EU-Startups Podcast

By Thomas Ohr

The official Podcast of EU-Startups.com - the leading online magazine about startups in Europe.... more

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July 16, 2026The Fund Selling Climate to Skeptics
Tim Schumacher, Managing Partner at World Fund
Key Points
The evolution of saas.group from its first acquisition to a global platform of independent SaaS brands, driven by a founder-friendly ethos and a focus on niche, revenue-focused businesses.
The critical role of cultural alignment and shared values in successful acquisitions, ensuring smooth integration and long-term collaboration.
saas.group’s tailored, transparent approach to acquisitions, prioritizing honest conversations about founders’ motivations and customising deals to fit their personal and professional needs.
The importance of the bootstrapper mindset- resourcefulness, efficiency, and a focus on monetization - as a defining trait for companies acquired by saas.group.
Insights into the challenges of acquiring companies, from managing price expectations to navigating due diligence and maintaining open, honest communication throughout the process.
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35min
July 09, 2026Is the Office Era Over?
Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote
Key Points
How scientific training influences decision-making and problem-solving at Remote
The mindset shift from academia’s precision to startups’ speed and action
What personal experiences revealed about what employees truly need from employers
The hidden costs of traditional office work and the freedom gained through remote flexibility
The balance between global hiring and the necessity of human overlap in distributed teams
The future of global work beyond the remote vs. in-office debate
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29min
July 02, 2026From Dining Table to $700M Exit
Jos White, co-founder of Notion Capital
Key Points
Early entrepreneurial conversations and their lasting impact on mindset and ambition
Recognising the pivotal moments when a business idea gains real traction and scalability
Why firsthand entrepreneurial experience gives VCs a unique edge in advising founders
The intangible traits - beyond metrics and pitch decks - that define exceptional founders
How the founder landscape has evolved since 2009, including the rise of AI and its new blind spots
Key differences between European and American founders in approach, ambition, and execution
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39min
June 25, 2026From Getting Scammed to Building a Unicorn
Tarek Müller, co-founder & co-CEO, ABOUT YOU
📌 Key Points
The early motivations and pivotal moments that shaped Tarek’s entrepreneurial path.
How ABOUT YOU’s unicorn status impacted both the company and Hamburg’s startup ecosystem.
The biggest opportunities for AI in e-commerce, from personalisation to operational efficiency.
The intersection of customer choice, convenience, and sustainability in fashion retail.
Tarek’s vision for the emotional and technical future of online shopping in five years.
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34min
June 18, 2026The Startup Turning Swamps Into Fashion Gold
Interview with Julian Ellis Brown, CEO & co-founder of Ponda
**Key Points
Ponda’s mission was sparked by a bold idea: materials should restore, not deplete, their environments, with wetlands as the ideal starting point for this vision.
BioPuff is a plant-based insulation derived from bulrush, offering a regenerative, high-performance alternative to goose down and synthetic fills.
Regeneration goes beyond sustainability by actively healing ecosystems - such as rewetted peatlands - while creating materials, rather than just minimising harm.
BioPuff can disrupt fast fashion by demonstrating that regenerative materials can be scalable, cost-effective, and viable for mainstream adoption, not just premium brands.
Partnering with farmers revealed the critical role of collaboration, traceability, and shared long-term vision in building a truly regenerative supply chain from the ground up.
Rewetting and farming degraded peatlands transforms them from carbon sources into carbon sinks, while enhancing biodiversity and flood mitigation.
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30min
June 11, 2026The Airship Startup NATO is Backing
Interview with Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu
Key Points
Janne’s journey into airships, autonomy, and aerial data
Why Kelluu chose airships over drones and satellites, and their unique advantages
Modernising the concept of airships for cutting-edge applications
The operational workflow of Kelluu airships, from deployment to landing
The environmental benefits of Kelluu’s near-silent, emission-free technology
The future impact of persistent aerial intelligence on global understanding
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36min
June 04, 2026The Christmas Trip that Built BlaBlaCar
Interview with Frédéric Mazzella, founder of BlaBlaCar
Key Points
The origin of BlaBlaCar stemmed from a personal travel challenge, but it quickly evolved into a vision for sustainability and resource consciousness.
BlaBlaCar’s mission today balances environmental impact with the social experience of connecting strangers through shared rides.
Frédéric’s experiences in the US and Japan shaped his approach to building a startup in Europe, blending global insights with local needs.
Europe excels in collaborative ecosystems and sustainability focus, but faces challenges in scaling and access to capital compared to the US and Japan.
Ridesharing’s appeal varies by region, with success depending on cultural attitudes toward car ownership and shared mobility.
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40min
May 28, 2026The Startup Freezing Humans For Tomorrow
Interview with Dr Emil Kendziorra, CEO of Tomorrow.bio
Key Points
The pivotal moment when Emil decided to dedicate his life to cryopreservation and biostasis, leaving behind a career in cancer research.
The necessity of a European-based cryopreservation organisation and what was missing before Tomorrow.bio entered the field.
A detailed explanation of the cryopreservation process, from sign-up and stabilization to long-term storage in liquid nitrogen.
Addressing the gap between preservation and revival, and the importance of honest communication with members about the current limitations.
The operational and emotional lessons learned from cryopreserving the first 20 human patients and 10 pets.
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45min
May 20, 2026 From MI6 to Startups
Interview with Tyler Edwards, Founder & CEO of Overmind
In this edition of the EU-Startups Podcast we had a cht with Tyler Edwards, the ex-MI6 founder who set out to secure AI Agents.
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33min
May 14, 2026From 0 to $100M ARR
Interview with Pieterjan Bouten, Founding and Managing Partner at Entourage
🔑 Key Points
The motivations and early influences that drove Pieterjan to start building companies.
Lessons from scaling Showpad from zero to $100M ARR and +500 employees globally.
How his perspective on founders has shifted after sitting on both sides of the table - as a CEO and now as an investor.
The rationale behind combining a venture studio and VC fund at Entourage, and how the two models complement each other.
Where Entourage fits into today’s European VC ecosystem, amid sector-specific funds and cautious capital deployment.
The role of communities like Wintercircus in fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and ambition among the next generation of founders.
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36min

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