Lab to Market Leadership Reflections: Does the Starting Point of a Deep Tech Company Matter?
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On this week’s bite-sized Reflections episode of the Lab to Market Leadership podcast, Deep Tech Leaders CEO Chris Reichhelm explores a vital question: ‘Does the starting point of a deep tech company matter?’
Through lessons learned from previous podcast guests like Peter Collins (Permasense) and Henrik Hagemann (Puraffinity), Chris reflects on the importance of a company’s starting point—whether it's driven by technology inspiration or a market problem. How does the initial approach affect commercial validation and long-term success? And what can founders do to better position their deep tech startups for funding and product-market fit?
Tune in to learn more about the lab-to-market journey and the critical decisions that can define a startup’s trajectory.
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Podcast Production: Beauxhaus
Chapter
1. Introduction: Reflecting on Financial Struggles (00:00:00)
2. The Root of the Problem: Commercial Progress (00:00:42)
3. Starting Deep Tech Companies: The Initial Catalyst (00:01:47)
4. Technology Push vs. Market Pull (00:04:22)
5. Case Study: Permasense and BP (00:07:03)
6. Lessons from Puraffinity: Customer Interviews (00:11:32)
7. Conclusion: Decreasing Risk in Deep Tech (00:15:43)
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