Boris Radke is the CIO at ProSiebenSat1 and former head of Corporate Communication at Zalando. Boris worked in many different fields such as HR, corporate communication, IT, logistics and has also started angel investing into great companies. We talked to him about his experiences as an angel investor and what the ideal relationship between angel investor and founder looks like.  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment. 

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The relationship between founder and investor - with Boris Radke

Oliver Roskopf is one out of 12 open members of the Saarbrücker 21. A group of well-known angel investors, many coming from Rocket internet. He is the former Managing Director at Groupon and former Head of Online Marketing at Zalando and has invested in a lot of companies such as Homebell, GetSave and DeineStudienfinanzierung .  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

Berlin's angel ecosystem - with Oliver Roskopf

Dr. Rahmyn Kress is the Chief Digital Officer and Chairman of the Digital Executive Committee at Henkel and founder of Henkel X, a platform to accelerate Henkel’s entrepreneurial and digital transformation. Rahmyn was a media executive during the first wave of disruption through digital technology. Throughout his career he has worked across various technology sectors with a strong focus on consumer-centric business models. Previously he was the CEO and President of the tech company DigiPlug, which was acquired by Accenture. He was then promoted to head of ACCENTURE Ventures for Europe, Latin America and Africa. Rahmyn is also part of an initiative by the World Economic Forum dealing with: 'Shaping the Future of the Digital Economy and Society'. Link to buzzword explanations: https://www.accenture.com/us-en  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

Angels, don't get stuck in tech buzzwords - with Dr. Rahmyn Kress

Max Maendler spends his time dealing with one of the most important topics for society, which is education. He is the founder of lehrermarktplatz.de and invested in companies such as sofatutor.  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

Why entrepreneurial experience is crucial to being an angel investor - with Max Maendler

Tim Laseter is a professor of practice at Darden business school in Virginia, he has been an advisor for global businesses on operations strategy, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing. Tim invested in technology companies, an online grocery startup, and a brewery. Together we talked about his investments in the food and retail industry and how this is different from investing in tech products.  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

Investing in retail vs. tech - with Tim Laseter

Dagmar Bottenbruch has over 30 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, she is a supervisory board member of the US company Advanced Metallurgical Group and has invested in companies such as GoEuro and Zizoo.  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

Valuation and due diligence - with Dagmar Bottenbruch

Jag Singh is the managing director of TechStars Berlin. He has an astounding background in political strategy, advising politicians such as Hillary Clinton. In his core, he is an entrepreneur and has made over 80 angel investments.  'Loving Angels Instead' is the podcast for aspiring angel investors. Mel Goering and Maja Markowitz (APX) invite angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment.

How to analyse the market - with Jag Singh (Techstars)

After making sure you are willing put your trust and resources in the founders, it's time to check whether or not the business idea itself has potential. Melanie and Jörg looked at thousands of pitch decks throughout their careers and know exactly how to filter out the very best business models. .  Jörg Rheinboldt is a founder of multiple startups and has invested in many companies throughout his career. Melanie Schröder has worked at two startup accelerators, managing their portfolios and finances.   

Selecting the best companies - with Jörg Rheinboldt and Melanie Schröder

The basis of every good angel investment is the team. Jörg Rheinboldt (APX, Axel Springer Plug & Play, betterplace.org, Alando) and Melanie Schröder (APX, Axel Springer Plug & Play) are both experts in angel investing. We will discuss the first steps on how to invest your time and money into the right group of founders.  Jörg Rheinboldt is a founder of multiple startups and has invested in many companies throughout his career. Melanie Schröder has worked at two startup accelerators, managing their portfolios and finances.  

Selecting the right founder teams - with Jörg Rheinboldt and Melanie Schröder

Jörg Rheinboldt (APX, Axel Springer Plug & Play, betterplace.org, Alando) and Melanie Schröder (APX, Axel Springer Plug & Play) are both experts in angel investing. Jörg Rheinboldt is a founder of multiple startups and has invested in many companies throughout his career. Melanie Schröder has worked at two startup accelerators, managing their portfolios and finances.  

The basics of angel investing - with Jörg Rheinboldt & Melanie Schröder

Loving Angels Instead is the first podcast that offers you the ultimate guideline on how to become a great angel investor. Maja and Mel invite angels from all over the world to tell us their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel-investment.

Introduction - with Maja and Mel

The podcast for aspiring angel investors. We interview angels from all around the world to listen to their stories and give you the right tools for your successful first angel investment. With Maja Markowitz and Mel Goering. Jingles by Tim Schenker.

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