode, Hakob Astabatsyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Synthflow AI, breaks down how memory-enabled voice agents reduce AHT, lift FCR, and eliminate repetitive customer conversations. Synthflow now runs millions of calls with sub-second latency, a reliability engineering culture, and a memory framework built for regulated industries. We explore the point where voice AI transitions from novelty to enterprise infrastructure: 🚀 Exclusive Black Friday offer – NordStellar x Startuprad.io. NordStellar, developed by the team behind NordVPN, gives startups and scaleups real-time insights into leaked credentials, darknet threats, and unprotected assets – before attackers can exploit them. 👉 Get 20% off with code blackfriday20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio. 🕒 Offer valid until December 10, 2025 – protect your business before your data is offered for sale on the darknet. NordStellar – Know what attackers know. Act first. What You’ll Learn– Why memory is the “missing layer” in voice AI Hakob Astabatsyan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Synthflow AI, one of Europe’s fastest-growing contact center AI platforms. His team builds voice agents with memory, reliability, and real-time orchestration — used across healthcare, finance, BPOs, and high-volume CX teams.
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| German Startup Ecosystem 2025: AI Becomes Infrastructure & DeepTech Booms | 06 Dec 2025 | 00:34:00 | |
AI is no longer the shiny object. It’s becoming infrastructure. This month, the DACH region crossed a new threshold: AI is moving from hype into the industrial backbone of Europe — compute scarcity is now strategic, sovereign cloud has become political, and robotics, automation, and vertical AI stacks are pulling in more capital than consumer apps ever did. But that’s just the start of the story. In this deep-dive edition of Startup News, we break down five structural shifts shaping Germany, Austria, and Switzerland right now: What You’ll Learn– How AI’s shift to infrastructure will define Europe’s next decade 🚀 Exclusive Black Friday Offer — NordStellar x Startuprad.io Built by the team behind NordVPN, NordStellar gives startups and scaleups real-time visibility into leaked credentials, dark-web threats, and exposed assets — before attackers can exploit them. 👉 Get 20 percent off your plan with code black friday 20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio 🕒 Offer valid until December 10 th 2025 — protect your business before your data ends up for sale on the dark web. NordStellar — Know what attackers know. Act first. 🎙 About the Hosts
Together, they track the most important startup stories in the DACH ecosystem — AI, deep tech, fintech, and scale-up growth. Follow, review, and share this episode with your team.— Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-dach-startups-november-2025-deep-dive — YouTube: https://youtu.be/K2Syfa3P6HY 🎧 The Audio PodcastSubscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 🚪 Connect with UsPartner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9 Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger | |||
| European Tech Sovereignty: The November 2025 DACH Startup News Briefing | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:22:25 | |
Europe's startup narrative is changing fast — from apps and valuations to sovereignty, infrastructure and resilience. In this month's DACH Startup News, we unpack the moves that made European tech sovereignty the defining theme of 2025. What you’ll learn:– Why sovereign cloud is becoming foundational for startups and enterprise buyers If this episode helps you see the DACH ecosystem more clearly, share it with a founder or operator who should hear it. And subscribe so you never miss a briefing. Our Sponsor:🚀 Exclusive Black Friday Offer — NordStellar x Startuprad.io Built by the team behind NordVPN, NordStellar gives startups and scaleups real-time visibility into leaked credentials, dark-web threats, and exposed assets — before attackers can exploit them. 👉 Get 20 percent off your plan with code black friday 20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio 🕒 Offer valid until December 10 th 2025 — protect your business before your data ends up for sale on the dark web. NordStellar — Know what attackers know. Act first. 🎙 About the Hosts
Together, they track the most important startup stories in the DACH ecosystem — AI, deep tech, fintech, and scale-up growth. Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team. - YouTube: https://youtu.be/0XtIE695VE4 ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger | |||
| Camel Startups: How Capital-Efficient Founders Scale in the DACH Region | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:19:36 | |
What if you could build a startup that survives downturns, grows profitably, and never depends on constant fundraising? 🚀 Exclusive Black Friday offer – NordStellar x Startuprad.io. NordStellar, developed by the team behind NordVPN, gives startups and scaleups real-time insights into leaked credentials, darknet threats, and unprotected assets – before attackers can exploit them. 👉 Get 20% off with code blackfriday20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio. 🕒 Offer valid until December 10, 2025 – protect your business before your data is offered for sale on the darknet. NordStellar – Know what attackers know. Act first. In this episode, you’ll learn: – Why camel startups outperform hype-driven growth Whether you're building in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, this episode offers one of the clearest explanations of capital-efficient growth, B2B startup scaling, and long-term founder wealth creation. Guest Spotlight: If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and share it with a founder who needs this playbook.
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| October 2025 Deep Dive – AI Startups, Venture Capital & Fintech in DACH | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:25:56 | |
🏁 The Deep Dive is here.
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Together, they track the most important startup stories in the DACH ecosystem — AI, deep tech, fintech, and scale-up growth. Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team. Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-dach-startups-october-2025-deep-dive YouTube: https://youtu.be/tnZx20FpsqA ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger | |||
| Europe’s AI Supercluster: How DACH Startups Are Outpacing Silicon Valley | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:26:35 | |
What if Europe — not Silicon Valley — defined the future of AI? In this October 2025 episode of Startuprad.io Startup News, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the latest stories shaping Europe’s AI Supercluster, led by DeepL, Black Forest Labs, and N8N. From record climate tech funding to biotech breakthroughs and industrial AI, this episode uncovers how Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are transforming into the epicenter of smart, sovereign innovation. 💡 What You’ll Learn
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Together, they track the most important startup stories in the DACH ecosystem — AI, deep tech, fintech, and scale-up growth. Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team. Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/europe-ai-supercluster Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/K-yL359uCls ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger | |||
| How Xaver Lehmann Recovered from Burnout After a $60 M Startup Exit | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:58:52 | |
He sold his AI startup for $60 million — and fell apart. In this raw and powerful conversation, Xaver Lehmann, co-founder and former CEO of e-bot7, opens up about burnout, loss, and recovery after one of Europe’s biggest AI exits. What happens when you achieve everything you ever wanted — and it breaks you? 💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: 🧩 Guest Spotlight: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee! To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description.
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| How to Start a Company in Germany — The LegalTech & Fintech Revolution | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
Starting a company in Germany used to mean paperwork, notaries, and patience. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sit down with Alexander Müller (Holvi) and Felix Gerlach (Beglaubigt.de) to explore how these two companies are shaping the future of digital company formation in Europe. You’ll learn:
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| Flow State Rituals for Founders: Deep Work, Distraction Hacks & AI Focus | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:47:44 | |
In this episode, Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company and former Hollywood VFX executive (Independence Day, Godzilla, Transformers Prime), shares the rituals, behavioral frameworks, and AI-powered systems he uses to help founders reach deep work in distraction-heavy environments. Steven’s journey from blockbuster sets to startup leadership reveals how flow state rituals can transform founder performance. 🚀 Meet Our SponsorEXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee! To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description. 💡 What You’ll Learn– How to use environmental & sound triggers to engineer daily flow Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company, blends Hollywood rigor with startup agility. He shares real-world frameworks founders can apply tomorrow to unlock focus, structure, and sustainable output.
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| Flow State for Startup Founders: Deep Work That Actually Ships | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:51:12 | |
Steven Puri, co-founder/CEO of Sukha, shares the flow state for startup founders playbook: body doubling, the coffee-shop effect, chronotype time-blocking, demo-first standups, and outcome-based leadership. You’ll learn how to beat the 22-minute context switching tax, design deep-work rituals for remote teams, and build a best-idea-wins culture that ships. 🚀 Meet Our SponsorEXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee! To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description. What you’ll learn
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| German Startup News Sept 2025: Deep Tech, VC Surge, Fintech & Big Fundings | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:28:47 | |
In this September 2025 wrap-up, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the signals that actually matter for B2B operators: where capital is flowing, how deep tech is commercializing, and what shifting regulatory winds mean for product, go-to-market, and hiring. Expect fast, factual coverage of German startups, Swiss and Austrian scaleups, and the European cross-currents driving strategy in AI, climate, fintech, and SaaS. Our Sponsor“EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee!” What you’ll learn in this episode:
🎙 Hosted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Startuprad.io) and Chris Fahrenbach (Co-Founder). Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team. Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/liuKkoOKy6c ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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| German Startup News Sept 2025: $2.3B AI Unicorn, N26 Crisis & Climate Tech | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:21:32 | |
Berlin’s AI unicorn skyrocketed from $350M to $2.3B in valuation in just months. This is your September 2025 Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the most important startup, VC, and tech developments you need to know as a founder, investor, or executive. Our Sponsor“EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee!” To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description.” What you’ll learn in this episode: 🎙 Hosted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Startuprad.io) and Chris Fahrenbach (Co-Founder). 👉 Whether you’re a startup founder, VC, or ecosystem builder, this episode gives you the context, numbers, and insights shaping Europe’s innovation economy. Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/KVt4N-OpGw8 ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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| Agentic AI for SaaS: Multi-Agent Playbooks, Pricing Agents & EU AI Act Trust | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:56:20 | |
Dashboards don’t decide. Agents do. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sit down with Jennifer Grün, Senior Specialist for Generative AI & ML at AWS, to explore how agentic AI is rewriting the rules of SaaS. Instead of static dashboards and brittle automations, SaaS is moving toward agents that reason, plan, and act—delivering outcomes like churn prevention, dynamic pricing, and ticket resolution. Jennifer explains: Guest Spotlight: By 2028, Gartner predicts 15% of business decisions will run fully on autopilot. Founders who adapt now will own the SaaS future. 🚀 Meet Our SponsorAWS Startups is a proud sponsor of this week’s episode of Startuprad.io. Visit to find out how AWS can help you prove what’s possible in your industry: https://aws.amazon.com/startups?trk=ef3fc285-093c-49eb-b3df-eb3247352b67&sc_channel=el
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| AI Monetization Strategy: From POC to Proof of Value with AWS | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:00:14 | |
POC is dead. Proof of Value is the new standard for AI startups. In this episode, AWS’s Jennifer Grün reveals the AI monetization strategy that separates demos from businesses. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: – Why hybrid pricing models (subscriptions + credits) outperform per-seat SaaS in AI AWS Startups is a proud sponsor of this week’s episode of Startuprad.io. Visit to find out how AWS can help you prove what’s possible in your industry: https://aws.amazon.com/startups?trk=25cdbfe4-8d2e-4b0b-926e-3fe5ef6323cb&sc_channel=el Guest SpotlightJennifer Grün, Senior Specialist for Generative AI & Machine Learning at AWS, works with founders across Europe to monetize AI responsibly. She brings tactical insight from the field: how to price GenAI, validate ROI, and scale without losing margins.
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| German Startup Funding, Deep Tech AI, & Fintech M&A – September 2025 News | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:29:00 | |
What if the next billion-dollar startup was brewing in Berlin, Munich, or Vienna right now? In this episode, we cover the game-changing deals, deep tech breakthroughs, and green innovation stories shaping the DACH startup scene in September 2025. Whether you’re a founder, VC, or ecosystem insider, this is your shortcut to staying ahead in Europe’s most dynamic market. What You’ll Learn
From startup funding in Germany and European venture capital to deep tech AI hardware, fintech M&A, and green tech innovation, this episode is designed to rank high on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for founders and investors looking for cutting-edge insights. Episode: DACH Startup News – Summer Wrap-Up 2025 Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/cLO_niJ6wok Timestamps:
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| DACH Startup News: Berlin AI Rockets, N26 Shakes & Europe’s Hydrogen Bet | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:21:33 | |
Berlin’s AI just rocketed from $350M to $2.3B. This is not Silicon Valley news. This is the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) reshaping startup dynamics — and it’s moving fast. In this Startuprad.io Summer Wrap-Up 2025, we unpack: – How Berlin’s open-source workflow AI became a unicorn and why enterprises are buying in now 🎙 Why listen? What you’ll learn: 👉 If you learned something here, share this episode with a founder who needs it. Follow us on Spotify, subscribe on Apple, and check the blog for a full breakdown. Episode: DACH Startup News – Summer Wrap-Up 2025 Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/iV1Gzz0zy_k Timestamps ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger Primary (title, early description, timestamps): DACH startup news, Berlin AI automation, EU hydrogen funding, German startup ecosystem Secondary (description + show notes): N26 governance, defense tech Europe, tele-driving Germany, Stan index, European AI hub, EIC startup funding | |||
| Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:57:14 | |
What does it really take to move from a GenAI prototype to a production-ready system? In this episode, AWS AI Engineering Specialist Dennis Traub breaks down the hard truths behind scaling, securing, and monitoring AI systems — and why the future belongs to startups who learn how to productionize AI fast. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
AWS Startups is a proud sponsor of this week’s episode of Startuprad.io. Visit startups.aws to find out how AWS can help you prove what’s possible in your industry. The AWS Startups team comprises former founders and CTOs, venture capitalists, angel investors, and mentors ready to help you prove what’s possible. Since 2013, AWS has supported over 280,000 startups across the globe and provided $7Billion in credits through the AWS Activate program. Big ideas feel at home on AWS, and with access to cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, you can quickly turn those ideas into marketable products. Want your own AI-powered assistant? Try Amazon Q. Want to build your own AI products? Privately customize leading foundation models on Amazon Bedrock. Want to reduce the cost of AI workloads? AWS Trainium is the silicon you’re looking for. Whatever your ambitions, you’ve already had the idea, now prove it’s possible on AWS. Visit aws.amazon.com/startups to get started.
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| How Startups Can Use GenAI Without Breaking GDPR or Trust | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:48:10 | |
Startups love GenAI. But most founders are using it unsafely — and exposing their team, their customers, and their legal risk without even realizing it. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sat down with Dennis Traub, AI Engineering Specialist at AWS, to unpack what safe adoption of Generative AI really means for founders, CTOs, and product leads. Dennis introduces the “Artificial Intern” framework — a practical way for startups to implement GenAI without hallucinations, GDPR violations, or broken trust. He walks us through where to start, what not to do, and how to pick your very first AI use case. 🚀 Meet Our SponsorAWS Startups is a proud sponsor of this week’s episode of Startuprad.io. Visit startups.aws to find out how AWS can help you prove what’s possible in your industry. The AWS Startups team comprises former founders and CTOs, venture capitalists, angel investors, and mentors ready to help you prove what’s possible. Since 2013, AWS has supported over 280,000 startups across the globe and provided $7Billion in credits through the AWS Activate program. Big ideas feel at home on AWS, and with access to cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, you can quickly turn those ideas into marketable products. Want your own AI-powered assistant? Try Amazon Q. Want to build your own AI products? Privately customize leading foundation models on Amazon Bedrock. Want to reduce the cost of AI workloads? AWS Trainium is the silicon you’re looking for. Whatever your ambitions, you’ve already had the idea, now prove it’s possible on AWS. Visit aws.amazon.com/startups to get started. 📌 What you’ll learn in this episode:
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| How Count Finance Tackles Millennial Money Anxiety with Automation & Empathy | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:30:34 | |
What if your money app actually reduced your anxiety instead of triggering it?In this episode, Laura Cornely shares how she walked away from private equity to build Count — a fintech that’s deeply personal, empathy-led, and built for millennial mental clarity. What You'll Learn: How money anxiety is the unspoken epidemic of our generation — and how Count tackles it Why sales psychology is baked into the onboarding of personal finance tools How Laura conducted 100+ user interviews before writing a single line of code What bootstrapping a fintech with your co-founder husband really looks like Why female fintech founders often see pain points that others miss The startup advantage of designing for emotion, not just metrics How Count prioritizes trust, transparency, and mental ease in their UX Why VCs misunderstand tools built for mental health + money Guest Spotlight:Laura Cornely, founder of Count Finance, is a former private equity executive who turned to fintech after realizing the deep emotional disconnect in traditional financial tools. She bootstrapped Count alongside her husband, driven by a mission to solve real user anxiety with radical transparency and calm tech. If you’ve ever opened five apps to see how broke you are — this is the episode for you.Follow Startuprad.io, subscribe on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review if it helped you think differently.Don’t forget to share this with fellow founders, UX designers, and fintech product leads.Guest Name: Laura Cornely | CEO and co-founder of Count App Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/DQajoeLWeSURelevant Resources:https://www.count-finance.com/https://www.startuprad.io/post/fintech-review-2024-navigating-trends-and-innovations-in-startups Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Money Anxiety Meets Product Design 02:15 – Laura’s Leap from Private Equity to Purpose 06:40 – 100+ User Interviews: Groundwork for Fintech Clarity 10:50 – What Millennials Really Feel About Finances 13:00 – Bootstrapping a Calm Tech Fintech with Your Partner 16:00 – UX Design That Reduces Financial Panic 19:30 – Sales Psychology Meets Emotional Transparency 25:00 – Advice for Founders Building Emotionally Sensitive Tech ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.ioSubscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio money anxiety, startups, sales psychology, tech entrepreneurs, german startups, startup scene, fintech innovation, female founder fintech, eco innovation, startup insights, startup growth, startup leadership, financial wellness tools, digital mental health, startup UX design | |||
| Why Startup Exec Hires Fail — Avoid €250K Mistakes with Diagnostic Hiring | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:29:20 | |
What if every second leadership hire in your startup fails — costing you up to €250,000? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we uncover why so many startup executive hires flop and how diagnostic hiring is rewriting the rules of leadership selection. What You'll Learn:
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| Second-Life EV Batteries: How Voltfang Raised €15M to Replace Coal in Europe | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:25:33 | |
What if the key to Europe’s energy independence lies in the batteries of yesterday’s electric cars? This isn’t science fiction—it’s Voltfang’s reality. Today’s episode takes you inside the world of second-life EV batteries, where German climate tech startup Voltfang is repurposing used electric car batteries to stabilize power grids, decentralize energy systems, and replace coal-fired plants across Europe. With a €15M funding round and partnerships with major players like Stuttgart Airport, Voltfang is scaling from humble camper van hacks to operating Europe’s largest second-life battery factory. What You'll Learn:
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| Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:48:41 | |
What if finance wasn’t a bottleneck but your secret growth weapon? Moss CEO Ante Spittler joins Startuprad.io to reveal how his Berlin fintech is helping over 5,000 SMEs automate spend, ditch spreadsheets, and scale smarter. What You'll Learn:
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Moss Website – https://www.getmoss.com Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Why Finance Automation Matters 02:10 – Ante’s Journey: From VC to Fintech Founder 06:30 – Fixing ERP & Receipt Chaos in SMEs 10:45 – Scaling in Regulated Fintech: Lessons Learned 17:00 – Layoffs, Leadership, and Fintech Winter 24:40 – Balancing Family Life as a CEO 30:15 – Moss’s User-First Design Philosophy 40:05 – The Future of AI-Driven CFO Tools 47:16 – Advice to Founders Scaling in Finance Tech | |||
| Why Emotional Branding Is the Startup Superpower You’re Ignoring | Jakob Trpin | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:29:30 | |
Your startup isn’t failing because of your tech or funding—it’s because people don’t feel your brand. In this episode, Jakob Trpin, founder of Yesyesandtwo, breaks down why emotional branding is the hidden growth engine for startups. Discover how subconscious branding cues, human-to-human marketing (H2H), and internal culture alignment create trust and drive investor confidence. What You'll Learn:
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Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Why Emotional Branding Beats Loud Marketing 05:12 – The Invisible Language of Brands Explained 17:45 – Common Startup Branding Mistakes 35:20 – Human-to-Human: Moving Beyond B2B/B2C 48:05 – Closing Insights + Emotional Branding Playbook | |||
| Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:38:05 | |
What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn
Startup Scene Pulse We highlight the rise of Swiss innovation, Austrian startups, and eco innovation models across the region. Explore how corporate growth meets AI-driven defense tech, how digital transformation strategy shapes cloud infrastructure, and what growth investing looks like in 2025. If you're a founder aiming for vision planning, an investor tracking vc investment trends, or just love hearing execution stories from unicorn builders, this episode is your new go-to. Now it is up to you! 💌 Subscribe to our newsletter and podcast updates: 🔗 Follow Jörn “Joe” Menninger on LinkedIn: 📩 Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io This episode is perfect for listeners searching phrases like:
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| From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:41:23 | |
What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—starting in nightlife, moving through hospitality, and eventually building an AI-driven accounting platform that now holds a FINMA license to act as a light bank. 🔥 What You’ll Learn:
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| How Fiskaly Scaled to 1M+ POS with Cloud Fiscal Compliance Software | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:32:31 | |
Ever wondered how a startup from Vienna broke into one of the world’s most heavily regulated tech ecosystems — and scaled to over 1 million POS integrations? Today’s episode dives into the story of Fiskaly, the RegTech that made fiscal compliance software scalable, seamless, and cloud-first. What You'll Learn:
Guest Spotlight: Emotional Close + CTA: Guest Name: Oliver Abel, Country Manager Germany at Fiskaly
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| Startup Storytelling That Wins: Craft a Pitch Investors Remember | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:42:40 | |
What if your startup pitch didn’t just inform — but moved people to believe? This episode reveals how the most effective founders use strategic storytelling to build trust, spark action, and secure funding. What You'll Learn:
Guest Spotlight: Whether you’re pre-seed, scaling, or pitching for your next round, this episode gives you practical frameworks, examples, and narrative power-ups you can apply immediately. Rate Us: Guest Name: Ehud Dror, Founder at Tailoring Your Story Relevant Resources: Timestamps: | |||
| May 2025: AI Unicorns, Mega VC Funds, and Regulation Shakeups in DACH | 29 May 2025 | 00:31:18 | |
Startups in the DACH region are heating up — from AI unicorns to VC mega-funds. In this monthly startup news roundup, we unpack the most important trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s tech ecosystem. Learn how Parloa became Germany’s second unicorn of the year, how Quantum Systems secured €160M to dominate aerial AI, and how the EIB’s €70B initiative is reshaping venture capital in Europe. We also dive into Lyft’s FreeNow acquisition, biotech patent wars, the MiCA crypto license, and regulatory risks like the EU Data Act. 🔑 Key Takeaways:
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| Negotiate Like the FBI: Sales Psychology for Startup Founders | 27 May 2025 | 00:46:42 | |
What happens when an FBI-trained negotiation coach brings elite sales psychology into the startup world? You get a masterclass in influence, integrity, and investor persuasion. Today’s episode of Startuprad.io features Matthias Bullmahn, a crisis negotiation expert, former Accenture executive, and storytelling coach — here to show founders how to negotiate like pros and scale without manipulation. What You'll Learn:
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| Why Europe’s Venture Capital Needs a Mindset Reboot | Andy Goldstein | 22 May 2025 | 00:40:05 | |
🎧 Opening: Why do Europe’s startups scale slower than their U.S. counterparts? In this raw, revealing episode, Andy Goldstein uncovers what’s really holding back the European venture capital scene—and what we can do about it. 💡 What You'll Learn:
Andy Goldstein, Managing Director Europe at VU Venture Partners and Co-Founder of the German Accelerator, is a serial entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and innovation catalyst. With decades of experience across the U.S. and Europe, he’s reshaping how VCs invest—and how startups scale. 🎯 Give Us a Review:Loved this episode? Help others discover it! 👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO ✅ Show NotesGuest Name: Andy Goldstein, Managing Director Europe, VU Venture Partners Relevant Resources: Timestamps:
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| How AI Is Transforming Industrial Tech — Visionaries Club’s Bold VC Strategy | 15 May 2025 | 00:56:59 | |
Opening What happens when Europe's top startup operators become VCs — and use AI to disrupt billion-euro legacy sectors?
Whether you’re a founder raising a seed round, an operator breaking into VC, or an investor looking to understand the future of industrial SaaS, this episode is for you. 💼 Sponsor Section👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO Guest Spotlight:Marton Sarkadi Nagy is a Partner at Visionaries Club, a Berlin-based venture capital firm managing €600M+ in AUM. With a background as the former growth lead at Tier, Marton brings operator DNA to VC. Visionaries Club backs early-stage startups that use AI, SaaS, and cybersecurity to tackle massive industrial problems — with LPs ranging from unicorn founders to multi-generational family businesses. Now it is up to youLove hearing real-world startup scaling, AI disruption, and VC philosophy? 🎧 Follow Startuprad.io on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and share this episode with the boldest entrepreneurs in your network. 📎 Show NotesGuest Name: Marton Sarkadi Nagy, Partner at Visionaries Club Blog Post: How Europe’s Visionaries Are Using AI to Disrupt Industrial Tech Relevant Resources: Timestamps:
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| How Trust-Based Leadership Drives Startup Culture That Scales (2/2) | 13 May 2025 | 00:19:48 | |
Most startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it. In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture. Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behavioral habits, and culture KPIs like eNPS are used to build high-performing, emotionally engaged teams. 🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Christian Conrad is the founder of Management Boost and author of Magical Company Culture. His mission? 1 million smiling employees by 2035. He’s coached global corporations and hypergrowth startups alike on measurable, trust-based leadership. 🔥 If you’re a founder, investor, or executive navigating scale, this episode is your culture execution guide. ✅ Subscribe, review, and share this episode to help us build the startup leadership community. 🚀 Sponsor SectionThis episode is sponsored by Tide.co
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| Culture Is ROI: How Christian Conrad Builds Magnetic Company Cultures in Startups (1/2`) | 08 May 2025 | 00:48:28 | |
Sponsor 👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO 🎧 Opening What if your company culture was your biggest growth engine? In this episode, we dive deep with leadership coach Christian Conrad to unpack what makes startup cultures not only magnetic but measurable — and how founders can lead with emotional intelligence and trust from Day 1. 📌 What You'll Learn:
Christian Conrad, founder of Management Boost and author of Magical Company Culture, is on a mission to create 1 million smiling employees by 2035. He has helped startups and corporates alike transform their cultures into scalable engines for growth. 🎯 Your Turn:If you’re building a startup, managing a tech team, or investing in founders — this conversation will shift your thinking on leadership. 👉 Follow Startuprad.io, subscribe on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. Share with your co-founder, HR lead, or investor network.
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| €1.3B Raised, 1 Fintech Crashes: April 2025 DACH Startup News Breakdown | 01 May 2025 | 00:41:52 | |
In April 2025, DACH startups raised over €1.3 billion—while one of Europe’s top fintechs spiraled into crisis. This isn’t just another news roundup. This is your investor-grade, startup-founder-relevant, executive-level briefing from the DACH region’s leading podcast. 🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance in weeks, not months. Learn more at vanta.com/startupradio What You'll Learn:
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| The Founder's Guide: Stop Burnout & Build a Startup | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:51:37 | |
StartupRad.io sits down with psychotherapist Imre Remenyi to explore burnout prevention, leadership, and culture for sustainable startup growth. Burnout is silently killing startups. Discover how top founders and leaders detect it early, prevent it, and scale sustainable companies. Are you a startup founder, tech executive, or investor navigating the intense world of high-growth companies? This StartupRad.io episode is your lifeline. Host Jörn 'Joe' Menninger speaks with renowned psychotherapist and consultant Imre Marton Remenyi in a masterclass on burnout prevention for entrepreneurs. You'll get actionable strategies to protect your team and build a business that lasts. Forget surface-level "work-life balance." We dig into the real psychological, operational, and financial risks that burnout presents — and show you how to fix them. Learn how to identify subtle warning signs, lead with empathy, and create a culture where your people (and your company) can thrive. Why this episode matters: For Founders & CEOs: For Tech Executives: For Investors: 🕒 Key Episode Highlights:
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| Timify: Automate Scheduling & Supercharge Your Business Efficiency | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:53:52 | |
SPONSOR MESSAGE Vanta: Security and Compliance Made Easy EPISODE OVERVIEW Tired of wasting valuable time and resources managing appointments manually? In this must-listen episode, Timify CEO Emanuel Simon reveals how forward-thinking enterprises supercharge their productivity by automating scheduling and optimizing resource allocation. Timify isn't just another calendar app—it's the "Calendly for grownups," designed specifically to manage complex scheduling scenarios faced by growing businesses and global enterprises. Why is scheduling so crucial to your success? Eliminate double bookings, administrative headaches, and underutilized resources. Discover how seamless customer interactions and intelligent workforce management translate directly into increased revenue and streamlined business operations. You'll discover:
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| DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:29:34 | |
Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You’ve landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn Tracker for Spring 2025, offering you front-row insight into the most dynamic startups and scaleups across the DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 🎯 Prefer the full analysis, data, and links? Dive deeper here: ⏱️ [00:02:20] What is DACH? ⏱️ [00:03:30] Quantum Systems & New Unicorns ⏱️ [00:04:20] Logistics Titans: Forto & Sennder ⏱️ [00:05:53] Mobility Mavericks: Flix, Tier, Volocopter ⏱️ [00:06:40] AI & Defense Tech: Agile Robots & Helsing ⏱️ [00:07:30] Consumer Tech Giants: Check24 & AutoDoc ⏱️ [00:09:10] Biotech’s Highs & Heartbreaks ⏱️ [00:10:10] Climate Tech’s Gold Rush ⏱️ [00:12:30] Fintech & Insurtech Battles ⏱️ [00:14:00] SaaS & Enterprise Software ⏱️ [00:24:55] The Unicorn Graveyard This is your unfair advantage in understanding how the DACH region creates, scales, and sometimes loses billion-dollar startups. Whether you're:
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| 🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:58:07 | |
🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed Whether you're a founder, investor, or just startup-curious, this conversation is your roadmap to understanding how to secure funding, leverage AI in pitching, and scale with smart capital. 💡 What You'll Learn:
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| 🎧 The AI Revolution in Banking: Paolo Sironi on What’s Coming in 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:40:48 | |
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| DACH Startups: AI, VC, & Fintech Trends - March 2025 | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:38:53 | |
Sponsor Section 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio Introduction Dive into the DACH region's startup scene! This episode covers the latest trends in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, recorded with Chris Fahrenbach in New York City. Key Highlights
Fintech: A Sector in Motion Fintech sees Coorsair's IDNow acquisition and stablecoin growth. The ECB's digital Euro plans are also significant. Venture Capital: Navigating the Landscape Toma Bravo's fund shows investor confidence, but "zombie VC" and insolvencies pose challenges. AI and Technology: Innovation Germany's AI research faces implementation hurdles. Volocopter and BioMed demonstrate other tech advancements. Startup Ecosystem: Challenges and Successes Funding for companies like Tectile contrasts with layoffs and insolvencies. Acquisitions continue. Regional Highlights
Conclusion The DACH startup scene is dynamic, with innovation and challenges across sectors. Call to Action Subscribe to our podcast for DACH startup updates! Share your thoughts below. The music used in our intro is "MF-297 : First Hero" licensed from Musicfox.com: https://www.musicfox.com/detailsuche/?searchtext=297&submit=search All rights reserved - Startuprad.io™ | |||
| DORA Decoded: Your Fintech Compliance Guide | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:44:50 | |
🚀 Is Your Fintech Ready for DORA? The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is transforming financial regulations—compliance is no longer optional. But what exactly is DORA, and how can your fintech prepare? In this episode, Startuprad.io’s Joe Menninger speaks with Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI, a cybersecurity expert helping financial institutions navigate DORA. Get practical strategies to secure your business and stay compliant. 🔎 What You’ll Learn:✅ Key principles of DORA and why it matters. 🔹 Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI → https://www.netspi.com 💡 Key Quotes:🔹 “DORA is about strengthening digital resilience in financial services.” ⏳ [00:02:15] What is DORA? 📖 DORA Compliance Guide → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/dora-compliance-guide ✅ Vanta automates security & compliance 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupradio ⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify! 🔔 Subscribe now to never miss an episode of Startuprad.io! | |||
| DACH Startup Scene Explodes! 🔥 Finn's €1B Raise, Lilium's Fall, & More! | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:24:31 | |
🚀 Big news from the DACH startup world! Finn raises €1B for car subscriptions, Cherry Ventures launches a €500M AI fund, but Lilium faces insolvency. 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio 🤯 Finn raises €1 BILLION for car subscriptions! But is it all good news? Lilium crashes back to earth with its second insolvency. We unpack the hottest DACH startup stories:
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| Breaking Norms: Identity VC Invests in LGBTQ+ Founders | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:55:38 | |
Our Sponsor Vanta 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio ModernIQs (AL) 🚀 Exclusive Offer: Startuprad.io listeners get 2 free SEO-optimized blog posts per month with ModernIQs.com – sign up via the link to claim yours! 🎯✨ Intro Join us as Til shares his journey from a background in consulting to founding Identity VC, driven by a passion for fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Discover the firm's investment thesis, the challenges and opportunities facing LGBTQ+ founders, and how Identity VC supports its portfolio companies beyond just funding. Startupland We had the pleasure of meeting Till at Startupland by Deutsche-Startups. You can now book a ticket for the next event in November here: https://startupland.de/ - There is still an early bird discount available! Key takeaways from this episode:
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