Feed Your Brain Podcast Max Elster and Mike Mahlkow
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We are living in a world of exponential growth, social instabilities and radical innovations. The generations coming up have the urgent responsibility to not just react, but act through digitalization in order to retain this planet earth. Technology changes and digital innovations will help to start the journey efficiently.
In order to document which technologies will change the way how we enjoy living and which leadership tactics will be needed, Max and Mike interview different thought leaders on the topics.
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147 - Jonas Rinde: Building a hardware-software company in the audio industry, how to evaluate career opportunities, designing products and career advice for young people
Today, we are introducing Jonas Rinde. He is the co-founder and CEO of Nomono, a cloud-based audio collaboration, and processing company built specifically for podcasters, broadcast journalists, audio storytellers, and many more. Audio workflow of the future.
He has a long history of working in different industries and started working in the automobile industry due to his interest. Later, he led the R&D department at Tandberg, which was sold for 3.3 billion to Cisco where he became a board member of Cisco Systems in Norway. Continuously built and sold companies, and lastly with Huddly as the CEO.
We talked about his way of choosing opportunities to work on, designing products, his new company Nomono, his thoughts about books, and his career advice. -
146 - Macro Situation for Startups and Founders, Useful Resources to read about it and Availability Cascades
Everyone's talking about it.
The economy has not been looking good.
Max and Mike discuss the current macro situation and what it means for startups, employees, and society as a whole.
Recommendations
READ
Andreesen Horowitz:
https://future.a16z.com/framework-valuation-navigating-down-markets/
Y Combinator:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/19/yc-advises-founders-to-plan-for-the-worst/
Sequoia:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/24/sequoia-capital-plays-nostradamus-again/
LISTEN
Craft ventures:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBkzm4a7iY4
All-IN Podcast or YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOIBfZcwbQ
All-IN Podcast or YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcyec3pvAEY
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145 - Stephan Heller: A crazy 15-year startup journey incl. IPO and Scaling at Groupon, Building Watchmaster.com, Angel Investing and building a fund of fund vehicle now
"There was so much pain that just went into this and so much blood, sweat, and tears, personal commitment, you know, working really for three, four years, not sleeping, not having a personal life in that sense. And suddenly this whole thing, that's to fall apart."
It didn't take long for founder and entrepreneur Stephan Heller to move on and start something new after selling his previous company. In this episode, Stephan reflects on his experiences working with startups over the years and shares the lessons he's learned. We also learn about his current project, AlphaQ, which was founded with the goal of creating an innovative, unique fund of funds structure that has the vision of being listed on the stock exchange and thus democratizing access to venture capital.
Learn more about AlphaQ Venture Capital:
https://www.aqvc.com/
Stephan’s Recommendations
To read:
Ray Dalio Books
The Score Takes Care of Itself
To watch:
The Last Dance
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144 - Pascal Bieri, Founder of Planted: Building a Food-Tech company through plant-based protein with over 150 people across Europe
As the population grows exponentially and the demand for meat grows, producing meat has become increasingly unsustainable.
Hungry to change that, Planted Foods has been revolutionizing the food chain. Pascal Bieri, one of its founders, joins us today and inspires us to rethink what we eat as he shares with us the whys and hows of producing meat from alternative proteins.
Be part of the food revolution:
https://en.eatplanted.com/karriere
Where to find Pascal’s recommendations: NPR
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143 - Saket Kumar, Founder of Vitt: Future of SaaS Financing, VC, Writing a novel
Is getting a novel published comparable to getting a startup funded?
Saket Kumar answers this question in this week’s episode. He freely takes us on an unexpected journey, from creating a novel to founding his current company. We also find out why he went from being a venture capitalist to becoming a founder and why he intends to stay for the long haul.
Saket is the co-founder and CEO of Vitt, a company that provides fast and non-diluted funding for growing SaaS businesses. For three years, he worked as an early-stage venture capitalist.
Learn more about Vitt:
https://vitt.sh/
Read Saket’s short stories:
Book Recommendations:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Indigo by Ellen Bass
How Music Works by David Byrne
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142 - Favorite Gadgets and Managing Focus and Energy
“I can now focus on things that I'm more uniquely suited to and that I'm just way better at that bring me more joy.”
That is one thing that effective energy management can do for you. This week, Max and Mike talk about energy management. They talk about what they do, including how they structure their day to be the most productive. In this episode, they also let us take a peek at some of their favorite gadgets!
Read about Narratives, Commitments, and Tasks (NCTs): https://www.reforge.com/blog/set-better-goals-with-ncts-not-okrs
Get the Gadgets:
Leonardo To-Go Bottle
Razer Blackshark V2 Pro Gaming Headset
Rode PSA1 Boom Arm
Elgato Key Light
Felix Gray Blue Light Glasses
Philips Hue
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