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EU-Startups Podcast

Thomas Ohr
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Europe
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European Startups
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The official Podcast of EU-Startups.com - the leading online magazine about startups in Europe.

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In this edition of the EU-Startups Podcast we had a cht with Tyler Edwards, the ex-MI6 founder who set out to secure AI Agents.

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Interview with Pieterjan Bouten, Founding and Managing Partner at Entourage

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• The motivations and early influences that drove Pieterjan to start building companies.

• Lessons from scaling Showpad from zero to $100M ARR and +500 employ... more

Interview with co-founder of Starship Technologies Athi Heinla

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• Ahti’s early start in programming and how it influenced his long-term approach to building technology

• Key lessons from Skype that directly shaped how he built and scaled ... more

Interview with Patrick Andrae, co-founder & CEO of HomeToGo

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• The original bet behind HomeToGo: aggregating fragmented vacation rental supply into a seamless, user-first marketplace

• How travel behavior evolved post-Covid - and what tre... more

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Recent Guests

Ahti Heinla
CEO and co-founder of Starship Technologies
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Episode: From Skype to Delivery Robots
Patrick Andrae
Co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo
HomeToGo
Episode: The Travel Startup that Beat Covid
Jordi Romero
Co-CEO and co-founder of Factorial
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Episode: How Factorial Became Barcelona's HRTech Unicorn
Rupa Popat
Founder and Managing Partner of Araya Ventures
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Episode: Why Female Founders Are Still Overlooked
Jan Oberhauser
Founder and CEO of N8n (automation platform)
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Episode: Europe's Journey to Tech Autonomy
Ana Maiques
CEO and co-founder of Neuroelectrics
Neuroelectrics
Episode: Inside the Tech Hacking Brain Health
Kilian Kaminski
Co-founder of Refurbed
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Episode: Meet the startup turning e-waste into Millions
Philipp Heltewig
Co-founder of Cognigy, Chief AI Officer at NiCE Cognigy
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Episode: AI and the Moral Question of our Time
Enrico Giacomelli
Founder of Namirial
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Episode: How He Built a €1.1B Giant

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3.8 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
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    So useful for venture industry and for me (Russian tech scout)

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    Николай Бабин
    Russia6 years ago

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Consistent emphasis on real-world impact and scalable ideas.
Guests offer practical, actionable lessons for building and funding.
High-quality conversations about AI, regulation, and European ecosystems.
Great for venture professionals seeking Europe-focused startup insights.

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From Skype to Delivery Robots
Q: What is the goal with Starship if adoption scales broadly, what is the vision for impact on logistics?
Heinla describes a system-wide autonomous logistics network with an API for delivery specifications, a nationwide footprint in places like Finland, and a mix of robot and human labor designed to complement rather than replace human couriers.
From Skype to Delivery Robots
Q: What lessons did you bring from developing Skype into Starship?
Heinla reflects on challenging the idea of computer-based communication in the early days, the role of hardware availability (like built-in microphones) and the importance of user-friendly access, which informed his approach to scalable, user-centered technology at Starship.
From Skype to Delivery Robots
Q: So before we get into the company itself, what pulled you first into the realm of programming and what kept you interested?
Heinla explains a childhood fascination with machines and electronics, fostered by his software-developer parents, which led him to programming at an early age and an enduring passion for building systems that can imagine and execute complex tasks.
The Travel Startup that Beat Covid
Q: How did Covid-19 affect HomeToGo's growth trajectory and funding strategy, and what enabled you to bridge during the downturn?
The guest describes a steep revenue drop of around 90% in April 2020 followed by a rapid recovery as restrictions eased, noting that vacation rentals' domestic focus and smaller footprint helped rebound; they bridged financing with investors when fundraising stalled, then benefited from a broader market recovery and Airbnb's IPO as a signaling event.
The Travel Startup that Beat Covid
Q: At what point did you think there was a gap in the market that you could fill with HomeToGo, and how did you assemble your founding team?
Patrick explains that combining a vacation rental site with the expertise of co-founders who had prior travel and meta-search ventures created a complementary team: one founder with a rental OTA background, another with a strong search platform background, and the founder with Rocket Internet execution experience, enabling a balanced mix of market insight and scalability.

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This show concentrates on European startups, venture funding, AI, HR tech, and open, regulation-conscious tech stack stories. Episodes frequently center on founder journeys, platform strategies, and the intersection of Europe's funding environment with global trends, often highlighting how open ecosystems, compliance, and responsible AI shape product strategy and GTM. Noteworthy angles include European sovereignty in tech, AI-enabled enterprise solutions, and sustainability-driven business models, making it useful for listeners who want practical, Europe-focused insights for building or funding tech ventures.

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1. Ahti Heinla
2. Patrick Andrae
3. Jordi Romero
4. Rupa Popat
5. Jan Oberhauser
6. Ana Maiques
7. Kilian Kaminski
8. Philipp Heltewig

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