DORA is not just about core systems — website security and third-party dependencies are in scope too. Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder of c/side, joins Startuprad.io on securing the browser supply chain — chatbots, analytics and other dynamic third-party assets — under DORA.

📖 Full article, links and transcript on Startuprad.io: startuprad.io/post/dora-act-website-compliance-a-comprehensive-guide-for-tech-founders

Why this matters for security: Client-side and third-party scripts are a fast-growing attack surface and a supply-chain risk that regulations like DORA increasingly cover; website and browser-supply-chain security is now part of operational resilience.

In this episode:

• Why DORA extends to website and client-side security
• Third-party dependency and browser-supply-chain risk (chatbots, analytics, dynamic assets)
• c/side — monitoring and securing what runs in the browser
• Guest: Simon Wijckmans, CEO and Founder, c/side

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• DORA decoded: digital operational resilience with NetSPI
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Til Klein, founding partner of Identity VC, joins Jörn "Joe" Menninger on investing in LGBTQ+ founders and breaking the norms of traditional venture capital.

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Why this episode matters: Who gets funded shapes which companies exist, security startups included. Til Klein's approach to backing underrepresented founders is a fresh angle on Europe's venture landscape.

In this episode, we cover:

• Til Klein on founding Identity VC
• Backing LGBTQ+ founders in Europe
• Breaking the norms of traditional VC
• Why diverse founders expand the opportunity set
• How an identity-focused fund invests
• Lessons for founders raising from values-driven VCs

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger gives an exclusive look into the dynamic world of German, Austrian, and Swiss startups — the month's acquisitions and funding across the region.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented to the wider market — the acquisitions and raises reshaping the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• Acquisitions across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
• The month's notable funding rounds
• Exits and deals founders and investors track
• How M&A reshapes the DACH landscape
• Ecosystem and policy signals of the month
• Context for operators building in the region

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger delivers the December 2024 roundup — a comprehensive look at the most impactful stories, trends, and deals across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record gives security founders and investors the surrounding context — the funding, exits, and ecosystem shifts closing out 2024 across DACH.

In this episode, we cover:

• December 2024's most impactful DACH stories
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Ecosystem highlights across GSA
• Trends closing out the 2024 startup year
• Deals founders and investors track
• Context for operators building in DACH

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger covers a November 2024 abuzz with critical updates across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the developments shaping technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the DACH region.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented to the wider market — the funding, exits, and trends moving the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• November 2024's critical DACH updates
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Technology and innovation trends across GSA
• Developments founders and investors track
• How the month reshapes the ecosystem
• Context for operators building in DACH

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Hosts Jörn "Joe" Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach unpack October 2024's top stories — from groundbreaking funding rounds to unicorns, fintech, and sustainable-tech trends across the GSA startup ecosystem.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record gives security founders and investors the surrounding context — the unicorns, fintech, and sustainability moves shaping the German-speaking ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• October 2024's top DACH startup stories
• Groundbreaking funding rounds of the month
• Unicorns and fintech developments
• Sustainable-tech trends across GSA
• Hosts Joe and Chris on the month's signals
• Context for founders and investors

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger covers September 2024's most impactful DACH developments — Intel's €30B halt, Magic AI's $320M raise, and Flink among the month's headline stories.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors informed on the trends, funding rounds, and industry shifts that could influence their business or investment decisions.

In this episode, we cover:

• Intel's €30B halt and its ripple effects
• Magic AI's $320M raise
• Flink among the month's headlines
• September 2024 funding rounds and shifts
• Developments influencing business and investment
• Context for founders and investors across DACH

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In a special Labor Day episode, Jörn "Joe" Menninger covers the most crucial summer 2024 updates from the startup ecosystems of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Why this episode matters: A summer wrap-up condenses the season's DACH developments into one read — efficient context for security founders and investors tracking the ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• Summer 2024's crucial DACH updates
• Funding rounds and AI trends of the season
• Ecosystem insights across GSA
• Developments for entrepreneurs and investors
• How the summer reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger runs through June 2024 in the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scene — the funding rounds, exits, and policy moves founders and investors track.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented — the raises, exits, and trends shaping the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• June 2024 funding rounds across DACH
• Exits and deals of the month
• Policy moves founders and investors track
• Trends shaping the German-speaking ecosystem
• How the month reshapes the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

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JC2 Ventures partner Yvette Kanouff joins Jörn "Joe" Menninger with tips for founders on the path to US venture-capital funding — how European startups can win over American investors.

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Why this episode matters: US capital is a prize and a puzzle for European founders, security startups included. Yvette Kanouff's guidance on cracking American VC is directly useful for teams eyeing transatlantic growth.

In this episode, we cover:

• Yvette Kanouff (JC2 Ventures) on US VC funding
• How European founders win American investors
• The path from DACH to Silicon Valley capital
• What US VCs look for in a startup
• Bridging the transatlantic funding gap
• Practical fundraising lessons for founders

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