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

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

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are reflecting on our trip to the Bay Area in California. We chat about how we met back in the days on the Stanford campus, our first encounter with the Cybertruck, what we think about it as a product and what is next for the podcast. We are excited about this episode, and to share with you how Quick Coffee is going to evolve. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Intro to the episode, recording our second episode outside (00:02:25) Reflections on one week in the Bay Area (00:03:10) How Felix and Pat met on the Stanford campus (00:09:05) Meeting the Tesla Cybertruck, our impressions (00:18:52) x.ai launches Grōk, their ChatGPT competitor within two months (00:21:10) What’s next for Quick Coffee? 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

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about our first ever angel investment: Aware. On Tuesday, Aware launched publicly and we are reflecting on learning about Aware for the first time, the journey of Aware being built and their mission. Why is Aware relevant in today’s world? And how can Aware be the start of one’s longevity journey? Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Intro to the episode, Pat and Felix in Palo Alto (00:01:19) The Sonic quarterly co-working (00:01:19) Felix on design recruitment, attitude over skills (00:06:50) Kickoff to the episode, the background story of Aware (00:11:00) There are memberships for everything, why is there none for your health? (00:14:30) Living a healthy life in a world not optimised for health (00:17:40) Felix and Pat’s Aware journey (00:23:20) How to try out Aware and get onto your health journey 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

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we talk about N26, a product both Felix and Pat have been using for many years, but that has changed very little in the past two years. We are diving into the FinTech space with a short introduction, and afterwards look at specific N26 screens and features to discuss how the N26 app has evolved over the years. Why did Pat cancel his subscription? What is he using instead? And who does Felix think is the winner in this space? Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Intro to the episode, personal updates from Felix and Pat (00:04:52) A quick overview of the FinTech space by Felix (00:09:30) Which company is the current winner in the space? (00:10:52) Overview by Pat on which banking platforms he is using and why (00:12:17) What is wrong with the N26 app today (00:19:30) Why Pat canceled his subscription with N26 (00:22:50) What happened with N26? Why are they where they are today? And why is there such a big difference to Revolut? 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

Text: In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix are chatting about their product and design review of the new Trade Republic app. The company recently launched a large redesign, and we are sharing our thoughts on some of the things that worked well and not so well. We’ll guide you through the app and share design best practices based on some of the new functionalities. This is one of our first product review episodes, and we are excited to dive into it. Our episode overview (00:00:00) Personal updates from Felix and Pat (04:05:00) Intro to the episode, Trade Republic’s big redesign (05:40:00) Why design is important for a financial product (12:49:00) The problem of not seeing your net worth right away when opening the app (16:35:00) Colour coding and performance mode in the settings page (24:59:00) When does it make sense to redesign? When is the right timing for it? 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

Discussion on Bryan Johnson's extreme health practices, challenges of maintaining health in a society designed against well-being, importance of healthy routines, and impact of surrounding yourself with supportive circles for holistic well-being.

In this week's Quick Coffee, we are talking about why some of the most commonly used products are being built in the US. We start the episode with a regular quick coffee chat and then discuss our philosophy of designing and building truly great products. Make sure to listen in, and as always, let us know what you think. Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction to the episode, personal updates from Felix and Pat, trips to Berlin and Copenhagen (00:04:00) How we differentiate personal and professional work streams (00:12:30) Pat describes some of his most used apps and products (00:14:40) Why do some of the most used apps come from the US? (00:18:50) The investors' influence on the startup ecosystem and the overall awareness for design (00:25:30) People are more willing to support you when you take risks 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

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about startups, and corporates. We are exploring the interesting question of whether startups can become corporate on the inside, and what being “corporate” even means specifically. We define factors that make a startup turn corporate, and we outline what founders can do to prevent that from happening. If you want to know what makes a startup effective and fast, grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Intro to the episode, personal updates from Felix and Pat, trips to Berlin and Copenhagen (00:05:05) Opening the episode, why do startups turn “corporate”? How do we define being “corporate”? (00:10:20) Exploring the core characteristics of what it means to be corporate (00:13:26) Deep dive into the four main factors that can turn a startup environment into a corporate environment (00:17:40) What should founders do to ensure innovation, culture and speed in their startup? (00:24:24) Episode wrapup and see you all next week! 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

In this week's Quick Coffee, we are chatting about the difference between UI and UX design. In a deep dive to last week’s episode, we explore which of the two is more important, what to look out for when recruiting designers, and why product quality can improve or deteriorate with redesigns. If you are aiming for a better understanding of design, grab a coffee and listen in! Our Episode Overview (00:00:00) Introduction to the episode, coffee chat about the Blossom office, iPhone 15 and Aware (00:11:05) Opening the episode, what is the difference between UI and UX? (00:13:40) What does focusing too much on UI design lead to? (00:18:30) The importance of getting the combination between UX and UI right (00:19:13) The definition of great design, comparing Apple Maps and Google Maps (00:24:10) Wrapup and see you next week 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