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Global Top 20 Entrepreneurship Podcast Trusted by 100,000 Innovators Startuprad.io is your backstage pass to the founders, investors, and tech builders redefining Europes innovation economy. Ranked among the worlds top startup podcasts and featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, and Apple Podcasts, we give you front-row access to the DACH regions most promising startups, unicorns, and venture capital trends. Hosted monthly by Joe Menninger, the show brings you raw, strategic conversations with Europes most visionary: Startup founders building deep tech, AI, and SaaS scaleups VCs and angels investing in the next wave of European innovation Corporate leaders and disruptors reshaping entire industries What Youll Learn: How to raise venture capital in Europefrom pre-seed to Series C Mastering startup leadership, resilience, and founder mental health Go-to-market strategies and SaaS growth metrics that drive traction Real stories of acquisitions, exit planning, and IPO preparation Emerging tech in AI, green tech, fintech, and digital transformation Why global investors are betting big on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) Our guests include Forbes 30 Under 30 founders, Emmy-winning entrepreneurs, NYT bestselling authors, and under-the-radar unicorn builders. Youll hear exclusive insightsno fluff, no press release rehashingjust strategy-rich conversations that help you build, invest, or scale smarter. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. Follow us on LinkedIn and join 50,000 startup insiders who turn our insights into execution. Access tools, interviews & resources: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Startup Storytelling That Wins: Craft a Pitch Investors Remember
Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
What 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 to simplify deep tech for non-technical audiences Narrative frameworks for Series A, B, and beyond The psychology behind VC decisions (and what makes them say yes) Guest Spotlight: 🎤 Ehud Dror, Founder of Tailoring Your Story, is a globally respected startup storytelling strategist. He’s helped dozens of Israeli tech startups — from deep tech to SaaS — secure VC funding and scale their vision using founder-first narratives. Whether you’re pre-seed, scaling, or pitching for your next round, this episode gives you practical frameworks, examples, and narrative power-ups you can apply immediately. Rate Us: Like what you hear? Subscribe to Startuprad.io on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite app. Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review — and share this with a founder or investor who needs to hear it. Show NotesGuest Name: Ehud Dror, Founder at Tailoring Your Story Blog Post: http://startuprad.io/post/the-startup-storytelling-playbook-craft-narratives-that-win-investors-and-customers Relevant Resources: Ehud Dror on LinkedIn Startuprad.io Blog Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Why Storytelling Is Startup Gold 02:05 – The Most Common Narrative Mistake Founders Make 06:00 – Clarity + Momentum: The Secret Formula for Pitches 09:25 – Why Most Pitch Decks Fail to Raise Funding 14:20 – Deep Tech Storytelling: How to Make It Relatable 20:10 – Crafting the Founder “Why” That VCs Remember 26:00 – The Role of Emotion in High-Stakes Pitching 33:15 – One Narrative, Multiple Audiences (VCs, Media, Customers) 38:44 – Startup Storytelling for Series A to IPO 41:22 – Final Takeaways + Bonus Storytelling Framework Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved
