Tech Startups Germany - Startups and Venture Capital
Jörn "Joe" Menninger
100 episodes
3 weeks ago
Germany has a long and rich history when it comes to entrepreneurship. In TechStartups Germany, we interview local companies that are looking for global expansion opportunities or investors seeking out fresh investment prospects at home or abroad. We cover startups from Hessen including Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and other tech startup hubs in the state, as well as the deep tech and venture capital ecosystem. Our goal is to provide an insightful look into the Hessian startup scene for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone else interested in learning more about what's happening in this incredible state. This podcast is part of Startuprad.io, a global top 20 entrepreneurship podcast on Apple Podcasts and a global Top 125 Tech Podcast according to Chartable.
All the recordings on this channel are made possible by Hessen Trade and Invest (learn more here https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/home).
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Germany has a long and rich history when it comes to entrepreneurship. In TechStartups Germany, we interview local companies that are looking for global expansion opportunities or investors seeking out fresh investment prospects at home or abroad. We cover startups from Hessen including Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and other tech startup hubs in the state, as well as the deep tech and venture capital ecosystem. Our goal is to provide an insightful look into the Hessian startup scene for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone else interested in learning more about what's happening in this incredible state. This podcast is part of Startuprad.io, a global top 20 entrepreneurship podcast on Apple Podcasts and a global Top 125 Tech Podcast according to Chartable.
All the recordings on this channel are made possible by Hessen Trade and Invest (learn more here https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/home).
Learn more about us at https://startuprad.io/ | Startuprad.io™ - All rights r eserved
Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
Tech Startups Germany - Startups and Venture Capital
48 minutes 41 seconds
3 months ago
Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
What if finance wasn’t a bottleneck but your secret growth weapon? Moss CEO Ante Spittler joins Startuprad.io to reveal how his Berlin fintech is helping over 5,000 SMEs automate spend, ditch spreadsheets, and scale smarter.
What You'll Learn:
How Moss raised €180M and scaled to process €5B+ annually
The biggest finance automation challenges for European SMEs
Lessons from layoffs and scaling a regulated fintech
Why user-first design is Moss’s superpower in a crowded market
Insights on ERP integration, AI in finance, and future trends
The emotional toll of leading a fintech through hypergrowth
Strategies for founders balancing family and company building
Guest Spotlight:Ante Spittler – CEO & Co-Founder, MossAnte is a seasoned fintech leader with roots in investment banking and VC. At Moss, he’s redefining finance automation for SMEs across Europe, delivering an intelligent spend management suite with enterprise-grade compliance.
Love founder stories that mix strategy, grit, and big wins? Follow Startuprad.io on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and share this episode with founders and investors in your network.Guest Name: Ante Spittler, CEO & Co-Founder of Moss
Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/finance-automation-for-smes-how-moss-is-redefining-financial-operations
Moss Website – https://www.getmoss.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Why Finance Automation Matters
02:10 – Ante’s Journey: From VC to Fintech Founder
06:30 – Fixing ERP & Receipt Chaos in SMEs
10:45 – Scaling in Regulated Fintech: Lessons Learned
17:00 – Layoffs, Leadership, and Fintech Winter
24:40 – Balancing Family Life as a CEO
30:15 – Moss’s User-First Design Philosophy
40:05 – The Future of AI-Driven CFO Tools
47:16 – Advice to Founders Scaling in Finance Tech ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
Tech Startups Germany - Startups and Venture Capital
Germany has a long and rich history when it comes to entrepreneurship. In TechStartups Germany, we interview local companies that are looking for global expansion opportunities or investors seeking out fresh investment prospects at home or abroad. We cover startups from Hessen including Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and other tech startup hubs in the state, as well as the deep tech and venture capital ecosystem. Our goal is to provide an insightful look into the Hessian startup scene for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone else interested in learning more about what's happening in this incredible state. This podcast is part of Startuprad.io, a global top 20 entrepreneurship podcast on Apple Podcasts and a global Top 125 Tech Podcast according to Chartable.
All the recordings on this channel are made possible by Hessen Trade and Invest (learn more here https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/home).
Learn more about us at https://startuprad.io/ | Startuprad.io™ - All rights r eserved
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