Podcasts by Startups, Sparks and Serendipity

034 - We changed the channel - 2 Minute Update from 2022-03-15T17:25:18

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033 - Finding Your Personal Mission Statement from 2021-07-07T18:27:55

Hey listeners,

Mike and I talk about the value of finding your personal mission statement and how it can help you with staying focused on the things that actually drive value and happines...

032 - Should we specialize or be a generalist? from 2021-02-24T20:01:37

Mike and Max wanted to talk about a topic that has been on our minds for quite some time now: Shall we be Generalists, Specialists or generalized specialist or specialized generalists? ;) <...

031 - A wine app raises 155m, Spotify's patent to analyze user's voice, Apple and Cars and Global Tax for Tech Companies from 2021-02-14T17:51:26

Hello to all listeners! 

Mike and I have once again sat down together to talk about various topics: 

• Wine-app Vivino raises 155m round - what's special about the a...
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030 - Nikolaus Volk, CEO of Kyte: Uber for Rental Cars, Mobility, Machine Learning at Kyte, Studying at Stanford from 2021-02-08T12:52:05

Nikolaus Volk is the Founder and CEO of Kyte, a San-Francisco based Startup that delivers rental cars to your home. They help everyone to access rental cars with the simplicity of Uber.  Listen

029 - What we can learn from AirBnB from 2021-01-23T21:31:42

Mike and Max talked about the early story of AirBnB and what startups and aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from the story itself.  Please subscribe and reach out to us on different channels...

028 - Semir Jahic from Clari talks about sales processes, differences Europe vs. US and finding the right startup to work for from 2021-01-03T13:25:52

This week we sat down with Semir Jahic, the lead Sales Engineer at Clari, to talk about several topics including the rigour around sales processes in America and what impact it is having on Euro...

027 - Startup News Flash, Virtual Headquarter Startups, Learning New Skills from 2020-12-13T05:00

This week we sat down to talk about trends in the tech startup industry and introduce a new segment into our weekly podcast. We think the “News Flash” will give listeners new insights into the i...

026 - Homeoffice Setup and Socialising now, Startup Hubs, New Books to read from 2020-12-06T20:14

This week, we sat down to discuss things that help us get through the work day with comfort. Working from home every day can be quite taxing. We all deal with it in different ways. In this episo...

025 - Interview with Sameday Testing Founder Felix Huettenbach: Building a company around COVID tests, spending time in a monastery and tips on building a successful business from 2020-11-28T11:14:36

Today we sat down with the founder of Sameday Testing, Felix Huettenbach. We had a great conversation exploring his past roles and experiences including living in a monastery, founding a company...

024 - Interview with Bryan Wish: Launching books successfully, How to Network and Finding Your Own Personal Path from 2020-11-17T21:37:25

Bryan is the founder of BW Missions, a company that works with mission-driven entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, and CEOs including Nir Eyal (Author Hooked & Indistractable), Rick Smith (CEO Ax...

023 - Interview with Ben Zoldan: Coping with difficult times, Storytelling and human-oriented connections from 2020-11-08T18:25:22

Ben Zoldan is the founder and maker behind Storyleaders. A company that transforms organizations by the power of storytelling. Ben has helped organizations such as Salesforce, Tableau, Lightpath...

022 - The Startup Report 2020, Status in Enterprise Software and a great Marketing blogger from 2020-11-01T10:40:57

This week, we have a nice conversation all about startups and the startup environment. We explore topics related to what startups focus on, including accelerating growth, sales and winning custo...

021 - Routines for traveling and working and managing work, health and life from 2020-10-02T09:29:12

This week, we dive into our tricks for productivity and planning ahead, setting routines, and retaining focus throughout the work week. We talk about how we use our time when traveling, and how,...

020 - Dopamine Games and a book for people in struggle from 2020-09-19T18:57:48

This week we discussed dopamine and its many implications on people's lives. From understanding how dopamine can lead to addiction in drugs, we discuss similar effects from gambling to social me...

019 - Jeff Gothelf on Employability, Entrepreneurship and Building Your Personal Platform from 2020-09-06T16:41:24

This week we interviewed Jeff Gothelf about employability and entrepreneurship. Jeff talks about how he switched his job search model from a push model to a pull model where he attracts opportun...

018 - Micro Entrepreneurship: The new normal? from 2020-08-26T20:41:11

Micro-entrepreneurship is the new normal. Platforms such as Uber, Shopify, Food Delivery providers and others create completely new opportunities for entrepreneurial activity. What micro-entrepr...

017 - A great founder handbook, better decision making and the power of not knowing something from 2020-08-14T11:15:03

017 - A great founder handbook, better decision making and the power of not knowing something

016 - First Thoughts on Starting A Podcast, Rome Research and Macro.io from 2020-07-26T16:15:53

This week we end the first season by reflecting on the past fifteen episodes and by hinting at what is to come in the next seasons. Additionally we ask you, our listeners to offer some feedback ...

015 - The Serendipity Mindset with Christian Busch from 2020-07-19T11:41:08

This week we met with our first guest, Christian Busch and had a special conversation about serendipity. What is serendipity? How can we actively manage situations to make them more serendipitou...

014 - Mike's Solo Episode - Inversion, Hanlon's Razor and the future of humanity from 2020-07-13T18:15:17

On this week’s episode of Startups, Sparks & Serendipity, we have a bit of a changeup. Mike is alone this time. You know how synching schedules can be when business is picking up, and that i...

013 - Face-2-Face Session in Social Distancing And Thoughts on WireCard and Organizing Life from 2020-06-28T16:12:37

On this week’s episode of Startups, Sparks & Serendipity, we are at last together, recording an episode in person! We discuss long-term goal setting, necessary tech knowledge for creating a ...

012 - The consolidation of the audio industry and advice for our past selves from 2020-06-23T16:31:52

012 - The consolidation of the audio industry and advice for our past selves

011 - The Audio Industry Deep Dive from 2020-06-14T11:35:23

On this week’s episode of Startups, Sparks & Serendipity, Max and Mike discuss audio and Voice as the user interface of the future. From his start with podcasts and confounding an audio tech...

010 - Mental Models: The Compound Effect and Conclusion Biases from 2020-06-07T15:39:29

Hi all! We were intrigued by the positive feedback we have gotten on our mental model episode and therefore wanted to deep-dive in two very specific mental models that are helping us day-by-day....

009 - Why to start a startup? from 2020-06-02T17:01:20

This week our hosts dive into the WHY of startups. From the desire of autonomy to the need of solving real world problems, and the freedom to solve problems on your own terms, this podcast is fi...

008 - The Best Brands in 2020 and Email Hacks from 2020-05-25T20:16:08

Branding is one of the most important and yet elusive concepts in business. This Week Mike and Max dive into a recent Brand Intimacy study exploring which brands different generations (Gen Z, Mi...

007 - Startup Ideas and what to do with them from 2020-05-17T16:35:44

This week our hosts explore the fundamental concepts of startups and give helpful tips on how to get started with the process. Speaking from experience, the hosts describe some important must-do...

006 - Mental Models and Lack of Time from 2020-05-09T14:07:43

Finally, we dive deeper into one of our favorite topics: Mental Models. There are few concepts as powerful and few topics as intriguing as going on a journey towards finding the most reliable pa...

005 - The Y Combinator Interview from 2020-05-02T03:00

This week our hosts dive deeper into the Y Combinator process and discuss the interview. It is good to know that even if you are not accepted, the process helps you to think clearly about your s...

004 - The Y Combinator Application from 2020-04-27T11:29:48

This week our hosts start a discussion about the process of applying for YC startup acceleration. Companies like AirBnB, Stripe and many others benefitted from these accelerators and have built ...

003 - Systems and Standing Desks from 2020-04-19T09:53:01

The Tripple S podcast with a Double S episode. Join us while we talk about the difference between goals and systems, the unbelievable effects of standing desks on your back, and one of the best ...

002 - Small Virus, Big Effect: The Great Indoors from 2020-04-06T20:28:42

Well, we had to talk about it at some point. Today we briefly touch Corona and what startups should do about it. Once you hear it this might be old news since we recorded this a couple of weeks ...

001 - A New Player Joined The Game. from 2020-04-04T17:09:54

Welcome to the first ever episode of Mike & Max talking about startups, self-improvement and ideas that inspire them. The idea for this podcast was based on the fact that Max & Mike felt as if they...