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Scaling Nerds | Startup Marketing, Fundraising and Sales

Marina Schmidt
David Beckett
Startups
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Venture Capital
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Food Futurism
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Startup Growth
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Micro-Fermentation
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Food Tech
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Critical Minerals

Scaling Nerds (prev. Red to Green) helps science and tech founders master communication skills needed for VC-backed growth, covering the nuts and bolts of startup marketing, sales and fundraising. Ranked in the top 5% globally, with listeners in 160+ countries, Scaling Nerds is a top podcast for founders who want to raise money, build their founder brands or close corporate sales. Hosted by startu... more

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Most investors skip your market sizing slide. Not because the number is too small, but because a $5 billion figure pulled off Statista tells them nothing about how you get your first customer. And when you claim 1% of a huge market, you quietly under... more

The Future of Media, AI & Founder Visibility

Guest: Steven PerlbergLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sperlberg/⁠ · Merantix Capital: ⁠https://www.merantix-capital.com⁠Head of Communications at Merantix Capital — Berlin-based VC investing in ea... more

Most founders walk onto stage cold. Even Usain Bolt doesn't do that.

In this solo episode, Marina shares the exact warm-up routine she uses as a professional moderator — a five-minute ritual that will make you sharper, more confident, and more conne... more

Make your investor updates the highest-leverage tool to unlock intros, hires, and your next round.

In this episode, you get a full, practical breakdown of how to write investor updates that actually work. We cover how to keep them fast and simple, w... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Perlberg
Head of Communications at Merantix Capital; former journalist
Merantix Capital
Episode: 15. How AI is changing the media landscape & PR with former media journalist Steven Perlberg from Merantix Capital
Daniel Skaven Ruben
CCO of Good Grains; runs Solvable Syndicate; mentor/advisor in agri-food startups
Good Grains; Solvable Syndicate
Episode: 13. ⭐ Investor Updates: A Complete Founder Guide to Unlocking Support and Capital
David Beckett
International pitch coach who has trained over 2,900 startups and helped them secure over 490 million in investments.
Best Three Minutes
Episode: 11. Win Your Next Startup Pitch with this 3-Minute Pitch Formula - David Beckett from Best3Minutes
Ariel Barack
Senior Partner and Chief Executive of Ordway Selections
Ordway Selections
Episode: 9. Choose VCs That Won't Go Bust - Hard Truths from an LP with Ariel Barack from Ordway Selections
Sarah Rall
Vice President of Communications and Brand at Cherry Ventures, supporting startups across the Cherry portfolio.
Cherry Ventures
Episode: 6. Prevent a Media Crisis: DON'T do this Post Series A with Sarah Rall from Cherry Ventures
Oliver Siegel
Co-founder and CEO of Magmatic Bio
Magmatic Bio
Episode: 5. Live Pitch-Fix: Finding the Right Narrative for Critical Minerals Startup Magmatic
Nina Mannheimer
Co-founder and former CPO of Klim, a regenerative agriculture startup
Klim
Episode: 4. How to Sell Something People Don't Understand (yet) with Nina Mannheimer from Klim
Steve Molino
Principal at Synthesis Capital specializing in food tech and biotech investments.
Synthesis Capital
Episode: 3. Pitching Specialised VCs: Cutting-Edge Tech Doesn’t Sell Itself, with Steve Molino From Synthesis Capital
Elisheva Marcus
Vice President of Communications at Earlybird Venture Capital.
Earlybird Venture Capital
Episode: 2. ⭐ How to Announce Your Fundraise Without a Headache - A PR Crash Course With Elisheva Marcus from Earlybird VC

Host

Marina Schmidt
Host of Scaling Nerds; startup communications advisor with focus on helping science and tech founders raise money and grow.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • A must-listen for deep tech founders

    It's a sad truth that many technologies have realized only a fraction of their potential impact simply because customers and investors didn’t understand their value.

    Creating a compelling narrative isn't easy. As a deep tech communications nerd, psyched to see Scaling Nerds tackle this challenge. (Definitely don't sleep on the live pitch fix episode.)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    renitakalhorn
    United States8 months ago
  • Hey I may be biased here but I am pretty sure this is some of the best food tech sustainability content out there :)

    Podchaser
    5
    Marina Schmidt
    3 years ago
  • Alll podcast serries presents valuable insiders and professional information. Keep on going and innovating new foods

    Audible
    5
    Kindle Customer
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazng content in this subject.

    Alll podcast serries presents valuable insiders and professional information. Keep on going and innovating new foods

    Audible
    5
    Kindle Customer
    United States3 years ago
  • A great discovery

    I’m very much enjoying the information provided and the light hearted way in which is presented. Focused on offering a useful perspective on not just the problem, but what can be done about it. A necessary podcast to informe and create awareness around the current situation with food and the environment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chochoyotw
    Germany4 years ago

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• Guests and host are commended for high production quality and insightful conversations.
• Listeners praise deep-tech focus and practical storytelling tactics.
• The show is noted as a valuable resource for understanding PR, fundraising, and founder narratives in sustainability and food tech.

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15. How AI is changing the media landscape & PR with former media journalist Steven Perlberg from Merantix Capital
Q: What practical advice would you give to founders for building relationships with reporters without relying solely on agencies?
Steven emphasizes direct outreach by founders to beat reporters, the importance of authenticity, keeping relationships low-pressure with no agenda, and using a founder's direct contact to establish trust and ongoing dialogue.
15. How AI is changing the media landscape & PR with former media journalist Steven Perlberg from Merantix Capital
Q: How do you see the differences between the US and European media landscapes affecting a founder's PR strategy?
Steven outlines differences in outlet size, reach, language considerations, and the need to tailor outreach to English-language versus local-language media, while noting that good storytelling and a strong narrative still matter across markets.
15. How AI is changing the media landscape & PR with former media journalist Steven Perlberg from Merantix Capital
Q: Steven, maybe let's start out with a bit of background. Like, why are we specifically talking about the media landscape?
Steven explains his transition from journalism to a communications role at Merantix Capital, highlighting his experience covering media, tech, and politics, and frames the episode around how AI, media structure, and PR strategies intersect for founders.
10. Live Pitch Fix: Wood as Strong as Steel (Series A Pitch) - Strong By Form CEO Andres Mitnik
Q: What is your main challenge?
The challenge today is to find early use cases that match our goal of transforming this technology into a massive construction material.
10. Live Pitch Fix: Wood as Strong as Steel (Series A Pitch) - Strong By Form CEO Andres Mitnik
Q: What would be your main value proposition? What are the qualities that are the most important?
The main value proposition is creating something that is strong, lightweight, sustainable, and price competitive.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scaling Nerds

What is Scaling Nerds about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show concentrates on practical storytelling, PR, and growth communications for science and tech founders pursuing VC-backed expansion. Recent episodes tackle how AI reshapes media, crafting investor updates, and refining pitch narratives for complex technologies, with guests ranging from investment professionals to startup founders and communications executives. A standout pattern is hands-on coaching for messaging—whether for live pitches, press announcements, or thought leadership—aimed at helping technical teams gain visibility, secure funding, and close corporate partnerships. The format often blends tactical tips (structure, pacing, messaging) with strategic context (market readiness, investor relations, and cross-border media con... more

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1. Steven Perlberg
2. Daniel Skaven Ruben
3. David Beckett
4. Ariel Barack
5. Sarah Rall
6. Oliver Siegel
7. Nina Mannheimer
8. Steve Molino

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