
Ideas alone can’t change the world. It takes grit. In this podcast, Siemens sits down with startup founders, ecosystem partners and more in a quest to get to the bottom of what makes startups (and the people in them) tick. At Siemens, we understand the struggles of early-stage startups. Let us remove the barriers on your startup journey by helping you transform your engineering ideas into real, m... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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What does a decades-old rotary engine, a family locomotive-parts shop, and the scramble to power AI data centers have in common? And why does a self-funded founder believe the fix for the world's growing power problem was sitting in a 1970s engine de... more
What does an old wallpaper mill, a Swiss banknote plant, and a pair of glaucoma-detecting glasses have in common? And why does a man who has built more than 30 companies say founders should stop trying to invent anything at all?
What you’ll discover... more
What if the nuclear industry's biggest problem has nothing to do with the reactor itself? And what happens when a SpaceX veteran decides he's the one to fix it?
What you’ll discover today…
(00:00) From a bush pilot in Alaska to building SpaceX laun... more
Abdel Ali, founder and CEO of Kiwi Charge, shares how broken EV charging becomes when you don’t control the parking space, electrical capacity, or building ownership. Instead of accepting the limitation, he built a radically different solution: mobil... more
What if Spider-Man’s web were real? For Roberto Velozzi, founder and CEO of Spidey Tek, that question turned into a lifelong pursuit, and eventually, a business.
What you’ll discover today…
(02:10) The “aha moment” that turned science fiction into ... more
What if your PhD side project could turn into a multimillion-dollar acquisition in just five years—without going through endless VC rounds?
What you’ll discover…
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The crucial pivot that took Laser Depth Dynamics from medical imaging to manufact... more
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How to build trust with customers before you’ve even built a product
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Lessons on raising $150M and convincing top-tier VCs like Sequoia and General Catalyst
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The emotional story that sparked Cobot’s mission insid... more
What does it take to build a company from nothing—and then start again to help others do the same? How do resilience, innovation, and leadership shape not just a business, but an entire life?
In this unforgettable episode of Pioneers: The Siemens St... more










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This show spotlights hardware-forward startups, deep-tech commercialization, and strategic partnerships, often highlighting how to turn scientific breakthroughs into marketable products. Episodes feature founders and ecosystem players discussing funding strategies, scalable manufacturing, and practical go-to-market moves for hard-tech ventures. Siemens' involvement permeates many conversations, emphasizing collaborative pilots, living labs, and ecosystem support to accelerate deployment. Notable through-lines include the emphasis on execution over invention, the importance of partnerships with large corporates, and pragmatic insights into navigating regulated, capital-intensive industries. The series tends to blend personal founder stories ... more
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2. Ben Kellie
3. Abdel Ali
4. Roberto Velozzi
5. Paul Webster
6. Brad Porter
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