Unboxing The Future is a talk show where bold conversations meet unexpected entertainment. We explore topics that impact our everyday lives. Hosted by Ain TheMachine and Iva Jankovic, each episode is about learning and taking action on ideas that matter, all spiced up with live musical jams.
Unboxing is produced by AinTheMachine and Olivia Czetwertynski.
Music by Ain TheMachine.
Civic Tech Pioneer: Redesign, Don’t Digitise Bureaucracy! Democracy starts in your Neighbourhood!
Ina Remmers is on a mission to fix bureaucracy at the root. In this episode, the co-founder of Nebenan.de and Rule Mapping explains why building apps won’t solve deep system failures, and how real democratic power starts with connected neighborhoods. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner - Subscribe → https://bit.ly/UnboxingTalkShowYoutube
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00:00 – Intro & Object with Purpose
01:09 – Advice for Impact Startups
01:37 – Berlin's Transformation & Innovation
02:21 – Organ Donation Campaign Origins
04:59 – Symbolic Tattoos for Change
06:45 – Music Jam with Objects
09:44 – Can AI Eliminate Bureaucracy?
12:26 – Bureaucracy: Problem or Enabler?
14:13 – Will AI Replace Human Connection?
17:51 – Berlin as a Deep Tech Powerhouse
24:16 – Working with Policymakers
26:41 – Rule Mapping Explained
31:35 – Rewriting Laws for the Digital Era
37:07 – AI's Role in Law Translation
38:46 – Automating Bureaucracy the Right Way
40:06 – Positive Experiences with Berlin’s Government
42:05 – What Makes Berlin Attractive to Talent?
45:28 – Raising Funds for Impact Startups
49:36 – Sustainable Impact Needs Revenue
52:37 – Berlin’s Unique Startup Ecosystem
55:35 – Q&A – Questions Out of The Box
58:09 – Can Grassroots Spark Policy Change?
01:01:57 – Will AI Strengthen Democracy?
01:04:56 – What is Nebenan.de?
01:06:36 – What is Rule Mapping?
01:08:12 – German Bureaucracy Done Right
01:13:35 – Diversity in Impact Startups
01:16:11 – AI & Job Loss in Government
01:19:48 – Guest Book Question: Viral Book Idea
01:23:24 – Rapid Fire Round
01:27:18 – Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine
26 Aug 2025
Co-founder, Women in Climate Tech: Collaboration is the new competition! Food will be luxury soon!
Lia Carlucci, scientist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Food Campus Berlin, joins us to unpack the future of food, innovation, and impact. We dive into food tech opportunities, Berlin’s impact scene, diversity in VC, and even jam with grapes. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner
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0:00 - Intro & Grapes as a Symbol of Community
0:36 - Collaboration is the New Competition
1:28 - Welcome to Unboxing The Future
2:01 - Meet Lia Carlucci – Scientist, Entrepreneur, Community Builder
2:34 - Object Unboxing: Grapes & Climate Change
4:04 - Grape Music Jam Begins
6:29 - What is the Future of Food?
8:32 - What is a Food System?
9:15 - The Next Billion-Dollar Ideas in Food Tech
11:40 - Lab Meat & Regulatory Hurdles in Europe
14:34 - Why Berlin is an Impact & Innovation Powerhouse
16:22 - The Serendipity of Berlin’s Ecosystem
19:49 - VCs in Berlin: Trends & Opportunities
21:21 - Advising International VCs on Berlin
24:27 - Rosenthaler Platz: VC Gossip Central
25:10 - Community Box Questions Begin
25:44 - Women in VC & the Minority Card
27:36 - Why Women Aren’t Founding Startups – Bias & Role Models
30:35 - Why Female Founders Dropped in 2024
33:36 - Unwritten VC Rules That Exclude Diverse Founders
34:53 - Would You Invest in an All-Male Team?
37:56 - Generational Shift in Gender Perception
38:39 - What is Food Campus Berlin?
41:46 - Is Food System Change on Consumers or Corporates?
44:45 - How Startups Can Collaborate with Corporates
47:16 - Impact Metrics VCs Should Track
49:25 - Top 3 Tips for Navigating German Bureaucracy
52:02 - How Foreign Founders Can Influence Policy
53:22 - Guest Book Question: One Thing to Change in the Industry
55:21 - Rapid Fire Round: Insights, Advice & Personal Reflections
59:34 - Electronic Music Production with Grapes
1:08:12 - Grape Beat Final Jam
1:10:40 - Outro & Closing Remarks
3 Aug 2025
Regenerative Farming Pioneer: Fail fixing what matters! Stop fighting nature, start farming with it!
Robert Gerlach, co-founder of KLIM and creator of the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, unpacks how regenerative agriculture, deep tech, and Berlin’s startup ecosystem are converging to scale climate solutions and transform the future of farming. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner
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Intro & Sequoia Seeds – 0:00Rapid Fire Questions Start – 1:00Host Intro & Berlin Context – 2:30Sequoia Story & Symbolism – 6:15Musical Jam Begins – 7:30Future of Farming – 11:30AI-Powered Agriculture – 16:20Business & Ecology Converge – 18:50Berlin’s Startup Ecosystem – 20:50Raising €22M for KLIM – 25:30Team Building in Berlin – 30:40Diversity in Agriculture – 36:15Out of the Box Q&A – 39:30Healthy, Sustainable Food – 44:30What Is Regenerative Ag? – 46:50Sustainable Business Models – 51:00Working with Big Corporates – 54:15Challenges for Impact Startups – 57:30Guest Book Wisdom – 1:01:00Rapid Fire Round – 1:04:00Final Musical Jam – 1:08:30Closing Words – 1:19:45
13 Jul 2025
Biotech Global Leader: Startups Thrive with Big Pharma! Cures Must Reach Everyone, Everywhere!
Ruth Schah, Head of Bayer Co.Lab Berlin, unpacks how Berlin is emerging as a global biotech hub where startups, Big Pharma, and inclusive innovation are driving the future of medicine. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner https://bit.ly/StartupBerlinbyBerlinPartner
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1:22 Welcome to Unboxing the Future
2:27 Ruth’s Object and Biotech Metaphor
6:01 Making Music with Science
8:34 Future of AI in Biotech
12:44 Cell and Gene Therapy Explained
17:19 How Berlin Became a Biotech Hub
23:07 Diversity in the Life Sciences
27:38 Community Questions: Startups and Big Pharma
37:06 What Bayer CoLab Offers
46:22 Startup Tips for Partnering with Pharma
48:36 Guest Book Questions with Ruth
52:15 Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine
26 Jun 2025
N26 Scale-Up Leader: Europe Is Playing It Safe and Losing it! Failure is a Stigma We Must Change!
N26 Scale-Up Leader Martin Schilling discusses Europe's need to embrace failure to foster deep tech and social impact innovation, highlighting challenges and opportunities in Berlin; this is an interview.
25 May 2025
Will AI Save Democracy or Destroy It?
Alicia from Make.org discusses AI's multifaceted impact on democracy, exploring disinformation and digital activism, in an interview with the Unboxing the Future podcast.
7 May 2025
How to make money doing good?
In this episode of Questions Out of the Box, we sit down with Matthias Treutwein, co-founder of Enpact — the leading non-profit supporting entrepreneurs across the Global South and Europe -- and dive into the question: Can you really do good, stay financially sustainable, and build systems that empower people for the long term?
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2 Feb 2025
Berlin’s Ambassador: Failure is a Step, Not an End! Internationalization is about Building Bridges!
Rainer Seider, the Head of Unit of International Affairs at Berlin’s Senate Chancellery is Unboxing The Future of Berlin's Internationalization.
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5 Jan 2025
Music Industry Leader: Take your seat, even if not offered! Culture isn’t a luxury—it’s essential!
Luanny Tiago da Conceiçao, managing director of Berlin Music Commission is Unboxing the Future of Berlin Cultural Scene.
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15 Dec 2024
Top6 Founder Miss Germany 2025: Working Mom Narrative Is Bull$hit! I Founded a Political Party with Pamela Anderson and Yanis Varoufakis!
Bianca Praetorius, Top6 Founder Miss Germany 2025, co-founder of Vorstand KlimaUnion and Startup Pitch Coach is Unboxing The Future of the Berlin Startup Ecosystem.
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3 Nov 2024
Founder of Global Tech Community: Diversity Fuels Ecosystem! We Developed MPEG Codec & Won 2 Emmys!
Travis Todd, founder of Silicon Allee and Fraunhofer Research Institute Venture Architect is Unboxing The Future of Berlin as the Bridge Between Research Institutions and Startups.
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5 Oct 2024
Obama Leader: Collaboration Over Competition Is Key To Survival! Gender Can't Define Your Success!
Obama Leader Lubomila Jordanova shares insights on why collaboration over competition and defying traditional gender norms are essential for success in today's business landscape.
2 Sept 2024
Berlin's Legendary Club Founder & Punk Filmmaker: Startups Pushed Us Out! We Must Protect Berlin!
We've talked to the founder of Tresor Club Matthias "Jonnie" Stieler and awarded filmmaker Florian Opitz about the challenges Berlin's cultural and underground scene are facing with the changes the city has suffered lately.
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3 May 2024
Founders of Germany’s 1st Coworking Space: A CEO Must Ever Know The Numbers! Berlin Needs a Vision!
In this episode, we will be Unboxing: The Future of Coworking and Communities in Berlin. Co-founders of betahaus and coworking visionaries, Max Von der Ahé and Madeleine Gummer von Mohl, explore the evolution of workspaces and the vital role of community in fostering innovation, creativity, and sustainability. They bring their rich experience and unique insights into building one of the first and most successful coworking spaces globally. They shared their thoughts on the future trends in coworking, the importance of building resilient communities in the face of changing work dynamics, and how coworking spaces can act as catalysts for social and professional networking.
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4 Apr 2024
Music Entrepreneur & Visionary: Community is about giving, not just taking! Curation Means Exclusion!
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and networking are what Martin has done since he founded his first company in 1986. In 35 years of deejaying around the globe, releasing more than 200 records, and finally conceiving and founding the Riverside Studios in Berlin, he became more and more of a networking and community-building specialist. Today he runs different businesses based on his experience in new strategies, communication, and networking.
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29 Feb 2024
Ex Zalando VP: The Belief that Hard Works Pays Off is a Big Lie! You Must Know Your Ask and Give!
Delphine Lasalle, former Zalando VP, exposes the myth of hard work paying off, revealing the importance of knowing your 'ask' and 'give' in achieving success in the corporate world.
28 Feb 2024
Unboxing The Future of Berlin - Trailler
Unboxing is not just any talk show, it's unfiltered open-hearted conversations about topics that impact our everyday lives.
All are served in a surprisingly entertaining format, including musical jams, with our unique hosts: @AinTheMachine and Iva Jankovic.
In this season we will be Unboxing The Future of Berlin. The city has grown and changed a lot in the last years leaving us with an open question: What vision do we want to develop for Berlin so it remains a livable and thriving city?
Unboxing is executive produced by betahaus and @AinTheMachine. Produced by Olivia Czetwertynski.
Music by @Ain TheMachine.
Light by Jochen Mueller, recorded by Arthur Keir at betahaus HQ in Berlin.
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