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Starting Y Christmas Episode 2022 — On To A Fresh Start — Founder Interview

Updated: Apr 30

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?

In the 2022 Starting Y Christmas episode, Michelle and Jörn reflect on the entrepreneurial year that was — and look ahead. They discuss resilience, the importance of fresh starts, and why the holiday season is the perfect time for founders to recalibrate their purpose and energy for the challenges ahead.

This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem.

  • This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.

  • 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!




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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.


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.


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Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons

In the Starting Y Podcast Christmas Episode 2022, co-hosts Michelle and Jörn reflect on the year behind them and look ahead with optimism for a fresh start. They discuss the entrepreneurial lessons from 2022, personal growth, and their vision for taking Startuprad.io and the Starting Y podcast forward in the new year.

This special Christmas 2022 episode of the Starting Y Podcast brings co-hosts Michelle and Jörn together for a year-end reflection. The Starting Y Podcast, a sub-podcast of Startuprad.io that explores the WHY of entrepreneurship, uses this holiday episode to look back at what 2022 meant for them personally and professionally. The conversation focuses on the theme of fresh starts — examining what worked, what didn't, and how to approach the new year with renewed energy and purpose as startup founders and content creators.

  • The Christmas episode serves as an annual tradition for the Starting Y Podcast, providing a personal and reflective counterpoint to Startuprad.io's news-focused content.

  • Michelle and Jörn emphasize the importance of taking stock at year-end — recognizing both achievements and areas for improvement as a foundation for a fresh start.

  • The episode highlights that entrepreneurship is as much about personal growth and resilience as it is about business metrics and milestones.

Entities Mentioned

People

  • Michelle — Co-host of the Starting Y Podcast

  • Jörn "Joe" Diewock — Co-host; Startuprad.io founder

Programs & Podcasts

  • Starting Y Podcast — Sub-podcast of Startuprad.io exploring the WHY of entrepreneurship

  • Startuprad.io — Independent English-language DACH startup coverage

Relationship Map

  • Michelle + Jörn → Starting Y Podcast → Christmas annual tradition

  • 2022 reflection → Fresh start theme → 2023 goals

Related Articles on Startuprad.io

Quote Highlights

Michelle and Jörn use this Christmas episode to reflect on the WHY of entrepreneurship — discussing how the challenges of 2022 laid the groundwork for a fresh start in the new year.

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What is the Starting Y Podcast?

The Starting Y Podcast is a sub-podcast of Startuprad.io that explores the WHY of entrepreneurship. Co-hosted by Michelle and Jörn, it features personal conversations about founder motivation, goals, and the human side of building startups, complementing Startuprad.io's news and interview content.

What topics are covered in the Christmas 2022 episode?

The Christmas 2022 episode focuses on year-end reflection and the theme of fresh starts. Michelle and Jörn discuss lessons learned from 2022, personal and professional growth, and their vision for approaching the new year with renewed purpose and energy.

About the Host

Joern "Joe" Menninger is the host of the Startuprad.io podcast and covers founders, investors, and policy developments across the DACH startup ecosystem. Through more than 1,300 interviews and nearly a decade of reporting, he documents the evolution of the European startup landscape. Follow Joern on LinkedIn.

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