EU-Startups Podcast

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Episode 56: Gesa Miczaika - General Partner at Auxxo...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2024/02/22

In this episode, Gesa Miczaika, co-founder and general partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, discusses the challenges and initiatives for achieving gender equality in the venture capital industry. She shares the story of creating the fund and the gradual realization of the need for change. Gesa emphasizes the importance of addressing the similarity bias and increasing diversity in investment teams and decision-makers. She also highlights the initiatives for fostering inclusivity in the startup

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23:08

Episode 55: Thomas Ohr - Founder & CEO of...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2024/02/20

In this episode, Thomas Ohr, the founder and CEO of EU-Startups, talks about the upcoming 10th anniversary of the EU-Startups Summit. He discusses the early days of the summit, its evolution and challenges, memorable moments, and the unique selling points that set it apart from other startup events. Thomas shares his vision for the future of EU-Startups and the impact he hopes to make on the European startup ecosystem. He also talks about his passion for supporting startups and how it's connected

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20:58

Episode 54: Cris Grossmann - Founder & CEO of...

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2024/02/15

In this episode, Cris Grossmann, the co-founder and CEO of Beekeeper, talks about the challenges faced by frontline workers and how Beekeeper aims to empower them. Cris shares his story from chemical engineering and experience in the pharmaceutical industry to starting Beekeeper. He also talks about the lessons he learned and the challenges he faced while building Beekeeper. Cris emphasizes the importance of technology in enhancing frontline work experiences while maintaining a human-centric

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20:15

Episode 53: Lena Hackeloer - Founder & CEO of Brite...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2024/02/08

Lena Hackeloer, founder and CEO of Brite Payments, discusses the journey of building a fintech startup and raising $60 million in funding. She shares insights on the importance of strong investor-founder relationships and building a great team. Lena also highlights the need for adaptability and resilience in the startup world. She discusses the future of fintech, emphasizing the shift towards instant processing and the impact of emerging technologies. Lena's advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs

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34:40

Episode 52: Jacqueline van den Ende, Founder & CEO of...

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2024/02/01

In this episode, Jacqueline van den Ende, co-founder & CEO of Carbon Equity, shares her journey as an entrepreneur and investor in the climate tech space. She emphasizes the importance of finding inspiration and taking action, driven by a deep concern for climate change. Jacqueline envisions a world where democratizing climate investments helps solve global challenges, and she uses storytelling as a superpower to inspire others. She discusses the intersection of investing and entrepreneurship,

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25:06

Episode 51: Dionna Dorsey: From Childhood Hobby to...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2024/01/24

Dionna Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of the Creative Ladder, shares her journey and mission to make creative careers more accessible to marginalized communities. She discusses her childhood influences on creativity and how her love for design led to entrepreneurship. Dionna explains the inspiration behind the Creative Ladder and its programs to address the opportunity deficit. She emphasizes the importance of meaningful networking opportunities and shares memorable experiences from Creative Ladder

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29:53

Episode 50: Vasco Pedro: Enabling Worldwide Access to...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2024/01/18

In this episode, Vasco Pedro, co-founder and CEO of Unbabel, discusses the transformative power of combining technology and language to bridge communication gaps. He shares his passion for AI and language processing and how Unbabel is eliminating language barriers. The challenges of building a product that brands love and the delicate balance between machine translation and human touch are explored. Vasco also introduces Project Halo, a game-changing technology that allows communication without

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22:56

Episode 49: Heikki Haldre: Transforming the Retail...

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2024/01/11

In this episode, Heikki Haldre, founder of Miros, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind creating a Deep Tech company. Miros aims to revolutionize human-computer interaction by focusing on wordless search and improving product findability in e-commerce. The company differentiates itself by using AI to predict images that users are thinking of, enabling a more intuitive search experience. Miros also contributes to sustainability in the fashion industry by promoting conscious

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35:09

Episode 48: Cristina Fonseca: Saving the World from...

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2024/01/04

In this episode with Cristina Fonseca, a tech entrepreneur, investor, and general partner at Indico Capital Partners, we discuss her journey into entrepreneurship, including co-founding TalkDesk and Cleverly AI. Cristina shares her experiences in building companies, balancing different roles, and the challenges she faced. She also talks about her transition to venture capital and her focus on ocean-related investments. Finally, Cristina discusses the evolution of the Portuguese startup ecosystem and

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35:34

Episode 47: Deepali Nangia - Partner at Speedinvest...

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2023/12/21

From Kolkata, the City of Joy to Driving Force for Diversity & Inclusion in European VC Ecosystyem

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30:46

Episode 46: Pitch Edition 2

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/11/30

We are thrilled to air another 25 startup pitches today. Thank you again to everyone who sent piches this summer, and sorry for the delay!

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27:56

Episode 45: Pitch Edition 1

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/11/23

We are thrilled to once again air some great startup pitches today. During summer we received about 140 pitches and 50 of those we'll now publish, devided into two episodes with 25 pitches each. Thank you again to everyone who sent piches this summer, and sorry for the delay!

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26:35

Episode 44: Interview with Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/11/15

You are listening to episode 44 of the EU-Startups Podcast. Today's guest is Jeff Kelisky, the CEO of Seedrs, which is Europes leading private investment platform.

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27:20

Episode 43: Interview with Casper Wilstrup, the...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/11/09

You are listening to episode 43 of the EU-Startups Podcast. Today's guest is Casper Wilstrup, the founder and CEO of the fast-growing Danish AI startup Abzu

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28:08

Episode 42: Interview with Rachel Delacour - founder...

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2023/11/02

You are listening to episode 42 of the EU-Startups Podcast. Today’s guest is Rachel Delacour, the founder and CEO of Sweep, a leading platform which helps businesses to track and act on their carbon.

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31:12

Episode 41: Interview with Alex Pavlov - Partner at...

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2023/10/25

You are listening to episode 41 of the EU-Startups Podcast. Today’s guest is Alex Pavlov, Partner at RTP Global, which is a leading VC firm focused on early-stage tech companies.

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27:58

Episode 40: Interview with empathy.co founder Angel...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/10/19

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we catch up with Angel Maldonado, Founder and CEO of Empathy. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London and Asturias, Empathy.co specializes in the field of commerce search and discovery.

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24:31

Episode 39: Interview with Spendesk founder and CEO...

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2023/08/23

Today’s guest is Rodolphe Ardant, the Founder and CEO of the spend management platform and French unicorn Spendesk.

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25:32

Episode 38: Interview with Seedstars CEO Alisee de...

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2023/07/27

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we catch up with Alisée de Tonnac founder and CEO of Seedstars.Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Seedstars is a global organisation aiming to impact people's lives in emerging & frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Alisée is also one of our TOP 100: Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space, she has catalyzed over $100 million in impact funds throughout her time at Seedstars.

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22:40

Episode 37: Interview with Sellix founder and CEO...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2023/07/19

Today, we interviewed the 20 year old entrepreneur Daniele Servadei, who founded Sellix while studying. Sellix is an ecommerce sales solution for digital entrepreneurs and

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