Nobody knows everything, so how do you find a great advisor? In the latest episode of The Early Stages Podcast by APX, host Søren talks to his guests about how to pick people that can actually help build a successful company. In the ninth episode of the second season, Elena…

Not all ideas work right away — most of the time, early-stage start-ups have to pivot. In the latest episode of The Early Stages Podcast by APX, host Søren talks to his guests about finding the right moment to change direction and how to deal with it. In the eighth…

Creating a workplace culture is essential, and looking after yourself as a start-up founder is just as important. In the latest episode of The Early Stages Podcast by APX, host Søren talks to his guests about growing into a leader that finds the balance between management and culture within your team. — In the seventh episode of the second season, Søren’s guests are serial founder Sven Mulfinger, whose latest venture, Dana, is a digital health start-up for new mothers, and coach and advisor Philip Horvath.

Meet Elena and Anya: Together with their co-founders Pavel and Oleg they developed an app that teaches foreign languages by chatting with a robot from the future. “There are many language learning apps, but they all have one weakness,” says Elena Engel. “They offer little context for the words you…

Now we know more! As an early-stage investor, we at APX launched an important survey among founders last November. Our goal was to learn more about the queer founder community and its challenges. How many founders are even part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Have they addressed their sexual orientation in…

Meet Michael, Mette, and Martin: Their start-up Augmented Hearing uses artificial intelligence to improve audio experiences and speech comprehension. — Through our numerous virtual encounters during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned how important sound quality is for video calls. Noise, such as passing cars in the background, a barking dog, or random clattering, can drive others in the call crazy. To help participants of virtual meetings understand one another…

Meet Jaco and Daniel, the developers of a new app that makes cryptocurrencies understandable and accessible for teens. — The world is changing and with it many time-honored truths. For example, it has long been the case that people no longer have to pay with cash alone but can easily carry out their transactions using a credit or debit card. The latest step into a new monetary system has…

Money makes running a company possible, especially in the early stages — but how do you close the first round with external investors? In the latest episode of The Early Stages Podcast by APX, host Søren talks to his guests about value adds, transparency and the right approach to angel investors. — In the sixth episode of the second season, Daniela Machado, Head of Legal at APX, joins Søren as co-host. Their two guests are Tolga Ermis, co-founder and CEO of promiseQ, and Bettine Schmitz, founder and partner of the Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund.

Meet Lina, Edward and Elena. The founders of Lama, who make sharing bills a “one tap” affair. — Let’s face it: finance is inherently social. You pay for things with people as frequently — if not more — as with yourself. However, today financial platforms are stuck in the post-payment management world, making sharing experiences a hassle and an awkward experience. You know how it goes. You’re having…