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Security isn’t optional anymore. But most startups still treat it like a problem for “later.” ⁠⁠⁠ Peter Oberlik ⁠⁠⁠ speaks with ⁠ Fabiola Munguia⁠ , Co-Founder of ⁠ Secfix⁠ , about why security and compliance have become critical for every modern startup — and how founders can automate the process before it becomes a blocker. From SOC 2 and ISO certifications to enterprise security reviews and cyb...

We spend over 90% of our lives indoors. But what if the light we live under is fundamentally broken? ⁠⁠ Peter Oberlik⁠⁠ speaks with Liliana Lettieri and Peter Veto , Co-Founders of Pixun Technologies , about why artificial light is one of the most underestimated health problems of modern life — and how they’re building a solution that sounds almost futuristic: Bringing real, full-spectrum sunlight...

Most companies think AI will fix their problems. It won’t. ⁠⁠Peter Oberlik⁠⁠ speaks with Mattias Protzmann , Co-Founder of Statista and now building Blockbrain , about why AI is failing in most organizations — and what companies get fundamentally wrong before they even start. After building one of Europe’s leading data platforms and multiple successful companies, Mattias is now tackling a problem...

Speed isn’t a nice-to-have in marketing anymore — it’s the only advantage left. ⁠⁠ Peter Oberlik⁠⁠ speaks with Seva Ustinov , founder of Plurio , about why most marketing teams are fundamentally broken — and how AI agents are about to replace the entire execution layer. After building a performance marketing agency with 100+ employees and managing over $50M in ad spend, Seva realized a hard truth:...

Raising €90M in today’s market isn’t luck — it’s a signal. ⁠ Peter Oberlik⁠ speaks with ⁠ Alexander Kölpin⁠ , Managing Director at Seed + Speed Ventures , about what it really takes to build and fund the next generation of AI startups in Europe. After tripling their original fund target, Alexander shares a behind-the-scenes look at early-stage investing — and why trust, execution, and resilience m...

Everyone is talking about AI agents. But what happens when they need to collaborate? FoundersToday CEO, Peter Oberlik , sits down with Zeynep Yorulmaz , Co-Founder & CEO of Mindra , to explore the next frontier of artificial intelligence: orchestrating autonomous agents that can communicate, coordinate, and optimize workflows in real time. AI agents alone aren’t the future. The real breakthrou...

Most voice tools feel “good enough” — until milliseconds decide who wins. FoundersToday CEO , Peter Oberlik , sits down with Nicholas Abele , deeptech entrepreneur, multi-time founder, and CEO of Sonics , to uncover why real-time audio is the hidden backbone of competitive gaming and digital communities. Latency isn’t just technical. It changes how people connect, compete, and build communities. F...

FoundersToday CEO, Peter Oberlik , sits down with Alex Novozhenov , serial founder, fintech veteran, and CEO of NODU , to unpack why global payments still struggle to work — and why stablecoins are quietly becoming the most important infrastructure layer in finance. Innovation is loud. Infrastructure is silent. And that’s the point. From building online games with millions of users to powering ban...

Most companies look secure on paper — until something real happens. ⁠ FoundersToday CEO, Peter Oberlik , ⁠ sits down with ⁠ Aurimas⁠ Bakas , serial founder with multiple exits and now CEO of Copla , to expose the uncomfortable truth behind today’s cybersecurity landscape: Compliance is easy. Real security is hard. From building core banking infrastructure to fighting AI-driven attacks that never s...

Peter Oberlik , Founder & CEO of FoundersToday⁠ speaks with ⁠ Raymond Luk⁠ — serial founder, investor, and founder of ⁠ Source Canada⁠ — about fixing one of the biggest blind spots in innovation: helping large corporations actually buy from startups. From founding and exiting multiple ventures to launching Canada’s first corporate-startup summit in just 76 days, Raymond shares bold insights on...

BitMEX was once the king of crypto derivatives — now it’s rebuilding for a new era. CEO Stephan Lutz joins FoundersToday CEO Peter Oberlik to talk about scaling without hype, staying 92% founder-owned, and running a profitable exchange in the post-bull-market world. A raw look at resilience, focus, and reinventing relevance in crypto.

Everyone talks about electric cars — but the real revolution happens behind the plug. ⚡ ⁠ Peter Oberlik , Founder & CEO of FoundersToday⁠ speaks with ⁠ Markus Tatzer⁠ , CEO of ⁠ MOON Power⁠ , one of Europe’s leading players in e-mobility and energy infrastructure. A 100% subsidiary of Porsche Holding, MOON is building what most only talk about: the physical foundation of the electric future —...

Building, scaling, and selling — not once, but three times. ⁠ Peter Oberlik⁠ , Founder & CEO of FoundersToday, speaks with ⁠ Roger Sholanki⁠ , a three-time founder and now Managing Partner at ⁠ SeedTwo Capital⁠ , who bootstrapped his SaaS company Book4Time into one of the world’s leading wellness tech platforms — before exiting for over $150 million . From coding through the .com era to buildi...

Buildings are Europe’s biggest CO₂ monsters — and one Founder is on a mission to change that. FoundersToday CEO ⁠ Peter Oberlik⁠ speaks with ⁠ Christian Gruener , Co-Founder and CEO of ⁠VARM⁠, the startup building Europe’s champion for insulation. With a bold goal to retrofit 1 million homes in 10 years , VARM combines technology, training, and local insulation hubs to make homes energy-efficient...

Integrations power every digital business — yet they’re messy, invisible, and often broken. ONEiO wants to change that. ⁠ ⁠Peter Oberlik⁠⁠ speaks with ⁠ ⁠Juha Berghäll⁠⁠ , CEO and co-founder of ⁠ONEiO⁠, the Finnish startup pioneering Integration Ops as a Service . Instead of endless projects, fragile middleware, and mounting costs, ⁠ONEiO⁠ makes complexity disappear with automation, AI, and a subs...

Muscles power every movement we make — yet no wearable has ever tracked them. Until now. Peter Oberlik speaks with Suoyi Feng , co-founder of Vitaly Medical, about Vitband , the first device that turns raw muscle signals into real-time insights. From athletes avoiding injuries to older adults staying mobile, discover how this pivot could redefine health, performance, and aging. Don't miss out...