PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Founder Stories.

Does Democracy Need a New Operating System?

What if participating in politics were as easy as filing a support ticket? Magnus Strobel of Nexus Politics on why democracy has a UX problem - and what an AI-powered platform can do about it.
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When Students Become Storytellers

In our latest Impact Runde episode, Nina Mülhens explains how DigitalSchoolStory is transforming classrooms by giving students a voice they often didn't even know they had.
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21st Century Problems Need 21st Century Solutions

Germany's education system hasn't fundamentally changed since the 1860s. Nik Riesmeier of the Founders Foundation explains why EdTech startups are the answer.
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Beat the System by Using the System

What if the most powerful climate tool in Europe is a market most people have never heard of? Ruth von Heusinger on ForTomorrow, emissions trading, and why the less-flashy solution might be the strongest one.
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Why Impact Needs Both Heart and Capital

Andreas Rickert on bridging philanthropy and impact investing - and why solving the world's biggest problems means mobilizing the capital market, not just goodwill.
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Why Changing Systems Might Start With Changing Ourselves

A conversation about social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and why understanding our motivations may be as important as building new systems.
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Michael Stockerl

Can Germany Build Ten Impact Unicorns by 2030? A New Initiative Thinks So

With the Social Impact Republic, Michael Stockerl is pushing for coordinated ecosystem building to create impact companies that reach millions.
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The Mental Load Economy: Can AI Create Fairer Family Systems?

Rosaria Di Donna wants to address the hidden coordination work in households - her company familymind.ai builds digital infrastructure for equality in care work.
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Can Telecom Be Responsible?

In this Impact Runde episode, Alma Spribille explains how WEtell challenges Germany’s telecom sector with a business model built on climate responsibility, data minimization and reinvested profits.
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Why Digital Literacy Is Becoming a Question of Fairness

In our latest Impact Runde episode, Julia Freudenberg explains how the Hacker School is expanding access to digital education - and why coding literacy is key to equal opportunity.
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How Can We Create Impact That Lasts for Generations?

Markus Sauerhammer joins the Impact Runde podcast to discuss his path from agriculture to impact, and how generational thinking is lacking in todays world.
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