Tosan Teetzmann

Hallo Datenteams aus Berlin! I can't wait to speak at your dbt Labs meetup next week and answer what I’m sure is often one of your biggest dilemmas: Should we build this in Looker or dbt™? We’re all after that sweet spot where every tool that connects to our warehouse has access to a consistent data model. But achieving this without compromising our business analysts’ inventive spirit and swift delivery of data products? Easier said than done. The recipe seems straightforward: Looker becomes the go-to for visualization and data exploration, leaving the construction of data models, including transformations and even metrics, to dbt. But an important challenge remains: Business logic doesn't bloom behind the scenes by data engineers; it's developed by business analysts on the front lines, as part of their everyday tasks within their native BI environments like Looker. Despite dbt's game-changing impact on data modeling, issues like misused documentation, duplicate metrics, and siloed logic continue to hinder a unified source of truth. This talk proposes a 'reverse flow'—automating the promotion of business logic crafted by analysts within Looker to dbt—based on usage prioritization as the key business value indicator. Focused on empowering analytics engineers and analysts, this strategy fosters a much more streamlined collaboration across the data model evolution. I'll cover three things: → What’s the current status? When do data teams use Looker and when do they use dbt? → What are 3 overlooked challenges of scaling dbt when most analysts use Looker? → What's the best way to govern business logic with Looker and dbt? We have a full crowd, but check the first comment to see if you can grab a seat. Thanks to Eva Schreyer for the invite, and to the fellow organizers and speakers Lucas Silbernagel, Victoria Perez Mola, and Tim Hiebenthal. See you there ♡

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🚀 Top SaaS startups in Germany 🚀 Germany's SaaS startup scene is booming, with innovative companies leading the charge. Here is a sneak peak at the top 20 🔥 : 🌟 Celonis: A process mining leader that tracks software data to improve company operations. 💰 Funding: $2.4B 🌟 Personio: Develops HR management and recruiting solutions for startups and SMEs. 💰 Funding: $724.3M 🌟 Forto: A digital freight forwarder and logistics management platform. 💰 Funding: $593.4M 🌟 Mambu: Provides a SaaS banking engine for innovative lending and deposits. 💰 Funding: €387M 🌟 Contentful: Offers a headless content management system for multi-channel content delivery. 💰 Funding: $349.6M 🌟 Billie: Reinvents working capital management for small businesses. 💰 Funding: $349.2M 🌟 Taxfix: Simplifies tax filing with an intuitive, chat-like interface. 💰 Funding: $330M 🌟 Staffbase: Provides an internal communications platform for companies and employees. 💰 Funding: $307.1M 🌟 Moss: A corporate credit card designed for comprehensive business spending. 💰 Funding: $203.6M 🌟 Atheneum: Connects businesses with experts through a B2B Research Technology platform. 💰 Funding: $200.7M 🌟 Jedox: Simplifies planning, analysis, and reporting with a cloud-based software solution. 💰 Funding: $140.6M 🌟 Pricefx: Offers a full suite of price management solutions adaptable to business needs. 💰 Funding: $131.3M 🌟 SAP LeanIX: Manages Enterprise Architecture and multi-cloud environments with a SaaS solution. 💰 Funding: $120M 🌟 Camunda: Develops a BPM platform for designing and automating business processes. 💰 Funding: €107M 🌟 finleap: An international fintech company builder. 💰 Funding: €101.5M 🌟 Xentral ERP Software: A lean ERP cloud software centralizing business processes. 💰 Funding: $94.6M 🌟 Parloa: A Conversational AI platform for automating customer service. 💰 Funding: $92M 🌟 BRYTER: Provides a no-code platform to automate expert knowledge. 💰 Funding: $89M 🌟 DataGuard : Helps businesses operationalize compliance and build trust. 💰 Funding: $81.7M 🌟 AnyDesk Software: The fastest remote desktop software for new usage scenarios. 💰 Funding: $77.7M Check out the list for the remaining startups not mentioned here! 🚀 #saas #startups #insights #funding

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What happens when two precision and planning developers join forces to start a company? Both Andreas Sauer and I are all about detailed planning. We carefully map out: 👉 Resources 👉 Timelines 👉 Money 👉 Processes This is awesome.  Our clients, freelancers and partners love us for this. BUT. We've learned there should be at least some room for flexibility. An example: Initially, we'd get caught up in planning the minute we got a new lead, focusing more on potential issues than on the opportunities themselves. This often led to stress instead of excitement. Now, we've adjusted our approach. When a new opportunity comes along, we see it for what it is: An opportunity. We go for it and combine it with our precise planning. Do you see yourself in this? How do you manage to balance planning and flexibility?

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What role can AI play to further accelerate #ClimateTech? This will be discussed during our quarterly #Berlin AI in ClimateTech panel early December. More info below.

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Top 10 mistakes startups do: "I have an Idea" Having completed 5 years with Graypes GmbH this summer and accumulated over 30 years of collective experience in the startup ecosystem, I am sharing with you the top 10 mistakes that startups make. 🚩 The "I have an Idea" mistake ! Anyone can have an idea, a dream, or a vision. However, these are far from being a business, let alone a startup. You need to offer a solution to a significant problem, one that can be quantitatively and pragmatically measured in terms of: 💡 Reducing costs by a factor of 10 💡 Reducing time by a factor of 10 💡 Increasing user experience by a factor of 10 💰 A solution that addresses or creates a multibillion-dollar market. Do you have this kind of a solution (not just an idea)? Find a co-founder and join Graypes GmbH today ! (to be continued with more of the top 10 mistakes startups do)

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🚀 Join Our Meetup: Navigating the GmbH/Inc. Two-Tier Structure in Startups! 🌍 In the German startup landscape, it is becoming increasingly common for companies to be headquartered in the US while maintaining a German subsidiary. This two-tier structure offers many advantages but also introduces certain risks and complexities that must be managed. 👋 Are you an operations leader or founder managing a GmbH/Inc two-tier structure? Are you considering flipping your Germany-centered setup to a US headquarters with a German subsidiary? 🤔 Or perhaps you know someone currently exploring this transition? Together with Anna from dltHub, Linda from Rasa, and Viktoria from pyne we’re hosting a small, focused meetup to exchange best practices, share insights, and discuss challenges unique to this setup. From accounting strategies and choosing the right accountants and lawyers to legal best practices and obligations, this is your chance to dive deep into the details that matter. 🔍 Why Attend? - Network: Connect with ops leaders and founders on the same journey. - Discuss: Share your experiences and learn from others. - Learn: Gain actionable insights from ops leaders who have successfully navigated the flip. 🗓️ When: 17.09.2024, 18:30 📍 Where: Berlin Mitte, the exact location will be shared shortly Spaces are limited to ensure a productive and intimate discussion. If you’re interested in joining, fill out this form here: https://lnkd.in/eYYfbHFj 💬

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🚀 Attention Startups! 🚀   Are you ready to scale your business to new heights? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you! The first 5 startups to reach out to us will enter a raffle for a FREE consulting package* worth 5’000 CHF powered by Akrodyn GmbH! 💡   Profit from Akrodyn’s dynamic team experienced in: 🔧 Hardware Development in Electronics and Mechanics 💻 Firmware and Sensor Technology 📜 Standards Research ✔️ Certification Process   We are here to help you scale your startup with cutting-edge solutions and expert guidance. Don’t miss out on this chance to accelerate your growth with our innovative services.   Connect now to transform your vision into reality! Reach out today and be one of the lucky five! 📩 Send your pitch to [email protected]   * For any new startup not yet working with Akrodyn GmbH   #StartupGrowth #Innovation #HardwareDevelopment #Firmware #Certification #Expertise #DynamicTeam #ScaleUp #FreeGiveaway #StartupSuccess #swiss #startup #entrepreneur #deeptech

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Next events I am attending as speaker or visitor 🚀 • Startup World Cup (Berlin) 10th of September • PUSH UX (München) : running a breakout session / workshop around portfolio building • Websummit (Lisboa) : discovering new emerging startups 👀 •> Anyone attempting one of those events? 📲 Please DM me in advance to make sure we’ll can find a time to chat. Events go so fast that often we miss speaking to many people we wished to have talked too 🫶 #techevent #speaker #facilitator #visitor #learninganddevelopment

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Had yet another super fun evening of pitching and feedback organized by Kai Malkwitz and Founder Institute Berlin / Germany - the new Fall 2024 Impact Cohort is on! Together with incredible mentors Leehe Skuler Jonathan Eade Dr. Andreas M. Rickert we helped new founders refine their pitches: how impactful can the idea be? How do we measure it? What audience do we attract? The main weak spot was Problem-Solution Fit, the Impact Space seems larger than life: we are solving the big world problems with our little ideas, but that is not the case. Refining the Problem-Solution space is a helpful exercise, how to do it? 1. If you have an idea for a product: identify who will come back to you on a recurrent basis and will be willing to pay for your solution every day/month/year etc 2. If you have a problem you want to solve: identify who is at the root cause (it can be many user groups) and try to solve their problem first, then take Step 1 again.

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Ever quickly needed a fresh #UUID for your #development or #testing? We at MobiusCode GmbH need it quite a lot, but the solutions out there are mostly ad-ridden and usually want to collect all your data. Also let's face it: most of them are just ugly. Of course you can simply open your browser, hit F12, switch to the console and enter "self.crypto.randomUUID()". Or you simply check out the new free online generator that we created: https://uuid.ing It has no ads and does not collect any data. It does not even have a backend, so the UUID is generated in your browser and never leaves your computer (by actually using exactly the command mentioned before). We hope that will make your life a little easier, as it surely will for us. Happy coding! #coding #software #tool #onlinetool #devs4devs

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🎙️Podcast alert: Had a great catch-up with Kai on 🤝𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒍🤝 this week (🇩🇪) After our first session last year, we again talked about the latest developments in the SaaS and M&A market. Topics we've covered: ➡️ Our approach with saas.group, ➡️ Where we stand and what our goals are, ➡️ Current SaaS and M&A market trends, ➡️ How to properly value a SaaS business, ➡️ Role of AI in SaaS and M&A, ➡️ And more... You can check it out on all relevant podcast platforms. Links to Spotify and Apple below: 🟢 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gn8RaVpD 🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g3kBWSBW Enjoy listening! 🙌 @ Kai, Anja + team: Thanks again for having me. Happy to speak again next year and see how good or bad my predictions were.

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Rafał Kruczkowski just got back from ProductCamp Berlin with insightful reflections on the current trends in product management. We've been discussing the MVP concept from Eric Ries in today's reality. Originally, the idea was to "use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses". However, the challenge today isn’t just about creating something viable — it’s about making that viable product truly valuable and lovable for your customers. The shift from a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to a Minimum Lovable Product (MLP) is crucial in today’s market. It’s no longer sufficient to have a functional product; you need to craft an experience that keeps customers coming back. In a landscape where creating apps has never been easier, achieving product-market fit remains the true challenge. Marissa Mayer $20M startup with just ~1,000 installs highlights this reality. It’s not about just building something; it’s about ensuring it fits the market perfectly from day one. Linear’s success further underscores this — today’s MVP must captivate, not just validate. So, what’s your take? In this hyper-competitive environment, how do we balance the ease of creation with the complexity of achieving market fit and user traction?

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🚀 Buying is the new recruitment + TURBO for development In today's fast-paced business world, German SMEs are finding success through strategic partnerships with startups, even on a smaller scale. 🌟 Let’s consider the example of “CarTech”, a Berlin-based startup that developed an AI-powered platform for optimizing used car sales. In 2024, Auto 1 Group, a major European used car trading platform, acquired CarTech. The integration of CarTech’s technology streamlined Auto 1 Group’s processes, improved pricing accuracy, and expanded its market reach across Europe. This successful acquisition played a pivotal role in Auto 1 Group’s transformation to dominant players Excited to explore similar opportunities for your SME? Join us at the Bright Future Event, where we'll dive into real-life examples of German SMEs teaming up with startups and the game-changing results they've achieved. Exited to meet: Andy Zurwehme (eROCKIT AG), Paulina Tsvetanova (CEO & Founder PAULINA‘S FRIENDS Couture) ,  Mathias Tholey  (NU Company, Schokolade) and many more.... But wait, there's more! I'll be sharing practical tips on how startup teams can seamlessly integrate into SME environments, fostering innovation and driving mutual success. Check out: www.spitze-bleiben.de Thanks Ulf Leonhard for organizing. Don't miss out on this chance to unlock the potential of collaboration and propel your business forward. See you at the event! ✨ #BrightFuture #SMEs #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Management #HumanResources #Technology #Future

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As part of the Startup Incubator Berlin's Lean Startup program, I've talked to many inspired and motivated individuals, and we all make the same critical mistake (myself included!). We're trying to solve something too big at once, and so we're building a solution with multiple parts. What's worse is that when we talk to each other, we're extremely convinced that we have to deliver the whole piece or our solution doesn't make sense. But the person we're talking to is often able to quickly see that that's not true and point out how independent each part can be. This is actually the best part of participating in these programs: the insights gained from sharing with others. What I'm talking about here is nothing new: it's the very concept of the Minimum Valuable Product (MVP). And when you think you have it, think again and slice again. This applies not only to new companies, but also to new product development and features: What is the thinnest slice I can deliver that already provides value? The next time you're about to deliver something, ask yourself if you can split it, but also ask someone how they would split it, and don't forget to slice, slice, slice!

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40% fewer startup investors in Germany! But this could be your chance to innovate. Yes, you read that right. A 40% drop in active venture capital investors. This decline is sharper than in other markets: Europe is down by 30%. The USA is down by 25%. This impacts entrepreneurs and leaders. Fewer investors mean tougher competition for funding. But challenges create opportunities. Now is the time to: • Explore alternative funding sources. • Boost your innovation efforts. • Strengthen your business model. By focusing on what we can control, we can thrive. We can: • Be more creative. • Increase productivity. • Stay focused and structured. I'd love to hear your thoughts. ––– ♻️ Found this useful? Help others by sharing ✌️ Thank you! Because every company can make the world a little better!

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"Mut statt Angst" was the inofficial motto of the CONTACT Software #OpenWorld24 conference. I liked the positive vibes and enjoyed some key takeaways regarding the current state of AI in engineering: We need strong leadership to succeed: Nor more "analysis, analysis, paralysis" as Dr. Siegmar Haasis elegantly put it. We need technologically apt leadership that helps to set clear goals for implementing AI assistants and to avoid ending up in the PoC trap. We need better education around the technology: Many people still don't know that implementing an industrial AI assistant normally does not require model training. It is important to understand the basics of #RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) in order to create good entry-level use cases. We can get started today: Feasibility studies for many use cases can be run in days and implementing a solution that already serves real user needs only takes weeks. There is no excuse not to start right now! Thank you Udo Göbel, Christian Groh and Michael Krause for the interesting discussions and Maximilian Abenthum for hosting the great session. #FFWDX #AI #PLM #Innvoation

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I personally have no Coding Skills. We had no CTO. We had no developers. But it turned out to be: No Problem. Thanks Sergey Ryabenko for your consulting as our part time CTO for URBNTIGER I never wanted to work with freelance developers or agencies, that do not have any stakes or strong commitment to our core business. I think what you are offering is needed in many startups. Thanks for introducing the SCRUM method to our team and helping us to find the right digital product for our resilience training. What I really appreciate is that you don't want to just sell developing, you are really challenging our ideas 💡 and bring your startup and development knowledge to our team. Thanks for being there my friend, see you soon in Portugal. #cto #startup #scrum #growth

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🚀 VOIDS second time in a row recognized as one of the most promising AI companies in Germany (& i almost missed the nomination again). 😅 We are selected as a leader in the space of AI #forecasting as part of the German AI Startup Landscape 2024 by the appliedAI Initiative GmbH. 👉 The leading institute for AI technologies in Europe evaluates the German landscape in the field of Artificial Intelligence annually. To be fair: Last year it felt "off" to be ranked among companies with hundreds of customers and employees. This year at least a little bit less off (😉), but as Johannes Mansbart would say: We are still at day zero. Much more important: Our team is now rock solid and the foundation of all our progress, bringing years of expertise from companies such as #Zalando, #Taxdoo, #SAP. Check out the WirtschaftsWoche article in the comments, showcasing the selected AI startups and their distribution in Germany. 👇

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