Phil Libin joins the OMR Podcast International this week discussing all things mmHmm (save user figures) and speaks at length about remote working, revenue generation for startups, how he came to be CEO despite a complete lack of formal training and looks back at his time at Evernote, dissecting growth strategies, the role of luck in Evernote's rise and why he considers it his life's work.
Based in Berlin and now present across Germany, the Netherlands, Paris and London, Gorillas is a grocery delivery service that promises to have groceries—at grocery store prices no less–at your door in 10 minutes or less for €1.80. Founder Kağan Sümer joins this episode of the podcast to discuss everything from how Gorillas has already managed to raise over $44m in capital from investors, why it could crack $100m in revenue this year and why the startup is on track for a USD 1b valuation. In add...
Hollywood superstar Ashton Kutcher discusses his career on and off the silver screen, including successes and failures as an investor, why even failed investments are a net positive, which social networks he currently sees potential in and why he recently reached out to a German politician on Twitter.
As the tech and culture reporter for the New York Times, Taylor Lorenz has a knack for finding people who creatively employ apps, online tools and social media in general—oftentimes in ways that are unheard of outside of the States. A must-listen for anyone who wants to know what figures to be the next big thing.
OMR CEO Philipp Westermeyer and digital marketing editor Scott Peterson are keeping tabs on everyone who's anyone and everything that's anything in the European digital, marketing and tech space. In free-flowing talks with the biggest players and companies disrupting and shaping European tech and beyond, we keep you abreast of what’s up this side of the pond. New episodes drop every couple of weeks straight to your inbox. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Nicolas Julia is the CEO and co-founder of Sorare, a platform that combines a fantasy football game with the exploding world of NFT collectables. NFT provide provable scarcity and authenticity, which make these collectable items much sought-after goods for professional collectors and investors. Nicolas joins OMR's international digital marketing editor Scott Peterson to discuss the world of NFTs, how Sorare convinced major European football (soccer) clubs to sign licensing agreements with the Fr...
Christian Wiens is co-founder and CEO of Getsafe, an insurtech based in Germany. In 2020, Getsafe secured USD 30m in Series B funding and has plans to further bolster its market share in the UK and Germany, its two primary markets. In this episode of the OMR Podcast, Christian speaks with OMR's international digital marketing editor Scott Peterson about the unique challenges that being an international insurance provider entails, overcoming fierce pushback from incumbents who’ve never had to fen...
Howard Lerman is the CEO and founder of Yext, an NYC-based global data management company. Lerman and Yext are a familiar face in the OMR cosmos as regular participants in OMR events, including Lerman's appearance at the OMR Festival 2018. He's also a recurring guest in the OMR Podcast with Philipp Westermeyer. In this episode, the pair of CEOs talk shop, catch up and take stock of the current search landscape, which companies are finding success despite corona and why it’s essential for compani...
Picnic co-founder Michiel Muller talks about a modern rethink of the "Milkman" as a business strategy, a logistics overhaul and expanding in Germany in the OMR Podcast.
This episode of OMR Podcast features German influencer Stefanie Giesinger and UK internet celebrity Marcus Butler drop by to discuss Instagram fame, life as an influencer in the age of corona and their new label "nu-in."
In the latest edition of the OMR Podcast, the Galloway and Westermeyer discuss the impact of corona on both sides of the Atlantic, and Galloway offers up his prognosis on how the pandemic will reshuffle the economy and why his own business figures to be one of the winners of the crisis.
This is a special takeover episode by Fiete Gastro the culinary podcast produced by OMR and hosted by star German chef Tim Mälzer. Mälzer, whose nickname is the German Jamie Oliver for all of his contributions to creating awareness for food, cooking and health, is joined by the REAL Jamie Oliver! Tim and Jamie are a couple of old friends who met working in a kitchen in London a couple of decades ago, met up in Berlin last week to discuss nutrition and education, how they got to where they are no...
Dave Pickles co-founded one of the biggest companies you've never heard of in The Trade. In this episode of the OMR Podcast, Dave sits down with Philipp Westermeyer to discuss what The Trade Desk does, provides insights into its business model and the future for programmatic advertising.
For Sophie Trelles-Tvede, founding Invisibobble was a headache. Literally. Invisibobble, you see, is in the business of hair ties—something that always gave Tvede splitting headaches. But thanks to a bad taste party and a university in England that really wasn't challenging her, she came up with the idea for Invisibobble.
Warby Parker (glasses), Away (suitcases), Casper (mattresses) and Harry's (razors) are just a few of the feathers in David Bell's professional cap. The DTC (direct-to-consumer) guru and ex-Wharton School of business prof turned investor dropped by the OMR podcast to discuss his role in the DTC economy, why the business model’s success can be traced back to exactly three reasons and to what extent DTC brands now need local branches.
In a rare podcast appearance, global pop icon Billie Eilish joins Philipp Westermeyer for only her second-ever podcast appearance.
In this episode of the OMR Podcast, Gimlet Media co-founder Matt Lieber joins OMR founder Philipp Westermeyer to discuss the recent sale of Gimlet to Spotify, what the biggest issues are facing the podcast industry and just how lucrative the podcast industry can be.
In the OMR Podcast, Sir Martin talks about life post WPP, his new company S4 and how companies can compete in a world of digital walled gardens.
In this special edition of the OMR Podcast, OMR founder Philipp Westermeyer caught up with founding member Mike D in Berlin to discuss the new book, the band's legacy, why print sucks and coping with the loss of Adam "MC A" Yauch.
New Head of International at VICE, Dom Delport, on balancing being brand-friendly and audience first, the pressure of justifying a USD 5 billion evaluation, potential monetization strategies and podcasts.
The past 12 months have seen some drastic changes to the world's largest content-recommendation engine. From a 25% increase to the workforce and eclipsing USD 1B in revenue, to the successful launch of several new products, Taboola certainly seems to be on the up-and-up. In this episode, Heidi Stamer connects with founder and CEO Adam Singola in his return to the OMR Podcast to discuss the challenges of scaling up in a short timeframe, the importance of investing in AI and machine learning, the ...
Nasty Gal and Girlboss Founder Sophia Amoruso drops by the OMR Podcast to talk personal brand, learning from failure, the challenges of switching from eCommerce to a media company and what it’s like living in the public eye as a self-proclaimed introvert.
In this episode of the OMR Podcast, Ray Chan sits down with Heidi Stamer to candidly discuss 9GAG’s story, it’s strategy for the present and its outlook for the future.
In today's episode of the OMR Podcast, founding executive editor at Wired, Kevin Kelly talks with OMR's Heidi Stamer about the invisibility of successful technology, offers up predictions on where tech is headed and why he hopes the West and the US is wrong and China is right.
In this episode of the OMR Podcast International Edition, tech entrepreneur and Grammy-nominated recording artist Ryan Leslie joins Heidi Stamer in the OMR Podcast. He talks about graduating Harvard at 19, his career as a first-mover on Youtube and its impact on building his brand and on his new project, Superphone.
In this episode of the OMR Podcast International Edition, professional numbers guru Nate Silver, founder and Editor-in-Chief, talks data and numbers with guest host and Hamburg, Germany-based entrepreneur Erik Siekmann. The pair talked about misconceptions between predictions and forecasts, the similarities and differences between sports and politics, and why Silver’s “greatest failure” was no failure at all.
In episode 13 of the OMR Podcast, Tim Urban from “Wait, but Why” joined OMR Editor-in-Chief Roland Eisenbrand during the OMR Festival for a talk on the importance of quality content in audience building, catering to nerds and what it’s like working with Elon Musk. www.omr.com
In episode 12 of the OMR Podcast, we welcome Facebook VP of Ads, Mark Rabkin to the show for a sit down with a pair of seasoned Hamburg tech pros on the future of ads, the evolution of user behavior on mobile, Rabkin’s preferred style of leadership, as well as what Facebook has learned in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. www.omr.com
