Episodios

  • From Venture to Core: How Dish became central to Metro’s strategy

    From Venture to Core: How Dish became central to Metro’s strategy
    May 7 2025
    In this episode, we talk with Volker Gläser, CEO of Dish Digital Solutions, about how a digital startup inside a 60-year-old wholesale giant turned into a platform that's now at the heart of Metro's business.
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    48 m
  • Status Quo Corporate Venture Building - Martin Sondenheimer

    Status Quo Corporate Venture Building - Martin Sondenheimer
    Apr 22 2025
    The Status of Corporate Venture Building – with Martin Sondenheimer In this episode of Beyond Core, we explore the evolving world of corporate venture building with Martin Sondenheimer, former Global Head of Corporate Venture Building at Munich Re. With over two decades of experience in innovation, investing, and building ventures, Martin shares a candid and in-depth view of the current state of corporate venturing—and where it's headed next.
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    56 m
  • How Ecosystem Thinking and Entrepreneurial Execution Revolutionize Cycling ft. James Meyer (SRAM)

    How Ecosystem Thinking and Entrepreneurial Execution Revolutionize Cycling ft. James Meyer (SRAM)
    Apr 11 2025
    In this episode of BeyondCore, we explore how ecosystem thinking can help business leaders unlock new growth beyond their core business. Our guest, James Meyer, a key leader at SRAM and former founder of Quarq Powermeter, shares how SRAM built its AXS ecosystem to scale innovation and create new market opportunities.
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    47 m
  • From Ego-Innovation to Eco-Innovation - a conversation with Peter Sandberg (Combient)

    From Ego-Innovation to Eco-Innovation - a conversation with Peter Sandberg (Combient)
    Apr 11 2025
    This episode of our BeyonCore podcast, hosted by Matthias Walter and Natalie Lamborghini, features Peter Sandberg, an innovation strategist based in Stockholm, Sweden. The discussion centers around co-innovation, ecosystems, and the shift from ego-driven innovation to collaborative innovation (eco-innovation).
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    1 h y 2 m
  • How Venture Studios are revolutionizing Corporate Innovation, with Dianna Lesage, the Venture Studio Advisor

    How Venture Studios are revolutionizing Corporate Innovation, with Dianna Lesage, the Venture Studio Advisor
    Mar 8 2024
    In this episode of Platforms for Future, Diana Lesage discussed the role of Venture Studios in corporate innovation, differentiating them from accelerators and venture capital firms by their unique model of building companies from the ground up. She highlighted their growth in niches like FinTech and HealthTech, and the benefits of corporate venture building, where studios and large corporations collaborate to leverage each other's strengths. Diana emphasized the importance of clear expectations and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset within corporations to ensure successful partnerships with Venture Studios. Looking forward, she predicted an increase in specialized Venture Studios and more corporate collaborations. The episode concluded with Diana recommending her Global Venture Studio Database for exploring partnerships and suggesting further dialogue with Venture Studios to bolster corporate innovation strategies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannalesage/ Newsletter: https://studiostack.substack.com/ Blog: https://medium.com/@roamy
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    44 m
  • Coursera and the future of B2B Education, with Lukas Lewandowski, the Regional Director at Coursera

    Coursera and the future of B2B Education, with Lukas Lewandowski, the Regional Director at Coursera
    Feb 6 2024
    In this episode of Platforms for Future, Lukas Lewandowski, Regional Director at Coursera, discussed B2B education platforms. He highlighted Coursera's growth, its response to COVID-19, and the role of online learning. The conversation also touched on AI's impact on education, emphasizing the importance of trust and staying adaptable. Lukas advised platform leaders to embrace technologies like generative AI. The episode provided insights into the evolving education landscape and the need for continuous learning and adaptation.
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    34 m
  • Past, Present and Future of IoT Platforms, with Hans-Michael Krause, Director Product Management ctrlX World Platform

    Past, Present and Future of IoT Platforms, with Hans-Michael Krause, Director Product Management ctrlX World Platform
    Jan 11 2024
    In this episode of "Platforms 4 Future," we dive into the world of IoT platforms, specifically focusing on industrial applications. Join us as we explore the challenges and possibilities of implementing these technologies in a conservative industry. Our guest shares their experiences and insights, discussing the importance of trust, reliability, and building a successful platform in the IoT ecosystem. Don't miss out on this informative and thought-provoking discussion. Tune in now!
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    36 m
  • How to scale your business with embedded finance? with Christoph Schnettler, co-founder of DoKuMe, and Cyrosch Kalateh,

    How to scale your business with embedded finance? with Christoph Schnettler, co-founder of DoKuMe, and Cyrosch Kalateh,
    Dec 5 2023
    Embedded finance is a growing trend that has gained traction over the past decade. It refers to the integration of financial services into non-financial platforms or businesses. Traditionally, individuals or businesses would have to go directly to financial service providers to access services such as banking, payments, insurance, and collections. However, with embedded finance, these services are offered within platforms that users already interact with on a regular basis. One of the key advantages of embedded finance is its ability to simplify complex payment processes. As platforms grow in size and complexity, managing payments becomes more challenging. Embedded finance provides a unified solution for handling multiple parties, routing payments, and managing surcharges. This streamlines the payment process and reduces the burden on platform operators. The first guest, Christoph Schnettler, co-founder of the platform DoKuMe. DoKuMe is a platform that provides solutions for associations in the sports industry. Christoph explains that the platform initially started as a way to solve the problems faced by the German Judo Federation. Over time, they expanded their offerings to include various modules such as training documentation, license management, membership management, and project management. Today, DoKuMe provides a platform-as-a-service solution that can be customized for different organizations. The second guest, Cyrosch Kalateh, co-founder and CEO of GetPaid, a payment provider, shares his expertise in embedded finance. Cyrosch's journey in the fintech industry led him to realize the challenges faced by platforms when it comes to payments and finance. He highlights the complexity of multi-sided situations that platforms deal with, as they have business customers who, in turn, have their own customers. This complexity requires a tailored end-to-end payments solution, which is what GetPaid aims to provide. Another point highlighted in the podcast is the convergence and extension of business models enabled by embedded finance. The speakers discuss a customer who started as a wholesaler and then transitioned into a marketplace model. They explain how embedded finance has allowed this customer to further extend their business model by embedding payments into their software service. This demonstrates how embedded finance can facilitate business model extensions and enable platforms to offer a wider range of services to their customers. In conclusion, the podcast highlights the significance of having a strong financial model and scalability for platforms and marketplaces. It emphasizes the need to focus on solving relevant problems, iterate quickly, and get feedback. Additionally, it underscores the importance of correctly scaling platforms and being conscious of unit economic costs. By considering these factors, platforms can maximize their potential for success and drive the embedded finance revolution. 🎧 Tune in to "Platforms for Future" now and be part of the conversation that's shaping the future of B2B platforms. Learn, get inspired, and transform your business approach with us!
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    42 m
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