Digitalconomics Podcast (English Edition) Titelbild

Digitalconomics Podcast (English Edition)

Digitalconomics Podcast (English Edition)

Von: Luis Rieke
Jetzt kostenlos hören, ohne Abo

Über diesen Titel

 Hello world! 🌎 I'm Luis Rieke, and I frequently extend invitations to tech founders whose business models and visions of the future intrigue me. This is the English Edition of the podcast that originally began in German. I am happy if you check out the latest episodes!Copyright by Luis Rieke & Spacifik Management & Leadership Ökonomie
Folgen
  • AI Startup Berlin: How Needle Raised 2.2M$ at 27 | Jan Heimes

    AI Startup Berlin: How Needle Raised 2.2M$ at 27 | Jan Heimes
    Feb 27 2026
    He was the shy kid playing games on his calculator. Now he's 27, running an AI startup in Berlin, and just raised $2.2 million. This is Jan Heime's story, and it might change how you think about bold moves. 🚀 About This Episode AI Startup Berlin – what does it really take to build one from scratch? In this episode of the Digitalconomics Podcast, host Luis sits down with Jan Heimes, co-founder of Needle, a vibe automation platform that lets non-technical people build AI-powered workflows with a simple chat interface. Jan shares his journey from mechanical engineering student to raising a $2.2 million funding round in Berlin's competitive startup ecosystem. You'll hear how a random beer at a pool in Southeast Asia turned into a life-changing mentorship, why Reddit is one of the most underrated tools for startup idea validation, and what really happens inside a Y Combinator interview. Whether you're dreaming about launching your own company or already deep in the founder trenches, this conversation is packed with real, unfiltered lessons from someone who's living it every single day. That You'll Learn in This Episode: ​ - Why most successful startup founders are 30–50 (not college dropouts) – and what the real data shows - How to find a co-founder who complements your skills without destroying the relationship - The exact process Jan used to validate Needle's idea on Reddit before writing a single line of code - Why LinkedIn outreach crushes email for user interviews – and how Needle automates it - How business angels work as scouts for VCs and why they're your best first funding step - What went wrong in Jan's two Y Combinator interviews – and the lesson every founder needs to hear Links & Resources 🔗 Check out Needle (Vibe Automation Platform) → https://needle.ai 🔗 Connect with Jan Heimes on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-heimes/ 🔗 Connect with Luis on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisrieke/ 🔗 Digital Economics Podcast – all episodes → https://pod.link/1703728024 About the Guest Jan Heimes is the co-founder of Needle, a Berlin-based vibe automation platform that makes AI workflows accessible to non-technical users. With dual bachelor's degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering, an AI master's from Denmark, and experience at a VC-backed startup in San Francisco and the climate tech scale-up Climeworks in Switzerland, Jan brings a rare mix of deep technical knowledge and entrepreneurial hustle. At 27, he's raised $2.2 million for Needle and is on a mission to make automation as easy as having a conversation. Enjoyed This Episode? Hit like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who's working on a startup idea right now! 💡 👇 What's the boldest career move you've ever made? Drop it in the comments,​ we read every single one!
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    Noch nicht bekannt
  • Digitalconomics #28: Malthe Kringelholt Vinter on Scaling Goatsign: B2B Sales & SaaS Growth

    Digitalconomics #28: Malthe Kringelholt Vinter on Scaling Goatsign: B2B Sales & SaaS Growth
    Jun 26 2025
    In this episode of the Digitalconomics Podcast, I catch up with Malthe Kringelholt Vinter, the founder of Goatsign a digital signature tool from Denmark. It’s been a year since we last spoke, and it was great to hear how Goatsign has evolved, especially as it continues to grow from an agency model. We talk about what’s changed over the past year, dive into sales strategies for B2B startups, and explore how to bring new customers onto a digital platform. Malthe also gives a clear overview of how Goatsign works and shares some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. Malthe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malthe-kringelholt-vinter-2a8a45122/ Goatsign: https://goatsign.io/?gr_pk=M7dG&gr_uid=RV3N
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    40 Min.
  • Digitalconomics #27 ProductLab Community with Daniela Ronca

    Digitalconomics #27 ProductLab Community with Daniela Ronca
    May 23 2025
    In this episode of Digitalconomics, I sit down again with Daniele Ronca to explore how they built one of Berlin’s most dynamic communities for product leaders from scratch. We talk about how ProductLab started (there was also a cool episode about this before) and evolved into a full-fledged legal entity—with monthly IRL gatherings, a growing online presence, and now a major conference planned for September 2025. Daniele shares how he navigated early challenges, from finding the right format and tools to balancing community building with financial sustainability. We dive deep into: - The behind-the-scenes of launching ProductLab Conf > 2025 with big-name speakers like Ravi Mehta (ex-CPO of Tinder) and former leaders from Typeform and Calendly - Choosing and experimenting with community tools like Circle, Slack, Tally, and Luma—and the trade-offs of each - How Daniele onboarded 500+ members with a Zapier-powered system and what worked in keeping 50–70% of them engaged monthly - What he learned from other major product conferences and why building an IRL-first community in Berlin made all the difference - His honest take on monetizing communities, pricing tiers, and why he’s rethinking platforms like Circle for pre-revenue stages Throughout the episode, Daniele shares candid reflections on product strategy, community engagement, and the reality of doing everything from content to ops in a small, scrappy team. Whether you’re a product manager, community builder, or thinking about launching your own event, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and relatable stories. 👉 More about Daniele & ProductLab Daniele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieleronca/ ProductLab Community: https://productlab.community Berlin Product Managers Events: https://linktr.ee/berlinproductmanagers Thanks to Appunite for sponsoring today episode: https://www.appunite.com/grow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=body&utm_campaign=digitalconomics
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    39 Min.
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
Noch keine Rezensionen vorhanden