Startuprad.io Reaches #18 in iTunes’ Global Entrepreneurship Podcast Charts — Founder Interview
- Jörn Menninger
- Mar 15
- 4 min read
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?
Startuprad.io reached #18 on Apple iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts — a milestone for the DACH startup ecosystem's leading English-language podcast. This episode celebrates the achievement and reflects on what it means for the show's growing international audience.
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.
We just started to use the analytics service Podder.
We are not sure how often we have scored here before, but you can surely understand that we are ecstatic to have reached this massive global Milestone.

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Startuprad.io Reaches #18 in iTunes’ Global Entrepreneurship Podcast Charts — Founder Interview Startuprad.io brings you independent coverage of the key developments shaping the startup and venture capital landscape across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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.
We just started to use the analytics service Podder. When we took the first look, we realized that Startuprad.io is on iTunes a Global Top 20 Entrepreneurship and Top 100 Business Podcast.
We are not sure how often we have scored here before, but you can surely understand that we are ecstatic to have reached this massive global Milestone. We would like to thank our audience who made this possible, as well as the visible and non-visible team of Startuprad.io.
How Did Startuprad.io Reach #18 Globally?
Startuprad.io reached #18 on iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts, discovered through the Podder analytics service. This milestone placed the DACH-focused startup podcast among the top 20 entrepreneurship shows worldwide, validating its growing international audience and content quality.
Introduction
After starting to use the Podder podcast analytics service, the Startuprad.io team discovered they had reached position #18 in iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts. While uncertain how often they may have ranked this high previously without analytics, the team expressed excitement about this milestone. The achievement demonstrates that a niche podcast focused on the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup ecosystem can compete globally in the entrepreneurship content space.
Startuprad.io celebrated reaching #18 on iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts, a discovery made possible by adopting the Podder analytics service. This positioning among the world's top 20 entrepreneurship podcasts validates the international appeal of DACH startup ecosystem coverage. The milestone reflects years of consistent content creation covering founders, VCs, and ecosystem developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Startuprad.io reached #18 in iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts, placing it among the top 20 worldwide.
The ranking was discovered after the team started using Podder, a podcast analytics service, for the first time.
The achievement demonstrates that niche, regional startup ecosystem coverage can achieve global podcast chart success.
Entities Referenced in This Episode
Platforms & Services
Podder — Podcast analytics service used to discover the chart ranking
iTunes / Apple Podcasts — Global podcast charts where Startuprad.io ranked #18
Startuprad.io — DACH startup ecosystem podcast
Topics
Podcast charts, podcast analytics, entrepreneurship podcast ranking, global podcast audience
Relationship Map
Startuprad.io → ranked #18 in → iTunes global entrepreneurship podcast charts
Podder → provided → analytics that revealed the chart position
Quote Highlights
On the milestone: Startuprad.io reached #18 on Apple iTunes’ global entrepreneurship podcast charts.
On analytics: The team started using Podder analytics service to track podcast performance.
On significance: A milestone for the DACH startup ecosystem’s leading English-language podcast and its growing international audience.
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What is Startuprad.io's highest podcast chart position?
Startuprad.io reached #18 on iTunes' global entrepreneurship podcast charts. The team noted they were unsure if they had ranked this high before, as they had only recently started using podcast analytics.
What is Podder?
Podder is a podcast analytics service that provides insights into podcast performance, chart rankings, and audience metrics. Startuprad.io adopted the service and discovered their global chart position through it.
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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