"Change of Plans" is where career pivots, life detours, and unexpected plot twists get a mic. Hosted by Anaita Azizi, this podcast is all about the real (and sometimes messy) stories behind big decisions. No generic ‘follow your passion’ advice—just sharp, candid conversations with people who’ve switched lanes, scrapped the script, and figured it out as they went. Whether you're plotting your next move or just here for the drama of reinvention, you’re in the right place.
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"Change of Plans" is where career pivots, life detours, and unexpected plot twists get a mic. Hosted by Anaita Azizi, this podcast is all about the real (and sometimes messy) stories behind big decisions. No generic ‘follow your passion’ advice—just sharp, candid conversations with people who’ve switched lanes, scrapped the script, and figured it out as they went. Whether you're plotting your next move or just here for the drama of reinvention, you’re in the right place.
Episode 6: From Policy to Prototypes: Mariann Egressy on Making Innovation Real
Change of Plans
53 minutes
8 months ago
Episode 6: From Policy to Prototypes: Mariann Egressy on Making Innovation Real
Anaita Azizi spoke with Marianna Egressy, Head of Accelerator & Ecosystem at MotionLab.Berlin, to talk about: 🔹 What founders get wrong when applying to accelerators 🔹 Why climate tech is a long-term game (and why patience is key) 🔹 The realities of hardtech funding and what investors are looking for 🔹 When startups should pivot vs. when they should push through
Startups in the MotionLab.Berlin ecosystem, mentioned in the episode: 🐞 SPAIA – Developing tech to monitor and restore biodiversity 🧗♀️ weare___mad – Working on sustainable climbing holds 🌿NeoCarbon – Scaling direct air capture for CO2 removal ⚡ VoltVogel – Innovating in e-mobility and battery tech 🔬 NanoMatter – Pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology
Mariann also shared insights from Planet A Ventures’s Climate Hardware Playbook, a must-read for anyone building in this space: 📖 Read it here
💼 "Embracing the absurdity of life—its struggles and the things we can’t change, even when we know they’re wrong—I’ve found joy in music and art, and endless inspiration in the people at MotionLab.Berlin." -Marianna Egressy
"Change of Plans" is where career pivots, life detours, and unexpected plot twists get a mic. Hosted by Anaita Azizi, this podcast is all about the real (and sometimes messy) stories behind big decisions. No generic ‘follow your passion’ advice—just sharp, candid conversations with people who’ve switched lanes, scrapped the script, and figured it out as they went. Whether you're plotting your next move or just here for the drama of reinvention, you’re in the right place.
