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EU-Startups Podcast

Thomas Ohr

The official Podcast of EU-Startups.com - the leading online magazine about startups in Europe.

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Episode 107: Hannah Leach: Partner at Antler -...

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2025/02/27

This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski hosts Hannah Leach, Partner at Antler. Antler is known for investing in founders on day zero and is now the most active private early-stage investor in the world. In Europe, Antler has backed more than 500 tech startups in the last five years. In 2024, Antler was more selective than ever before, with only the top 2.5% of founders being accepted to residencies. Hannah is also a Co-Founder of VentureESG, the non-profit organization driving ESG

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Episode 106: Filip Kozera: Founder & CEO of Wordware...

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2025/02/20

This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski hosts Filip Kozera, Founder and CEO of Wordware, a startup that enables anyone to build complex AI Agents and applications. Wordware recently raised $30M seed round, which was one of the biggest rounds in the Y Combinator history, before graduating the program. In this episode, Filip talks about his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, the challenges of building AI solutions, and the importance of empowering domain experts to create AI

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Episode 105: Bianca Zwart: Chief Strategy Officer at...

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2025/02/13

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski hosts Bianca Zwart, the Chief Strategy Officer at bunq. bunq has raised a total funding of $373M and is valued at $1.85B and is making mobile banking that makes life easy. They call themselves the bank of THE FREE and are know for their extreme attention to users. Bianca shares her unconventional career journey, starting from answering support tickets to leading strategy at a fintech company that prioritizes user experience. She

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Episode 104: Robert Gaal: Founder of Vesper -...

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2025/02/06

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski interviews Robert Gaal, Founder of Vesper, a growing library of unique narrative games made by your favorite creators. They discuss Robert's entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of finding product market fit, entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, and the opportunity behind ethical AI. Robert shares insights on empowering creators through Vesper, common mistakes in AI startups, and the significance of building a network and craft. He

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Episode 103: Michael Hurnaus: CEO of Trcative -...

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2025/01/30

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski catches up with Michael Hurnaus, CEO of Tractive, a leading GPS tracker for pets that recently achieved $100 million ARR. They discuss the journey of building Tractive, the challenges of bootstrapping, the importance of company culture, and the innovative health monitoring features of their products. Michael shares insights on market expansion, particularly in the U.S., and highlights the impact of their technology on pet owners' lives

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Episode 102: Paulina Jansch: Founding Partner at...

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2025/01/16

In this episode of the EU Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski interviews Paulina Jansch, one of the youngest Founding Partners in Europe at Leanox Impact Capital. Paulina is a mentor at various startup organizations, NGOs, and universities. She is a voice for female empowerment and is known for her inclusive and empathic leadership style. She has been named among the TOP100 most influential women in the VC and startup scene in Europe and TOP10 investors in Germany. Marcin and Paulina talk about

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Episode 101: Bennet Barth: Co-Founder & Managing...

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2025/01/09

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski hosts Bennet Barth, Co-Founder and Managing Director of RESPOND, a leading European accelerator for climate tech entrepreneurs, focused on responsible leadership and transitioning towards a net-zero economy. They discuss the startup pitches that have inspired Bennet, the recurring blind spots in climate tech, and the importance of focusing on the human aspects of entrepreneurship. Bennet emphasizes the need for building relationships in

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Episode 100: Special Edition: Celebrating Best of 100...

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2024/12/19

This week, the EU-Startups Podcast celebrates a huge milestone—our 100th episode! To mark the occasion, we’ve created a special edition featuring the best moments from an incredible lineup of founders, investors, and changemakers shaping the world.We cover a range of topics including the importance of hiring for purpose, the urgency of addressing climate change, the future of communication through AI, and the challenges of entrepreneurship. Guests share their experiences in building remarkable

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Episode 99: Jan Lozek: Founder & Managing Partner of...

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2024/12/12

In this episode we catch up with Jan Lozek, Founder and Managing Partner of Future Energy Ventures. Future Energy Ventures is a unique venture capital and collaboration platform that brings together corporate partners and world-class startups to shape the future energy landscape. The fund managed by Future Energy Ventures already has a volume of 110 million euros and a target size of 250 million euros. With an average initial ticket size of between €1-10 million for early-stage investments and with

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Episode 98: Maya Raichoora: UK's Leading Mental...

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2024/12/05

In this episode, we catch up with Maya Raichoora, UK's leading mental fitness expert who's building the Nike of mental fitness to help C-suites, founders & elite athletes become the top 1% by mastering their mind and performance. Maya also has her new book "VISUALISE" coming in March 2025. She was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis- an incurable inflammatory bowel disease. She endured crippling physical, emotional and mental pain. Visualization saved her life and now she is teaching this powerful

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Episode 97: BMW i Ventures - Investing in the Future...

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2024/11/29

In this episode, we catch up with Marcus Behrendt and Kasper Sage, Managing Directors of BMW i Ventures. BMW i Ventures has offices in San Francisco and Munich and invests in high-performance companies and helps them execute quickly by delivering agile precision ensuring real-world impact on hardware, software, sustainability across manufacturing, transportation, and services. Marcus and Kasper share insights on their successful investments and the future of mobility technology. They talk about the

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Episode 96: Julia Hawkins: General Partner at...

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2024/11/21

In this episode, we catch up with Julia Hawkins. Julia is General Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude, having previously set up Universal Music’s corporate venture arm, as well as being stationed at Goldman Sachs, Last.fm, and BBC Worldwide. LocalGlobe is a London-based venture capital firm that seeded impactful founders since 1999 at places like Citymapper, Improbable, Lovefilm, Moo, Wise and Zoopla. Investments that Julia has led include Oxford Nanopore, Vaccitech, YuLife, AccuRx, CoMind, Vira,

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Episode 95: Sophia Velastegui: Former Microsoft Chief...

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2024/11/14

In this episode, we catch up with Sophia Velastegui, former Microsoft Chief AI Officer and Fortune 100 Executive who worked with companies like Google and Apple. Sophia was named ‘The Most Powerful Female Engineer’ from Business Insider. Additionally, her roles as Co-chair at the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council and as a board director at BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ: BL) highlight her engagement in shaping transformative initiatives thru strong business fundamentals.Sofia talks about her

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Episode 94: Paulo Rodriguez - Head of International...

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2024/11/07

In this episode, we catch up with Paulo Rodriguez, Head of International at Vanta, who's on a mission to secure the internet and protect consumer data. Funded in 2018, Vanta is the leading trust management platform that helps simplify and centralize security for organizations of all sizes and has customers in 58 countries with offices in Dublin, New York, San Francisco and Sydney. Last summer, Vanta has raised a $150 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The company is now valued at

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Episode 93: Gerard Grech - MD of Founders at...

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2024/10/31

In this episode, we catch up with Gerard Grech, Managing Director of Founders at the University of Cambridge, a new strategic initiative focused on accelerating the formation and scaling of new deep technology-based companies. Gerard is also the founder, advisor and former Chief Executive of Tech Nation before it was acquired by the Founders Forum Group. Under his leadership, Tech Nation went on to shape Europe’s most productive digital ecosystem, creating dozens of nationwide programs that helped

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Episode 92: Diyala D'Aveni - Head of Vento & Italian...

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2024/10/24

In this episode, we catch up with Diyala D'Aveni, Head of Vento, an Italian chapter of Exor Ventures. With $520M invested in 76 startups globally, Exor Ventures is focusing on discovering exceptional founders with the ambition to build great companies and backing them from pre-seed to pre-IPO. Diyala is also the organizer of Italian Tech Week, the leading tech conference in Italy that has attracted some of the absolute tech legends such as Brian Chesky, Sam Altman, Doug Leone, Sarah Guo, Mike Volpi

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Episode 91: Peter Hirsch - Head of Sustainability at...

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2024/10/17

In this episode, we catch up with Peter Hirsch, Head of Sustainability at 2150. 2150 is a London-based venture capital firm investing in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape cities and the industries that power them. 2150’s mission to deploy ‘Constructive Capital’ is centered on the conviction that sustainability provides both superior returns and meaningful impact in the face of today’s challenges. To achieve this mission, they embed impact considerations across all

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Episode 90: Sander van de Rijdt - Co-Founder & CEO of...

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2024/10/10

In this episode, we catch up with Sander van de Rijdt, Co-Founder and CEO of PlanRadar. Based in Vienna, PlanRadar has emerged as a leading player in the construction and real estate project management software industry. Since its inception in 2013, the fast-growing scale-up has grown to approximately 500 team members and has raised over €100 million in funding. PlanRadar’s success is a testament to its innovative approach to digitizing construction and real estate projects.Sander talks about the

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Episode 89: Steve Chen - Co-Founder & former CTO of...

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2024/10/03

In this episode, we catch up with Steve Chen, Co-Founder & former CTO of YouTube. Steve shares his insights and lessons learned from building YouTube. He shares his perspective on selling YouTube to Google for $1.65B and talks about his journey from Silicon Valley to Asia. Steve spills the beans on the evolution of YouTube from a dating platform to a video giant, and the challenges faced during its rapid growth. He shares his insights on the impact of user-generated content, the future of video

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Episode 88: Tony Jamous - Founder & CEO of Oyster -...

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2024/09/26

In this episode, we catch up with Tony Jamous. Tony is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oyster, a unicorn and hyper-growth company that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for team members globally. He believes in providing opportunities for everyone anywhere. Over the last decade, Tony has built and scaled Oyster to become a global employment platform valued at over $1 billion. He raised $150 M in Series C funding (total raised $230m), grew the team to over 600 + people across 60 + countries, and

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