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Startuprad.io? is your backstage pass to Europe?s startup revolution?ranked among the top startup podcasts globally and trusted by 50,000+ founders, investors, and executives. Featured in Forbes, Tech.eu, and Crunchbase, our show delivers exclusive, high-impact insights into the thriving startup ecosystems of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Hosted monthly by Joe Menninger, Startuprad.io brings you authentic, strategic conversations with Europe?s most inspiring startup founders, influential investors, and visionary tech leaders. Learn how tomorrow?s unicorns are built, how venture capitalists think, and how disruptive innovation reshapes entire industries. Get firsthand access to startup success stories, investor playbooks, and real-world lessons in: Startup fundraising and VC dealflow Early-stage growth strategies and exit planning Building and scaling high-performance teams Mastering business leadership and entrepreneurial mindset Startup ecosystems, innovation trends, and scaleup playbooks Our guests include Emmy winners, NYT bestselling authors, Forbes 30 under 30 founders, bestselling business book authors, Silicon Valley insiders, and under-the-radar innovators poised to break out. Whether you're a founder, investor, executive, or lifelong learner, Startuprad.io delivers timeless content on startup strategy, venture capital, personal growth, and scaling success. ? Ready to level up? Hit subscribe on your favorite podcast app, follow us on LinkedIn, and join 50,000+ innovators who turn our insights into action. This is your seat at the table with Europe?s startup elite. Access exclusive resources and more: https://linktr.ee/startupradio
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Jörn Menninger

🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your security and compliance — and save $1,000 when you sign up at vanta.com/startupradio. Did Germany just promise an innovation revolution — while forgetting its startups? In today’s episode, we break down the 2025 SPD-CDU Coalition Agreement and its real implicat...

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29.04.2025 · 19 m

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 exec...

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24.04.2025 · 54 m

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22.04.2025 · 56 m

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 regi...

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18.04.2025 · 32 m

🎙 Sponsored by Vanta – Trusted by 9,000+ CompaniesVanta automates compliance for frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and more—so you're always audit-ready, without drowning in spreadsheets. With real-time monitoring and automated security questionnaires, Vanta saves you time, stress, and money. 🔒 Join 9,000+ companies (...

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17.04.2025 · 39 m

🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed In this must-listen episode, we sit down with Germany’s Business Angel of the Year, Carsten Kraus, to uncover powerful strategies, AI tools, and investment insights shaping the future of startup funding across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Whether...

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15.04.2025 · 60 m

Discover how AI is transforming the financial services industry! In this episode, fintech futurist Paolo Sironi, IBM’s Global Research Leader for Banking and Capital Markets, joins Startuprad.io to unpack how artificial intelligence is evolving from back-end automation to full-scale transformation—reshaping retail, SM...

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10.04.2025 · 43 m

How do you build a startup that could change the way millions shop online — all before your 20th birthday? In this episode, Startuprad.io dives into the game-changing IDAN system with Julian Pfeiffer, founder of KeyOne, who started his company at just 15. From the football field at Eintracht Frankfurt to leading one o...

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08.04.2025 · 39 m

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03.04.2025 · 38 m

Link11 CEO Jens Philipp Jung joins Startuprad.io to reveal his blueprint for hypergrowth, cybersecurity dominance, and surviving massive DDoS attacks. 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio 🎯 Learn how to: • Scale a tech company without br...

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01.04.2025 · 44 m

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...

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27.03.2025 · 41 m

👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio This episode is brought to you in cooperation with the German Business Angel Association. Are you tired of awkward video calls? Do you wish your online conversations felt more natural and engaging? Th...

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25.03.2025 · 44 m

Sponsored by Vanta: 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance. Save $1,000 with us by signing up using this link: vanta.com/startupradio. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we explore the game-changing impact of AI phone assistants on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). If your business is grappling with missed ...

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20.03.2025 · 47 m

🚀 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 NetSP...

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18.03.2025 · 47 m

Join us as Professor Detlev Riesner, co-founder of Qiagen, reveals the secrets behind building a global biotech powerhouse. Launching Qiagen in 1980s Germany, a time when venture capital was scarce and the path from research to market success was uncharted, Professor Riesner didn’t just imagine it—he lived it. 👉 Vanta...

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14.03.2025 · 41 m

👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio In this captivating episode, we dive into the life of Professor Detlev Riesner, the visionary co-founder of Qiagen, who took a biotech startup from the lab to Nasdaq in the 1980s, a time when venture ...

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13.03.2025 · 43 m

👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio Dive into the world of AI-driven robotics with Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind Robotics and associate professor at Stanford University, on Startuprad.io! OpenMind is pioneering open-source software ...

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06.03.2025 · 52 m

🚀 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! B...

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27.02.2025 · 27 m

Is Your Website Ready for DORA? A Cybersecurity Deep Dive with Simon Wijckmans In this episode of Startuprad.io, we're joined by Simon Wijckmans, CEO and Founder of c/side, to discuss the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its impact on website security. While many companies focus on securing their core sys...

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25.02.2025 · 35 m

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20.02.2025 · 57 m

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