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FinTech Germany – Innovation, Banking & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

FinTech Germany – Innovation, Banking & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

By: Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network
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 FinTech Germany, powered by Startuprad.io™, is Europe’s definitive podcast on financial innovation and venture capital in the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show reveals how startups, banks, and investors collaborate to reshape finance for a digital, sustainable future. From Frankfurt to Zurich and Vienna, FinTech Germany examines the pioneers building Europe’s next-generation financial infrastructure — covering everything from open banking, embedded finance, and regtech to digital assets, green finance, and AI-driven compliance. Each episode translates complex financial-tech topics into clear insights for founders, investors, and corporate innovators. Whether you work in venture capital, financial services, or fintech policy, you’ll gain first-hand perspectives on how Europe’s financial ecosystem evolves amid regulatory change and technological disruption. We feature leading fintech CEOs, VC partners, bank executives, and regulators who discuss what it takes to scale responsibly while innovating within Europe’s financial frameworks. The podcast unpacks key themes including: • Fintech funding trends and VC activity across Germany and Europe • Open banking and payment innovation (API economy) • Digital assets, tokenization, and MiCA regulation • AI in finance — risk management and credit analytics • Sustainable finance and green investments • RegTech, compliance automation, and cybersecurity Our mission is to connect financial technology with entrepreneurship, bridging startup agility and institutional expertise. Each conversation provides context on how venture capital, policy, and innovation intersect to shape the continent’s fintech landscape. FinTech Germany is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, which includes Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, VCs, and corporate leaders across Europe and beyond. 🔹 Topics we explore: fintech startups, digital banking, venture capital, payment innovation, embedded finance, regulation, green finance, DeFi, and Europe’s financial ecosystem. 🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Network: • Blockchain Germany Podcast • Deep Tech Germany Podcast • European Startup Pulse • Security Startups Germany • Female Entrepreneurship Podcast 💌 Subscribe for insider updates: https://startupradio.substack.com/ 🌐 Discover all links & platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 📰 Read our blog & show notes: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/Jörn "Joe" Menninger | Startuprad.io – Exploring Fintech, Banking & Venture Capital in Europe Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • How Xaver Lehmann Recovered from Burnout After a $60 M Startup Exit

    How Xaver Lehmann Recovered from Burnout After a $60 M Startup Exit
    Oct 23 2025

    He sold his AI startup for $60 million — and fell apart.

    In this raw and powerful conversation, Xaver Lehmann, co-founder and former CEO of e-bot7, opens up about burnout, loss, and recovery after one of Europe’s biggest AI exits. What happens when you achieve everything you ever wanted — and it breaks you?

    💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
    – How founder burnout starts long before the exit stage
    – The psychology of post-exit identity crisis & loss of purpose
    – Why mental health is the new startup competitive advantage
    – How Xaver rebuilt his life and founded The Honest Founder community
    – Why freedom > funding for the next generation of founders

    🧩 Guest Spotlight:
    Xaver Lehmann — Co-Founder & Former CEO of e-bot7, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur turned mental-health advocate. His journey shows how founders can redefine success without losing themselves.

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    Read full Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/founder-burnout-recovery-the-hidden-cost-of-startup-success

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ezzyR1DhZ_c

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

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    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

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    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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    59 mins
  • How to Start a Company in Germany — The LegalTech & Fintech Revolution

    How to Start a Company in Germany — The LegalTech & Fintech Revolution
    Oct 21 2025

    Starting a company in Germany used to mean paperwork, notaries, and patience.
    But now, a new wave of LegalTech and Fintech innovation is tearing down bureaucracy for founders — and turning incorporation into a digital-first experience.

    In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sit down with Alexander Müller (Holvi) and Felix Gerlach (Beglaubigt.de) to explore how these two companies are shaping the future of digital company formation in Europe.

    You’ll learn:

    • How to start a company in Germany — step-by-step, digitally.

    • Why bureaucracy has long been a barrier for founders (and how LegalTech fixes it).

    • How Fintech platforms like Holvi speed up compliance and onboarding.

    • What this means for international founders entering Germany’s market.

    • Where LegalTech and Fintech partnerships are headed next.

    🚀 Meet Our Sponsor

    EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad

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    To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description.


    Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/how-to-start-a-company-in-germany-the-digital-playbook-for-founders

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4e34R4FYIE

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

    Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

    • Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    • Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9

    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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    51 mins
  • Flow State Rituals for Founders: Deep Work, Distraction Hacks & AI Focus

    Flow State Rituals for Founders: Deep Work, Distraction Hacks & AI Focus
    Oct 14 2025

    In this episode, Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company and former Hollywood VFX executive (Independence Day, Godzilla, Transformers Prime), shares the rituals, behavioral frameworks, and AI-powered systems he uses to help founders reach deep work in distraction-heavy environments.

    Steven’s journey from blockbuster sets to startup leadership reveals how flow state rituals can transform founder performance.

    🚀 Meet Our Sponsor

    EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad

    Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee!

    To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description.

    💡 What You’ll Learn

    – How to use environmental & sound triggers to engineer daily flow
    – Behavioral nudges that increased productivity by 77%
    – Why bootstrapping vs VC discipline changes product quality
    – How AI productivity assistants will personalize founder workflows
    – Why empathy & resilience outperform hustle culture for long-term success

    👤 Guest Spotlight

    Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company, blends Hollywood rigor with startup agility. He shares real-world frameworks founders can apply tomorrow to unlock focus, structure, and sustainable output.


    Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/flow-state-rituals-for-founders

    YouTube: Watch now

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

    Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

    • Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    • Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9

    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: Jörn Menninger
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    48 mins
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