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Shoutout: "Startups from Science" Host Bartosz Kajdas at Curios 2024

Updated: May 9

Executive Summary In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger interviews Bartosz Kajdas, founder of the podcast "STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE." They discuss their presence at Curios 2024 in Mainz, where Bartosz is interviewing startups in the BioTech and Life Science sectors. Bartosz shares his background, having worked in innovation transfer at the University of Heidelberg and the Technical University Darmstadt for ten years. He highlights his podcast, which is available on major...

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Bartosz Kajdas, host of the "Startups from Science" podcast, joins Startuprad.io at Curios 2024 for a shoutout episode. The conversation highlights the growing ecosystem of science-based startup media and the importance of covering deep tech founder stories.

This article is part of our coverage of Regulatory and Policy Updates Affecting Startups in Germany,.

Shoutout: "Startups from Science" Host Bartosz Kajdas at Curios 2024 Startuprad.io brings you independent coverage of the key developments shaping the startup and venture capital landscape across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger interviews Bartosz Kajdas, founder of the podcast "STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE." They discuss their presence at Curios 2024 in Mainz, where Bartosz is interviewing startups in the BioTech and Life Science sectors. Bartosz shares his background, having worked in innovation transfer at the University of Heidelberg and the Technical University Darmstadt for ten years. He highlights his podcast, which is available on major platforms and focuses on guiding researchers and sciencepreneurs in transforming scientific ideas into successful startups.


Introduction

Today, we're broadcasting from the vibrant city of Mainz, location of Curios 2024, an exciting event where innovative startups and scientific minds come together. I'm your host, Jörn "Joe" Menninger, and joining me is Bartosz Kajdas, founder of the podcast "STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE." Bartosz is a seasoned science tech venture builder and B2B pitch trainer, with a decade of experience in innovation transfer at the University of Heidelberg and the Technical University Darmstadt.


He focuses on interviewing groundbreaking startups, especially in the BioTech and life sciences fields. Tune in as we dive deep into the fascinating world of science-driven entrepreneurship. Don't forget to check out the show notes for links to Bartosz’s LinkedIn profile and his podcast, available on all major platforms. Let's get started!



Questions Discussed in the Interview:

  1. What aspects of the city of Mainz does Jörn "Joe" Menninger highlight in his introduction?

  2. How did Bartosz Kajdas transition from his role in science and tech to becoming a podcaster?

  3. What is the significance of Curios 2024, and how does it provide value to startups, particularly in the life sciences?

  4. Bartosz mentions his focus on interviewing startups from BioTech and life science disciplines. Why is this niche important for his podcast?

  5. What challenges do startups in the science and tech industries commonly face, according to Bartosz Kajdas?

  6. How did Bartosz’s experience at the University of Heidelberg and Technical University of Darmstadt shape his understanding of innovation and startup challenges?

  7. Bartosz mentions that he covers topics like intellectual property and university spin-offs in his podcast. Why might these topics be crucial for science-based entrepreneurs?

  8. How does Bartosz's approach to covering scientific topics and startups differ from other startup-focused podcasts?

  9. In what ways can the resources provided by Bartosz on his website be beneficial to researchers and scientists looking to start their own companies?

  10. What are some effective strategies that Bartosz suggests for researchers to transition into becoming “sciencepreneurs” and manage their own startups?


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The Guest


In this episode of Startuprad.io, we are joined by Bartosz Kajdas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartosz-kajdas/), an expert in science-based venture building and B2B pitch training. Bartosz launched his podcasting journey back in 2019 and has since made a name for himself in the niche of science tech and startup innovation. With a rich background in the transfer of innovation at prestigious institutions like the University of Heidelberg and the Technical University of Darmstadt, Bartosz brings years of hands-on experience to the table. His extensive work in these universities has given him deep insights across various disciplines of innovative startup ideas, making his contributions both pertinent and comprehensive.


We have the privilege of recording this episode at Curios 2024, an event teeming with groundbreaking startups, particularly in the BioNTech and life science sectors. This venue, filled with scientific poster presentations and dynamic startups, offers a perfect backdrop for our conversation. Bartosz is in his element here, interviewing emerging startups and exploring their unique challenges and solutions. If you are a researcher or a scientist aspiring to convert your research into a thriving startup, Bartosz’s podcast, "Startups from Science," is a treasure trove of resources. You can find it on major platforms like Spotify and iTunes, or directly on his website, startups from science.com, and connect with him on LinkedIn for further insights and collaborations.


The Podcast STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE


You can learn more about the podcast and find all options to subscribe here on their website: https://startupsfromscience.com/




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The Interviewer


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Automated Transcript


Jörn "Joe" Menninger [00:00:02]:

Hello, and welcome, everybody. As you can see, all here. We are here in the beautiful city of Mainz. By the way, my native city, I was born, very close to here, and I want to introduce you today to another amazing podcaster and his podcast, Bartosz. Can you introduce yourself?


Bartosz Kajdas | Founder STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE [00:00:19]:

Hi. Yeah. I'm Bartosz. I'm a podcaster since 2019, and, I'm, yeah, I'm a science tech venture building expert and a b to b pitch trainer.


Jörn "Joe" Menninger [00:00:32]:

We may add that in the background, this is actually Curios 2024 where we are on the hunt together for very interesting startups. You're going to interview a few and you do the interviews in English. Right?


Bartosz Kajdas | Founder STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE [00:00:44]:

Right. I'm here to interview the startups, mostly from BioNTech and life science, disciplines. So strongly connected to science topics, and that's why I'm here. And I like here this atmosphere with poster presentation, with scientific, scientific, topics, and, of course, startups who are challenging and facing really cool challenges and who wants to solve that.


Jörn "Joe" Menninger [00:01:12]:

I have to admit quite a lot of stuff is going very fast over my head here, especially if you consider some of the research posters we have here. But don't get me wrong, I do understand a few. Batush, beef we always ask a few questions, and I know a lot about you. You've been, not only claiming yourself to be, an innovation expert. You have been working in the transfer of innovation at University of Heidelberg and Technical University of Darmstadt. Right?


Bartosz Kajdas | Founder STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE [00:01:43]:

Right. Yeah. I did that, for 10 years. So 5 years in Darmstadt at the Technical University and 5 years at the university, at Heidelberg. So I guess at that time, I covered all disciplines of innovative start up ideas. And this is quite amazing because at the end, it's like every start up is facing the same problem or same challenges, but, like, in different disciplines. So this is quite amazing to see how this is, like, connected together.


Jörn "Joe" Menninger [00:02:14]:

And, of course, people can find you on LinkedIn. And where can people find your podcast?


Bartosz Kajdas | Founder STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE [00:02:19]:

Yeah. So I'm on Spotify, on Itunes, and, like, the the the most common podcast platforms, or you can type in, startups from science.com. So this is my website where all, like, all streams, all my content, all my information are are placed there so you can, like, go through it. If you are a researcher, a scientist, a sciencepreneur who wants to become or found a company out from science. So there are all informations about intellectual property, about, I don't know, how to, yeah, do your spin off out from the university. So different related topics to that to that, to that topic and, yeah. So startups from science or LinkedIn, Bartosz Kaidas, and I'm happy to connect with you.


Jörn "Joe" Menninger [00:03:10]:

Everybody who's watching this or listening to this, go down here in the show notes. We'll link his LinkedIn profile and his website. Thanks, guys. Have a good day.


Bartosz Kajdas | Founder STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE [00:03:19]:

Super. Cool.


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