German Startup Changemakers: Joi Regenstein
Joi Regenstein is the Managing Partner & CCO Sensorium Luxury Group, which aims to create products that accentuate ‘the moment’. He advises young startups, accompanies them in their initial phase and acts as a bridge between them and investors. Find out how he entered the startup world, how he’s shaping the scene in Hamburg and…
German Startup Changemakers: Tobias Szarowicz
Tobias Szarowicz is an Investment Manager at Sunbo Angel Partners and a General Manager at Startups Berlin, an international startup hub that wants to empower ordinary people to harness great ideas and turn dreams into reality. Find out how Tobias entered the startup world, how he’s shaping the ecosystem in Berlin and what he thinks…
German Startup Changemakers: Dirk Ploss
Dirk Ploss is a Digital Technologies Scout and Advisor at Beiersdorf AG, and an online & tech enthusiast with almost 30 years of experience in innovation, marketing and advertising. His specialities include startup and technology scouting, innovation management, long-term innovation strategy, venture clienting and corporate venture capital. Find out how he entered the startup world,…
German Startup Changemakers: Rayk Hahne
We talked to Rayk Hahne, a professional athlete and entrepreneur, who already founded five companies and helps entrepreneurs improve their business skills through online resources. Find out how he entered the entrepreneurial world, what are the lessons for founders he learned over the years and what he predicts for the German startup ecosystem in the…
German Startup Changemakers: Michael Asshauer
We interviewed Michael Asshauer, founder of Machen and Talentmagnet. Over the last decade, he learned many small but highly effective hacks and tricks from founders, leaders and managers from all over the world. His mission is to pass this knowledge to other entrepreneurs. Find out how he entered the startup world, what is it about the startup…
German Startup Changemakers: Michael Schmitt
We interviewed Michael Schmitt, the CEO of mii.ventures and founder of Gravitales GmbH. His mission is to provide new ways of creating value through marketing technologies and innovation practices. Find out how he entered the startup world, what it is about entrepreneurship that particularly attracts him, and what he predicts for the German startup ecosystem! 1. …
German Startup Changemakers: Gilg Frick
We had a chat with Gilg Frick, the founder of NPIRE, a creative agency with a focus on brand identity, design, and communication. The creative freedom of making something from scratch, having his venture, and his purpose always fascinated Gilg. Today, he is involved in multiple startups, so that he can empower them in their…
German Startup Changemakers: Harald Zapp
We interviewed Harald Zapp, the founder & CEO at Next Big Thing AG. He’s a business angel, tech entrepreneur, and an IoT innovator with over 30 years of experience in the ICT industry. Find out how Harald entered the startup world, what is his mission at Next Big Thing AG, and what are the top…
German Startup Changemakers: Tobias Seikel
Tobias Siekel is a Managing Partner at Hanse Ventures, a key institution for digital startups. He’s in charge of operational management, business development and the overall project management with the portfolio firms. He’s also a mentor at Next Media Accelerator and feels privileged to work with young and bright people daily. Find out how he entered the startup…
German Startup Changemakers: Thomas Promny
We talked to Thomas Promny, the CEO of Velvet Ventures GmbH and an internet entrepreneur focused on B2B event businesses. He started his first company at the age of 18 and quickly embraced a learning-by-doing attitude. Find out what are his plans for the upcoming months and what are the top 3 lessons for founders he learned…