Innovation Insights #3 - with Sophie Schimansky & Jan Miczaika

This episode is the third of four in the "Innovation Insights"
series. Together with “HubSpot for Startups” and Forbes Magazine,
Listen&Grow hosted a live podcast festival in Berlin. Four
selected personalities from the German start-up scene were invited
to talk to Forbes Deputy Editor in Chief, Sophie Schimansky - two
investors and two young entrepreneurs. In Innovation Insight #3,
Sophie Schimansky talks to Jan Miczaika, Partner at HV Capital. As
a founder and an Investor, Jan gives his views on choosing the
right investments, gut feelings and innovation in the German
speaking sector. Topics: [02:32] How do you overcome ‘roadblocks’?
[06:58] How to pick the right investment   [09:03]
Founding in the german speaking area  [10:54] Innovation - Big
Sectors vs. small niche  [12:08] Which sectors are
underrepresented? [13:25] The Gut Feeling  [17:02] Company
Culture  [18:45] Advice for current and future founders
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