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How to Build a Global Startup Hub 101 (2/2) | European Startup Pulse — Founder Interview
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? Building a world-class startup hub requires more than co-working spaces and government grants. In this second part of our European Startup Pulse series, we examine the infrastructure, talent pipelines, and policy frameworks that separate thriving innovation ecosystems from those that s
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1514 min read


How to Build a Global Startup Hub 101 (1/2)| European Startup Pulse — Founder Interview
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? What does it take to build a thriving startup ecosystem from scratch? Thomas from DEEP Ecosystems shares a practical framework covering the essential ingredients — talent, capital, infrastructure, culture, and policy — that transform a city or region into a globally competitive startup
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1525 min read


2022 the start of a new VC Cycle? — European Startup Pulse
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? After the 2021 boom and 2022 correction, is European venture capital entering a new cycle? DEEP Ecosystems research from Munich analyzes quarterly VC data across Europe to identify whether the funding downturn has bottomed out and what signals point toward recovery for DACH startups. T
Jörn Menninger
Mar 157 min read


Pulse of the European Startup Ecosystem — Update Q1 2022 — Founder Interview
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? The Q1 2022 European Startup Pulse from DEEP Ecosystems delivers quarterly data on the state of the European startup ecosystem — tracking venture capital flows, deal activity, and regional trends across the continent to identify which hubs are gaining momentum and which are cooling dow
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 min read


Podcast Production & Distribution Guide for Startups in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Podcast production and distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) requires adapting to a market where the German-language podcast ecosystem is mature and specialized. This guide covers format selection, technical production, platform distribution, and audience growth strategies for startup-focused podcasts in the DACH region. It is part of the Media, Podcasts & Platform Strategy pillar in the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center. In Short The DACH podcast market featu
Jörn Menninger
Mar 105 min read


Startuprad.io | Leading European Startup Podcast and AI Media Platform🌍
Startuprad.io is Europe’s leading startup podcast, ranked among Germany’s Top 100 Podcasts. From Frankfurt to the world, it connects founders, VCs and policymakers — and now powers the ecosystem with an AI Concierge that turns a decade of interviews into verified startup intelligence.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 21, 20257 min read


The CEE AI Scene: Exploring Investment Growth and Key Entrepreneurial Hubs
We discuss the potential of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as a hidden gem for AI startups
Jörn Menninger
Dec 14, 202322 min read


From London to Lisbon: Uncovering Europe’s Prominent Startup Scenes — Founder Interview
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? Europe hosts dozens of thriving startup ecosystems beyond Berlin and London. This episode maps the most prominent hubs from London to Lisbon, exploring what makes each city attractive for founders, investors, and talent — and how early-stage startups can find the right partners across
Jörn Menninger
Sep 21, 202336 min read
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