This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? Fridtjof Detzner, co-founder of website builder Jimdo, transitioned from building a tech company to investing in green technology as a VC. Named Investor of the Year at the German Startup Awards 2023, he now backs climate-focused startups across the DACH region. This article is part of

In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn “Joe” Menninger interviews Gülsah Wilke, the winner of the Impact Entrepreneur of the Year Award, at the German Startup Awards. They discuss Gülsah’s background, including her studies at a private university and her career in consulting and media. They also talk about her experiences in Montreal and her unique perspective as someone with a dual cultural identity. Throughout the conversation, the focus is on Gülsah’s impact-focused w

Scaleup founders — those leading companies past Series A with 50 or more employees and international operations — face fundamentally different challenges than early-stage founders. Hiring at scale, managing professional boards, navigating international expansion, and maintaining culture through rapid growth define this stage. This page examines what scaleup founder narratives reveal about the regional ecosystem. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within

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