Dr. Kati Ernst

Beirat für Startups #34 Ein Beirat kann grundsätzlich für Startups von großem Vorteil sein. Wie immer, ist es eine Entscheidung, in der es auf den Einzelfall ankommt. 🛣 Einige Gründe hierzu behandele ich wöchentlich in meiner Beitragsreihe : Zum letzten Post der Reihe: https://lnkd.in/dfQsdEuf The Benefits of a Biotech Advisory Board 🧪🔬 As a leader in the biotech industry, I'm excited to share the advantages of having a strong advisory board with expertise in biotechnology. 💡 Cutting-Edge Insights 🔍 An advisory board composed of seasoned biotech professionals can provide invaluable, up-to-date insights into the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Their deep knowledge and experience can help guide your strategic decision-making and ensure your company stays ahead of the curve. 🧠 Specialized Expertise 🔬 Biotech advisory board members bring a wealth of specialized expertise across various disciplines, such as drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercialization. Their diverse backgrounds can help you navigate the complex and ever-evolving biotech landscape more effectively, ultimately driving your company's success. 🧪 Networking and Connections 🤝 A well-connected biotech advisory board can open doors to new partnerships, collaborations, and funding opportunities. Their extensive industry networks can introduce you to key stakeholders, potential investors, and strategic partners, expanding your reach and unlocking new avenues for growth. 🌐 Credibility and Validation 👍 Having respected biotech experts on your advisory board can significantly boost your company's credibility and validation in the eyes of investors, regulatory bodies, and potential partners. This can be particularly valuable when seeking funding, navigating the regulatory landscape, or engaging with industry leaders. 🏆 Objective Guidance 🧭 An advisory board provides an outside perspective and objective guidance, which can be invaluable in navigating complex business decisions. Their impartial insights can help you identify blind spots, mitigate risks, and make more informed choices that align with your company's long-term goals. 🧠 By leveraging the expertise and experience of a biotech advisory board, you can unlock a competitive edge, drive innovation, and accelerate your company's growth in the dynamic biotech industry. 🚀 #advisoryboard #board #scaleup

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🌟 Exciting Times at 4GAMECHANGERS Festival 2024 in Vienna! 🌟 Day #1 has already set the stage with riveting debates around #AI, sparking the essential question: "HUMAN OR MACHINE - Who is in control?" …. This and many other questions were addressed in numerous discussions 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzAde_2j The energy is palpable as over 5000 visionaries who gather daily, to dive into a wealth of knowledge through inspiring speeches and interactive panels. #4GAMECHANGERS4GAMECHANGERS is truly the nexus where innovation meets inspiration, bridged by digitalization and entertainment! A huge shoutout to the organizers and partners for making this possible! InnovaticGroup. Create the Future Now innovaticgroup.com #4Gamechangers #TechChange #FutureIsNow #SustainableInnovation #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Networking #InnovaticGroup #BusinessGrowth #SustainableInnovation #GlobalImpact #Investors #BusinessAngels #VentureCapital #LPs #GPs #Innovation #DigitalRransformation #Digitalization #Startup #Scaleup

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🌍 Excited to connect with fellow innovators and explore scalable business models. See you there! InnovaticGroup. Create the Future Now innovaticgroup.com #BornGlobalAcademy #GlobalExpansion #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Networking #InnovaticGroup #BusinessGrowth #SustainableInnovation #BusinessAngels #VentureCapital #LPs #GPs #Innovation #DigitalRransformation #Digitalization #Startup #Scaleup

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Stepping into a leadership role as a co-founder has been one of the most transformative journeys of my life. It has pushed me to confront my inner doubts, beliefs, and limitations in ways I never imagined. The path hasn't been easy – it has required deep introspection, vulnerability and a willingness to grow in profound ways. But through this process, I've discovered a newfound sense of confidence, self-belief and passion that has empowered me to embrace this role wholeheartedly. And you know what? It feels incredibly fulfilling and rewarding to finally look in the mirror and feel proud of the person you are becoming. It's a weird, almost surreal feeling that I'm still getting used to. This experience has reinforced my belief that personal growth is intrinsically linked to professional growth and impact. How we view and treat ourselves inevitably shapes how we lead and influence others. Which is why at tech2impact, nurturing the personal development of innovators is just as crucial to us as fostering innovation itself. Having witnessed my husband's entrepreneurial journey firsthand, I've seen the immense challenges founders face. That's why I'm so passionate about empowering visionary innovators to not just realize their groundbreaking ideas, but to fully actualize their potential as leaders and catalysts of change. So as we relaunch tech2impact with a renewed focus on purposeful innovation, I'm honored and excited to play a key role in supporting fellow innovators on their personal growth journeys. Because when we invest in ourselves, we can then invest wholeheartedly in our world-changing missions. I invite you to read more about our new direction in this feature from Brutkasten. Here's to growth, impact and daring to embrace our highest callings! #personalgrowth #innovation #tech Photo credit goes to multi-talented Karol Walter Nuhn

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The best part of work is always at the terminals. Yesterday at the HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Tollerort. Supporting the incredible works of founders Marcel Wiegand and Nico Marks and their exciting venture passify that secures and automates gate processes. The roll-out was a blast. Speaking with hundreds of truck drivers all day long and showing them the easiness of the gate process via smartphone App. This is another great example why founders who have years of terminal work experiences make the difference when it comes to gate integration, process knowledge and smooth software roll-outs. And this is just the start. passify simplifies and streamlines the access management process for both truck drivers and facility operators, while providing real-time information on pick-up and delivery availability. Definitely a startup to watch on an exciting growth path. #smartport #terminalaccess #startup #truck #gateprocess

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Always asked myself, if I can be happy …always? As an entrepreneur you are in the natural habit of optimizing all aspects of a project so why don’t optimize your life? After many years of learning about what makes us happy, I think it is only a transient state. But maybe we can feel even better … when we are in Flow! Flow is the state of consciousness in which we forget space and time, are maximally happy, motivated and efficient. In this state, we feel our best and achieve the most. What do we need to achieve this flow? Why is it so important for founders and managers? I talk about this in the podcast with editor Elena Todeva Listen in and share your best flow moments. #flow #flowmoment #success #performance #motivation #alignment #leadership #newwork #startup #vc #entrepreneurship

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How do I actually get proper money as a founder? I spoke about this in the Für-Gründer.de Podcast with editor Elena Todeva. What financing options are there? How do I find the VC that really suits me? When should I bootstrap? Which financing has which consequences in the end? My personal tip for founders: Do some real networking, exchange ideas with other founders, get tips and advice from everywhere, be brave, talk to experienced founders and ask really deep questions and learn always from the experiences of others. Please listen and feel free to write me feedback. https://lnkd.in/de_ZmdZq

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Connect. Seed. Succeed. In less then a month we're ready to rock #FD24 in beautiful #Berlin 🇩🇪 Make connections with a diverse investor community, engage with visionary entrepreneurs, and interact with like-minded innovators! HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds is one of the leading seed investors in Europe. Embark on a journey through our start-up and grown-up portfolio, which features cutting-edge ventures in the fields of deep tech, climate tech, life sciences and digital tech. Draw inspiration and gain valuable insights that will help to propel your business. Unlock investment and collaboration opportunities that pave the way for your success. All info via link in first comment! #crossindustryinnovation #ideaDJ #moderation #keynotes #Startups #hightech #VC #investment

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I want to hear what the startup ecosystem has to say When we stand together as startups we can be heard more clearly. The German Startup Monitor from Startup-Verband is online and we want to hear your opinion. The German startup ecosystem has achieved so much already, so many impressive people are building companies and creating solutions for our future. As startup association, we want to give visibility to your topics. We want to hear from all startups, from Kiel to Karlsruhe, from Dresden to Aachen and understand your needs. Help me, help us give your issues a voice! Link to the survey is in the comments

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📰 My Cofounder is featured in two leading newspapers this morning!👏👏 My cofounder at Footprint Technologies, Carolin Kleinert, gave two interviews for #Sueddeutsche and #Tagesspiegel about a recent study of Startup-Verband that investigated the socio demographic background of #startup founders. It clearly proofs founders typically are originating from families with academic backgrounds or from parents who are entrepreneurs themselves. The majority - but not all of them. Carolin is a great example of this minority who also made it without academic parents or without entrepreneurial role-models within their core families. I am sharing a similar family background, both of my parents do neither have an academic education, nor are they entrepreneurs themselves. It is possible, but it needs more visibility and sharing of such positive examples, so that more and more #Arbeiterkinder are considering becoming entrepreneurs as a career option. This would be a benefit for themselves as well as for our society and economy! For that reason I am celebrating the two articles about Carolin's personal story! 😍 👏 👉 Please check the articles and share them! 🙏

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Thank you, Dr. Rapp, Julia Bahlmann, and FERI Cognitive Finance Institute, for challenging my perspectives on 2024's takeoff of tokenization. Your insights have been invaluable in exploring our future financial market infrastructure. The year 2024 marks an important milestone in the development of #tokenization and the transition to the #token economy. This is not least the result of the groundwork laid in 2023, which has created a solid foundation for concrete results on the blockchain. Major financial players are increasingly entering the market and driving the development of a token economy. Tokenization enables a sophisticated digital financial market infrastructure that overcomes numerous limitations of the existing economic and financial system. It goes beyond a simple technological upgrade and has the potential to fundamentally transform traditional financial markets and other economic sectors.

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"We [Germany] are on the way to becoming a developing country...we’ve become a junk shop". - Theodor Weimer, CEO of Deutsche Börse. 😬 Everything seems totally normal and fine in Europe's largest economy. 😳 🤣 "Our reputation in the world has never been as bad as it is now. Never before." Well...I mean...come on...we at least know that's not true. It is Germany you're talking about after all. https://lnkd.in/eAzRyuXP 🇩🇪 🍺 🥨 #stocks #finance #banks #banking #money #business #tech #technology #innovation #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #vc #venturecapital

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The €30K blunder 90% of investors overlook. This Höhle der Löwen (German Shark Tank) disaster exposes it. Here's what happened: • Startup won €30K on national TV • Product: Pink disposable gloves to change tampons! • Weeks later: Company folded, money gone But here's the facts: 75% of venture-backed startups fail Why? A CB Insights study found: • 42% fail due to no market need • 29% run out of cash Even PE isn't immune: • 30-40% of PE deals fail to meet expectations • 56% cite poor product-market fit as a key factor I've helped turn these stats around: 👉🏽 Guided three VC-backed tech companies to 3x growth in 9 months 👉🏽 Helped a PE firm's portfolio company launch a multi product startegy in 4 months Want to know how? It comes down to addressing four critical areas: 1️⃣ Validate true market demand before scaling 2️⃣ Build scalable go-to-market strategies 3️⃣ Map the competitive landscape accurately 4️⃣ Uncover hidden customer insights 👉🏽 In short: Strategic product marketing. "We can't afford a full-time product marketing leader for every portfolio company!" Can you afford another Pinky Gloves in your portfolio? 🙋🏽‍♀️ That's where fractional leadership comes in. • Deep expertise without the full-time cost • Objective outside perspective • Scalable support as companies grow It's how smart money is maximizing ROI. How many of your portfolio companies could benefit from this approach right now? Video Credit: @r3versal PS: Thank you Vanessa Monsequeira for bringing this one to my attention.

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Guide to Marketing for VC Funds📝 If you are an emerging GP and wondering how to market your new Fund, then this is for you. 👇 My colleagues at AlphaQ Venture Capital have created a marketing guide in collaboration with expert lawyers HEUKING. To find new LPs you can create a profile on invite-only AlphaQ Venture Capital's Discovery platform, which will increase your visibility and facilitate your fundraising. DM me for a warm introduction.🤝 ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #VCfund and increase the international pool of your LPs?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments (Series A/Series B)?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE #VentureCapital #VentureFunding #VentureDebt #Fundraising #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investing #Network #Investors #LPs #GPs #EmergingManagers #FamilyOffice #Markets #Economy #Business #Founders #Startups #StartupFunding #ai #artificialintelligence #unicorn #secondaries #secondarydeals

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🎙️I recently had the pleasure of joining Max Ostermeier on his podcast, the Startcast Podcast. Max invited me to share my journey as a founder – from the very beginning to where we are today with MVP Factory. In our conversation, we delved into the lessons I've learned along the way, my perspective on startups and the mindset shift of Zebras vs Unicorns, founding in times of crisis, and some of the incredible projects like Yarded we're working on at MVP Factory.
 Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just curious about our journey with MVP Factory, listen in and share your thoughts with me. We covered a lot of ground, from the early challenges to the innovative solutions we're bringing to life today:
 🔹 The pivotal moments in my entrepreneurial journey 🔹 Insights on building and scaling startups  🔹 Behind-the-scenes stories from MVP Factory projects  🔹 How joining Ness Digital Engineering enables us to drive more innovation A big thank you to Max for the invitation, the great conversation, and your patience (it took us a while to find an appointment). I'm looking forward to part two ;) I hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it! 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: ▶️Spotify | https://lnkd.in/ddhf9ywf ▶️Apple I https://lnkd.in/dFmBuVG5 #Startcast #Startups #MVPFactory #Innovation 

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𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 Junto'𝘴 #𝘊𝘏𝘙𝘖 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 🚀   Marius and I are both super passionate about learning. It's one of those things that has connected us over our 10+ years of friendship - we love to dive deep into new concepts, learn new skills and geek out about it in hourlong discussions👨‍🎓.   This is also part of the reason why we founded Junto - building a product that brings our passion for learning to the world.   One of the 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 #upskilling solution is understanding and solving for - partly very different - needs of three groups:   𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫: How's learning helping me with my current challenges? How is it impacting my career? Is it exciting? 𝐋&𝐃: Does it fit our culture? How does it integrate in our tools, systems, other initiatives? 𝐂𝐱𝐎: How is learning aligned with key strategic initiatives? What's the ROI?   This is why I'm so greatful that we now have the opportunity to challenge our ideas and get inspired by four of the most forwardlooking CPOs as founding members of our advisory council 🥁.   All of them genuinely care for their employees (= their users), they've seen and implemented hundreds of learning initiatives (having seen the good, the bad, and the ugly), and bridge the connection to business strategy at board level (#seatatthetable). Big bonus: They are genuinly fun people to be around 🥳.   ➡️Miriam Sternitzky who’s grown internally all the way from HR generalist to CHRO at Westwing in only 7 years   ➡️Björn Kastl, who translates his two decades of HR experience to build a people-centric culture as CPO at mytheresa   ➡️Annika in der Beek, who just started her journey as the first ever CPO of Statista in May   ➡️Roxana Dobrescu, who's led people teams through hypergrowth at Glovo and now as CPO at commercetools   Let's get this started & together build the most customer-obsessed #HRtech product 🚀. 

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I think one of the most difficult management situation is when you have to balance between: - your own values - and the agreement of the community you represent/lead. A very recent (extreme) example, for people not following Austrian politics: over the last few days, the Minister of Climate Action decided to vote differently (on behalf of Austria) than the governing coalition mandated her. I would not go into the political part now. Rather: Personal values vs what your role demands. How far would you go suppressing your personal convictions against a group decision? It is easy to downplay such situations: you are who you are, never compromise. In practice, this is not so crystal clear. If you have spent a few years in higher managerial roles, or had to represent communities, I am sure you also got into tricky situations. Sometimes the group's decision is not how you would personally decide, yet you represent after an agreement was reached. Maybe just some details you do not have direct influence on. Or maybe the organisation is unable to execute the way you would feel right. I remember quite a few times in my career when I had to speak even publicly about such decisions. (Obviously, smaller conflicts only) Sometimes at a more severe personal value conflict you can pull out of the representation part: you do not vote, you do not communicate, you are not the one, or not the only one signing at the end. A bit of separation from the total group role. I remember a case when I even submitted a "minority opinion" for the record, in order to express the value differences and keep my own integrity. And of course there are cases where you just leave the organisation, ideally before any conflicting decision is on your hand. My advice: if you find yourself in such a situation, identify it, try to slow down a bit and make a distant self-reflection test. What should you do to be able to look into the mirror at the age of 70? How do you wish to see this situation from the future, when you are old and alone? Good luck!

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