A podcast that interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get up-to-date ideas and perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretechs, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes feature people who are on the forefront of inventing, using, developing, or transforming the insurance world through applied technology. FNO: InsureTech is created and produced ...
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InsurTech Rising Podcasts
Welcome to InsurTech Bytes, the podcast for the future of insurance. We are bringing you the latest developments in insurance with exclusive interviews with the industry’s trailblazers. No hype, no ‘pie in the sky’. We want to know what’s on your mind; tweet us at @InsurTechRising. Brought to you by InsurTech Rising.
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Welcome to COVU's Insurtech Unscripted, the ultimate podcast for insurtech enthusiasts. Join our host, Ali Safavi, as we dive deep into the world of insurtech – from its fascinating past to its current state and the exciting future ahead. This podcast is all about educating and engaging with the insurtech community. We'll be discussing the ins and outs of insurtech, including the valuable insights, the lessons learned, the mistakes made, and the numerous opportunities it presents, particular ...
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FinTech Germany is your insider pass to the startups, investors, and digital finance pioneers shaping the innovation economy of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (the DACH region). As a flagship sub-show of Startuprad.io™, this podcast explores everything from fintech innovation and capital growth to regulation, green innovation, and the emergence of financial unicorns in Central Europe. 🎙️ Each episode dives deep into: 🔍 VC investment trends in fintech, insurtech, regtech, and wealthtech 💡 ...
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"Win Big by Going Niche: For Insurance Industry Leaders Who Want to Own Their Market". The Riches in the Niches Show is where like-minded, high-performance insurance leaders and innovators come to learn how to own their niche and win. There's a major shift happening in the insurance industry right now...the end of the "commoditized generalist" era and the dawning of a massive, new movement towards industry niche specialization. For insurance brokers, MGAs, agencies and insurtech leaders, suc ...
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In this episode, FNO: InsureTech hosts Rob and Lee sit down with Piers Dormeyer, CEO of Eagleview, to discuss the company’s journey from its roots in aerial roof measurement to its current role as a leading data company in geospatial intelligence. Dormeyer details how Eagleview’s early focus on insurance claims transformed through investments in pr…
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Agentic AI for SaaS: Multi-Agent Playbooks, Pricing Agents & EU AI Act Trust
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56:20Dashboards don’t decide. Agents do. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sit down with Jennifer Grün, Senior Specialist for Generative AI & ML at AWS, to explore how agentic AI is rewriting the rules of SaaS. Instead of static dashboards and brittle automations, SaaS is moving toward agents that reason, plan, and act—delivering outcomes like churn …
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Ep 288: Cameron MacArthur, Founder & CEO, AI Insurance
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55:18In episode 288 of FNO: InsureTech, Cameron MacArthur, Founder and CEO of AI Insurance, returns to share how his company, operating for over seven years, has navigated dramatic changes in insurance through the practical application of artificial intelligence. Drawing on experiences since Y Combinator in 2019, Cameron discusses the platform’s growth …
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AI Monetization Strategy: From POC to Proof of Value with AWS
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1:00:14POC is dead. Proof of Value is the new standard for AI startups. In this episode, AWS’s Jennifer Grün reveals the AI monetization strategy that separates demos from businesses. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: – Why hybrid pricing models (subscriptions + credits) outperform per-seat SaaS in AI – How to replace Proof of Concept with Proof of Value…
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German Startup Funding, Deep Tech AI, & Fintech M&A – September 2025 News
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29:00What if the next billion-dollar startup was brewing in Berlin, Munich, or Vienna right now? In this episode, we cover the game-changing deals, deep tech breakthroughs, and green innovation stories shaping the DACH startup scene in September 2025. Whether you’re a founder, VC, or ecosystem insider, this is your shortcut to staying ahead in Europe’s …
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DACH Startup News: Berlin AI Rockets, N26 Shakes & Europe’s Hydrogen Bet
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21:33Berlin’s AI just rocketed from $350M to $2.3B. At the same time, Switzerland locked in €825M hydrogen funding, and N26 faced its toughest governance test yet. This is not Silicon Valley news. This is the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) reshaping startup dynamics — and it’s moving fast. In this Startuprad.io Summer Wrap-Up 2025, we unpac…
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Ep 287: Kyle Geoghan, Co-Founder & CEO, Indemn
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48:17In this episode of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, we welcome Kyle Geoghan, Co-Founder and CEO of Indemn, for a deep discussion on the real-world impact of generative AI in insurance. Kyle shares his trajectory from early days in a family insurance agency, through his experience at CoverWallet, to launching Indemn in 2021. The episode details how Inde…
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Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups
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57:14What does it really take to move from a GenAI prototype to a production-ready system? In this episode, AWS AI Engineering Specialist Dennis Traub breaks down the hard truths behind scaling, securing, and monitoring AI systems — and why the future belongs to startups who learn how to productionize AI fast. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why most…
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How Startups Can Use GenAI Without Breaking GDPR or Trust
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48:10Startups love GenAI. But most founders are using it unsafely — and exposing their team, their customers, and their legal risk without even realizing it. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sat down with Dennis Traub, AI Engineering Specialist at AWS, to unpack what safe adoption of Generative AI really means for founders, CTOs, and product leads. …
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Ep 286: Spencer McInvaille, Envista Forensics
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47:23In this episode, FNO: InsureTech hosts a conversation with Spencer McInvaille, Director of Digital Forensics at Envista Forensics, to examine the expanding role of digital evidence in insurance investigations. The discussion explores practical methods for extracting and interpreting data from everyday devices—such as cell phones and vehicles—to ass…
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How Count Finance Tackles Millennial Money Anxiety with Automation & Empathy
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30:34What if your money app actually reduced your anxiety instead of triggering it?In this episode, Laura Cornely shares how she walked away from private equity to build Count — a fintech that’s deeply personal, empathy-led, and built for millennial mental clarity. What You'll Learn: How money anxiety is the unspoken epidemic of our generation — and how…
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Why Startup Exec Hires Fail — Avoid €250K Mistakes with Diagnostic Hiring
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29:20What if every second leadership hire in your startup fails — costing you up to €250,000? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we uncover why so many startup executive hires flop and how diagnostic hiring is rewriting the rules of leadership selection. What You'll Learn: Why more than 50% of startup VP and C-level hires fail within 18 months The real-w…
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Ep 285: Amrish Singh, CEO & Co-founder, Liberate
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50:51Rob Beller and Lee Boyd are joined by Amrish Singh, CEO and Co-founder of Liberate, for a detailed look at how Liberate’s AI-powered agent, Nicole, is redefining intake and service for insurance carriers and agencies. Nicole automates not just first notice of loss (FNOL), but also handles ongoing service requests—including endorsements, ID cards, a…
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Second-Life EV Batteries: How Voltfang Raised €15M to Replace Coal in Europe
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25:33What if the key to Europe’s energy independence lies in the batteries of yesterday’s electric cars? This isn’t science fiction—it’s Voltfang’s reality. Today’s episode takes you inside the world of second-life EV batteries, where German climate tech startup Voltfang is repurposing used electric car batteries to stabilize power grids, decentralize e…
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Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
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48:41What 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 Eu…
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Ep 284: Charlie Wendland, Chief Claims Officer of Branch
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43:55Scaling claims operations while harnessing AI, automation, and real adjuster insights is not easy but Branch is doing just that. Returning for a second time to FNO: InsureTech, Chief Claims Officer Charlie Wendland provides an in-depth update on how Branch’s claims team has intentionally built and evolved a fully in-house claims process focused on …
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Why Emotional Branding Is the Startup Superpower You’re Ignoring | Jakob Trpin
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29:30Your startup isn’t failing because of your tech or funding—it’s because people don’t feel your brand. In this episode, Jakob Trpin, founder of Yesyesandtwo, breaks down why emotional branding is the hidden growth engine for startups. Discover how subconscious branding cues, human-to-human marketing (H2H), and internal culture alignment create trust…
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
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38:05What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Ger…
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From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups
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41:23What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—starting in nightlife, moving thro…
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Ep 283: Robin Roberson, President & Co-founder, Agentech
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56:06Ever wondered how AI is transforming the insurance industry? In this episode of the FNO: InsureTech podcast, hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome back Robin Roberson for her second appearance—this time as President and Co-founder of Agentech. Robin shares her entrepreneurial journey and dives into how Agentech’s cutting-edge AI is shaking up insur…
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How Fiskaly Scaled to 1M+ POS with Cloud Fiscal Compliance Software
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32:31Ever wondered how a startup from Vienna broke into one of the world’s most heavily regulated tech ecosystems — and scaled to over 1 million POS integrations? Today’s episode dives into the story of Fiskaly, the RegTech that made fiscal compliance software scalable, seamless, and cloud-first. What You'll Learn: How to navigate and win in Germany’s c…
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Ep 282: Tony Triola, Head of Ecosystem & Partnerships, Verisk
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52:32In this latest episode of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, we reconnect with Tony Triola, Head of Ecosystem & Partnerships at Verisk. Joining us for the fourth time, Tony shares pivotal insights on the growth of claims processes and ecosystem integration. Discover how Verisk is redefining the insurance landscape by streamlining integrations and facilit…
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Startup Storytelling That Wins: Craft a Pitch Investors Remember
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42:40What if your startup pitch didn’t just inform — but moved people to believe? This episode reveals how the most effective founders use strategic storytelling to build trust, spark action, and secure funding. What You'll Learn: Why most pitch decks fail to convert — and how to fix them How to use emotional storytelling to resonate with investors How …
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May 2025: AI Unicorns, Mega VC Funds, and Regulation Shakeups in DACH
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31:18Startups in the DACH region are heating up — from AI unicorns to VC mega-funds. In this monthly startup news roundup, we unpack the most important trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s tech ecosystem. Learn how Parloa became Germany’s second unicorn of the year, how Quantum Systems secured €160M to dominate aerial AI, and how the EIB’s €70B…
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Ep 5 | Most Producers Are Just Quoting and Stay Broke: Here’s What Trusted Advisors Actually Do - feat. Elliot Bassett, Co-Founder, Launch
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33:08How Advisory Selling + Risk Tech Is Changing the Game for Producers and Agencies feat. Elliot Bassett If you’re still relying on quotes, cold calls, and generic sales scripts to grow your book… You’re playing a losing game. In this episode of The Riches in the Niches™ Show, I sit down with one of the sharpest minds in the industry — Elliot Bassett,…
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Negotiate Like the FBI: Sales Psychology for Startup Founders
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46:42What happens when an FBI-trained negotiation coach brings elite sales psychology into the startup world? You get a masterclass in influence, integrity, and investor persuasion. Today’s episode of Startuprad.io features Matthias Bullmahn, a crisis negotiation expert, former Accenture executive, and storytelling coach — here to show founders how to n…
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Why Europe’s Venture Capital Needs a Mindset Reboot | Andy Goldstein
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40:05🎧 Opening: Why do Europe’s startups scale slower than their U.S. counterparts? In this raw, revealing episode, Andy Goldstein uncovers what’s really holding back the European venture capital scene—and what we can do about it. 💡 What You'll Learn: How investor education can radically improve VC decision-making Why German founders hesitate to interna…
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How AI Is Transforming Industrial Tech — Visionaries Club’s Bold VC Strategy
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56:59Opening What happens when Europe's top startup operators become VCs — and use AI to disrupt billion-euro legacy sectors? Today’s episode uncovers how Marton Sarkadi Nagy, Partner at Visionaries Club, is backing founders who are rewriting the playbook for industrial tech innovation. What You'll Learn: 🔧 How applied AI is replacing legacy SaaS and tr…
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How Trust-Based Leadership Drives Startup Culture That Scales (2/2)
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19:48Most startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it. In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture. Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behav…
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Culture Is ROI: How Christian Conrad Builds Magnetic Company Cultures in Startups (1/2`)
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48:28Sponsor 👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO 🎧 Opening What if your company culture was your biggest growth engine? In this episode, we dive deep with leadership coach Christian Conrad to unpack what makes startup cultures not only magnetic …
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