Unicorn Bakery - For Startup Founders
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -Unicorn Bakery is the startup podcast about the essential questions and issues in founding a startup. We interview the world’s leading startup founders and venture capital investors to cover every stage of the startup process, from ideation and strategy to technical, legal and financial issues. Listen to stories and lessons learned from the world's best founders and learn what it takes to create and scale your own startup.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Finding a million dollar idea, pros and cons of scaling with flat hierarchis and the story of Blinkist, with Blinkist Co-Founder Holger Seim
November 28, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBBlinkist is now globally known, has been profitable since last year, and seems at first glance to have been a stroke of genius. Behind it, however, is a process of many years that the founders have thought out and followed. They also built their company based on holacracy. What are the pros and cons of scaling with flat hierarchies? What you learn: Why is it good if "the one idea" needs a little more time to mature? What challenges do pretty much all founders face along the way & how can...
How do I improve my decision-making as a founder? With Daniel Weinand, Co-Founder of Shopify
November 14, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBEntrepreneurs and startups make decisions all the time - but what if you realize your decision was wrong? Daniel Weinand (formerly Co-Founder of Shopify) joined me at START Summit to answer questions about making important decisions: - What makes good decisions? - How do I assess risk when making important decisions? - How do I react to changing circumstances after I've already made a decision? - How do I evaluate the quality of my decisions? This much up front: you won't make a good d...
Personality development as a founder, USA vs. Europe and the role of mentors, with ResearchGate founder Ijad Madisch live at Stage Two
November 07, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIjad Madisch has turned the world of science upside down: Through his platform ResearchGate, he offers scientists the opportunity to exchange information about things that have not worked. With his concept, he convinced Bill Gates, Peter Thiel and Benchmark Capital, among others, as investors. He tells Fabian live at Stage Two how he doesn't lose focus despite his success and why work-life balance is of considerable importance to him. What you learn: How does Ijad manage to grow along with...
Toxic investor traits & Recruiting for Diversity | Monika Liikamaa, Co-Founder of Enfuce
October 31, 2022 14:27 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHow do I create a diverse recruiting process and avoid toxic investors? Monika Liikamaa is the founder of the Finnish fintech startup Enfuce. There are currently more than 100 people working for Enfuce and more than 60 million euros have been invested in the startup. We talk about: - How you promote diversity in your team - why diversity has a positive impact on your startup - what to look for in the application process when your CV is not the deciding factor - what toxic characteristi...
Building a unicorn by enabling banks through software and cloud -Eugene Danilkis, Co-Founder of Mambu
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBEugene Danilkis is the founder of the fintech unicorn Mambu. About 10 years ago, there was no interface for cloud and banking. In the last 10 years, Eugene has completely changed that with Mambu. We talked in Fireside Chat at START Summit 21 about how the whole journey started. Where did Eugene actually meet his co-founders and how did Mambu evolve from that? How did Mambu get its first customers in such an industry? Of course, we addressed many more questions. Important links: - Euge...
Building the worlds leading marketplace for luxury watches - Tim Stracke, Co-Founder of Chrono24
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBHow the market leader for luxury watches was founded in Karlsruhe This podcast episode is a recording from the START Summit, where Fabian Tausch interviews Tim Stracke, CEO of Chrono24. Tim Stracke and his co-founders took over the Chrono24 brand at an early stage and built it up to become the global market leader. Today, billions of dollars worth of luxury watches are traded through Chrono24, hundreds of thousands sell their watches through the marketplace, and you'll learn how it all ca...
Jack Constantine, CDO Lush
September 17, 2019 03:00 - 53 minutes - 61.2 MBHow Lush is working during this digital era Our guest today is Jack Constantine, the Chief Digital Officer at Lush. Lush is an innovative, ambitious company manufacturing fresh handmade cosmetics. According to its web site, the company's goal is to make Lush (and the wider world) a better, fairer, and more sustainable place. How? By building an ethical, environmentally-friendly, and fair business. I was intrigued by their vision and amazed by Jack's enthusiasm and dedication to making a dif...
Cal Fussman, NY Times bestselling author
September 10, 2019 03:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBWhat is a good story and why you need to tell yours Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, interviewed many of the most famous personalities in the world for Esquire magazine and is the best storyteller I've met so far. In this podcast, Cal shares his knowledge by sharing stories and then explains why this is so powerful and why you need to learn how to tell your story. Moreover, here are some useful links: You can get the newest strategies and tools here: https://thevaluela...
Joachim Schreiner, Salesforce
September 03, 2019 03:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBHow Salesforce wants to become bigger than SAP Salesforce is one of the largest SaaS (software as a service) companies in the world. Together with Joachim Schreiner, managing director Germany and Austria, we're tapping into the Salesforce ecosystem and discover why Salesforce is different and how they plan to become bigger than SAP. Moreover, here are some useful links: You can get the newest strategies and tools here: https://thevaluelab.co/news Look at our Digital Leaders merch: ht...
Cedrik Neike, Siemens
August 27, 2019 03:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBHow one of the biggest companies in the world tries to change Cedrik Neike works in one of the largest companies in the world and together with the rest of the board, he is responsible to drive the company further. In this interview the main case to get an understanding of how companies like Siemens work and make decisions as they drive our countries. Cedrik gives honest insights and opens up about the future plans of Siemens. Moreover, here are some useful links: You can get the newest...
Dagogo Altraide, Coldfusion TV
August 20, 2019 03:00 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBHow Dagogo built a YouTube channel with nearly 200.000.000 views I'm following Coldfusion TV for a long time already because I love the documentaries that are created on the channel. To be honest, for the longest time I didn't know that Dagogo is the brain behind. When I heard that he will visit Europe I decided to ask for a podcast interview and got a reply in thirty minutes. Sometimes it is very easy to reach people if you just ask. A few days later Dagogo and I met up in Barcelona fo...
Clarissa Shen, former Udacity
August 13, 2019 01:54 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWhy professional growth becomes more and more important Constant learning is important to me because at some point in my life I thought that the process of learning will end. I have no clue how this could happen but I am more than happy that I didn't stick to this mindset too long. Clarissa Shen is the former COO of Udacity and we were talking about professional growth for everybody but also how companies can implement it as part of their culture. Moreover, here are some useful links: Y...
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, The Next Web
August 06, 2019 03:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHow to not lose your fun and happiness between all the business Boris is the Founder of TNW and I have to thank them a lot for their event because it is the reason that this podcast exists. I got to know so many great people, that I recorded Digital Leaders in English. Boris is one of the most relaxed people and still fully committed to his business. Very often it seems like people lose their fun and happiness between all the business, and that's why I invited Boris. See the full art...
Finn Age Hänsel, Founder Sanity Group
July 30, 2019 00:02 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBHow to overtake a company in a crisis At the NOAH conference 2018, we had a great opportunity to talk to Finn Age Hansel, Managing Director of Movinga - a revolutionary startup offering online moving services. He is also a Co-Founder of Berliner Berg, Berlin-based craft beer brewery. Before that, he was a Rocket Internet SE, Managing Director of Epic Companies, and Managing Director of The Iconic - Australia's biggest online fashion retailer. Finn Age Hansel is a "business angel and serial...
Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau, The Dutch Prince
July 23, 2019 10:20 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBHow the Dutch prince works in the startup ecosystem I first met Constantijn on an event in Berlin and was confused. The Dutch prince is interviewing a rapper on stage. I had two questions: What has the Dutch prince to do with startups? Why is he interviewing and not being interviewed? After the fireside chat, I approached Constantijn and asked for a podcast interview. As I hadn't had equipment with me, we needed to figure out where we can record in the future. That's why I fl...
Ton van't Noordende, 01 Ventures
July 16, 2019 03:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHow to survive in the startup economy Ton is a deep tech investor based in the Netherlands. He is one of the most connected people I know, and every time I visit Amsterdam there is a new surprise waiting for me. He is definitely a hidden champion, and I don't want to give too much insights upfront. Have fun with this episode! See the full article and more episodes here: https://thevalulab.co Moreover, here are some useful links: You can get the newest strategies and tools here: http...
Marc Teerlink, SAP Leonardo
July 13, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIs Artificial Intelligence a chance or a risk for humankind and businesses? When we mention artificial intelligence (AI), many people think of gloomy future in which machines are completely replacing human workers making an army of unemployed people that are good to nobody and living on the verge of poverty. The question is, are we looking at things in the right perspective? What if artificial intelligence is something that is bringing humanity back to humans? Bringing humans back to their ...
Tiffani Bova, Salesforce
July 11, 2019 10:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBHands-on strategies to grow your business Tiffani Bova is the Customer Growth and Innovation Specialist at Salesforce, author of "Growth IQ" and host of the "What's next"-Podcast. In this interview, we talk about different strategies to grow your business and give insights into Tiffany's day-to-day life. Make sure to stay until the end to understand, how you can win one of her books. See the whole article & shownotes at: https://thevaluelab.co/ Stay in touch with Tiffani: Linkedin: htt...
5 days after Microsoft's GitHub acquisition: What does it take to build a billion dollar company? With Scott Chacon, Co-Foudner of GitHub & Chatterbug
July 02, 2019 20:28 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHow is it to sell a company for 7.5bn dollars? Imagine you sit down next to somebody who sold his former company five days ago to Microsoft for more than 7bn dollars. That's what it felt like when I interviewed Scott. We sat down in Berlin and talked about GitHub, what he learned for his new company Chatterbug and why customer focus is so important for him. Have a lot of fun while listening, it is definitely worth it. See the whole article & show notes at https://thevaluelab.co/ Moreov...
Scott Chacon, Chatterbug
July 02, 2019 20:28 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBHow is it to sell a company for 7.5bn dollars? Imagine you sit down next to somebody who sold his former company five days ago to Microsoft for more than 7bn dollars. That's what it felt like when I interviewed Scott. We sat down in Berlin and talked about GitHub, what he learned for his new company Chatterbug and why customer focus is so important for him. Have a lot of fun while listening, it is definitely worth it. See the whole article & show notes at https://thevaluelab.co/ Moreov...
Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech
July 02, 2019 19:49 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHow to transform a global player and make it a huge success story In the last 8 to 9 years, Logitech became one of the great success stories regarding the transformation of a corporate. I grew up with Logitech keyboards and mice, but over the years I barely heard fresh news. When I met Bracken at TNW 2018 in Amsterdam (https://thenextweb.com) and listened to his keynote, blew me away. It's incredible how the companies' approach changed since he came in as CEO. That's why I invited Bracke...
Guy Kawasaki - Lessons from a life
June 19, 2019 15:54 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBToday, our guest is Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist of Canva.com, brand ambassador of Mercedes–Benz, an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business and author of fifteen books. He is also well known as a former evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are talking about life, business, family, success in an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere, catching the glimpses of wisdom, and having a good laugh. His latest book, Wise Guy – Lessons from a Life is his most pers...
The backstory of Digital Leaders
June 16, 2019 16:15 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHi, I am Fabian Tausch, a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Germany. Three years ago, my journey started when I discovered that I want to consider becoming an entrepreneur over studying at university. I tried to understand what skills I need to develop to become an entrepreneur, but I didn't find any relevant content in the German-speaking area. Everybody told me to learn from successful people, so the desire grew to talk to entrepreneurs that are successful already. I didn't know where t...