TOA.life Podcast

The music industry has long been at odds with the internet, swiftly moving to shut down platforms like Napster and LimeWire in the early 2000s. But what could be achieved by embracing it? Our latest guest, André Allen Anjos – better known as RAC – has the answer. André's remixes have earned him 5.5 million followers on SoundCloud, along with a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording in 2017. In this episode, André and Niko talk about why the music industry is in need of a new model and how Web3 can be the technology for it. André also considers how NFTs can foster engagement between musicians and fans, and talks about his own experience creating a token.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

David Heinemeier Hansson is a legend among the developer community. As the creator of Ruby on Rails and co-founder of Basecamp and HEY, he has helped revolutionize open-source developing and the software as a service industry. David is also a New York Times best-selling author, antitrust advocate, and startup investor – not to mention a Le Mans and WEC racing driver!  David joins Niko to share the story behind Ruby on Rails and how it went from a simple problem-solving venture to one of the most popular open-source web frameworks – used to create more than one million web apps, including big-name brands like Shopify, Github, Airbnb, Square, Twitch, and Zendesk. The pair also discuss the relationship between open-source ecosystems and blockchain/tokenomics, running a company remotely, and navigating pitching and investing. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

Our latest podcast guest, Brent Bushnell, has worked on everything from the Super Bowl to OK Go's "This Too Shall Pass" music video. Brent is an engineer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Two Bit Circus, an LA-based experimental entertainment company that creates immersive, social fun for some of the world's top brands, including the NFL, NBA, and Olympic Games.In this episode, Brent talks about some of his most exciting projects and activations, including his "micro-amusement parks" and educational STEAM (STEM + Art) Carnivals for kids. He considers the endless possibilities of VR and the metaverse for all kinds of industries, from fitness to education and therapy, as well as the creative potential of "re-write and own" NFTs.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

Hackatao have been at the forefront of the crypto art world since way back in 2018, when they launched their first NFT: "Girl Next Door". In this episode, we dive into the mysterious world of the pioneering crypto art collective with their spokesperson, Sandie Zanini, Communications Director at Zanini Arte.    Sandie joins Niko to talk about Hackatao's choice to stay anonymous, their recent NFT collaboration with Blondie, why nature is an essential inspiration for their art form, and what's next for the artistic duo. They also discuss Hackatao's vision for crypto art and how their anonymous and decentralized approach to art truly captures the spirit of the Web3 world. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

On today's episode, we get existential with Peter Ward, a paleontologist and astrobiologist who studies life on Earth – where it came from, how it ends, and what it means for us. Peter is a professor at the University of Washington and the Sprigg Institute of Geobiology at the University of Adelaide, as well as an award-winning author and adviser to the Microbes Mind Forum.  Peter delves into some of the greatest threats to human civilization – such as the melting of the ice caps, asteroids, and nuclear war – and explains why we as a species need to evolve our intelligence to find solutions to these pressing problems. He talks about mass extinction and what it might look like for our planet, the science fiction movies that come closest to predicting the future, and the prospect of life on other planets. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

Over the last five years, Global Coin Research (GCR) has transformed from a media platform into a tokenized, decentralized community of learners and Web3 investors. In this episode, we dive into GCR's impressive evolution with its founder, Joyce Yang – journalist, podcast host, and all-round crypto enthusiast. You'll hear about the inner workings of a research and investment DAO and how to keep a community engaged in the long run. Joyce and Niko also discuss the benefits of social tokens vs NFTs, GCR's tech stack, and the current macroeconomic environment. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the show

Today we're joined by tech royalty! Young Sohn was President of Samsung Electronics and co-founder of the world's largest startup competition, Extreme Tech Challenge.We take this golden opportunity to ask some of today's most urgent questions… How do you start a business in a faltering economy? What are now the biggest challenges of future tech? What are the biggest potentials?Take a listen as Niko and Young discuss everything from sustainability and data privacy to Web3 and AI.Support the show

Crypto crunches and blockchain busts have been dominating Web3 headlines. And yet, our latest TOAOA guest has just taken his NFT company through its best month ever. So what's the real state of NFTs?Stephen Young is a Web3 native. As a token engineer and smart contract developer, he founded NFTfi, a marketplace for NFT collateralized loans.Stephen is the perfect person to take us through how the latest bear market has affected one of the biggest crypto verticals. How crazy speculative NFT projects have bitten the dust. How quality projects are far from going bust.His assessment might just surprise you!//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the showSupport the show

Making Web3 accessible is a must. But how can we make it easier for the average artist or creator to trade in their canvases for blocks on the chain? Matt Alson's company, Bonfire, is handing over easy-to-use tools, ready to break down blockchain barriers!Listen to this episode and discover how you can get more utility out of social tokens and NFTs – and why that even matters. Plus, find out how to create that all-important ingredient in any triumphant Web3 recipe: a strong community.Matt also looks back at his career at Uber and his co-founding experiences to give you tips on how to create routines for success.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the show

Gaming is worth more than the music or movie industry. And its growth is off the charts. This is THE industry to follow!That's why we've invited Carlos Pereira into the studio. Carlos is a Principal at BITKRAFT Ventures, a global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology.He discusses the present and future of gaming – and why tech like Web3 and VR is game-changing. Plus, we dive into how ethical it is to create a purposefully addictive game.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show

Phil's manifesto: “Everyone should be paid equally and work where they have the best job and live where they have the best life!”Former CEO of Evernote and co-founder of All Turtles and mmhmm, Phil Libin, sits down with TOA founder Niko.Working from home was always supposed to be the “new normal”. But many companies are now going back to their old office ways. Phil Libin explains why that's wrong.Plus, he tells us why, to earn more money, you should spread it more equally amongst your employees.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the show

It's the toke-onomy stupid!The role of social tokens should not be underestimated. It's an effective tool that can build an engaging community, a fair way to reward creators, and a potentially killer business model. Bradley Miles is the Co-Founder and CEO of Roll, a blockchain business that rewards content creators with a fan-based digital currency: "social money". Bradly gives his insights into how tokenomics should be deployed, use cases, and advice for individuals and businesses!//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the show

Meet the first publicly traded human in history! Meet Mike Merrill.Also known as MKmikeyM, this guest handed his life over to a bunch of shareholders (including ex-girlfriends), who voted and dictated all of his life decisions.Mike explores with Niko what it was like literally selling his soul, the lessons to be learned from tokenization, and what it tells us about the financial-economic model that rules our world.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the showSupport the show

Find out what made Snoop Dogg drop it like it's Web3!Ian Lee is co-founder of Syndicate, a revolutionary new platform which can help anyone become a Web3 investor.Syndicate has made it big through ingenious simplicity and a handful of celebrity endorsements (including by the Doggy Dogg).TOA founder, Niko, picks Ian's brains about the future of Web3 investment. Why traditional VCs make sense, but raising from your users also does. How you could invest in Web3, in a “club”. And finally, why, as an investor, money isn't everything.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to choose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the showSupport the show

Inflation, inequality, climate change, and Covid – just a few problems with the current economic landscape. So, is there any cause for optimism?As the Director of Macro-Economic Research at the Jane Family Institute and a former Federal Reserve Economist, there is no one better to help answer the most pressing economic questions of our time than Claudia Sahm.Claudia brings along a contagious passion for macroeconomics in our discussion about a whole host of crucially topical economic affairs. Amongst other things, we dive into that unpleasant buzzword of the moment: ‘inflation'.Whilst Claudia doesn't hold back on her honest views of governments and financial institutions, she might leave you feeling more positive than you'd expect!//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The art market is broken – so how can we fix it?Magnus Resch is a trailblazing art market economist, serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author. He's well-known for his bold takes on how the art world operates, many of which were highlighted in his book, "How to Become a Successful Artist." Additionally, he holds the unique distinction of having the most-watched TOA talk of all time.In this episode, Magnus joins Niko Woischnik to discuss the challenges facing up-and-coming artists, whether it's a good idea to start collecting art, and the role that NFTs might play in disrupting the industry. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

“The only scarcity left for humanity is our own attention”, Albert Wenger.In this episode, we sit down with Wenger, the Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures (USV) – one of tech's most important venture capital firms. USV is not only responsible for today's household names like Twitter and Etsy but sets a precedent for the technological trends of tomorrow.Together, we pick apart USV's investments in climate and fusion tech, the future of Web3 and current market cycles.We also get Wenger to spell out what makes a good founders' pitch!//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Even if we don't realize it, art and architecture impact our lives every day.Lorenza Baroncelli is an architect, curator, and the artistic director at renowned design and art museum Triennale Milano.  She has worked as a researcher for some of the most famous exhibitions and galleries in the world, including the Serpentine Galleries in London and the Long Museum in Shanghai.On this episode, Lorenza joins Niko Woischnik to explore the value of beauty in culture, the impact of NFTs in the art world, and the industry's welcoming attitude toward tech disruption. Then she details the rise and fall of the "archistar," and what it means for architecture around the world today.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Genetic engineering may sound like the stuff of sci-fi, but is in fact more relevant than ever.Francoise Baylis is a leading bioethicist, research professor at Dalhousie University, and author of "Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing." Her work is renowned for challenging of how we think about health, science, and biotechnology. On this episode, Baylis joins Niko Woischnik to discuss the current state of genetic modification technologies in humans, the limits of what it can accomplish, and the ethical questions surrounding designer babies. Additionally, she stresses the importance of considering what our future world should look like before employing any sort of technology that may help us enjoy longer, more fulfilling lives.//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

In this recorded live conversation crypto heavyweight Lasse Clausen joined Niko Woischnik for an important fireside conversation, followed by a live Q&A with questions from the audience.The cryptospace has developed exponentially in only a few, but monumental, years. Important developments in the crypto economy are forever changing so it's important to constantly keep in the know… including who the front-runner is in the race to decentralise the world.Lasse is the founding partner of 1kx, an early-stage token fund with a mission to be the most founder-friendly and helpful source of early-stage capital for tokenised projects. He started out as a software entrepreneur and through exploring, curiosity and making an early leap from Bitcoin to Ethereum, he's a key player in the crypto industry.1kx has made multiple investments in soon-to-be key players, for instance, NIFTEX raised $500k Seed Round led by 1kx and more recently Nym (valued at $6m) and Connext (valued at $12m).//Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The three natural resources humans consume most are water, air... and sand.  Vince Beiser is an award-winning journalist and author who has been featured in Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Rolling Stone. His first book, The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization, illustrates why sand is so crucial to modern life. It's the ingredient that makes possible our cities, our science, our lives – and our future.Beiser joins Niko Woischnik to talk about sand's profound importance across the globe and the serious human and environmental costs caused by our dependence on it. Additionally, he delves into some of his past reporting, including on soldiers training for the Iraq War and pop-up clinics in Mexico offering psychedelic therapy. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

In addition to providing an infrastructure for countless FinTech services, blockchain technology has forced us to reconsider the notion that online media is worthless.Lex Sokolin is a writer, artist, and the Head Economist at ConsenSys, a leading Ethereum blockchain software company. He joins Niko Woischnik on the podcast this week.Sokolin talks about his background in investment banking, the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on his entrepreneurial journey, and how blockchain and cryptocurrency changed the very nature of the internet. Additionally, he dives into the recent NFT craze, examining both the technological and artistic implications it has had on the media industry. //Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The world is leaning towards a new jurisdiction, one that shares commons of the planet on a global scale. Is the nation state becoming redundant?The narrative of the nation state works on the theory that it is necessary, however with collectives issuing currency and people wanting change and demanding agency - this may upturn the axis.Pia Mancini, democracy activist, open source sustainer, co-founder & CEO at Open Collective and Chair of DemocracyEarth Foundation, joins Niko Woischnik on the podcast this week.She talks about how she got to tackle the worlds toughest problem: voices and change in the government. How she used tech to support citizen participation in government, created an app that explained jargon to allow people to discuss, voice and vote their opinion, and how technology and blockchain are tackling the global subjects to lead to a world with a more direct citizen participation in democracy.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The rise of cohort-based learning, and why traditional education systems can't weather the tech evolution storm forever.Education has always been cohort-based, however, when the internet arrived this disrupted community-driven learning into an asynchronous field.Digital cohort-based courses are redirecting education back around to the start in order to better develop, challenge, and build on ideas together. How is it different from MOOCs? They're miles apart. Zoom lectures and monologues aren't allowed, it needs to be engaging and invite active participation and learning to the forefront.Wes Kao, co-founder of Maven, joins Niko on the podcast to talk about the future of learning, cohort-learning (our favourite topic) and key variables to scrutinise when starting any business (not just a cohort). Maven is THE successful online platform that ​​empowers creators to build live courses and deliver an engaging student experience at scale. Wes is an incredibly impressive entrepreneur,  engaging speaker, and pure inspiration for education. Listen to the full episode to find out how Wes found her way into education through tech startups and Udemy, why credentials are not so important anymore and proof of building things is, and genuine takeaways to take forward in both work and life. Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Investigative journalism and reporting are under threat. The future of journalism looks bleak without the reinforcement of the truth and the realignment of power and technology.One of the largest negative impacts of technology is on the media. Facebook effectively controls public discourse on a global scale and is legally self-regulatory in service. How can the truth prevail if this is the baseline?Julia Angwin joins Niko in this episode to discuss technology, data, and the impact of technology on society. Julia is incredibly impressive. She is a Pulitzer prize winner, winning investigative journalist, and the co-founder of The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society.They discuss why bringing precise facts to the debate rather than hot takes is necessary to bring powerful conglomerates to justice, how using scientific journalism is raising the stakes and the future of media and technology at large.Technology has a bias that is used to the advantage of the elite. Julia and The Markup team are armed with a scientific approach and an open book policy on their data to help restore faith and support in investigative journalism.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Supporting big tech and breakthrough technologies that will have a beneficial impact on society should be no.1 in getting investment and support. Our next guest is pushing this to the forefront.Katie Rae joins us on the podcast this week, the CEO and managing partner at MIT's The Engine. The engine was launched to offer a secure and supported pathway to ‘tough tech' innovators working on solutions to serious and difficult challenges that would help to change the world. Rae has a very impressive resume from building significant internet businesses to being hailed ‘the veteran' of investing and tech innovation. She also founded two companies in Boston and Cambridge as the icing on the cake.  They spoke about the unprecedented interest in tech, climate change, and ultimately entrepreneurship because of the pandemic. She also reveals the three things for what she looks for when helping a company at The Engine - the founding team and standing by their product is number one. Rae's optimism and devotion to the innovative field to fund programs and founders to create a high impact change is incredible. They also discuss The Engine's accountability for representing underrepresented founders, market dynamics, and corporate innovation.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The brand that gives back. Who Gives a Crap was THE hottest brand of 2020 because of its beauty, ethical business model, and quite frankly... necessity.The scalable, social toilet paper brand produces environmentally friendly paper and donates 50% of its profits to help build toilets in less developed countries.Simon Griffiths, Co-Founder, and CEO of Who Gives a Crap joins Niko Woischnik on the TOA OA podcast this week. Simon trialed career paths of engineering to banking before settling on a direct-to-consumer business to help the developing world.Simon and Niko discuss Who Gives a Crap's rise to the top shelf through word-of-mouth marketing and how half a million people were on their waitlist during the 2020 lockdown.Simon also reveals top entrepreneurial tips on acquiring new customers, why it's now easier to develop a brand but so much harder to scale, and how customer-focused brands will prevail.A rational and emotional love of a brand is needed when there is so much choice. Who Gives a Crap is no doubt a brand that can deliver on both.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/toaoa-nl), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The future of ageing (and how to stop it), notes on being a female founder, and a deep dive into the biotech industry.Did you know that dogs are considered the best model of human ageing? What if we could make human's best friend live longer (and whilst we're at it, get insight to prevent age-related diseases in humans too).Celine Halioua has a background in neuroscience and experience in a venture capital firm. And she loves dogs. These combined have got her to where she is today - the founder and CEO of Loyal, a biotech startup developing drugs to extend a dog's lifespan.In this podcast with Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, they discuss how to get ahead in the Silicon Valley biotech world (with a very detailed tech framework on her website - link below), why she's focussing on dogs for age prevention, and the strengths you need to become a founder.She also discusses her difficulties in her career up to here including difficulty dropping out of Oxford University, how balancing work and life is near to impossible in the Valley, and working out how she best works (on instinct rather than process).Notes and Links:https://loyalfordogs.com/ - Improving life span and health of dogshttps://www.celinehh.com/ - how to build a biotech company (and so much more)Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/91e24d), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

We're starting to reach the limit of human scale. Technology is our saving grace to help us understand the complexities of the planet. How to think of the future of AI without losing sleep? Augmented intelligence. And we need it to survive.This week, Om Malik is on the podcast, a renowned journalist, founder, investor, and luminary of the tech world. He's a true entrepreneur and is a master at writing and talking about big topics in simple terms. Oh, and he's an expert juggler of x1987 side hustles.Om joins Niko, founder of TOA, to discuss his impressive life, work, and sound opinions on the future of tech.Founders, listen closely... Om shares what he looks for when investing in companies, and what you need to succeed. First on the list is passion and devotion to your idea. It's a cliche, but it's getting harder to find in new founders.They also discuss Uber's colossal growth, the future of silicon valley, and why we need to start asking questions about tech before it's too late.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (go.toaklub.com/91e24d), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Polymath. Multitalented. It's hard to capture our next guest's triumphant accolades in one word. Nathan Myhrvold really is a master of all.This jam-packed episode explores a multitude of layers. Nathan claims that his success comes from not specialising in one thing (despite that this is what the modern world rewards). “Failure is always an option” and we have to be better at bouncing back from it and looking towards the next opportunity.Nathan's bio reads like a novel. From having a master's in mathematical economics and space physics, working with the best names like Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates, founding a company called Intellectual Ventures then pursuing his interest in photography and food science to found Modernist Cuisine.Nathan and Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, unpack his astonishingly impressive CV and inquisitive outlook on life, business, success, why it's a problem to be wrapped up in human superiority, and why the pandemic should revolutionise change in our self-interest. Did someone say… free vaccinations for the disadvantaged?Calling all foodies, this is an episode to listen to keenly until the end. Featuring a deep dive on 'traditional' food from China to Italy, including where THE BEST pizza is… salt, reputation, and experience are key ingredients.Notes and Links:Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/Modernist Pizza is out on October 5th!Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

How do we evoke empathy and understand failure in business if we stopped learning the tools to develop them in kindergarten? We need to put play back on the agenda.Ilana Ben Ari joins Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, on the podcast this week. Ilana founded Twenty One Toys in 2012 and was included in 2020's top female founders for showing that play is the route to emotional intelligence and commended for reshaping the future of learning in TIME magazine.Twenty One Toys is not your average toy company, it's a training and development company aiming to teach what textbooks can't; empathy and failure.Both award-winning toys are used worldwide in classrooms and boardrooms in 50+ countries in a bid to reframe failure and recognise different perspectives and self-awareness.Ilana and Niko discuss her journey to a social entrepreneur and founder, how getting investors as a female founder is harder, and understanding your rhythm as a founder is key - night owls have just as much success as 5am early birds.Bootstrapping a business from the bottom up? Make sure that resilience, curiousness, and blind faith are on your radar.Notes and Links:Twenty-One Toys - https://twentyonetoys.com/SHEEO - https://sheeo.world/Are meetings getting in your way? Makers schedule - http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.htmlLooking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: go.toaklub.com/539a53Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Our demand for food is unsustainable and is a key contributor to the climate crisis. Agriculture has a huge impact on climate, from cutting forests to greenhouse gas emissions, and emptying the oceans.How do we solve this? Air.Pasi Vainikka joins us on the podcast this week. Pasi is the co-founder and CEO of Solar Foods, the company making food out of thin air (literally). In short, it's a fermentation process to produce sustainable and pure single-cell protein from CO2 using electricity.It produces Solein, the star nutritious ingredient of the future, using 1/10th of the land and a fraction of the water used in both plant-based and animal diets.Pasi joins Niko, founder of TOA, to talk about the necessity of Solein in the future of food for survival and the breakdown of how the mindblowing fermentation process actually works. They also talk about the importance of collaborating with larger companies, why it's good to test new products on a diverse team, and how VCs invest in people rather than science products.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: go.toaklub.com/624e32Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Did you know that stress, ego, and fear play a part in the energy boost of your early morning coffee? Surely, an entrepreneur has developed another way to naturally boost energy? Of course, they have.Natasha de Jong joins Niko on this week's podcast. Natasha is an entrepreneur who founded multiple companies, both with the outlook to change stress, addiction and create positive mental health.Predator Endurance is the company providing the healthiest performance drink in the world (use instead of your flat white), and Earth Resonance is the micro-dosing company that facilitates you changing your patterns as well as enhancing your creativity.Listen to the podcast for how Natasha came to found the companies, and balance healthy meditation, and why we should use our wallets as a vote to support healthy and change-making products.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: go.toaklub.com/285313Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Electronic voting systems, $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, blockchain - this podcast has it all. Post-elections have brought accusations of disinformation - some warranted, some not.Smartmatic builds and implements electronic voting systems which are present in multiple countries, and growing. It's more transparent, efficient, and accessible than the pen-to-paper system (let alone being almost unhackable).However, it was at the forefront of the disinformation campaign after the Biden vs Trump election when Fox News made Smartmatic the villain. Now they're suing the corporation for $2.7 billion.Antonio Mugica, founder and CEO of Smartmatic, joins Niko Woischnik on this weeks podcast to talk politics, voting, and hacking.They discuss the current lawsuit with Fox News, the future of blockchain in electronic voting systems and the challenges it invites, and how he created the largest online voting system in the world. Did you know in 17 years their systems have counted more than 5 billion votes, and they haven't had one breach? How to not get hacked? Think like a hacker. Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: go.toaklub.com/9a1f3dSubscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Global education is essential. Sustainability in construction and architectural is crucial. 3D printing is here to bridge the two. Designs are underway for the first 3D printed school in Madagascar, having minimal costs, quick construction whilst still providing jobs for the community and supporting the economy.Maggie Grout started an NGO called Thinking Huts which strives to increase access to global education through creating architectural solutions through technology. She teamed up with Amir Mortazavi, CEO of Canopy and Studio Mortazavi, to design the first 3D printed schools using beehive design.Maggie and Amir joined Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, on the podcast to talk about using technology for improved social impact, the future of jobs when tech could take over, and how building a 3D school ACTUALLY works.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: go.toaklub.com/a1c4a1Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

What can portray a dystopian society where creating miracles with tech is applauded, an uncertain future is on the precipice, and the struggle for power is palpable? 2020? No! Cyberpunk games!We're thrilled to invite Mike Pondsmith to the (gamers) chair. The designer that pushed dystopian gaming to the limit at the time (1988) and it still rings as loud today. Mike joins Niko, founder of TOA, to discuss how he was influenced when writing cyberpunk, why Starwars would be better as an anime, and how much responsibilities matter when you're Player 1.“Even the villain likes to be the hero of this own story”. Listen to how he built the game, and how it's affecting our present way of life. It's not about being afraid of the future, but being aware.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: https://go.toaklub.com/5e3434Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Investing should be accessible to everybody. Funding businesses = generate wealth + creating jobs. Who's making it happen? We had the pleasure of interviewing them.Kendrick Nguyen is the brain behind the only multiasset private investment platform in the US. He's the Founder and CEO of Republic, the platform that allows and encourages anybody to invest in startups, real estate, video games, and crypto.Kendrick sits down with Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, to talk about the generational shift towards a freer mindset and turning passion into profit, how Republic has it's own profit-sharing token(?!), and best practices for blockchain and the technology to disrupt the real estate world. Oh, and a whole lot of happiness hacks from perhaps the most energetic person we've had on the podcast.Enjoy! Warning… Side effects of the podcast include feelings of inspiration, happiness, and wanting to invest.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3vejB26Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Make way, an Emmy Winner coming through! There's nothing we love more at TOA than big topics, big names, and potentially polarising topics. This conversation makes no exception ft. gene editing, the 2008 financial crisis, and democratisation.This week Adam Bolt, Emmy winning director, joins Niko, founder of TOA, on this week's podcast. Adam was the editor and co-writer of Inside Job, depicting the 2008 financial crisis, and the director of Human Nature which tells the story of CRIPSR revolution which is, in short - gene editing technology.Adam and Niko explore the gains of this (r)evolution alongside the obvious risks involved with this discovery and development of tech, and if or how we should use it. On slightly lighter notes, they also explore documentary film-making at large, including advocacy, perspectives, and the platonic experience of cinema.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from: Founders, Crypto, Investors & Co-Creators; each including Masterclasses, AMA's, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now:  https://bit.ly/3uZOLu9Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Just a fast train? It’s so much more than that. The European Commission want to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050. Hyperloop will play a key role in this effort.Hyperloop was born from Elon Musk’s concept of high speed travel and “the best thing short of actual teleportation”. Initial skeptisim turned outright curiosity eventually brough Josh Geigel to CEO to build transport for the new age.Not only can it get you from Paris to Berlin in an hour, with the development of green steel, green concrete, and being 100% electric, it will be transformative for the climate emergency.Josh Giegel, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop, joins Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, on the this week’s episode. Josh was on the first passenger test of the Hyperloop in late 2020. When can you and I ride the Hyperloop? It’s closer than you think.Josh and Niko discuss the role that governments play, how this will transform travel in India, and how we need to showcase to technology averse public that this really is the future.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA’s, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

75% of the Earth’s oceans remain unmapped… and we know Mars better than we know our planet. The exponential development of tech has superseded expectations for oceans and climate. Did you know in late 2015, it was estimated that it would take 200-600 years to map the ocean floor in high resolution? Now, only 6 years later, we’re expecting the results in only 10 years.Dr. Jyotika Virmani, Director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, joins Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, on this week’s episode. Jyotika is the “ocean influencer”, and holds the notion of storytelling, hope, and showcasing the beauty of the ocean to keep our planet alive.Jyotika and Niko deep-dive into Seaspiracy, biodiversity, how the pandemic has affected our onlook of science and exploration, and how the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered a new coral on the Great Barrier Reef?! Enjoy!Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA’s, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Is humankind on the verge of transforming itself? Are we reaching the limit of controlling the human experience? If sex robots didn’t make you question tech advances, then artificial wombs definitely will.The incredible Jenny Kleeman joins Niko, founder of TOA, on this week’s episode. Jenny is an investigative journalist, author and documentary filmmaker. Her latest book, Sex Robots and Vegan Meat examines the innovations in tech that promise to change the pivotal aspects of the human experience; birth, eating, having sex, and dying.We’re creating shiny products to avoid changing our behaviours instead. Will the products succeed us? Or will we regret controlling the seemingly uncontrollable?Jenny and Niko explore why humans strive for perfection and have an impulse to control nature, and also hot tips on where Jenny finds her inspiration for her articles and stories (it’s not where you’d think)...Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to choose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA’s, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.com.Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Climate change isn’t just a science issue, it’s a humanity issue. Climate impacts all aspects of society. Access to understanding is still governed by structural biases; race, poverty, economy.The school strikes seem like a world away, and so momentum was deflated and pivoted at the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, the climate crisis is ongoing and relentless, and we need to build strength and resilience to aid the fight.This week we invite Eric Holthaus to TOA OA, meteorologist, climate journalist, Twitter famous, and owner of The Pheonix publication on substack - a publication for revolutionary change in the climate emergency.Eric and Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, discuss how the increase of temperature changes affects nature and our bodies, what he’s hopeful for in terms of tech solutions to climate, and five easy things that you can do to join the fight.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to choose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA’s, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.com.Subscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Extraterrestrial Life. Oumuamua. Space. You guessed it, we invited Avi Loeb to TOA OA to discuss astrophysics, alien life, and how conservatism in ideas is killing the exploration and funding of outlandish ideas. Loeb, the international sensation, is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Harvard, the Founding Director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative, and acclaimed author.He made huge waves in the media after releasing a paper to discern ALL hypotheses on the alien-interstellar-thing that crossed the planet in 2017 and came to an alien conclusion. He notes that science is there to address questions of interest to the public. So, why should extraterrestrial interest be underfunded? What do we know about the government's interest in UFOs?Loeb joins Niko Woischnik, founder of TOA, to discuss the intricacies of exploring intelligent life, how he would draw an alien, and how science-fiction (within bounds) keeps life in imagination and possibilities.Looking to level up or enter a new field? Join TOA Klub for cohort-based learning. Four Klubs to chose from, each including Masterclasses, AMA’s, and peer-to-peer learning. Apply now: toaklub.comSubscribe to our NL (https://bit.ly/3xpBX2s), follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), Linkedin (toa-berlin) and Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

“When you get to the end of your life, and you look back, what will you say?”How would you define a happy life? The starting point is defining happiness - not the simplest task.A stoic would say that a happy life is living in accordance with nature and the development of self-control and self-betterment.Massimo Pigliucci, joins Niko, Founder of TOA, for this weeks episode to unravel Stoicism in relation to happiness, technology and a meaningful life. Massimo is a professor at City College of New York and author of many noted articles and books; most recently his 2020 book A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. This episode serves you history, philosophy, technology and more.Listen in for a talk which dispels the myth on emotions in accordance with stoicism (it’s not all ‘stiff upper lip’), and the three types of emotions according to this philosophy. What do the stoics think about technology, facebook, and decision making? How does stoicism influence CBT? Does this mean that I’m a stoic? Listen up and find out.For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Red or White? The question used to be simple. Now, catch us wide-eyed in the wine aisle looking up at the countless ****bottles, regions, wineries, then panic buying the shiny label. Heini Zachariassen felt the same, so he founded the perfect solution: Vivino.Now in 17 countries, this is the largest eCommerce platform for wine, the app that scans, informs, and uses data to suggest your next bottle. The perfect app? We think so too.Heini is also very active in the startup scene and this episode is jam-packed with jewels of wisdom for starting your business; long-term gains, partnerships, and how EU vs American ideologies affect business.This startup grew exponentially during the pandemic, so listen up for how-to's of his business resilience tactics during a pandemic plus the surprising trends for wine consumption in lockdown too.For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

How, oh how, could we live without Wikipedia? Quick backstory: Wikipedia is run by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the growth and development of unbiased knowledge FOR FREE. It’s also free from bias, free from advertising, free from superfluous design and the attention economy that we live in.The impressive encyclopedia was founded in 2003 and is managed by an extraordinary team of aptly named Wikipedians, and the incredible Executive Director of Wikimedia Foundation, Katherine Maher.Katherine joined Niko, founder of TOA, for a conversation just before she announced stepping down in February, so we didn't hold back with questions. They cover a lot: Polarisation and fake news, truth and accuracy, a new code of conduct based on respect, removal of bias and harassment, and achieving diversity!For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Using cannabis for medicinal use has come a long way... BUT (there's always a 'but'). The ubiquitous products of CBD make this field seem like things are further progressed than they are. Newsflash: We have a long way to go. No fear: Data is here.Mara Gordon, Co-Founder of Aunt Zelda, Zelda Therapeutics, highlights the difference between the acclaimed CBD vs THC. Joined by Niko Woischnik, Mara clarifies how her company uses data to instruct doctors to prescribe the precise potency and dosage to patients seeking relief from a number of health conditions.Other topics to listen out for: Non-organic drug effects, advocating cannabis alongside treatments, and bringing about change in the healthcare system for the better.For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

Two brain-teasers for you: If identity is hinged on privacy, and privacy is dead - where does that leave us? If technology has no agency, and humans are losing agency to technology - who will be responsible? This week we invited Monique Morrow to the TOA hot-seat. Niko and Monique discuss plenty; using tech for good, thoughts on refugees and identity ownership, ethics, and crypto tech. And blockchain. You can’t have a tech talk without blockchain, surely.Monique’s impressive resume includes CTO at CISCO, famed TEDx Speaker, and her notably founded Humanized Internet; the non-profit organisation using blockchain to provide digital identity to the vulnerable and underrepresented.For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

The idea to live forever seems like the notorious premise for a sci-fi novel. But what if it really IS possible? What if ‘immortality’ is more than just a Celine Dion hit single? Dr. Emil Kendziorra, founder of Tomorrow Biostasis, explores the possibility of preserving life in this episode.First, starting out as a doctor then blazing his way through the tech startup industry, Kendziorra marries the perfect equilibrium between ‘Health’ and ‘Tech’. His background expertise, forward-thinking outlook, teamed with his personal motivations built one of the only cryonic startups in Europe; Tomorrow Biostasis. What is cryonic and cryopreservation we hear you cry? It’s the process of preserving tissues, cells, organisms, and, you guessed it, you.Dr. Emil Kendziorra is joined by TOA founder Niko Woischnik to discuss the motivations behind signing up for their future dead body to be revived in the future. Is it the perplexing fear of death? Or is it that we just really love life?For more TOA content, subscribe to our NL (toa.berlin) and follow us on Instagram (@toaberlin), Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin) & Facebook (TechOpenAir).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

If you could choose between breakthrough innovations that could fundamentally change the world for the better, which one would you choose - and how can we ensure better metrics for better investments? While wealth may be on the rise - so are sea levels, air pollution, cancer rates, and mental health disorders. Despite continued economic growth, it seems we sometimes fail to convert our wealth into wellbeing. So, where should we invest our resources to improve quality of life?This special episode of TOA ON AIR, in collaboration with Leaps by Bayer, was joined by Meik Wiking, CEO of The Happiness Research Institute, Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest impact venture capital fund and moderator Britt Wray, broadcaster and author of “Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction”. Together, we explored ways to quantify impact investing that will drive better outcomes for people and the planet. For more TOA content, subscribe to our newsletter (http://eepurl.com/gSjIfD) and follow us on Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin), Facebook (TechOpenAir) & Instagram (@toaberlin).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)

COVID has forced an unprecedented examination of the role that offices play and has shown us that office as we knew it wasn’t that great in the first place. Moving forward, employees will be given more flexibility in where they choose to work, and this will significantly influence what an office needs to offer.For this episode of TOA ON AIR we had the great pleasure of hosting Brian Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of ROOM, a New York based startup that is reinventing offices and has seen an explosive growth lately. ROOM developed a series of purpose-built spaces that offer an affordable, sustainable, and flexible alternative to fixed constructions and traditional office design.Listen to this episode with Brian Chen, Co-Founder & CEO at ROOM and TOA’s Founder Niko Woischnik to hear about the incredible success story that is unfolding for ROOM, learn more about the future of work and the office, and lastly Brian will share some entrepreneurship insights from his experience. For more TOA content, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Twitter (@toaberlin), LinkedIn (toa-berlin), Facebook (TechOpenAir) & Instagram (@toaberlin).Support the show (https://paypal.me/TechOpenGmbH?locale.x=en_US)