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Quick Coffee

By Patrick Haede & Felix Haas

Welcome to Quick Coffee, the 25 minute podcast by Patrick Haede and Felix Haas. Every week on Thursday Pat and Felix speak about one insightful topic from the startup world, their personal company-building experiences or they invite one unique guest to the show!
At the age of 28, Patrick has been in the startup world for 10 years, co-founded Mapify which got acquired by HomeToGo and afterwards built the Product organisation at Gorillas. Today, he advises early stage companies and is building a new software-as-a-service company.
Felix led design at Mapify, created the early product designs for Gorillas, Arive, Yababa and is the Designer in Residence at Creandum, one of Europe’s most impactful venture capital funds. He is also currently building Blossom, a Berlin and London-based product design studio.
Together, Pat and Felix invest in product and design focused early stage companies and invite the founders as special guests to the show.
We are excited to welcome you to Quick Coffee and look forward to hearing from you at quickcoffee.vc or on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC.
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Quick CoffeeFeb 21, 2024

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Quick Coffee Break!
Feb 21, 202403:52
QC#60: Becoming an “Athlete of life” with “Medicine 3.0”
Feb 14, 202428:16
QC#59: Being a parent & entrepreneur - Pat’s health tactics
Feb 07, 202428:55
QC#58: Design in the age of AI
Jan 31, 202431:01
QC#57: Amie launches, Quick Coffee with Dennis Müller
Jan 25, 202447:04
QC#56: Will we still need Product Managers?
Jan 18, 202425:45
QC#55: The Arc browser phenomenon
Jan 10, 202426:55
QC#54: Reflecting on 2023
Dec 13, 202328:15
QC#53: Ben Blumenrose, Co-Director & Managing Partner at Designer Fund

QC#53: Ben Blumenrose, Co-Director & Managing Partner at Designer Fund

Dec 06, 202333:47
QC#52: Do all great CEOs micromanage?
Nov 29, 202326:55
QC#51: Angel investment myths and how to start

QC#51: Angel investment myths and how to start

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about our journey of becoming angel investors. Patrick and I have spent a significant amount of our time into finding and choosing the right founders to invest in and have made major learnings along the way. Everything from what angel investing truly means all the way to shaping your personal brand as an investor and fundamentally understanding what it means to make an investment into a seed stage company. We are truly excited about this episode and hope it can serve as a gate opener for founders and entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own investment journey. Being an investor to us is less about the financial outcome, but more about the journey of constantly being surrounded by other passionate people who are building remarkable products.


Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Pat and Felix doing coffee chat

(00:07:30) Intro to the topic, what is angel investing?

(00:10:40) The legal setup of starting with angel investing

(00:15:54) How do you get started and find a deal to invest in?

(00:18:14) Minimum investment size & the brand of an investor

(00:21:55) The reality of investing and return of investment

(00:24:39) Recap of the episode and major learnings


Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.


Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://twitter.com/patrickhaede


Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/

https://twitter.com/felixhaasdv

Nov 23, 202327:22
QC#50: Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder & General Partner A*, Chairman & Co-Founder Eventbrite

QC#50: Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder & General Partner A*, Chairman & Co-Founder Eventbrite

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting with Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder and General Partner A* as well as the Chairman & Co-Founder of Eventbrite. Kevin has an incredible story as an entrepreneur, leader and investors. We are going back in time to how he started Xoom and Eventbrite, how it all related to PayPal and his $1B exit from Xoom. We speak about his vision for A* and what kind of investment firm he aims to build. We dive into his thoughts on what makes a great founder and what is important when making the transition from being an early-stage founder to an organisation leader. And we speak about his incredible angel portfolio, as an early investor in SpaceX, Notion, Airbnb, Dropbox, Pinterest and Doordash, just to name a few. An episode full of insights, stories and learnings from an outstanding entrepreneur and investor; grab a coffee and listen in!


Our episode overview

(00:00:45) Intro to the episode, Felix and Pat are welcoming Kevin

(00:01:30) Kevin’s background story and how he got started on his entrepreneurial and investment journey, founding Xoom and Eventbrite

(00:14:36) Exiting from Xoom, and the notion of underestimating an up-and-coming market

(00:17:10) Kevin’s early angel investments and the vision for his investment firm A*

(00:20:00) What does Kevin look for in a founding team?

(00:23:10) The early investment in Ramp and why Kevin chose to back the company

(00:26:30) How do founders create a culture of being focused on true product excellence?

(00:28:40) Transitioning from a founder to a leader or management position

(00:32:30) Wrapup and thank you to Kevin!


Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.


Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://twitter.com/patrickhaede


Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/

https://twitter.com/fhaasj

Nov 15, 202334:54
QC#49: We met the Cybertruck, Grok launches, the future of Quick Coffee
Nov 08, 202326:01
QC#48: You only live once, live Aware
Nov 01, 202325:15
QC#47: What happened to N26?
Oct 25, 202328:18
QC#46: The TradeRepublic redesign - A product & design review
Oct 19, 202329:58
QC#45: Our world is not designed for health, Bryan Johnson and more
Oct 11, 202326:05
QC#44: Why are most products we love built in the US?
Oct 04, 202327:27
QC#43: Many startups are corporates on the inside
Sep 27, 202325:19
QC#42: Understanding the difference between UX and UI design
Sep 20, 202326:15
QC#41: The product design essentials for non-designers
Sep 13, 202326:53
QC#40: The unspoken truth about virtual shares and ESOP

QC#40: The unspoken truth about virtual shares and ESOP

Sep 06, 202325:30
QC#39: Navigating tough times as a founder

QC#39: Navigating tough times as a founder

Hey everyone, in this week's Quick Coffee, we're discussing how to handle stress and tough situations as a founder. We'll be exploring the sources of stress and their physical and mental impacts on us. As founders, we face constant uncertainty and ambiguity, so it's crucial to learn how to manage stressful situations. In the episode, we'll share some tips and strategies to help you deal with stress and navigate challenging times. We'll also discuss the importance of building a strong network of people who can support you during these times.

So grab a coffee and join us for a candid conversation about navigating tough times as a founder. And as always, we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future episodes. You can reach out to us on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or visit our website at https://quickcoffee.vc. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next time on Quick Coffee!


Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Opening the episode

(00:07:29) How do you define navigating through tough times?

(00:09:46) Taking action over things that you can control.

(00:16:40) How do you stay positive in difficult situations.

(00:18:00) Patricks point of view on handling stressful situations.

(00:20:50) The power of communicating with other founders.


Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.


Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://twitter.com/patrickhaede


Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/

https://twitter.com/fhaasj

Aug 30, 202325:05
QC#38: Most startups lack focus
Aug 23, 202326:56
QC#37: Obsessing over details vs. delegating
Aug 16, 202325:52
QC#36: We are back - Reflecting on Pat becoming a parent!
Aug 09, 202325:45
QC#35: Choosing and supporting the people to work with

QC#35: Choosing and supporting the people to work with

May 17, 202325:05
QC#34: Negative leadership styles, and how to overcome them

QC#34: Negative leadership styles, and how to overcome them

May 10, 202324:55
QC#33: Being a strong, human leader
May 03, 202324:59
QC#32: Building an engine for finding product market fit

QC#32: Building an engine for finding product market fit

Apr 26, 202325:21
QC#31: Building a company’s vision
Apr 19, 202324:43
QC#30: Reflection on Investments, Podcast & Friendship
Mar 29, 202324:55
QC#29: The mindset to find product market fit
Mar 22, 202325:17
QC#28: What makes a great investor?
Mar 15, 202324:32
QC #27: Three underestimated principles of fundraising

QC #27: Three underestimated principles of fundraising

Mar 08, 202324:38
QC #26: What if your startup is failing?
Mar 01, 202323:56
QC #25: Learnings from being a second time founder
Feb 22, 202324:43
QC #24: Emotional product design
Feb 15, 202323:57
QC #23: The effective alternative to OKRs
Feb 08, 202324:36
QC #22: The OKR legend - Why they are ineffective
Feb 01, 202324:24
QC #21: The challenge of balancing priorities in life
Jan 25, 202324:23
QC #20: Sonic & blossom - Our plans for 2023
Jan 18, 202327:05
QC #19: What it means to be a founder
Jan 11, 202324:59
Quick Greetings: Happy New Year!

Quick Greetings: Happy New Year!

Hello everyone, we hope you had a nice Christmas time with friends and family! These are our new year’s greetings for you. Next week we will do a Quick Coffee vacation week and will be back with our first 2023 episode in the week after. We are looking forward to it and wish you a great start to the new year! Yours, Felix and Pat
Dec 28, 202208:01
QC #18: We are reflecting on 2022
Dec 21, 202224:53
QC #17: How to interview for culture
Dec 14, 202225:06
QC #16: Competition does not matter
Dec 07, 202225:15
QC #15: Amie: Really different and better?

QC #15: Amie: Really different and better?

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the topic of the week: Amie. After announcing their $7M fundraise on Monday, the startup ecosystem has been talking about the small company that started in Berlin and their ambitious goal of redefining your calendar experience. What are they doing differently? Do we believe in their product and vision? And what is ahead for them? Grab a coffee and listen in! **Our episode overview** (00:00:00) Coffee chat, we speak about our week, Felix’ travel to London and Pat’s trip to Berlin (00:03:30) The Amie background story (00:05:30) Dennis’ (Amie’s founder) doing his early product research and validation as a solo founder (00:07:30) Hype, product, brand and team: What is Amie doing differently? (00:19:45) Why do we believe in Amie? Is Amie really different and better? (00:22:50) The future of Amie as we see it today **Links to explore further** Amie website: https://amie.so Amie funding announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7002927662285365248/ TechCrunch article on Amie: https://guce.techcrunch.com/copyConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_ddf20b5f-1de0-4e9c-bb73-03ae57c3877c&lang=en-US Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://twitter.com/patrickhaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/ https://twitter.com/fhaasj
Nov 30, 202224:30
QC #14: How to build truly great relationships
Nov 23, 202224:50
QC #13: 5 Principles of product design
Nov 16, 202225:01