Quick Coffee

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

Learn essential product design tips for non-designers on Quick Coffee, including the importance of inspiration, testing ideas with real users, and creating user-friendly UI designs.

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are speaking about ESOP, a topic that we feel is discussed often on a political level, but not so much in terms of transparency for employees. We are kicking off the episode with what ESOP specifically is and why it is so relevant in the startup world. We are looking at issues with ESOP and comparable incentive plans and talk about responsible, and transparent entrepreneurship. And we are concluding the episode with a couple of important points we think every employee should consider when joining a startup. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Intro to the episode, personal updates from Felix and Pat, traveling and 20 years Creandum (00:05:25) Opening the episode, what is ESOP? (00:07:20) We are making a concrete example for Quick Coffee’s listeners (00:09:20) Why is this topic so relevant? (00:10:31) Understanding the issues around ESOP and comparable incentive plans (00:14:00) What it means to be a responsible entrepreneur (00:19:20) As an employee, you are an investor into the company with your time (00:22:23) Wrap up and everything we believe is important for startup employees 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

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