Startup Milestones – European Start Up Podcast
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWeekly interviews with Europe’s top startup founders. Learn how they got from idea to funding and growth. You will get insights and actionable advice that you can use for your business idea or startup project.
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Build-to-Sell: Optimize your exit value while you build your business, with Juergen Graner, Globalator
September 10, 2019 11:37 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MBJuergen Graner is a European entrepreneur and advisor. He specializes in "Transaction Based Growth Management", and has tons of experience about how to build a company to optimize its exit value. He is also one of several top speakers at this year's High-Growth Technology Business Conference (November 4+5, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland), where he'll share even more knowledge about how to build your company around intellectual property and towards success and a potential exit. Thanks to the...
How to pick the right Accelerator or Incubator - with Cedric Maloux, StartupYard CEO
December 18, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 25 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to pick the right Accelerator or Incubator - with Cedric Maloux, StartupYard CEO.
How to grow 400% p.a. and beat Rocket Internet - with Mariano Kostelec, Uniplaces Cofounder
December 04, 2018 11:00 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to grow 400% p.a. and beat Rocket Internet - with Mariano Kostelec, Uniplaces Cofounder.
VC insights to Earlybird Ventures - with Hendrik Brandis, Founder & Partner
November 20, 2018 11:00 - 11 minutes - 9.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus VC insights to Earlybird Ventures - with Hendrik Brandis, Founder & Partner.
VC insights to Northzone VC - with Christopher Steinau, Investor
November 06, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus VC insights to Northzone VC - with Christopher Steinau, Investor.
Leave the country to find investors who understand you; why being a solo-founder sucks - with Mergim Cahani, Gjiraf Cofounder&CEO
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Leave the country to find investors who understand you; why being a solo-founder sucks - with Mergim Cahani, Gjiraf Cofounder&CEO.
Grow to 800 employees with only €1.5m Funding, Oliver Dlouhy, kiwi.com Cofounder&CEO
October 09, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 34.9 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Grow to 800 employees with only €1.5m Funding, Oliver Dlouhy, kiwi.com Cofounder&CEO.
Product-market fit & early adopters - with Maarten Verwaest, Limecraft Founder&CEO
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Product-market fit & early adopters - with Maarten Verwaest, Limecraft Founder&CEO.
Misconceptions about angel investors, and strategies to find great angels - with Marco Bicocchi Pichi, Italian Startup President
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Misconceptions about angel investors, and strategies to find great angels - with Marco Bicocchi Pichi, Italian Startup President & Italian Angel of the Year.
Self-sabotage or success - what's outside the comfort zone? - with Valentina Kasperova, Head of FutureNow Conference
August 28, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Self-sabotage or success - what's outside the comfort zone? - with Valentina Kasperova, Head of FutureNow Conference.
Trends in deep tech; and success factors of startup ecosystems - Ton van t'Noordende, Deeptech investor & CEO at 01 Ventures
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - 27.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Trends in deep tech; and success factors of startup ecosystems - Ton van t'Noordende, Deeptech investor & CEO at 01 Ventures.
From university spin-off to leading tech company - with Matteo Faggin, GiPStech Cofounder & Head of BizDev
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus From university spin-off to leading tech company - with Matteo Faggin, GiPStech Cofounder & Head of BizDev.
Why founders must do sales and create expert visibility; and hiring for cultural match - with Martin Koppel, Fortumo Cofounder&CEO
July 17, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 26.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why founders must do sales and create expert visibility; and hiring for cultural match - with Martin Koppel, Fortumo Cofounder&CEO.
What "Smart Money" really looks like - with Luciano Buratti, Business Angel & Open Innovation Lead at BacktoWork24
July 03, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus What "Smart Money" really looks like - with Luciano Buratti, Business Angel & Open Innovation Lead at BacktoWork24.
How to find a scalable paid sales model for SaaS - with Morten Elk, SimpleSite Founder&CEO
June 19, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to find a scalable paid sales model for SaaS - with Morten Elk, SimpleSite Founder&CEO.
Investor insights to Deutsche Börse Venture Network - with Peter Fricke
June 05, 2018 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Investor insights to Deutsche Börse Venture Network - with Peter Fricke.
Failing & relaunching; and building a community brand that grows organically - with Matias Dalsgaard, GoMore Cofounder&CEO
May 22, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Failing & relaunching; and building a community brand that grows organically - with Matias Dalsgaard, GoMore Cofounder&CEO.
Can a technical founder become a good CEO? - with David Kofoed Wind, Peergrade Cofounder&CEO
May 08, 2018 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Can a technical founder become a good CEO? - with David Kofoed Wind, Peergrade Cofounder&CEO.
How to talk with investors; and the journey from founder to investor - with Augusto Coppola, Investor & Entrepreneur
April 17, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 16 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to talk with investors; and the journey from founder to investor - with Augusto Coppola, Investor & Entrepreneur.
Hiring mistakes; and company culture for tough times - with Jorge Schnura, source{d} Cofounder&CEO
April 03, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Hiring mistakes; and company culture for tough times - with Jorge Schnura, source{d} Cofounder&CEO
Why technical cofounders and developer are keys to success - with Ben Ruschin, WeAreDevelopers Managing Director
March 20, 2018 11:00 - 37 minutes - 30.7 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why technical cofounders and developer are keys to success - with Ben Ruschin, WeAreDevelopers Managing Director.
How to invent your own market; and the importance of timing . with Sampo Hietanen, Maas Cofounder&CEO
March 06, 2018 11:00 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to invent your own market; and the importance of timing . with Sampo Hietanen, MaasCofounder&CEO.
How to validate ideas by talking to experts; how to get clients to finance your product development - with Dan Brett, Countercraft Cofounder&CEO
February 20, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to validate ideas by talking to experts; how to get clients to finance your product development - with Dan Brett, Countercraft Cofounder&CEO.
Investor insights to Holtzbrinck Ventures - with Christian Saller, General Partner
February 06, 2018 11:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Investor insights to Holtzbrinck Ventures - with Christian Saller, General Partner.
Guerilla VC tactics; and having too many cofounders - with Felix Häusler, Grape Cofounder&CEO
January 23, 2018 11:00 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Guerilla VC tactics; and having too many cofounders - with Felix Häusler, Grape Cofounder&CEO.
How to manage design and user experience in small teams - with Ingrid Haug, designmatters.io Cofounder
January 09, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to manage design and user experience in small teams - with Ingrid Haug, designmatters.io Cofounder.
How to get attention in a crowded industry; and how to focus on your core value proposition - with Alexandre Pinto, JiTT.travel Cofounder/CEO
December 19, 2017 11:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to get attention in a crowded industry; and how to focus on your core value proposition - with Alexandre Pinto, JiTT.travel Cofounder/CEO.
How to scale up B2B sales; and why Dublin is top for B2B startups - with Luca Boschin, LogoGrab Cofounder&CEO
December 05, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 19.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to scale up B2B sales; and why Dublin is top for B2B startups - with Luca Boschin, LogoGrab Cofounder&CEO.
Mistake of over-investing in product v1.0; and how to user first customers to find better market opportunities - with Roope Heinilä, Smarp Cofounder&CEO
November 21, 2017 11:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Mistake of over-investing in product v1.0; and how to user first customers to find better market opportunities - with Roope Heinilä, Smarp Cofounder&CEO.
Why entrepreneurs the better investors - with József Nyíri, Entrepreneur & Investor
November 07, 2017 11:00 - 20 minutes - 17.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why entrepreneurs the better investors - with József Nyíri, Entrepreneur & Investor.
Why/how to break up with cofounders; and reason to take the lower valuation - with Helmut Lehner, MAVOCO Cofounder&CEO
October 17, 2017 10:00 - 34 minutes - 28.2 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why/how to break up with cofounders; and reason to take the lower valuation - with Helmut Lehner, MAVOCO Cofounder&CEO.
Disrupting the construction industry; how to do big innovation with a small team - with Francesco Tassone, Personal Factory Cofounder&CEO
October 03, 2017 10:00 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Disrupting the construction industry; how to do big innovation with a small team - with Francesco Tassone, Personal Factory Cofounder&CEO.
Investor insights to High-Tech Gründerfonds - with Tobias Schulz, Investment Manager
September 19, 2017 10:00 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Investor insights to High-Tech Gründerfonds - with Tobias Schulz, Investment Manager.
Being too early and die as a pioneer; and avoiding the wrong kind of investors - with Udesh Jadnanansing, Mopinion Cofounder
September 05, 2017 10:00 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Being too early and die as a pioneer; and avoiding the wrong kind of investors - with Udesh Jadnanansing, Mopinion Cofounder
From Olympic medal winner to software engineer to founder - with Heidi Rakels, GuardSquare Cofounder&CEO
August 22, 2017 10:00 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus From Olympic medal winner to software engineer to founder - with Heidi Rakels, GuardSquare Cofounder&CEO.
How to do a late pivot after €2m of funding; and how to compete with giants like WhatsApp - with Riku Salminen, Jongla CEO
August 08, 2017 10:00 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to do a late pivot after €2m of funding; and how to compete with giants like WhatsApp - with Riku Salminen, Jongla CEO.
Strategic investors better or worse than Angel or VCs; and validating the biz model early on - with Peter Morawitz, Dynamic Perspective Cofounder&CEO
July 18, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Strategic investors better or worse than Angel or VCs; and validating the biz model early on - with Peter Morawitz, Dynamic Perspective Cofounder&CEO.
No sales guy, no success; and the benefit of industry experience - with Paulo Gomes, Wizdee Cofounder&CEO
July 04, 2017 10:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why you should get a sales guy early; and the benefit of industry experience - with Paulo Gomes, Wizdee Cofounder&CEO
Growth Hacking tips by Italy's top growth hacker - Raffaele Gaito
June 20, 2017 10:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Growth Hacking tips by Italy's top growth hacker - Raffaele Gaito.
How to define market and product - with Mika Skarp, CloudStreet Cofounder&CTO
June 06, 2017 10:00 - 18 minutes - 15.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to define market and product - with Mika Skarp, CloudStreet Cofounder&CTO.
How to get top advisors; why you shouldn't boostrap too long - with Travis Pittman, TourRadar Cofounder&CEO
May 23, 2017 10:00 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to get top advisors; why you shouldn't boostrap too long - with Travis Pittman, TourRadar Cofounder&CEO
How to get top mentors for your startup; "vertical people"; and creting visibility - with Simone Casciaro, QOOWEAR Founder&CEO
May 09, 2017 10:00 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to get top mentors for your startup; "vertical people"; and creting visibility - with Simone Casciaro, QOOWEAR Founder&CEO.
Working only 40 hours per week; how to get funding for a pivot - with Juho Makkonen, Sharetribe Cofounder&CEO
April 25, 2017 10:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Working only 40 hours per week; how to get funding for a pivot - with Juho Makkonen, Sharetribe Cofounder&CEO.
Why CEE is better for startups than Western Europe - Armin Konjalic, East-West Digital News
April 11, 2017 10:00 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why CEE is better for startups than Western Europe - Armin Konjalic, East-West Digital News.
Leading a team through tough times; why researchers are great founders - with Amin Shokrollahi, Kandou Bus Founder&CEO
March 28, 2017 10:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Leading a team through tough times; why researchers are great founders - with Amin Shokrollahi, Kandou Bus Founder&CEO.
How to build team trust and alignment; why Angels are better than VCs - with Francisco Webber, cortical.io Founder&GM
March 14, 2017 11:00 - 22 minutes - 18.5 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus How to build team trust and alignment; why Angels are better than VCs - with Francisco Webber, cortical.io Founder&GM
Startups and Corporates - can this work? - with Tapio Siik, Angel and Business Mentor
February 28, 2017 11:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Startups and Corporates - can this work? - with Tapio Siik, Angel and Business Mentor.
The perfect product demo; how to get VC meetings - with Oskari "Ozz" Häkkinen, Futurefly Cofounder&CPO
February 14, 2017 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus The perfect product demo; how to get VC meetings - with Oskari "Ozz" Häkkinen, Futurefly Cofounder&CPO
B2B software startup launch strategies - with Ronald Scholz, Sherpa.Dresden (incubator)
January 31, 2017 11:00 - 28 minutes - 23.5 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus B2B software startup launch strategies - with Ronald Scholz, Sherpa.Dresden (incubator).
Why to hire senior people first; Berlin public funds - with Simon Staib - Blogfoster Cofounder&CPO
January 17, 2017 11:00 - 26 minutes - 21.7 MBGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Why to hire senior people first; Berlin public funds - with Simon Staib - Blogfoster Cofounder&CPO