Entrepreneurial Realities

Andy Wu is Harvard Business School Professor of Strategy with a focus on new technologies. He also is the holder of multiple patents so in other words, he really has a grasp of strategy and technology. Join us as we discuss the implications of AI for Businesses, new business models, who are going to be the winners in the new world and what AI startups should take into account ...

For the 50th Episode of the series, we do not have a guest. This podcast is the audio of a conference I did at the Global Tech Shapers on Mental Health and Entrepreneurship. It is a "first person testimony" of my personal journey as a founder and the mental health struggles I had to face: I was diagnosed with PTSD. My objective is to describe what happened to me but beyond this, also giv...

Join us today for a conversation with Pr Noam Wasserman , Dean of the Yeshiva University , former Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Harvard Business School and writer of The founder's Dilemnas . Pr Wasserman has done an extensive and regular studies of thousands of startups in IT and Life Science. He takes us through some of the key choices founders face at the very beginning of their start...

Join us this week with Katrin Redmann , the COO of SAP Paris, as she shares insights tailored for first-time entrepreneurs like YOU. Hosted by Svenja Enchelmaier , dive into topics from unearthing your motivation, resilience in entrepreneurship, to the transformative power of female networks and the magic of teamwork in innovation. Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with a dose of real-world w...

Dive into the extraordinary journey of https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexasinyachova/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexasinyachova/ on this enlightening episode of "Entrepreneurial Realities," presented by Antoine Leboyer, MD of the SW and AI TUM Venture Lab .   Alexa, a leading entrepreneur, community builder, and mother, shares her wealth of knowledge and insights from her dynamic career....

In this compelling episode of Entrepreneurial Realities, host Antoine delves into the world of healthcare innovation with esteemed guests Marina Leonie Moskvina and Dominik Pförringer . Join them as they explore the exciting realm of (digital) innovation in healthcare and shed light on the entrepreneurial endeavours that are shaping the future of the industry. Marina Leonie Moskvina, Operating Dir...

In this captivating episode, Antoine Leboyer, MD of the SW/AI TUM Venture Lab, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with esteemed sociologist Jacy Reese Anthis , founder of the Sentience Institute . Join them as they unravel the complexities surrounding AI, diving into the realms of ethics, regulation, and innovative business models. From exploring the societal impact of AI to dissecting the...

Join Antoine as he engages in a captivating conversation with Simon Greenman , an AI expert with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. Simon, a Partner at Best Practice AI and a Global AI Council member at the World Economic Forum, shares his deep insights into the world of AI and its transformative potential. From his co-founding role at MapQuest to his expertise in generative AI, S...

In this episode of "Entrepreneurial Realities," host Antoine sits down with Morra Aarons-Mele , a renowned workplace mental health speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the Anxious Achiever podcast. Join the conversation as they delve into the challenges faced by anxious entrepreneurs and explore strategies for not just surviving, but thriving as an entrepreneur with anxiety. Morra shares h...

Welcome to another episode of Entrepreneurial Realities! Today, we're joined by Meg Langan , a seasoned professional with a diverse background in commercial and investment banking, as well as biotech and software startups. Based in New York, Meg brings a unique perspective to the table as we delve into the latest developments at Silicon Valley Bank. During our conversation with Meg, we'll...

Welcome to the third season of Entrepreneurial Realities, the podcast for startup founders at the Munich Technical University . Our guest today is Michael Eckhardt , Chairman of the Chasm Institute , a high-tech consulting firm founded by Geoffrey Moore , author of the classic book "Crossing the Chasm." Michael is a highly experienced entrepreneur and advisor to companies in the technology industr...

This week's episode is our end-of-the-year-special: Antoine discusses with Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Professor at Harvard Business School, on the concept of disruptive innovation formalised by  Pr Clayton M. Christensen and the implications for today's start-ups as well as established companies.

“Everything is relative in the startup world” - Dr. Marcus Erken 🔊 This week's episode of the TUM Venture Labs podcast features investor and entrepreneur Dr. Marcus Erken. Marcus is a co-founder and managing partner of Sunfish Partners, an early-stage deep tech VC based in #Warsaw and #Berlin. Together with Jan Mittendorf they speak about the challenges of setting up a VC fund and the investment...

In this episode, Antoine interviews Bruce Linton , Legendary Canadian CEO and Co-Founder of Canopy Growth , the world largest Cannabis company. We discuss a wide range of topics that go beyond Canopy Growth, how to grow companies, spot huge disruptions and the coming revolution on psychedelics for mental health treatment. 

In this week's episode, Antoine talks to  Rafael Laguna de la Vera , Co-Founder, and Director of the federal agency  SPRIND .  SPRIND is a German civil version of the US agency  DARPA which focuses on helping local founders to achieve ambitious disrupting innovations.

In anticipation of the MUC.XYZ, we interview Annette Doms , founder of MUC/labs , and one of the world best authority on NFT and Web 3 opportunities.

The next MUC.XYC conference will be held November 9th at the Munich Urban Colab in partnership with the TUM Venture Lab.  This is a special episode where we interview the organisers of this conference: Daniel Kliche, Anton Hiller,  Dirk Stauder and Christoph Langewisch. And we hope you can all join us on November 9th.

In this episode, Jan Goetz , CEO and Co-Founder of IQM Quantum Computers is interviewed by  Antoine to discuss the huge opportunities opended by Quantum Computing, IQM's latest raise and the challenges and opportunities of having such a Venture in Europe. 

In this week's episode, Jan Mittendorf meets Zied Bahrouni , the CEO and Co-Founder of Motius . Zied and Jan talk about the challenges many deep tech founders face and how Zied came from working at BMW and founding a company to starting his own venture fund Spacewalk .

Welcome back to Season 2 of Entreprneurial Realities! In this week's episode, Antoine meets Flora Geske, the CEO and Co-Founder of SUMM, and Miloš Zlatković, CEO and Founder of Mily Technologies. Flora and Miloš talk about their journey from their first idea to successfully aquire first paying customers.

In this week's episode, Antoine meets Fabian Warmdt, the CEO and Co-Founder of Glocally (YC W22). Fabian and Antoine talk about Glocally and Fabian's personal and professional experiences of his time in the Y-Combinator. 

For the first time since many years we are in an economic downturn. This could be due to many reasons: Interest rates are rising, uncertainties in Supply Chain, the war in Ukraine, ... but whatever, this is likely to be the first time that young entrepreneurs will face such a situation.  This will impact both existing funded startups which will need to plan for uncertainty and not growth at a...

In this week's episode, Antoine meets Jochen Engert , Co-Founder and CEO at FlixMobility . Antoine and Jochen are talking about the story of Flixmobility to becoming a dominant player in Germany before going abroad to evolve into a global leader.

In this week's episode, Antoine meets Florian Scherl , founder of FAST AI Movies. Florian founded his company while being 17years old and still being a pupil. Florian takes us on his journey of how he learned coding identified the opportunity for FAST AI Movies , but also of the importance of intensely listening to what your customers want.

In this week's episode, Antoine meets  Mathijs Heutinck , Founder of  Venturelytic . Mathijs and Antoine talk about the story of Venturelytic as well as how founders can keep relations with interested VCs.