"Nobody believed in them – but they're exactly the ones who will be the best."

Many startups are written off early – but according to Klaus Sailer in the Pitch & People videocast, that's precisely where the greatest potential often lies. The SCE CEO explains why uncertainty is a competitive advantage, what Europe's startup ecosystem still lacks, and why the continent urgently needs to find its own unique selling proposition (USP). Click here to read the article!

Attacks in space: Why Europe's satellites have suddenly become a target

Attacks, espionage and ever-increasing traffic in space: In the videocast Pitch & People, Vyoma CEO Stefan Frey talks about why satellites have long since become critical infrastructure – and how his startup wants to ensure more security in orbit with its own satellites. Click here to read the article!

Three startups, two children, one founder: How Patrick Maghazehi manages it all at once

Founding three startups simultaneously – while others are overwhelmed by just one: Patrick Maghazehi is doing exactly that. With Nutrisync, Marginos, and Fieldbrain, the 35-year-old is building three companies at once – all while juggling family, daily life, and growth. In the Pitch & People video podcast, the Munich-based serial entrepreneur talks about his balancing act between ambition and his limits – and why this particular setup works for him. Click here to read the article!

“If we don’t change anything, the best founders will leave” – UnternehmerTUM CEO sounds the alarm

Germany risks falling behind: Entrepreneurship CEO Helmut Schönenberger warns in our Pitch & People video podcast about bureaucracy, inefficient research utilization, and a global race for talent. Why Munich is still ahead – and what needs to happen now. Click here to read the article!

"It killed me.": Why Gym Cook almost failed

Eleven years, several crises, and a complete change of strategy: Gym Cook's story is anything but a straightforward success story. In the Pitch & People video podcast, founder Jan Höppner speaks candidly about missteps, turning points, and his new vision for the brand. Click here to read the article!

“Many founders only look at their bank account.”

Many startup founders keep a close eye on their numbers – but not always the right ones. This is according to Alina Nauen, Partner at Torq Partners, in the Pitch & People video podcast. The finance expert supports high-growth startups as a fractional or interim CFO in building professional financial structures. Often precisely when investors are taking a closer look. Click here to read the article!

"We founders are all a bit crazy!"

Serial entrepreneur, investor – and someone who calls himself a "super-good seven": Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp has founded numerous startups over the past 18 years, witnessed their failures, and started again. He became particularly well-known as the co-founder of the sustainable cleaning product startup Everdrop. In the video podcast Pitch & People, he talks about his unusual career path, how he deals with setbacks, and why he considers today's fundraising system outdated. Click here to read the article!

Hundreds of nuclear power plants powered by rivers! The enormous potential of energy mining

The energy transition needs new ideas – and sometimes they come from directions that hardly anyone has considered before. The Munich-based startup Energyminer is working on tapping into a largely untapped energy source: the kinetic energy of rivers. In the video podcast PITCH & PEOPLE, founder Richard Eckl talks about how floating turbines could supply electricity in the future – sustainably, decentrally, and without major environmental impact. Click here to read the article!

Stephen Hawking – only better! How the Sari app gives people with ALS back their speech.

What happens when artificial intelligence not only optimizes processes but also changes existential realities of life? When it doesn't just increase efficiency but enables participation? In the video podcast Pitch & People, Jens Wehrmann talks about a project that addresses precisely where technology becomes profoundly human: the ability to speak. Click here to read the article!

Free tutoring for everyone - What Jana Krotsch is planning with Ubimaster.

Education determines life chances and in Germany is still heavily dependent on social background. Jana Krotsch wanted to change precisely that. In 2018, she founded Ubimaster – with an idea that originated at her own kitchen table and now reaches hundreds of thousands of students.
In the videocast Pitch & People, the founder and CEO talks about courage, perseverance, and why she gave up her secure job to rethink education. Click here to read the article!

What successful startups do differently

In our video podcast Pitch & People, scale-up coach, entrepreneur and ex-founder Nico Reis talks about his most important learnings from twelve years of startup experience: how corporate culture can be measured, which leadership tasks CEOs should not delegate, why cash flow is more important than revenue, and which mistakes founders should absolutely avoid when scaling. Click here to read the article!

Many trips to the toilet. One idea. One startup.

Giuseppe Leo was a professional footballer for Bayern Munich's amateur team as well as in the first and second divisions. Today, he is founding a company with Bellaria centered around a topic nobody likes to talk about – going to the toilet.
In the video podcast Pitch & People, he explains how the idea for the Aircube arose from everyday situations in professional sports, why he went all in, and how the deal with Karsten Maschmeyer on "Die Höhle der Löwen" (the German version of "Shark Tank") transformed his startup. A conversation about unglamorous problems, bold decisions, and innovation in unexpected places. Click here to read the article!