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German Startups on the Rise — 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 10th annual German Startup Monitor reveals how Germany's startup community has evolved over a decade. Key findings show North Rhine-Westphalia emerging as home to the most startups, while the survey tracks shifting founder demographics, funding patterns, and regional strengths acro
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


Highlights of Germany’s Most Extensive Annual Startup Survey — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on December 2th, 2021. What Is This About? The German Startup Monitor is Germany's most comprehensive annual startup survey. This deep dive examines the highlights — from founder demographics and funding trends to regional strengths, diversity gaps, and the policy changes founders want most from the government. This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem . Exe
Jörn Menninger
Mar 158 min read


Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Startup ecosystems generate a continuous stream of signals — funding announcements, policy changes, exits, hiring waves, and pivot decisions. Tracking these signals on a monthly basis provides founders, investors, and ecosystem participants with the context needed to interpret individual events within broader market trends. This page explains how monthly startup news cycles work across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center
Jörn Menninger
Mar 105 min read


Founder Psychology & Leadership: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Building a startup places extraordinary psychological demands on founders. The challenges are not limited to strategy or execution — they include managing uncertainty, navigating failure stigma, transitioning from hands-on operator to organizational leader, and sustaining personal wellbeing under sustained pressure. Across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, cultural attitudes toward these challenges vary significantly. Research from the German Startup Monitor shows that willi
Jörn Menninger
Mar 105 min read


Quick Read: 2024 German Startup Trends: B2B Growth, Sustainability & Funding Challenges – Deutscher Startup Monitor
Discover 2024 German startup trends: B2B growth, sustainability, and funding challenges in the Deutscher Startup Monitor.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 21, 20246 min read


B2B Focus and Green Economy Growth | Insights from Germany’s Annual Startup Survey
Discover 2024 startup trends: B2B dominance, sustainability, and funding challenges from the Deutscher Startup Monitor
Jörn Menninger
Oct 17, 202418 min read
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