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For our final episode of 2023, we invited Bettine Schmitz, founder and partner of Auxxo, the Berlin-based Female Catalyst Fund. Tine's work with Auxxo sheds light on the challenges faced by female founders in the startup ecosystem. During her former times at Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator, together with her team, Tine has backed over 100 companies at the pre-seed stage, including N26 and studysmarter. On the show, she shares her advice for those seeking investment and navigating the world of venture capital, and also how one gets into angel investing.So let's get started on today's episode with Tine! Make sure to follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or any streaming platform of your preference. Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via https://waa.berlin/infoFollow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletter via https://waa.berlin/#newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Timestamps: 6:02 - Saying goodbye to Big Pharma 18:26 - Fulfilling your parents' expectations 47:53 - Stepping down from the CEO role 58:56 - Joining Dezentrum 1:05:18 - A do tank, not a think tank About Malik El Bay Malik El Bay is the co-founder of the household management app Flatastic and a partner at Dezentrum, a think-tank concocting positive scenarios of the future. His background is in interdisciplinary natural sciences and he has previously worked for Fit Analytics and Modum. He also co-founded Yeppt, an app which aimed to be a mix of Facebook events, Whatsapp and Doodle, and which participated in the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. After graduating from ETH, Malik discovered lab work and the world of Big Pharma weren't what he was most suited for. This identity crisis led him to send out a great deal of job applications, namely to Fit Analytics, where he eventually had his first startup experience. Here he was able to run experiments dealing with data about people and products. By then, he was sharing an apartment with a group of entrepreneurs who encouraged him to become one himself, so he did — but after a failed project, he felt he needed to go back to ETH to study some more. At this time Malik also participated in the ETH Entrepreneur Club. Fresh out of university once again, he co-founded the social network Yeppt, and even managed to get in the Axel Springer Accelerator. Looking back, Malik can pinpoint a few mistakes: - They received great feedback because they asked the wrong questions. - Accelerators serve as social proof and as a stage, which they thought would easily permit them to achieve viral growth. For this reason, they didn't prioritize fundraising. - They lost sight of what their ultimate company vision was. After dedicating his time to Flatastic (2014/present) and Modum (2016/2020), Malik joined the think-tank Dezentrum, after having originally received a one-pager from them for feedback and remained in contact. Dezentrum calls themselves a "do-tank" because, more than write papers (which they don't enjoy doing all that much), they are able to build in-house prototypes based on their ideas. They're financed by private companies, academic institutions and foundations. They mainly discuss Universal Basic Income, remote work and decentralized companies. Malik is of the opinion that UBI should be a top societal priority, since poverty sincerely hinders decision-making and prevents human flourishing. However, he also thinks that citizens need to take into account that a UBI will have to be payed for by everyone, though it may not necessarily be enjoyed by everyone. Regarding this topic, as with all other discussions of the future, Malik is of the belief that it's up to us to avoid dystopian scenarios. Memorable Quotes: "You get great feedback if you ask the wrong questions." Don't forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly give-aways or founders dinners!

In this episode, we talk to Uli Schmitz, the founding manager of FreeTech, the managing director of Axel Springer Digital Ventures, and the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator co-founder. Uli discusses how to create an artist in residence program at your company, how to make up for the fact that outcomes are hard to measure, and the importance of diversity of thought for innovation.Check out the episode show notes where you will find videos, images, links and more.

Ulrich (“Uli”) is the Managing Director of Axel Springer Digital Ventures, a founding director of FreeTech, the Axel Springer Academy of Journalism and Technology, as well as the cofounder of the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. Previously he was CTO of Axel Springer's Electronic Media Division. Learn what made Axel Springer, one of the largest European media companies, a true champion in innovation and disruption, how they make M&A work, and why things take (a lot of) time and thus patience.

Bastian Krautwald ist Gründer von deineStudienfinanzierung, einer digitalen Plattform für Studierende, die eine Finanzierung für ihr Studium suchen. Hierbei werden von BAföG bis hin zum KfW Kredit verschiedene individuelle Möglichkeiten online geboten. Begonnen hat Bastians Reise mit einem dualen Studium bei der Investitionsbank Berlin. Hierbei hatte er Einblicke vom Privatkundengeschäft bis zum Venture Arm erhalten, wodurch er die Idee für ein eigenes Startup entwickelt hat. Kurz gesagt entstand so ein digitaler Bank Berater. Was es damit genau auf sich hat erfahrt ihr in dieser Episode. Danach ging es in den Axel Springer Plug & Play Accelerator. Hier erzählt Bastian über typische Fehler und was er daraus gelernt hat. Die wichtigste Erkenntnis: Welches Kundenproblem wird von unserem Produkt gelöst? Umfragen bei Studierenden machten deutlich, dass die Finanzierung des Studiums schwierig und aufwändig ist. Und so entstand aus etwas Großem und Allgemeinen ein spezifisches Produkt. Auch erzählt Bastian von seiner Zeit bei der Code University und seiner Motivation technische Expertise zu sammeln. Ebenfalls Thema: Was waren die schönsten Kundenmomente? Und welche Herausforderungen mussten bewältigt werden?

Hey guys welcome back! On today's episode, I sit down (via zoom) with my friend Robin Haak. Robin (born in Hannover in 1986 and raised there) is a German serial entrepreneur and investor. He is an investor for Haak & Compagnie with several seed investments and has worked extensively in corporate M&A at Axel Springer SE, one of Germany's largest digital publishers. He has also worked in private equity and consultancy. He is best known for being a founding member of Axel Springer's Plug and Play Accelerator and his work as founder and COO of Jobspotting and Global Operations and Managing Director for SmartRecruiters. He is also a co-founder, Advisor and Board member of WoMen Inc. Today we chat about his travels around the world. I know you will enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karla687/support

Attestiv is an insurtech in the SIU space using blockchain to prevent insurance fraud and currently going through the Plug and Play Accelerator.Show Notes:Attestiv: https://attestiv.com/Nicos Vekiarides: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicos-vekiarides-4574723/Plug and Play: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/

Sein Start-up hat es in die breite Masse geschafft: „deineStudienfinanzierung“ wird durch den Auftritt bei der TV-Show „Die Höhle der Löwen“ vielen ein Begriff sein. Bastian Krautwald ist erst Anfang zwanzig, doch „deineStudienfinanzierung“ ist nicht sein erstes Projekt. Seine erste Idee war ein digitaler Bankberater, da ihm während seines Studiums im Bankwesen die Probleme dessen bewusst wurden. Über sich selbst sagt er, dass es ihm nie direkt um die Gründung ging, sondern um das Lösen von Problemen. Mit „deineStudienfinanzierung“ brachte er ein Tool auf den Markt, das Studenten dabei unterstützt, das komplexe Bafög-System zu überblicken. Mit uns hat er über seine Erfahrungen mit Unterstützungsangeboten wie „Die Höhle der Löwen“ und dem Plug & Play Accelerator und seinen Tagesablauf gesprochen.

Joerg Rheinboldt is Managing Director of APX, the Axel Springer/Porsche Plug and Play Accelerator. Joerg’s entrepreneurial journey began in 1994 when he founded his first company, Denkwerk. He later went on to cofound Alando AG (with Oliver Samwer), which was acquired by eBay barely six months after launching. He then spent the next five 5 years as the Managing Director of eBay Germany before cofounding the nonprofit, Betterplace in 2007.    Joerg is currently an active angel investor, board member of renowned cookie company, Bahlsen, and sits on the entrepreneurship board of WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management. He is the co-author of "Simply Seven: Seven Ways to Create a Sustainable Internet Business“, founder of TEDx in Germany, a loving husband, father to twin boys, and an important cog in the vibrant Berlin startup ecosystem.

Interview mit Robin Haak (Smartrecruiters und Women Inc.) über seinen Austieg bei Axel Springer Plug & Play Accelerator, seinen Einstieg bei Jobspotting, die Übernahme durch Smartrecruiters, den Aufbau von Women Inc. und seinen Wunsch, jetzt endlich einmal frei zu sein und einfach nur zu reisen, Spanisch zu lernen und zu schauen, was als nächstes kommt. Viel Spaß beim Hören! Robins Buchtipps (Affiliate Links) Lean Startup (Eric Ries) https://amzn.to/315Rpkf Zero to One (Peter Thiel) https://amzn.to/2EPRTS1 Elon Musk (Ashlee Vance) https://amzn.to/2QJa6FE

Nach seinem MBA Studium an der HMS Hamburg Media School GmbH und seinem Trainee bei Axel Springer SE arbeitete Robin Haak bei der Axel Springer Digital Ventures, wo er sich u.a. um den Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator kümmerte. Robin ist einer der Gründer des Berliner HR-Startups Jobspotting, das 2017 von SmartRecruiters übernommen wurde. Heute ist er SVP Global Strategy bei SmartRecruiters und macht aktuell als Co-Founder der Karriereplattform Women Inc. von sich reden, welche er zusammen mit Lea Vajnorsky gegründet hat. Die beiden wollen Frauen weltweit vernetzen und gemeinnützige Projekte fördern. Für alle Hörerinnen und Hörer, die sich von Robins Gründergeist anstecken lassen möchten ist diese Folge genau richtig.

 Wie immer hört ihr die aktuelle Folge des Podcasts ab Montag. 
Viel Spaß mit Robin Haak und Folge 23! 
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Plug&Play, ursprünglich aus dem Silicon Valley, ist mittlerweile, einer der größten globalen StartUp Acceleratoren mit über 20 Niederlassungen weltweit. Plug&Play bringt StartUps mit Corporates zusammen und hat vor wenigen Monaten ein FinTech-Programm in Frankfurt gestartet. Nach Berlin (SpringerPlug&Play mit dem CEO Jörg Rheinboldt, der schon im Februar bei uns Gast im Podcast #139 war), Stuttgart und München ist Frankfurt die vierte Niederlassung in Deutschland. Zusammen mit führenden Banken und dem Frankfurter TechQuartier bietet Plug&Play seine Plattform in Frankfurt auch FinTech-StartUps an. Vor Monaten hatte ich die Ehre von Plug&Play gefragt zu werden als Mentor das Frankfurter Programm und die StartUps zu unterstützen. Unter anderem unterstütze ich das Wiener Kartentechnologie-StartUp Handcheque und das Frankfurter Kredit-FinTech Giromatch die im ersten Batch das Plug&Play Programm in Frankfurt durchlaufen. Mit den CEOs beider Unternehmen (Khaled Asef von Handcheque) und Robin Buschmann (Giromatch) unterhalte ich mich über ihre Erfahrungen mit Plug&Play, dem Programm, ihrer Suche nach Partnern und Funding und natürlich die Beschleunigung eines StartUps durch einen Accelerator. Handcheque: www.handcheque.com Giromatch: www.giromatch.com

Levin Keller is known to many in Berlin as the man who warned everyone about the dark scenario where buying Bitcoins in Europe would be subject to VAT. As with the VAT issue, Levin was also concerned with the complexity of filing tax returns. For merchants and companies dealing in Bitcoin, keeping track of gains and losses makes proper accounting a messy ordeal. His startup, Coyno, hopes to solve that by providing standalone, read-only bookkeeping for your existing wallets. Coyno allows you to import the public seed from your HD wallet and keeps track of transactions. The service, currently in beta, reads your wallets’ public addresses and stores bookkeeping information whenever a transaction occurs. By recording the exchange rate at the time of transaction, Coyno can generate reports of taxable events, allowing users to more easily file their taxes. By allowing Coyno to read all your wallets, it’s able to differentiate incoming and outgoing transaction from funds being moved within your organization, a feature lacking from other reporting tools. Levin also talks about his journey of being incubated at the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator in Berlin. He also weighs in on some of the challenges of building a Bitcoin startup and attracting investors in Europe. Episode links: Coyno Beta Coyno announcement Axel Springer Plug and Play This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/066