Women Who Rock GSA is your front-row seat to the women redefining entrepreneurship, leadership, and venture capital across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland ā the DACH region. As part of the award-winning Startuprad.io⢠Network, this podcast amplifies the voices of female founders, investors, and changemakers shaping Europeās innovation economy.
Hosted by Johanna Jƶch and Joe Menninger, the series features authentic conversations with female leaders building scalable businesses, raising venture capital, and transforming industries through tech and purpose-driven innovation. Each episode delivers strategic insights and powerful stories of resilience, equity, and growth ā all in English for a global audience.
Why listen:
⢠Firsthand stories from Europeās top female entrepreneurs and investors
⢠Funding, scaling, and leadership advice from the women behind successful startups
⢠Deep dives into sustainability, fintech, AI, health tech, and social impact ventures
⢠Regional perspectives from the DACH ecosystem with global relevance
⢠Real lessons on overcoming bias, breaking barriers, and building inclusive success
Recognition & Reach
Ranked among the Top 20 Global Entrepreneurship Podcasts on Apple and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, and Feedspot, Women Who Rock GSA attracts listeners from more than 50 countries. Itās a leading platform for understanding how Europeās female founders are reshaping innovation, funding, and the future of work.
About the Network
Powered by Startuprad.io⢠ā Europeās Voice on Startups, VC & Innovation, this sub-show extends the networkās mission to spotlight the full spectrum of entrepreneurship across the continent. Together with other verticals like FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra, it forms a global gateway to Europeās startup ecosystem.
Our Mission
To champion womenās leadership in entrepreneurship and venture capital by telling stories that inspire, educate, and connect innovators worldwide.
Stay Connected
š All Links ā https://linktr.ee/startupradio
š Newsletter ā https://startupradio.substack.com
š° Blog ā https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
šŗ YouTube ā https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Women Who Rock GSA ā where female entrepreneurs build the future of Europe.
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Women Who Rock GSA is your front-row seat to the women redefining entrepreneurship, leadership, and venture capital across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland ā the DACH region. As part of the award-winning Startuprad.io⢠Network, this podcast amplifies the voices of female founders, investors, and changemakers shaping Europeās innovation economy.
Hosted by Johanna Jƶch and Joe Menninger, the series features authentic conversations with female leaders building scalable businesses, raising venture capital, and transforming industries through tech and purpose-driven innovation. Each episode delivers strategic insights and powerful stories of resilience, equity, and growth ā all in English for a global audience.
Why listen:
⢠Firsthand stories from Europeās top female entrepreneurs and investors
⢠Funding, scaling, and leadership advice from the women behind successful startups
⢠Deep dives into sustainability, fintech, AI, health tech, and social impact ventures
⢠Regional perspectives from the DACH ecosystem with global relevance
⢠Real lessons on overcoming bias, breaking barriers, and building inclusive success
Recognition & Reach
Ranked among the Top 20 Global Entrepreneurship Podcasts on Apple and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, and Feedspot, Women Who Rock GSA attracts listeners from more than 50 countries. Itās a leading platform for understanding how Europeās female founders are reshaping innovation, funding, and the future of work.
About the Network
Powered by Startuprad.io⢠ā Europeās Voice on Startups, VC & Innovation, this sub-show extends the networkās mission to spotlight the full spectrum of entrepreneurship across the continent. Together with other verticals like FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra, it forms a global gateway to Europeās startup ecosystem.
Our Mission
To champion womenās leadership in entrepreneurship and venture capital by telling stories that inspire, educate, and connect innovators worldwide.
Stay Connected
š All Links ā https://linktr.ee/startupradio
š Newsletter ā https://startupradio.substack.com
š° Blog ā https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
šŗ YouTube ā https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Women Who Rock GSA ā where female entrepreneurs build the future of Europe.
š§ From Marine Biologist to Biotech Powerhouse ā Annick Verweenās Mission to Redefine Planetary Health
Women Who Rock GSA ā A Female Entrepreneurship Podcast by Startuprad.ioā¢
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š§ From Marine Biologist to Biotech Powerhouse ā Annick Verweenās Mission to Redefine Planetary Health
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Biotech founders, investors, and innovatorsāthis episode is for you. Join Startuprad.ioās Joe Menninger in a compelling conversation with Annick Verween, Head of Biotope, a Financial Timesāranked biotech startup hub.
Annick, a former marine biologist turned investor, shares how she built one of Europeās top ecosystems for biotech scale-ups. From funding strategies and founder traits to Planetary Health and regulatory roadmapsāthis episode is your go-to biotech startup playbook.
šÆ Youāll Learn:
𧬠Biotech Hubs: How Biotope empowers early-stage ventures across Europe.
šø Funding Tactics: Get smart on grants + VC and how to break the āeternal circleā of underfunding.
š Scaling Biotech: From team-building to IP and regulatory readiness.
š§ What Investors Want: People. Science. IP. Plus, why listening is the secret founder trait.
š Planetary Health: Why sustainable biotech is reshaping agtech, materials, and more.
š Episode Highlights:
From derailed marine biologist to investor
Building EIT Foodās Rising Foodstars
Biotopeās mission and methods
Case Study: Zymofixās rapid growth
How to secure diverse funding
Why operational excellence beats moonshots
The one piece of advice Annick swears by
Trends in biotech founders shouldnāt ignore
ā Perfect For:
Biotech startup founders & scale-up CEOs
VCs, angels, and corporate investors
Researchers looking to commercialize IP
Anyone exploring the future of sustainable innovation
If youāre ready to build, invest in, or support the next generation of biotech breakthroughsāthis episode is your guide.
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Women Who Rock GSA ā A Female Entrepreneurship Podcast by Startuprad.ioā¢
Women Who Rock GSA is your front-row seat to the women redefining entrepreneurship, leadership, and venture capital across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland ā the DACH region. As part of the award-winning Startuprad.io⢠Network, this podcast amplifies the voices of female founders, investors, and changemakers shaping Europeās innovation economy.
Hosted by Johanna Jƶch and Joe Menninger, the series features authentic conversations with female leaders building scalable businesses, raising venture capital, and transforming industries through tech and purpose-driven innovation. Each episode delivers strategic insights and powerful stories of resilience, equity, and growth ā all in English for a global audience.
Why listen:
⢠Firsthand stories from Europeās top female entrepreneurs and investors
⢠Funding, scaling, and leadership advice from the women behind successful startups
⢠Deep dives into sustainability, fintech, AI, health tech, and social impact ventures
⢠Regional perspectives from the DACH ecosystem with global relevance
⢠Real lessons on overcoming bias, breaking barriers, and building inclusive success
Recognition & Reach
Ranked among the Top 20 Global Entrepreneurship Podcasts on Apple and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, and Feedspot, Women Who Rock GSA attracts listeners from more than 50 countries. Itās a leading platform for understanding how Europeās female founders are reshaping innovation, funding, and the future of work.
About the Network
Powered by Startuprad.io⢠ā Europeās Voice on Startups, VC & Innovation, this sub-show extends the networkās mission to spotlight the full spectrum of entrepreneurship across the continent. Together with other verticals like FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra, it forms a global gateway to Europeās startup ecosystem.
Our Mission
To champion womenās leadership in entrepreneurship and venture capital by telling stories that inspire, educate, and connect innovators worldwide.
Stay Connected
š All Links ā https://linktr.ee/startupradio
š Newsletter ā https://startupradio.substack.com
š° Blog ā https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
šŗ YouTube ā https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Women Who Rock GSA ā where female entrepreneurs build the future of Europe.