Thomas has a past as an entrepreneur, shifted to a political career, and became Germany's Commissioner for Digital and Startups. In this role, he is in charge of the 10 bn startup program

Meet the Person in Charge of Germany’s €10 bn Startup Program

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Global Top 20 Entrepreneurship Podcast | Trusted by 100,000+ Innovators Startuprad.io™ is your backstage pass to the founders, investors, and tech builders redefining Europe’s innovation economy. Ranked among the world’s top startup podcasts and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, and Apple Podcasts, we give you front-row access to the DACH region’s most promising startups, unicorns, and venture capital trends. 🎧 Hosted monthly by Joe Menninger, the show brings you raw, strategic conversations with Europe’s most visionary: 🚀 Startup founders building deep tech, AI, and SaaS scaleups 💰 VCs and angels investing in the next wave of European innovation 🌍 Corporate leaders and disruptors reshaping entire industries 🔍 What You’ll Learn: ⚡ How to raise venture capital in Europe—from pre-seed to Series C 🧠 Mastering startup leadership, resilience, and founder mental health 📈 Go-to-market strategies and SaaS growth metrics that drive traction 💼 Real stories of acquisitions, exit planning, and IPO preparation 🌱 Emerging tech in AI, green tech, fintech, and digital transformation 🌍 Why global investors are betting big on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) Our guests include Forbes 30 Under 30 founders, Emmy-winning entrepreneurs, NYT bestselling authors, and under-the-radar unicorn builders. You’ll hear exclusive insights—no fluff, no press release rehashing—just strategy-rich conversations that help you build, invest, or scale smarter. 📡 Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. 🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn and join 50,000+ startup insiders who turn our insights into execution. 🧰 Access tools, interviews & resources: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

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Startuprad.io™ is your backstage pass to the founders, investors, and tech builders redefining Europe’s innovation economy. Ranked among the world’s top startup podcasts and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, and Apple Podcasts, we give you front-row access to the DACH region’s most promising startups, unicorns, and venture capital trends.

🎧 Hosted monthly by Joe Menninger, the show brings you raw, strategic conversations with Europe’s most visionary:

🚀 Startup founders building deep tech, AI, and SaaS scaleups

💰 VCs and angels investing in the next wave of European innovation

🌍 Corporate leaders and disruptors reshaping entire industries

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
⚡ How to raise venture capital in Europe—from pre-seed to Series C

🧠 Mastering startup leadership, resilience, and founder mental health

📈 Go-to-market strategies and SaaS growth metrics that drive traction

💼 Real stories of acquisitions, exit planning, and IPO preparation

🌱 Emerging tech in AI, green tech, fintech, and digital transformation

🌍 Why global investors are betting big on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH)

Our guests include Forbes 30 Under 30 founders, Emmy-winning entrepreneurs, NYT bestselling authors, and under-the-radar unicorn builders. You’ll hear exclusive insights—no fluff, no press release rehashing—just strategy-rich conversations that help you build, invest, or scale smarter.

📡 Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app.
🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn and join 50,000+ startup insiders who turn our insights into execution.
🧰 Access tools, interviews &amp; resources: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

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