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1 week ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
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1 week ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partner at Aurum Impact, an investment firm operating at the intersection of family offices and climate innovation. Miki breaks down the unique role that family offices can play in funding a livable future and explains why we need to rethink how we define impact.
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1 week ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
Deadlines are tighter, expectations are higher, and most teams are juggling more than ever. What used to require big budgets, specialised staff and months of work can now be handled in a fraction of the time. Thanks to AI, building something polished and professional is no longer out of reach for small businesses, solo founders or lean teams. Wearing multiple hats was always the norm for startup founders: CEO, marketer, accountant, project manager, HR.
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1 week ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
What began in 2020 as an app for comedy sketches and viral dances has evolved into a genuine source of knowledge, creative experimentation, and cultural relevance. More than just a search engine in disguise, TikTok reflects a collective demand for authenticitySomewhere along the way, we all got tired of perfectly curated feeds, sterile aesthetics, and brand voices that felt more corporate than human. TikTok cracked that code by throwing the rulebook out the window.
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2 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Niklas Terrahe, CEO and Co-founder of Pick’em! A D2C brand reinventing one of the most unsexy products on the market: the toothpick!Founded in 2023, it all started as a student project. Now it’s chewing gum’s worst nightmare.
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2 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
Editor’s Note: This post was created in collaboration with and with financial support from EIT Digital. If you’re also interested in partnering with us, just reach out. Got a bold tech idea but unsure how to take the first step? Across Europe, countless aspiring entrepreneurs are sitting on innovative concepts—solutions that could reshape industries, solve pressing challenges, or even define entirely new markets. But turning an idea into a real business? That’s where things get tricky.
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2 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
In recent years, Latvia has been gaining recognition within Europe’s dual-use innovation landscape, where cutting-edge technologies serve both civilian and defence applications. This year’s Deep Tech Atelier in Riga, the Baltic region’s premier deep tech conference, spotlighted how local startups are building globally relevant solutions in sectors like mobility, security, and simulation.
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3 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
For decades, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has been the gold standard for digital visibility. Brands fought for the top spots on Google by optimising content with the right keywords, backlinks, metadata, and page structures. SEO was (and still is) crucial for attracting organic traffic, building credibility, and converting users. But the game is changing, and will be changing faster than we think.
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3 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Antonia Eneh, CEO of Wave Ventures, a Gen Z-led VC fund that just launched Wave III: their boldest fund yet, designed to invest in the world’s most ambitious Gen Z founders, backed by the people behind Bolt, Slack, Wolt, and Supercell. We dive deep into what makes this generation of entrepreneurs tick: their hunger for purpose, their refusal to accept the status quo, and their vision to build the world they want to live in.
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3 weeks ago | 
eu-startups.com | Antonio Escarzaga
Europe is a continent rich in diversity, from its multitude of languages and traditions to the countless ways people express who they are. It’s this patchwork of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives that fuels innovation, resilience, and cultural depth. Our differences don’t necessarily have to divide us, they have the power to make us stronger, more creative, and more connected. As we enter June, Pride Month serves as both a celebration and a reminder.
