Best Sergio Chavez Podcasts (2024)

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EP 90 - Fueling fast-growth companies with Karel Dörner 1:03:50

7M ago1:03:50

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Episode 90 of the Most Awesome Founder podcast and we are pleased to welcome Karel Dörner! Karel is one of the earliest role models of the WHU entrepreneurship spirit; from the dorm rooms of WHU to co-founding eBay competitor Alando, it took him only a few months. Moreover, leaving McKinsey to found a startup with buddies from university when found…

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EP 89 - Balancing growth and regulation in fintech with Tobias Auferoth 29:10

8M ago29:10

29:10

In this episode, we delve into Tobias Auferoth's career journey, which led him from an beginning at Goldman Sachs to a pivotal turn toward entrepreneurship and technology in fintech. As the co-founder and managing director of the fintech startup Upvest, Tobias shares his insights on creating a groundbreaking investment API, demystifying the complex…

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EP 88 - Building AI chatbots for customer retention with Marco Dassisti 38:12

8M ago38:12

38:12

Join us on the WHU Most Awesome Founder Podcast as we dive into the world of entrepreneurship with Marco Dassisti, a seasoned alumnus of WHU's MBA program and the founder of kitchX and Qualimero.🔊🚀 Discover the highs and lows of building a startup, the power of conversational commerce, and the future of WhatsApp as a sales channel. From the challen…

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EP 87 - The state of venture funding with Maximilian Eckel 1:15:54

9M ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Dive into the heart of Germany's startup ecosystem with our latest podcast episode, where we explore the vibrant yet challenging landscape of entrepreneurship in this dynamic country. Despite being a hub of innovation and potential, German startups face unique hurdles, from stringent regulations to the quest for funding. Our episode sheds light on …

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EP 86 - Sunhero and the Power of Solar Innovation with Christopher Cederskog 50:26

10M ago50:26

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Strap in for a riveting new episode on 'The Most Awesome Founder Podcast' as our hosts, Dries Faems and Gerrit McGowan, are joined by strategic mastermind Jeroen Kraaijenbrink. Jeroen shares captivating real-life experiences that he acquired while working on strategic matters with all kinds of clients from the corporate and startup world. Coming fr…

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Ep 85 - Building B2B Marketplaces for SaaS with Sergio Chavez 53:48

10M ago53:48

53:48

🌟 Welcome to the first episode of 2024 on 'The Most Awesome Founder Podcast'! Join our esteemed host, Dries Faems, as he engages in an enlightening conversation with Sergio G. Chavez, the innovative head of marketplace and partnerships at Sastrify. Sergio, with his rich international experience in Germany, delves into the intricate world of partner…

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EP 84 - Inspiration session #11: The Oliver Samwer and Max Finger startup bible 1:17:13

10M ago1:17:13

1:17:13

Welcome to our last episode in 2023! 🚀 This episode takes a unique twist as we journey 25 years back in time to dissect a master thesis that was written by two of the German entrepreneurship world's most influential figures – Oliver Samwer & Max Finger. 📜 Oliver & Max, renowned for their groundbreaking entrepreneurial ventures, penned this remarkab…

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EP 83 - From strategy consultant to Global Top 20 LinkedIn Creator with Jeroen Kraaijenbrink 56:43

11M ago56:43

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Strap in for a riveting new episode on 'The Most Awesome Founder Podcast' as our hosts, Dries Faems and Gerrit McGowan, are joined by strategic mastermind Jeroen Kraaijenbrink. Jeroen shares captivating real-life experiences that he acquired while working on strategic matters with all kinds of clients from the corporate and startup world. Coming fr…

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EP 82 - Should startups promote a social vision with Murat Tarakci and Timo van Balen 1:03:15

11M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

This episode is for everybody who wants to get a bit nerdy with top-notch entrepreneurship research. We are excited to welcome the two renowned scholars Murat Tarakci & Timo van Balen to gain insights into their electrifying research about how startups with a social vision struggle to attract job talent. Gerrit’s trajectory perfectly complements th…

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EP 81 - Creating and leading scaleups in the Middle East with Muhammad Chbib 1:09:17

12M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

The 81st edition of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast with Dries & Gerrit is just around the corner! We delve into the fascinating world of startups and cross-cultural business dynamics with our guest, experienced founder, business angel and WHU alum, Muhammad Chbib. Muhammad shares his valuable insights and experiences in the startup world and desc…

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EP 80 – Inspiration session #10: Startup subsidies, lean impact and dark side of AI 1:37:23

1y ago1:37:23

1:37:23

We are excited to unveil the 10th installment of the inspiration session, featuring our co-hosts GerritMcGowan and Dries Faems. They discuss a captivating mixture of different topics in the realm of entrepreneurship from an academic and a practitioner perspective, such as: • Why aren't there more sustainability-driven unicorns, although badly neede…

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EP 79 - Mitigating Startup Founder Burnout with Ute Stephan 57:48

1y ago57:48

57:48

In today's episode 79, Dries & Gerrit explore the toll it can take on a founder's mental health whilst trying to materialize his entrepreneurial dream into a reality, and they have an excellent guest for that matter: Prof. Ute Stephan, a renowned entrepreneurship scholar from King's College and an outstanding expert on entrepreneurial wellbeing and…

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EP 78 - Empowering Women in Finance with Dana Menzel 38:32

1y ago38:32

38:32

We are over the moon to have Dana Menzel on board for episode 78 of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast. Dana's entrepreneurial path is impressively versatile. She started as a goldsmith, mastering the art of this filigree craft, and turned this into her first thriving jewellery business. Now, she is leaping into a whole new area, and we are excited t…

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EP 77 - From founder to unicorn angel investor with Oskar Hartmann 56:32

1y ago56:32

56:32

We're kicking off our new season with a bang! A dive deep into the world of angel investing with none other than Oskar Hartmann.🌍✨ His outstanding track record: 14 (!) of his startup investments have reached unicorn status, he's one of the 1000 wealthiest Germans, and in his spare time? He cracks world records in indoor rowing 🥴🏆 Alongside our bril…

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EP 76 - The art of balancing startups and life with Björn Maronde 39:50

1y ago39:50

39:50

Get ready for an inspiring conversation with successful entrepreneur Björn Maronde in the newest episode of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast! Björn shares his personal background, the pivotal moments that led him to entrepreneurship, and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. 📚💡 You'll discover how an executive MBA played a role in shaping …

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EP 75 – From e-commerce wunderkind to successful investor with Roman Kirsch 1:17:53

1y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Our next guest on the Most Awesome Founder podcast: Roman Kirsch! 🎙️ Roman will be sharing his high-paced entrepreneurial journey, characterized by his story of perseverance, hard work, and why sometimes naivety can be beneficial. Discover Roman’s passion for building new ventures that led to various well-known and flourishing startups but also som…

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EP 74 – Inspiration session #9: Golf, Gender and Generative AI 1:23:13

1+ y ago1:23:13

1:23:13

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 9th edition of the inspiration session with Gerrit and Dries! 🎉 They will once more discuss diverse and thought-provoking topics, combining insights from an academic and a practitioner perspective. What are the legal implications of AI-generated inventions, which entrepreneurs should consider entering a…

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EP 73 - The impact of AI on Startups, VC and Society with Frank Thelen 47:15

1+ y ago47:15

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🎧 We are thrilled to announce a new episode of The Most Awesome Founder Podcast, featuring one of Germany's most prominent deep tech investors, Frank Thelen. In this wide-ranging discussion, Frank shares his perspective on how AI and generative technologies are beginning to reshape the startup and venture capital landscapes. 🚀 While AI promises to …

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EP 72 – Building a startup as a multicultural entrepreneur with Kiran Banakar 46:25

1+ y ago46:25

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🔥🚀 We're thrilled to spotlight the incredible journey of Kiran Banakar, one of our founders from this year's WHU accelerator batch. From grappling with the challenge of finding friends to scaling the heights of entrepreneurship, Kiran's story is nothing short of inspiring. 🌟 Kiran will be peeling back the curtain on his success as an entrepreneur i…

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EP 71 – Leveraging data to build an augmented venture capital approach with Dr. Andre Retterath 1:05:39

1+ y ago1:05:39

1:05:39

We are thrilled to welcome Andre Retterath to episode #71 of our podcast. Andre is one of the leading figures in disrupting the traditional VC landscape by implementing data-driven approaches to improve decision-making. So tune in to hear interesting use cases, why the days of purely gut-based decisions investing seem to be over and what the future…

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EP 70 – Unleashing Pet Health: Crafting a Customer-Focused Growth Journey with Stan Nazarenus & Alex Thelen 55:00

1+ y ago55:00

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Join us again for an exciting episode of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast as we dive into the captivating story of Alex and Stan, the founders of high-growth startup Mammaly, which tackles the complex issue of pet health. Alex and Stan share how their shared vision led to a thriving direct-to-consumer business model and how collaborations are essen…

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EP 69- Building platforms to disrupt the healthcare industry with Philipp Buhr 55:33

1+ y ago55:33

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🎙️ Get ready to tune into today's new episode of The Most Awesome Founder Podcast with Philipp Buhr, the co-founder of marta! marta is a platform that transparently enables families to match their elderly family members with suitable caregivers. Beginning with stories from Philipps entrepreneurial childhood, enabling him to be the co-founder he is …

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EP 68 – Mastering the Art of Founder Communication with Jag Singh & Oliver Aust 1:21:08

1+ y ago1:21:08

1:21:08

🎧 We are thrilled to welcome Jag Singh (Managing Director @ Angel Invest) and Oliver Aust (CEO & Founder @Eo Ipso Communications) for a second time to the show! This time we discuss their newest book MESSAGE MACHINE: How Communications Will Make You An Unstoppable Founder where they share essential aspects for founder communication mastery. Tune in…

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EP 67 - Scaling a fintech startup while navigating regulations with Justus Schmueser 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

49:48

Should you work at a consultancy before founding? How is communication within international founding teams? And what skills and mindset do you really need to become a successful founder? Today's episode features our guest Justus Schmueser! He is a former WHU bachelor student and completed his master of finance at MIT. Here he met his co-founder and…

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Ep 66 - Inspiration session #8: Does generative AI decrease inequality - the future of VC 1:29:22

1+ y ago1:29:22

1:29:22

Get ready for today's episode 66 of the Most Awesome Founder Podcast! As always, the Inspiration Session will discuss topics that made Dries and Gerrit think, learn, and laugh. Here are some exciting sneak peeks of the topics explored within the episode: - What impact do prominent Venture Capitalists have on replacing startup founders over time? - …

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EP. 79 | We lost control! 24:30

1+ y ago24:30

24:30

My nephews,Artificial intelligence isn’t a new thing in our world, but it definitely has grown immensely over the past 12 months. The advancements in the field, have been so staggering that the leaders from a lot of tech companies have signed a petition to stop its development for at least 6 months! Let’s talk about why!…

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EP. 78 | The US is in a crisis! 53:34

1+ y ago53:34

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My Nephews,Most people think that unless the stock market is doing new lows, the economy must be doing great! Well, that couldn’t be further away from the truth. All we need to do is a look around and see how the US already is in a big crisis.By Sergio Chavez

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EP 65 - The art of hypothesis testing in startups with Alex Osterwalder 1:01:12

1+ y ago1:01:12

1:01:12

🎙️ Want to know how to optimize your hypothesis testing and find out how the experts do it? Tune in to today’s engaging podcast, where Alex Osterwalder, the creator of the Business Model Canvas and co-founder of Strategyzer, is interviewed. Ranked no. 4 of the top 50 management thinkers worldwide and visiting professor at IMD, Alex is known for sim…

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EP. 77 | They got me! 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

23:43

Nephews!One of the most important things around the geopolitics: China and Russia officially called for an end to the 100 year regime the US has had over the world. Why is this important? lets talk about it.By Sergio Chavez

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EP 64 - How to screw up your startup: 5 financial mistakes with Sven Greulich 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Do you know about all the different ways to screw up your startup’s financials? Managing investments for your startup is bound to come with difficulties and requires a lot of learning by doing. However, you can learn how to avoid these mistakes beforehand! Tune in to today's episode and listen to Sven, Gerrit and Dries discuss: - Both sides of the …

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EP. 76 | Banks start collapsing. Is this the 'recession trigger'? 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

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All I know is I'm too old for this shirt!By Sergio Chavez

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EP. 75 | USA isn't #1 anymore! We need to face it. 38:23

1+ y ago38:23

38:23

I live and love the United States... I hate the people in charge and the way they milk their citizens.By Sergio Chavez

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EP - 63 How to screw up your startup: 5 human mistakes with Dr. Sven Greulich 59:54

1+ y ago59:54

59:54

Learn from legal expert Dr. Sven Greulich how to avoid typical founder pitfalls! In episode 63, we are excited to introduce Dr. Sven Greulich to you, who elaborates on the main pitfalls the Orrick Legal Ninja Series identified. To give you a little insight, here are the first two problems discussed: Not thinking about founder team dynamics and foun…

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EP 62 - The Mentor Perspective on Startups with Joerg Hellwig 52:26

2y ago52:26

52:26

Today our guest Jörg Hellwig, an active angel investor, is here to share his insights with you! Having had experience as a chief digital officer, co-founder, and investor, he has valuable insights that you can benefit from! The different perspectives Jörg encountered make this podcast so valuable for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn about: - the chall…

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EP. 74 | Europe avoided the recession! 18:58

2y ago18:58

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My G’s,Europe, just a few months ago, was on the edge of collapsing into a recession, but now all major banks around the world have told us that Europa has officially avoided/escaped this recession! Are they for real? Let’s chat!By Sergio Chavez

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EP. 73 | The Fed over did , NO SOFT LANDING! 15:14

2y ago15:14

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My G's,Everyone is waiting for the Fed to do what they said, which is to achieve a soft landing for our economy, but today I wanna share with you all why I don't think it's possible anymore.By Sergio Chavez

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EP 61 - Leveraging startup failure learnings with Kilian Karrasch 55:31

2y ago55:31

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Do you ever wonder what it's like for your startup to fail? Then you're just right in today's episode #61! In this episode, we're here to listen and learn about Kilian Karrasch's startup failure with Connme. Tune in to Kilian's reflection on what it was like to experience your own startup failure. Within this episode, Kilian shares the deep and val…

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EP. 72 | Artificial Intelligence and its risks! The great DEFLATION! 16:23

2y ago16:23

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My G's!AI is changing the world fast, but the changes that are coming from it in the near future are going to absolutely change the way our economy works!By Sergio Chavez

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EP. 71 | Banks are gonna take your money! 15:59

2y ago15:59

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My G's!We started this 2023 with hot markets! People seem to think the worse is over, now that China is re opening, the bug seems to be a thing of the past, and inflation is coming down! BUT REALLY?By Sergio Chavez

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EP 60 - Building two mergers in fourteen years with Jan Reichelt 1:06:05

2y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Kick off the year right with startup guidance from the successful WHU founder Jan Reichelt. His successful entrepreneurial journey began with Mendeley and has led him to reach two consecutive acquisitions. After his own founding, he began investing as an angel and has now moved towards venture capital. Listen and learn more about Jan’s journey, wha…

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EP. 70 | Andrew Tate… 27:26

2y ago27:26

27:26

https://mezcalaleronusa.com/use code: REYES for a 15% discount!My G’s!We always need to be aware of our emotions and how people use them against us or even to manipulate our minds. Today I wanna talk about Andrew Tate’s story and why I think this is a very dangerous thing.By Sergio Chavez

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EP. 69 | China’s new currency Vs the Dollar! 33:15

2y ago33:15

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https://mezcalaleronusa.com/use code: REYES for a 15% discount! My G’s,2022 was a year full of lessons for all investor around the world. But is this 2023 gonna be the same? Or are we expecting something different? Let’s talk about it!By Sergio Chavez

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EP. 68 | Another Pandemic!? China re opens! 18:04

2y ago18:04

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Use code "POSADA" to get your 15% off my Mezcal!USA: https://mezcalaleronusa.com/Mexico: https://www.mezcalaleron.com/My G’s,One of the most important things on the financial markets is happening: China is opening back their doors within their own country, but also beyond the boarders. China is re opening to the world. Let’s talk about what it mean…

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EP 59 – Building an app that hooks with Niklas Brackmann 36:43

2y ago36:43

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The last episode of 2022 and we are very excited to share our first recording in front of a live audience. Dries interviews Niklas Brackmann, co-founder of the amateur football app Prematch. Niklas talks about how hooks help create social platforms, how implementing a shared culture in a young venture looks and about WHU supports activities for ent…

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EP 58 – The Awesome Founder Inspiration Session #7 1:49:11

2y ago1:49:11

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Episode 58 features the seventh edition of the Inspiration Session with Gerrit McGowan & Dries Faems in which they share what makes them think, learn, and laugh.  This week they touch on some of these thought-provoking topics:  How to measure personality with your digital footprint Is fake it till you make it the right strategy to use as an entrepr…

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EP. 67 | Who’s going to be Twitter’s new CEO?! 20:57

2y ago20:57

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Use code "POSADA" to get your 15% off my Mezcal!USA: https://mezcalaleronusa.com/Mexico: https://www.mezcalaleron.com/My G’s,Everyone in this world, for the most part, dreams about being the CEO of a company. But if it really as glamorous as everyone makes it out to be? Or is the best “bad job” you can get? Let’s discuss this alongside Elon’s exit …

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EP. 66 | This changes everything! 31:49

2y ago31:49

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Use code "POSADA" for 15% off!Mexico: https://www.mezcalaleron.com/USA: https://mezcalaleronusa.comBy Sergio Chavez

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EP. 65 | Is Tesla creating a phone!? 14:10

2y ago14:10

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My G’s!Tesla is a hardware/software/AI company with almost no limits as to what they can produce. But as if that wasn’t enough, Elon Musk also owns Space X and Starlink! This is why the Tesla phone is gonna change everything!By Sergio Chavez

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EP 57 – Building diverse success stories with Daniel Hanemann 1:29:53

2y ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Welcome back to episode 57 with serial entrepreneur Daniel Hanemann! The WHU Alumnus Daniel is a successful entrepreneur, as seen in his current role as founder/CEO of Wundertax. You’ll, however, also find him as an investor, comedian, and polyglot. Listen and learn more about Daniel’s founder journey, what it’s like to be an international entrepre…

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EP. 64 | Carvana is going out of business!! And to zero… 15:29

2y ago15:29

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My G’s,‘Is this the bottom’ is the biggest question everyone keeps asking around these days. So is it?! I personally don’t think so. Carvana, being the prime example that we haven’t seen max pain. A car dealership that operates like a tech company makes zero sense when all they do is buy/sell/finance cars. Carvana is going to zero, and until it doe…

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