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It has been quite some time since you heard last from Michelle and Joe, BUT this time is over. They get together to wrap up their 2023 and talk about planning for 2024.
Finding Life Purpose: “You know, I think we should, You know, I’m still really curious about, you know, the motivation of what people Like, what their life purpose is? You know? I I’ve been kinda questioning that myself.” — Michelle Tsing
In today’s episode, your hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Michelle Tsing dive into a reflective and heartfelt conversation about their experiences over the past year. From Michelle’s adventures in various countries to Joe’s entrepreneurial challenges and personal setbacks, they share their highs and lows with authenticity and vulnerability. Join us as we discuss the importance of resilience, the impact of COVID-19, the power of technology, and the value of finding joy in the simple pleasures. Along the way, we’ll touch on topics such as AI, NFTs, blockchain, self-care, and the hope for a better world. So grab your favorite hot beverage and let’s unwind as we explore the lessons learned and the aspirations for the future. Happy Holidays from all of us at Starting Y!
Dealing with Loss: “And it was it was really, Really sad for me because it was my 1st time where I encounter a family member passing away.” — Michelle Tsing
Questions discussed1. How has Michelle’s travels and experiences with different cultures influenced her perspective on technology and its potential for improving lives? 2. In the face of challenges and setbacks, how has Joe managed to maintain focus and stay motivated in his startup journey? 3. What are some lessons that Joe has learned from fundraising for his startup idea? How has he adjusted his approach based on positive responses from investors? 4. How has the ongoing impact of COVID-19 affected the hosts, and what frustrations do they express regarding their country’s response to the pandemic? 5. What personal experiences related to COVID-19 do the hosts share, and how have these experiences highlighted the importance of education and preparedness in dealing with the virus? 6. How have the hosts found moments of joy and positivity amidst the difficulties of the past year? What specific experiences or encounters have stood out for them? 7. The hosts express gratitude for Uber drivers and the lessons they have learned from them. Can you share a memorable experience you’ve had with an Uber driver or a similar service? 8. How do the hosts discuss coping mechanisms for dealing with stress, and what techniques do they personally find helpful in finding relaxation and maintaining mental well-being? 9. The hosts reflect on their hopes and aspirations for the upcoming year. What are some of your own goals and desires for the future? 10. How do the hosts balance their professional lives with personal experiences and relationships? What lessons have they learned about prioritizing and making time for loved ones?
Daniel Alfon is undoubtedly an expert when it comes to LinkedIn. As one of the platform's very early users, having joined back in 2004, he has gotten 18 years of experience optimizing profiles, sales strategies, and more throughout his tenure. In a recent episode of Starting Y with Joe Menninger, Alfon gave Joe some tangible tips on re-designing his profile and showing him how to use LinkedIn as a sales tool. Known as "social selling," this can be a powerful way to make sales online when done effectively and efficiently - both things we learned from the conversation between Alfon and Menninger. The episode was full of helpful advice for those looking to take more control of their sales through their LinkedIn presence!
Hint: You get most of this episode if you have your LinkedIn profile in front of you.
Get Daniel’s book here: https://amzn.to/3lzYOar (AL)
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The Hosts:
Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has worked in and with many startups, especially fintech, and blockchain. Currently, she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show "Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2–4 PM)", which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has more than 12 years of management consulting background, with a focus on financial services and capital markets and working as a startup scout. He hosts an English podcast covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio). You can learn more about Jörn "Joe" here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet,” published under Creative Commons.
Our guest is best-selling author Brant Cooper, he made it to the New York Times Best Seller List. He co-wrote the Lean Entrepreneur (AL https://amzn.to/3ILKgxj) and more recently Disruption Proof (AL https://amzn.to/41batfM). He does not call himself an entrepreneur, but he is one. He is also a speaker and active in the startup community of San Diego. You can learn more about him here: https://brantcooper.com/ or follow him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brantcooper/
If somebody invests in your company, invite them to an assumption workshop.
Brant Cooper, NY Times Bestselling Author
Together with him, we tackle questions like:
- How can I write down all subconscious assumptions?
- How can I set up an assumption workshop to really catch all my assumptions?
- How to be lean in a small or large company?
- Why do large companies measure the wrong KPIs?
Instead of entrepreneurs in residence, we should have philosophers in residence.
Brant Cooper, NY Times Bestselling Author
The Hosts:
- Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has worked in and with many startups, especially fintech, and blockchain. Currently, she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2–4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has more than 12 years of management consulting background, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, as well as working as a startup scout. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy. Follow our hosts on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/StartingY1
Happy 2023 and a happy new year of the rabbit.
Today we bring you another episode on the Starting Y Podcast, where we talk about the WHY of Entrepreneurship.
This new year, Michelle and Jörn are getting together to discuss their plans for the future. Both entrepreneurs are passionate about chasing their dreams and helping others do the same. The topic of their discussion: what to change, since the new year is already here.
At the forefront of this conversation is how Michelle and Jörn can get more productive, healthier, and stay focused throughout the year.
Jörn started intermediate fasting from one day to another, he does not need a year to go by to promise to get better the next one.
Michelle is currently experimenting with having two work days in one, meaning she plans mornings and afternoons as separate workdays with dedicated schedules and goals. Also, she treats quarters as years and squeezes as much in 3 months, as she used to into a whole year.
Jörn is having one hour each week on Mondays the “hour of the skunk” together with a friend where they hold each other accountable for doing their least favorite thing e.g. accounting, cold calls, and so on.
The Host:
- Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has worked in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently, she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2–4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has more than 12 years of management consulting background, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, as well as working as a startup scout. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy. Follow our hosts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartingY1
Happy Holidays!
Today we bring you another episode on the Starting Y Podcast, where we talk about the WHY of Entrepreneurship.
This time Michelle and Joern get together for the Christmas Episode of 2022.
Welcome to the Starting Y Podcast Christmas Episode of 2022! In this edition, Michelle and Joern open up about how the past year — full of startup journeys, entrepreneurship ambitions, and new plans — changed them. They tell tales of woe, joy, risks, and rewards associated with being an entrepreneur while they both had to grapple with familial deaths and additions to their families during this tumultuous time. Surprisingly enough, they also found ways to explore Lisbon’s technology startup scene as well as travel despite the constraints posed by the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result of all these events, 2022 saw new insights into life for both hosts as well as the realization that bigger changes are guaranteed for 2023 with all these experiences behind them.
The Host:
- Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently, she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2–4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, as well as working as a startup scout. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy. Follow our hosts on Twitter:
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Visit our blog: https://medium.com/@StartingY/how-to-scale-globally-3ab7079db5c5
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Happy Thanksgiving guys!
Today we bring you another episode on the Starting Y Podcast, where we talk about the WHY of Entrepreneurship. This time we talk to two guests about the mindset you have to have from the start in order to scale globally. The basis of our discussion is the experience Aaron and Klaus gained in their previous positions, their activities in 10X Innovation Lab, as well as their Wallstreet Journal bestselling book Global Class.
Global scaling is one of the biggest challenges companies face in the business world today. In order to remain competitive and reach untapped global markets, businesses must adopt a global mindset and invest in global teams made up of skilled professionals who specialize in different areas. This strategic shift requires companies to rethink how they operate and scale their operations, as global markets have different needs. Companies should focus on localizing the customer experience while maintaining global consistency, as this complex process can be achieved by implementing a revision to the agile methodology so that resources are allocated for global projects. To take advantage of new global opportunities, companies need to use data-driven insights, invest in research and development, generate global content with local views, and foster cross-cultural collaboration between digital nomads and diverse global teams. Overall, to stay ahead in this changing landscape relentless innovation is necessary; only those companies with a global outlook can succeed in international markets.
Our GuestsOur guest is Aaron McDaniel, a serial entrepreneur with 3 exits, adjunct professor at the University of California Berkley, co-founder of 10x innovation lab, co-founder and managing partner of Velocity Capital Group, as well as the author of the Wallstreet Journal Bestseller “Global Class.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrbiz/
Our additional guest is Klaus Børme Wehage, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, CEO, and co-founder of 10x innovation lab, co-founder and advisor to several startup companies, as well as the author of the Wallstreet Journal Bestseller “Global Class.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr10x/
You can buy the book here at https://amzn.to/3EYultm
The Host:
Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy. Follow our hosts on Twitter:
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Visit our blog: https://medium.com/@StartingY/how-to-scale-globally-3ab7079db5c5
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
“Why only give Tipps? I thought why not give typical traps?” Arnauld Henneville-Wedholm
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm (https://www.linkedin.com/in/henneville-wedholmarnaud/) is an entrepreneur and bestselling author. He is originally from France, but currently lives in Sweden. You can learn more here: https://www.howhardcanitbethebook.com/
- You can buy his book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life here: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B09J1PPQHD?tag=mus0a-21
The Host:
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Visit our blog: https://medium.com/@StartingY/lessons-from-taking-on-facebook-and-failing-5161cba528f4
“The best salespeople are not the best talkers, they are the best listeners” Terry Tucker
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Terry Tucker started out working at Wendy’s International, at a hospital, in a publishing company, and even as a SWAT hostage negotiator. Terry is currently fighting a rare form of cancer called Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, which returned after six years after which he had to get his left foot amputated.
- You can buy his book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life here: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1951129512?tag=mus0a-21
The Host:
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
https://medium.com/@StartingY/sales-is-trust-73b3ec87a2ae
“You can multi-task on a lot of things, but some tasks really need deep focus” Joe Templin, Entrepreneur
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Joe Templin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-templin/) is an ultra-marathon runner, entrepreneur and a special needs parent. So he has to fit a lot of work in 24 hours. Besides that he is also a mentor for entrepreneurs. You can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EDEwithJoe or visit his website https://everyday-excellence.com/
The Host:
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
https://medium.com/@StartingY/how-to-be-a-mentor-as-an-entrepreneur-for-entrepreneurs-b13a1d30272d
“Two guys and two laptops in a garage are usually valued at 2 m US$ pre-revenue”Bharat Kanodia, Founder and Chief Appraiser Veristrat LLC
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Bharat Kanodia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-kanodia-asa/), the founder and chief appraiser of Veristrat. Bharat is a contributor to inc.com (https://www.inc.com/author/Bharat-Kanodia). He runs his own YouTube channel on valuation topics https://www.youtube.com/c/whatsitworth and has a lot of information dedicated to the valuation of startups on his company website https://www.veristrat.com/hub/startup-valuation/
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time to help international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Sorry guys, this is Joe and I had a fat finger. I deleted this episode from our hosting service by accident. It was originally published in April 2022 and here we publish it again.
“Over my career I have had more than 5.000 employees”Mitch Gray, Author of 'How to Hire and Keep Great People'
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Mitch Gray is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. His focus in all activities is on hiring the best people. He published the book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' and is for more than 7 years now a leadership and development guide, helping companies to hire great people and keep them
- His book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' buy it here (AL) https://amzn.to/3vifR1M
- Host of The Mitch Gray Show https://themitchgrayshow.fireside.fm/
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate with and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
“Over my career, I have had more than 5.000 employees” Mitch Gray, Author of 'How to Hire and Keep Great People'
This is the second interview with Mitch on HR topics. In the first episode (which was published just before this one) we talked about hiring people. Now we talk about the strategies behind hiring.
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Mitch Gray is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. His focus in all activities is on hiring the best people. He published the book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' and is for more than 7 years now a leadership and development guide, helping companies to hire great people and keep them
- His book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' buy it here (AL) https://amzn.to/3vifR1M
- Host of The Mitch Gray Show https://themitchgrayshow.fireside.fm/
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate with and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
“Over my career, I have had more than 5.000 employees” Mitch Gray, Author of 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' This is the second interview with Mitch on HR topics. In the first episode (which was published just before this one) we talked about hiring people. Now we talk about the strategies behind hiring.
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Mitch Gray is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. His focus in all activities is on hiring the best people. He published the book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' and is for more than 7 years now a leadership and development guide, helping companies to hire great people and keep them
- His book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' buy it here (AL) https://amzn.to/3vifR1M
- Host of The Mitch Gray Show https://themitchgrayshow.fireside.fm/
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate with and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
“Over my career, I have had more than 5.000 employees” Mitch Gray, Author of 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Mitch Gray is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. His focus in all activities is on hiring the best people. He published the book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' and is for more than 7 years now a leadership and development guide, helping companies to hire great people and keep them
- His book 'How to Hire and Keep Great People' buy it here (AL) https://amzn.to/3vifR1M
- Host of The Mitch Gray Show https://themitchgrayshow.fireside.fm/
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate with and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Lizia Santos (https://www.linkedin.com/in/liziasantos/) lives in Miami. She is the mother of three very active boys and the founder of Citycatt (https://www.citycatt.com/). Being a founder of Citycatt, she works with a global base of local scouts spread across all time zones. She tells us about her rules and experiences as a mother and multi-time-zone entrepreneur.
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting but spends most of his time helping international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
“This one conversation blew my mind. He was not only running one business but multiple businesses” Peter Hart, Entrepeneur
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Peter Hart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hart-94373435/) is in his early 30s, but already running 12 businesses, most well know likely his brand Dr. Severin (https://drseverin.com/) or Pythia.ai (https://www.pythia-ai.de/).
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, consultant, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, but spends most of his time to help international investors and corporations to find, cooperate and invest in startups in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Darlington Onyeagoro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlington-onyeagoro-64046634/) is the CEO and Co-Founder of Aladdin (https://www.aladdin.ng/), a digital bank operating in Nigeria. They have aspirations to connect all African countries into one ecosystem run by either Aladdin directly or jointly with local partners. At the time of the recording, they are running a crowdfunding campaign (https://wefunder.com/aladdin).
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
"Competition is one of the best things that can happen because you know that it works" Luka Ivicevic, Co-Founder/CEO at Index Health
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Luka Ivicevic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-ivicevic/), is a serial entrepreneur, who already sold sneakers in his early teens. He was a contributor to the NY Observer and co-founder of one of Germany’s most successful neobanks, Berlin-based Penta, he exited with his co-founders to FinLeap.
"If you don’t have competition, that is a red flag." Luka Ivicevic, Co-Founder/CEO at Index Health
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
"Before starting Index, I was guilty of not having any rules" Luka Ivicevic, Co-Founder/CEO at Index Health
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Further “Listenings” and Readings
Investor Brad Feld on How Nietzsche Empowers the Entrepreneur on the Podcast The Daily Stoic https://dailystoic.com/brad-feld/
Gibbs Rules https://ncis.fandom.com/wiki/Gibbs%27s_Rules
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Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
The Hosts:
- Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Further Readings 😊
· Joern’s foodstagram page: https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
· Feuerzangenbowle (Brandy Punch): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuerzangenbowle
· You can sign up here for Joern’s new project: https://startupraven.com/
“The goal is: Cover 100.000 houses with solar cells each year” Alex Melzer, founder and CEO of Zolar
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Alex Melzer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/almelzer/), the founder and CEO of Zolar (https://www.zolar.de/). Zolar helps homeowners to get solar cells on the roof of their house, by helping them to plan and work with a network of installation partners. They also enable homeowners to rent solar cells for their houses with Zolar Wow.
The Host of this Episode:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
Our Guest:
- Joshua Fairbairn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuafairbairn/), the CEO of MorphoMFG (https://www.morphomfg.com/), helps to produce goods in China, of international quality. The idea was born out of Joshua's first failed crowdfunding campaign, where the goods he had produced did not match his requirements. He refunded the proceeds, but got a great business idea.
Your Voucher for MorphoMFG
- The voucher code is "MMFG & Startup-Y 21"
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
"The best sales advice I have given was not to buy from me" Jay Moore on selling
Our Guest:
- Jay Moore (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdmoore/) is a very experienced manager and serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. His current position is the Chief Collaboration officer of Prasaga (https://www.prasaga.com/).
The Host:
- Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or send us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
“The speed of the internet connection may be as important for your real estate value, as is a good train or highway connection” Joern Menninger, Starting Y
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
Formula Creative is a creative agency based in Los Angeles. Find out more: https://www.form-u.la/
As an entrepreneur you need to think ahead. Keep in mind privacy laws and data protection.
Don’t forget physical and cybersecurity!
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or sent us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
“The speed of the internet connection may be as important for your real estate value, as is a good train or highway connection” Joern Menninger, Starting Y
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
The Dope Sea is a non-profit that promotes ocean awareness through art and NFTs. Learn more on The Dope Sea's website: https://www.thedopesea.com
The CyberMermaids 1000 Generative Art Collection - 20% of first sales go to Sea Shepard: https://opensea.io/collection/cybermermaid
As an entrepreneur you need to think ahead. Keep in mind privacy laws and data protection.
Don’t forget physical and cybersecurity!
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or sent us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
“The speed of the internet connection may be as important for your real estate value, as is a good train or highway connection” Joern Menninger, Starting Y
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
“I am not sure if the remote work will have a lasting impact on the real estate values in the Silicon Valley” Michelle Tsing, Starting Y
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/technology/google-back-to-office-workers.html
- https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great-reboot/pay-cut-google-employees-who-work-home-could-lose-money-2021-08-10/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/03/19/the-7-best-cities-for-remote-workers-in-2021/
- https://www.farandwide.com/s/best-cities-remote-work-13fba8d051394373
As an entrepreneur you need to think ahead. Keep in mind privacy laws and data protection.
Don’t forget physical and cybersecurity!
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or sent us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
In this podcast episode we are talking about ebay auctions, countdowns, questions and our schedule for the remainder of 2021.
“Ebay is stil fancy” Michelle Tsing
Further Readings
Nikolai Kontradiev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Kondratiev
You can suggest questions here, use #startingy
Twitter Michelle: https://twitter.com/salutemichelle
Twitter Jörn: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger
Or sent us a message via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/starting-y
Our intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
What we talk about during the Recording:
Fiverr Gig Mobster https://de.fiverr.com/jpwrightvoice/record-a-boston-irish-gangster-voice-over
Bada Bing! The headquarter of fictional mobster boss Tony Soprano https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bada_Bing!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sopranos
Michelle and Joe’s summer reading list recommendations (yes, including audio books) (Affiliated Links)
IQ84 https://amzn.to/3gEo4ap
Kafka on the Shore https://amzn.to/35AkN5y
The decline and the fall of the Roman Empire https://amzn.to/2SCWtx8
The Millionaire Next Door https://amzn.to/3zzfD7v
Complete Family Wealth https://amzn.to/3gEBsek
Expeditionary Force (First Book Columbus Day) https://amzn.to/3vE2wPa
The Expanse (Book 1 Leviathan Awakes) https://amzn.to/35AbL8E
Invent and Wander https://amzn.to/2SMUXZ4
Platform Strategy https://amzn.to/3wCX14Q
The Return of Marco Polo https://amzn.to/35Afe72
How Innovation Works https://amzn.to/2Ufr3xc
Here is the Klingon language institute: https://www.kli.org/
“juppu' suqawHa'” Enjoy your summer (in Klingon)
Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons
The Hosts:
· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/
· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/
In this interview you will learn about what both hosts are missing right now and what we should all look forward to, after corona.
In this interview you will learn how tech entrepreneurs turn off their phones, how to be an NFT artist during corona and how a book from Virginia arrived 4 months late in Germany via Cayman Islands.
Here is the Feldberg Jörn refers to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fer_Feldberg
Felix Mendelson Bartholdy days (music festival): https://www.bad-soden.de/zum-entdecken-erleben/musik/mendelssohn-tage/
In this Starting Y episode, Jörn shared why he started his podcast Startup Rad.io.
Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://startuprad.io/) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account”
“We can help the world by using technology” Michelle Tsing, Co-Host Starting Y
In this episode, Michelle and Jorn chat about what they have learned in 2020 and what they are expecting in 2021 in terms of technological changes and innovation in 2021.
Starting Y Episode 1
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:10 Introduction Michelle
00:05:04 Introduction Joern
Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/
Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://startuprad.io/) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account”
“We can help the world by using technology”Michelle Tsing, Co-Host Starting Y