Quick Coffee

Patrick Haede und 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 https://quickcoffee.vc or on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC.
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Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/
https://twitter.com/patrickhaede
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Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/
https://twitter.com/fhaasj

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Nov 16, 2022 • 25min

QC #13: 5 Principles of product design

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about 5 astounding principles of product design. We are starting this conversation with defining what product design means and ask: What makes for a great product design? What are 5 principles that everyone can apply when exploring whether a product is well designed? And what can we learn from these design principles about product design overall? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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 9, 2022 • 25min

QC #12: Powerful time management principles

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about time and calendar management. Following up on our first two health episodes, we are exploring how a healthy lifestyle as well as success in professional and personal life all fit into a single day. What are powerful principles we can apply to manage our time? What good and bad experiences have Felix and Pat made in the past? And how are they managing their calendar today? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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 2, 2022 • 25min

QC #11: Exploring the power of branding

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about branding. Similar to our very first episode, we start by defining what branding really means to us. Which companies have a great brand and why? How are great brands being built and maintained? What makes a brand deteriorate? And how can a brand be built effectively if you are starting something new? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Oct 26, 2022 • 24min

QC #10: Thinking like an athlete

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are continung to talk about health in the startup world. We are diving into Pat’s health journey, his health struggles and how he came to develop the “Thinking like an athelete” mentality for himself. What does it mean? And how does one combine high level exercise, sport goals and health with demanding startup jobs? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Oct 19, 2022 • 25min

QC #9: Let’s talk about startups and health

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about startups and health. After an opening with a personal story from Felix, we ask a couple of questions that we find important: Why are health challenges so present in the startup world? Why do so few people talk about it? How does stress contribute to physical and mental health? And what specifically can we learn from challenging health experiences? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Oct 12, 2022 • 25min

QC #8: Fundraising does not mean success

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about fundraising. Looking at the startup world, large fundraises are celebrated constantly, but do they really mean a company is succssful? What does it mean to raise capital for the team and founders? And if fundraising it not success, what is? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Oct 5, 2022 • 24min

QC #7: Top 3 questions to ask before joining a startup

In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the top 3 questions to ask before joining a startup. Many see an interview process to be about the company asking the candidate questions, but we believe it should also be the other way around! Which questions should one be asking and why? What are great answers and where do we see red flags? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Sep 28, 2022 • 27min

QC #6: Can great culture be built remotely?

In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are coming back to culture. Remote work has become so widespread, but can great culture be built remotely? How does the culture definition from episode 1 fit into a remote setting? And what does building trust have to do with building culture remotely? Is there a recipe for success when it comes to remote culture? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Sep 21, 2022 • 26min

QC #5: Create opportunities and design your life

This week we are bringing stories into Quick Coffee! How do you make things happen that you envision for yourself, whether it is a new job, finding an investor or getting connected to someone you don’t know? How do you broaden your network of people? How do you create new opportunities and influence where your life is going? And what believe is behind the opportunities that Felix and Pat have created over the last few years? Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

Sep 14, 2022 • 25min

QC #4: The 5 principles of great management

What is great management? How do you become an outstanding manager? Does it apply to both project and people management? And how specifically do you know if you are managing people or a project well? In today’s Quick Coffee, we are talking about the 5 fundamental principles that make a great manager. Grab a coffee and listen in! 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

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