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Psychotherapist Imre Marton Remenyi joins Jörn “Joe” Menninger for a masterclass on preventing founder and team burnout — going past surface-level work-life balance to the real psychology of sustainable building.

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Why this episode matters: Founder health is upstream of every result. Imre's clinical perspective on prevention is about keeping the person behind the company functional through the hard years.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why burnout is a psychological, not just scheduling, problem
• Imre Marton Remenyi's clinical view on prevention
• Habits that protect founder and team health
• Building a culture that sustains, not drains
• Practical steps to build without burning out

Related episodes: Xaver Lehmann (e-bot7) on Burnout After a $60M Exit · Steven Puri (Sukha): Deep Work That Ships

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The Spring 2025 DACH Unicorn Tracker maps Germany, Austria, and Switzerland's billion-euro startups across deep tech, logistics, mobility, and biotech — built for founders, investors, and scaleup execs. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: Unicorn formation is a capital story: valuations, velocity, and where investors concentrate. The tracker maps where DACH value is being created.

In this episode, we cover:

• The DACH startups on the billion-euro trajectory
• How valuations moved in Spring 2025
• Which sectors produced the most unicorns
• Where investors concentrated their bets
• What unicorn velocity says about the market

Related episodes: Helsing Tops German Startups as the EU Commits €10B · DACH News: Berlin AI Unicorn, N26 & Hydrogen Bet

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A $226B stablecoin surge, fintech M&A, and a €1.8B European VC fund define this March 2025 DACH roundup on AI, VC, and fintech. Recorded with Chris Fahrenbach in New York, with Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: A $226B stablecoin surge alongside fresh VC and M&A shows how fast digital-asset rails and capital markets are moving together. This roundup tracks both.

In this episode, we cover:

• The $226B stablecoin surge and what's driving it
• Fintech M&A across the DACH region
• A €1.8B European VC fund and what it signals
• Where capital and regulation are colliding
• The month's other standout moves

Related episodes: DACH Startup News Feb 2025: Finn's €1B Raise, Cherry's… · DACH News April 2025: €1.3B Raised, a Fintech Crashes

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Finn's €1B raise for car subscriptions and Cherry Ventures' new €500M AI fund headline a blockbuster February 2025 — paired with Lilium's second insolvency and the fallout from shifting German politics. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: Record raises beside a high-profile collapse capture the funding climate in one month. These swings set the terms for how and when capital shows up.

In this episode, we cover:

• Finn's €1B raise for car subscriptions
• Cherry Ventures' new €500M AI fund
• Lilium's second insolvency and its fallout
• How shifting German politics hit startups
• What the month says about capital discipline

Related episodes: Stablecoins Surge $226B: March 2025 DACH Startup News… · DACH News May 2025: The Month's Biggest Raises

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An acquisition wave across hardware, cybersecurity, and life science drives this January 2025 GSA roundup on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Host Jörn “Joe” Menninger maps how M&A and funding are consolidating strength.

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Why this episode matters: January's M&A and funding are the leading indicators operators use to read the year. This roundup captures where DACH capital started 2025.

In this episode, we cover:

• The acquisition wave in hardware, cyber, and life science
• How M&A is consolidating regional strength
• Early-year funding across the DACH region
• Which sectors drew the most interest
• How founders should read the January tone

Related episodes: December 2024 Startup News: Black Forest Labs Unicorn &… · GSA Startup News October 2024: Two New Unicorns &…

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Introducing Greg Beato on superagency, AI, and the cognitive industrial revolution from Possible.

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In an age of increasingly ubiquitous AI, how do we maintain control of our lives and successfully plot our own destinies? In this episode, Reid is in the hotseat alongside writer Greg Beato, discussing this and more in the context of their new book, Superagency. Greg is a seasoned journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Wired, The Washington Post, Reason, Spin, and Slate, to name a few. He and Reid delve into what could possibly go right with our AI future; the cognitive industrial revolution; and the difference between AI Doomers, Gloomers, Zoomers, and Bloomers. Plus, Reid’s AI avatar makes a cameo to join for a few rounds of the game “Overrated/Underrated.” 

For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ 

For more on Superagency, check out superagency.ai. 

Topics:

2:04 - Overrated/Underrated Round I

5:02 - Why Reid chose Greg as his co-author

6:01 - Why Greg wanted to write this book

8:19 - Why Reid chose this book topic at this particular time

11:21 - How the rise of AI is similar to the rise of social media

16:36 - Agency, superagency, and AI

19:59 - Overrated/Underrated Round II

23:28 - Defining AI Doomers, Gloomers, Zoomers, and Bloomers

28:46 - How AI amplifies agency

32:16 - How ChatGPT shifted people’s relationship with AI

37:21 - Choosing AI vs. AI being baked into technologies 

39:28 - Speed and scale in the current AI moment

44:37 - How innovation and safety can coexist

48:49 - Rapid-fire Questions

Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Karlsruhe's Black Forest Labs joins the billion-dollar club and Upvest lands Germany's largest 2024 fintech round in this December roundup closing out the year's GSA deals and trends. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: Year-end deals show where capital actually landed. December 2024's highlights frame the momentum heading into 2025.

In this episode, we cover:

• Black Forest Labs joining the billion-dollar club
• Upvest's record 2024 German fintech round
• The deals and trends that defined the year
• What the tally means for 2025 momentum
• How investors positioned at year-end

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Crypto exchange Bitpanda's Frankfurt IPO plans and Atomico's data on 35,000+ European early-stage startups frame this November 2024 GSA roundup, connecting DACH exits and IPOs to Europe's early-stage story. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: A crypto exchange eyeing a public listing is a milestone for digital-asset businesses going mainstream. This roundup reads Bitpanda's move against Europe's broader startup data.

In this episode, we cover:

• Bitpanda's Frankfurt IPO plans
• What a crypto exchange going public signals
• Atomico's data on 35,000+ European startups
• How DACH exits fit Europe's early-stage story
• The month's other standout moves

Related episodes: GSA Startup News October 2024: Two New Unicorns &… · December 2024 Startup News: Black Forest Labs Unicorn &…

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Two new unicorns and Lilium's slide into self-administered bankruptcy define this October 2024 GSA roundup — capturing both sides of the deep-tech coin: breakout software winners and the harsh economics of aerospace hardware. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: Unicorns and a bankruptcy in the same month show both faces of deep tech. This roundup reads what separates the winners from the casualties.

In this episode, we cover:

• The two new unicorns of October 2024
• Lilium's slide into self-administered bankruptcy
• The harsh economics of aerospace hardware
• What separates breakout software winners
• How founders should read the month

Related episodes: Bitpanda Eyes Frankfurt IPO: November 2024 DACH Startup… · December 2024 Startup News: Black Forest Labs Unicorn &…

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Intel pausing its €30B Magdeburg chip fab headlines this September 2024 roundup on Europe's tech ambitions and setbacks — weighed against fresh momentum in European AI, including Magic AI's $320M raise. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this episode matters: A major infrastructure retreat beside AI momentum captures Europe's uneven tech moment. This roundup weighs the setback against where capital is still flowing.

In this episode, we cover:

• Intel's paused €30B Magdeburg chip fab
• Magic AI's $320M raise
• Fresh momentum in European AI
• What the retreat means for Europe's chip ambitions
• The month's other standout moves

Related episodes: Summer 2024 DACH Startup News: Helsing's €4.9B… · GSA News Oct 2024: Two Unicorns & Lilium's Bankruptcy

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