UNBOXING The Future: Talk Show

Civic Tech Pioneer: Redesign, Don’t Digitise Bureaucracy! Democracy starts in your Neighbourhood!

Ina Remmers is on a mission to fix bureaucracy at the root. In this episode, the co-founder of Nebenan.de and Rule Mapping explains why building apps won’t solve deep system failures, and how real democratic power starts with connected neighborhoods. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner - Subscribe → https://bit.ly/UnboxingTalkShowYoutube ★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER) ★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE ★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/ https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShow https://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/ https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine ★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★ Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYM Subscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJm Bandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/ 00:00 – Intro & Object with Purpose 01:09 – Advice for Impact Startups 01:37 – Berlin's Transformation & Innovation 02:21 – Organ Donation Campaign Origins 04:59 – Symbolic Tattoos for Change 06:45 – Music Jam with Objects 09:44 – Can AI Eliminate Bureaucracy? 12:26 – Bureaucracy: Problem or Enabler? 14:13 – Will AI Replace Human Connection? 17:51 – Berlin as a Deep Tech Powerhouse 24:16 – Working with Policymakers 26:41 – Rule Mapping Explained 31:35 – Rewriting Laws for the Digital Era 37:07 – AI's Role in Law Translation 38:46 – Automating Bureaucracy the Right Way 40:06 – Positive Experiences with Berlin’s Government 42:05 – What Makes Berlin Attractive to Talent? 45:28 – Raising Funds for Impact Startups 49:36 – Sustainable Impact Needs Revenue 52:37 – Berlin’s Unique Startup Ecosystem 55:35 – Q&A – Questions Out of The Box 58:09 – Can Grassroots Spark Policy Change? 01:01:57 – Will AI Strengthen Democracy? 01:04:56 – What is Nebenan.de? 01:06:36 – What is Rule Mapping? 01:08:12 – German Bureaucracy Done Right 01:13:35 – Diversity in Impact Startups 01:16:11 – AI & Job Loss in Government 01:19:48 – Guest Book Question: Viral Book Idea 01:23:24 – Rapid Fire Round 01:27:18 – Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine

Co-founder, Women in Climate Tech: Collaboration is the new competition! Food will be luxury soon!

Lia Carlucci, scientist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Food Campus Berlin, joins us to unpack the future of food, innovation, and impact. We dive into food tech opportunities, Berlin’s impact scene, diversity in VC, and even jam with grapes. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner ★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER) ★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE ★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/ https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShow https://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/ https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine ★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★ Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYM Subscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJm Bandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/ 0:00 - Intro & Grapes as a Symbol of Community 0:36 - Collaboration is the New Competition 1:28 - Welcome to Unboxing The Future 2:01 - Meet Lia Carlucci – Scientist, Entrepreneur, Community Builder 2:34 - Object Unboxing: Grapes & Climate Change 4:04 - Grape Music Jam Begins 6:29 - What is the Future of Food? 8:32 - What is a Food System? 9:15 - The Next Billion-Dollar Ideas in Food Tech 11:40 - Lab Meat & Regulatory Hurdles in Europe 14:34 - Why Berlin is an Impact & Innovation Powerhouse 16:22 - The Serendipity of Berlin’s Ecosystem 19:49 - VCs in Berlin: Trends & Opportunities 21:21 - Advising International VCs on Berlin 24:27 - Rosenthaler Platz: VC Gossip Central 25:10 - Community Box Questions Begin 25:44 - Women in VC & the Minority Card 27:36 - Why Women Aren’t Founding Startups – Bias & Role Models 30:35 - Why Female Founders Dropped in 2024 33:36 - Unwritten VC Rules That Exclude Diverse Founders 34:53 - Would You Invest in an All-Male Team? 37:56 - Generational Shift in Gender Perception 38:39 - What is Food Campus Berlin? 41:46 - Is Food System Change on Consumers or Corporates? 44:45 - How Startups Can Collaborate with Corporates 47:16 - Impact Metrics VCs Should Track 49:25 - Top 3 Tips for Navigating German Bureaucracy 52:02 - How Foreign Founders Can Influence Policy 53:22 - Guest Book Question: One Thing to Change in the Industry 55:21 - Rapid Fire Round: Insights, Advice & Personal Reflections 59:34 - Electronic Music Production with Grapes 1:08:12 - Grape Beat Final Jam 1:10:40 - Outro & Closing Remarks

Regenerative Farming Pioneer: Fail fixing what matters! Stop fighting nature, start farming with it!

Robert Gerlach, co-founder of KLIM and creator of the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, unpacks how regenerative agriculture, deep tech, and Berlin’s startup ecosystem are converging to scale climate solutions and transform the future of farming. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner ★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER) ★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE ★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/ https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShow https://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/ https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine ★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★ Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYM Subscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJm Bandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/ Intro & Sequoia Seeds – 0:00Rapid Fire Questions Start – 1:00Host Intro & Berlin Context – 2:30Sequoia Story & Symbolism – 6:15Musical Jam Begins – 7:30Future of Farming – 11:30AI-Powered Agriculture – 16:20Business & Ecology Converge – 18:50Berlin’s Startup Ecosystem – 20:50Raising €22M for KLIM – 25:30Team Building in Berlin – 30:40Diversity in Agriculture – 36:15Out of the Box Q&A – 39:30Healthy, Sustainable Food – 44:30What Is Regenerative Ag? – 46:50Sustainable Business Models – 51:00Working with Big Corporates – 54:15Challenges for Impact Startups – 57:30Guest Book Wisdom – 1:01:00Rapid Fire Round – 1:04:00Final Musical Jam – 1:08:30Closing Words – 1:19:45

Biotech Global Leader: Startups Thrive with Big Pharma! Cures Must Reach Everyone, Everywhere!

Ruth Schah, Head of Bayer Co.Lab Berlin, unpacks how Berlin is emerging as a global biotech hub where startups, Big Pharma, and inclusive innovation are driving the future of medicine. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner ★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER)★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE ★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/ https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShow https://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/ https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine ★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★ Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYM Subscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJm Bandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/ 0:00 Intro & Berlin’s Biotech Symbolism 1:22 Welcome to Unboxing the Future 2:27 Ruth’s Object and Biotech Metaphor 6:01 Making Music with Science 8:34 Future of AI in Biotech 12:44 Cell and Gene Therapy Explained 17:19 How Berlin Became a Biotech Hub 23:07 Diversity in the Life Sciences 27:38 Community Questions: Startups and Big Pharma 37:06 What Bayer CoLab Offers 46:22 Startup Tips for Partnering with Pharma 48:36 Guest Book Questions with Ruth 52:15 Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine

N26 Scale-Up Leader: Europe Is Playing It Safe and Losing it! Failure is a Stigma We Must Change!

Martin Schilling, the brain behind N26’s massive scale-up, unpacks what it takes for Europe—and Berlin—to lead the Deep Tech and Social Impact revolution. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner ★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER)★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE ★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/ https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShow https://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/ https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine ★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★ Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYM Subscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJm Bandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/ 00:00 Intro & N26 Scale-Up Story 02:00 Martin's Book & Key Learnings 04:25 What is a North Star 07:10 Hiring During a Crisis 09:45 Growth Capital Challenges in Europe 11:45 🎵 Object Music Jam 12:00 Will Deep Tech Fix the World? 14:00 What is Deep Tech? 15:15 Crisis of Ambition in Europe 18:30 Berlin as Deep Tech Powerhouse 22:00 Deep Tech Momentum Bootcamp 25:20 Building Europe's Medici Network 27:45 3 Things to Scale Unicorns in Europe 30:10 Call to European Wealth: Invest in Tech 34:40 Connecting European Tech Ecosystems 40:51 📦 Questions Out of the Box 44:30 Why Deep Tech Gets Stuck in Universities 48:30 Why Isn’t Deep Tech in the News? 52:30 Can SaaS Investors Enter Deep Tech? 54:00 German Bureaucracy & Startups 56:06 Startup Tips for Navigating the German System 61:10 AI Act & Its Impact 66:15 Deep Tech in Life Sciences 68:30 European Exits & Capital Markets 73:00 📖 Guestbook Question 75:00 🎵 Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine