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Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

Hosted by Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

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Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.

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Salt-Free Water Softener: How AQON PURE Bootstrapped a Cleantech Startup

Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

2995Sep 25, 2025

What if fixing hard water could also save energy and rivers? Maximilian Wilk, Co-Founder & CEO of AQON PURE, set out to answer. His team developed a salt-free water softener that prevents limescale, lowers energy bills, and avoids the chloride pollution caused by traditional salt-based systems. In this episode of Startuprad.io, Maximilian shares how AQON PURE transformed from a family business into a bootstrapped cleantech startup that scaled without VC funding.

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AI Monetization Strategy: From POC to Proof of Value with AWS

Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

3614Sep 11, 2025

POC 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.

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