Patrick Ratzke

In February it will be 6 years since I had a 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁. With some distance Business Insider has asked me to talk about my experience in consulting, my burnout and the new company I started: WirDämmenDeinHaus.com You can find the link in the first comment.  (I’m also happy to share the pdf, in case you cannot access it.) My ask to you:  𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘁. Having talked to many people that suffered a burnout, my observation is that it can be tremendously helpful to get a nudge from people that care about you. It is a common burnout symptom to “try to keep pushing through” and “take care of one self, after X, Y, Z is finished” -> this often significantly prolongs the healing process. Be there for the people you care about and encourage them to take care of themselves now and not when it’s too late. I’m also here for anyone that wants to talk 1:1 about their experience or ask questions. Please feel free to reach out. Happy holidays to all of you!

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🚀 Buying is the new recruitment + TURBO for development In today's fast-paced business world, German SMEs are finding success through strategic partnerships with startups, even on a smaller scale. 🌟 Let’s consider the example of “CarTech”, a Berlin-based startup that developed an AI-powered platform for optimizing used car sales. In 2024, Auto 1 Group, a major European used car trading platform, acquired CarTech. The integration of CarTech’s technology streamlined Auto 1 Group’s processes, improved pricing accuracy, and expanded its market reach across Europe. This successful acquisition played a pivotal role in Auto 1 Group’s transformation to dominant players Excited to explore similar opportunities for your SME? Join us at the Bright Future Event, where we'll dive into real-life examples of German SMEs teaming up with startups and the game-changing results they've achieved. Exited to meet: Andy Zurwehme (eROCKIT AG), Paulina Tsvetanova (CEO & Founder PAULINA‘S FRIENDS Couture) ,  Mathias Tholey  (NU Company, Schokolade) and many more.... But wait, there's more! I'll be sharing practical tips on how startup teams can seamlessly integrate into SME environments, fostering innovation and driving mutual success. Check out: www.spitze-bleiben.de Thanks Ulf Leonhard for organizing. Don't miss out on this chance to unlock the potential of collaboration and propel your business forward. See you at the event! ✨ #BrightFuture #SMEs #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Management #HumanResources #Technology #Future

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This is how we scaled the organic traffic of a food ecommerce brand to 400k a year with content. No fancy technical stuff. No link building. Challenges before the collaboration — No SEO strategy and few top 10 rankings — Lots of competition from established domains — English-speaking team in the German market — No internal SEO capacities What we did — Built a content plan with clear priorities — Checked product-fit, volume and chances to rank — Used structured data to get more visibility (“Recipe”) — Reliably executed the content plan (so many fail on this one) — Built ~40 pages for recipes and ingredients — Used SurferSEO to semantically optimize — Always went above competitor’s content score — Advised on improving the content design — Built in social proof and contextual information — Advised on conversion optimization — Directed people from the recipe to the product The results — From ~2k monthly organic traffic to ~45k — 22x based on GSC data (no Semrush projection!) — Almost 10k ranking keywords (13x to Sep. 2021) — 756 in top 3 and 1,338 on position 4-10 — 1,239 SERP features — Basically everything Non-Branded (99.1%) Found this post useful? Please share it, like it and leave a comment below. Have a great day! #seo #content #ecommerce

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What drives a 600% ++ growth on Amazon? Discover surprising answers to FAQ: 🤑 "Can you guarantee that we will sell on Amazon?" - Yes, we commit to kickstarting your sales in Germany and other markets. By sharing profits and working as partners, success is a top priority. 💰 "How much will we make?" - Results vary based on clients and products. Some soar in sales (needing restocking), while others require more marketing efforts. Example below shows a forecast of €6,287, following €4668 which was just the second month after going live, when we reached €328. ⏰ "How long will it take?" - The first three months show product reception. Diversification is key; a broad product range increases chances of success. Cast a wide net to find the right market fit quickly. Have you ventured into Amazon independently? Share with me how did it go!

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The culture you create within your business will directly impact the talent that you can attract. And how well you can keep that talent. But where do you start? Find out how to build a winning culture for your startup in Berlin here 👉 https://bit.ly/4cD6Zbb 🐺💜 #sales #startups #recruitment

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It's OMR in Hamburg. Here are my 5 (non-AI generated) small talk tips on the subject of AI 1. When will the bubble burst? "I think AI is really exciting, but I still don't see enough convincing practical examples. I can recognize AI-generated content 5 miles upwind! 2. Job security "Sam Altman says that AI will take over 95% of all marketing tasks. But in the end, it's always the human who makes the decisions" 3. AI Washing "What really annoys me: everyone pretends to be AI natives as soon as they have a headline written by chat.gpt.  4. AI Armageddon If climate change doesn't kill us, AI will. We won't need bats for the next deadly virus. AI will soon build it all by itself.  5. Search is dead. "I don't Google anything anymore - only AI. it's funny how backward Google search now seems." What did I miss?

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Sales "((( AND )))" Marketing!!! 🍰 🧁...There is a sweet potential secret behind this collab and it helped charles to become one of the fastest-growing startups in Germany, ranked by Sifted. 🧁 -> Clear insights from Sales talks and what our target audience really needs shifted into valuable arguments used on marketing materials that help people understand what charles really does. Plus supercharging Sales presentations with creative ideas on how potential customers can push the boundaries of WhatsApp. Something that got often underestimated in my previous career was the pure focus on a creative idea. It also needs to work and travel, so talk more to your sales people 🤗 it helps! Thanks Christopher Schubert for being always open to new ideas! video made by the new amazing tool Pika. Check it out! #ai #whatsapp #sales

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Discover the Top 70 SaaS startups in Germany 🇩🇪 Germany is thriving as a hub for SaaS innovation, and we've shared a list of the top startups shaping the future of software as of (updated October 2024). Here's the rundown of standout companies making waves in various industries: 🌟 Celonis - $2.4B Process mining leader helping companies optimize workflows. 👩‍💻 Personio - $724.3M HR and recruiting platform tailored for startups and SMEs. 🚢 Forto - $593.4M A digital freight forwarder revolutionizing logistics management. 💳 Mambu - €387M SaaS banking engine for innovative lending and deposits. 🖋 Contentful - $349.6M A headless CMS for seamless content delivery across channels. 📈 Billie - $349.2M Fintech innovating small business working capital solutions. 📊 Taxfix - $330M Simplifies tax filing with an intuitive, chat-based app. 💬 Staffbase - $307.1M Internal communication platform uniting teams and goals. 💳 Moss - $203.6M A corporate credit card optimizing company spending. 🧠 Atheneum - $200.7M Connects businesses with global experts for insights. 📊 Jedox - $140.6M Cloud-based tools for planning, reporting, and analytics. 💰 Pricefx - $131.3M Offers agile and user-friendly price management solutions. 🏢 SAP LeanIX - $120M Manages enterprise architecture and cloud environments. 🔄 Camunda - €107M A BPM platform for designing and automating business processes. 🏦 finleap - €101.5M A fintech incubator building financial solutions. 📦 Xentral ERP Software - $94.6M Cloud ERP software centralizing e-commerce operations. 🤖 Parloa - $92M Conversational AI platform for customer service automation. ⚙️ BRYTER - $89M A no-code platform to automate knowledge workflows. 🔒 DataGuard - $81.7M Ensures compliance and builds business trust. 📡 AnyDesk Software - $77.7M Lightning-fast remote desktop software with unique features. 🎯 HeyJobs - $62M Talent acquisition platform using AI and automation. 🌟 Leapsome - $60M Enhances performance and engagement in teams. 🎨 Kittl - $49.7M User-friendly design platform for creative projects. 🌍 TeamViewer - A leading tool for remote access, support, and collaboration. 📈 Y42 - $33.9M Data-warehouse-focused business intelligence platform. 📱 Flip - $34M Employee app for seamless communication and info-sharing. 🖼 Vectornator - $32M A design platform focused on vector graphics. 🌐 Jimdo - $28.9M A simple, intuitive platform for website creation. 💬 charles - $28.8M Integrates e-commerce and chatbot tools into one interface. 🎙 i2x - $27.6M AI-driven sales assistant improving communication in real-time. 🤖 Ultimate - $27.4M Builds multilingual virtual agents for customer service. 💡 These companies are leading innovation in SaaS across diverse industries. 👉 Which one is your favorite? Check out the link for the full list! #saas #startups #resource #list

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗚𝗣𝗧.   But there's a massive blind spot no one's talking about: ↳ OpenAI partnered with Axel-Springer globally ↳ This includes BILD, WELT, and POLITICO content ↳ Even their premium content feeds into ChatGPT   Why should this concern you? ↳ These sources have strong editorial biases ↳ Think tabloid-style journalism (BILD) ↳ Your "neutral" searches won't be neutral at all   Yes, all search engines have bias. ↳ But this partnership raises unique concerns ↳ One media group's viewpoint gets privileged access ↳ Without clear disclosure to users   Before you jump on the SearchGPT hype: ↳ Be aware of what's behind the curtain ↳ Question where your answers come from ↳ Consider using multiple search tools   Think critically. Stay informed. Make better decisions.   Thoughts? What's your take on SearchGPT?

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AppAdvice Campaign Recap: 🚀 📥 9.2k+ downloads in less than 48 hours. ⭐ Hundreds of ratings and reviews. 📧 Dozens of feedback emails. Next Steps: Time to generate some revenue 💸. The AppAdvice free lifetime offer is over—new BF paywall activated. 🎉 Black Friday Deal enabled: Lifetime access is 75% off for a limited time! 📈 Expanding visibility: listing the app in multiple directories to drive traffic. 💰 Already earning some bucks from the new offer. #ios #buildinpublic

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5 tools that help you find the right partner in Germany. When entering the German market, it is crucial to work with the right business partner. I've helped 500+ exporters find their partners. Here are 5 databases that will help: 1. Database with 600.000 companies from 111 sectors.    Wer liefert was: https://www.wlw.de/en     2. Database with 3.000 German Greentech companies.    IHK-Ecofinder: https://lnkd.in/e8_eR_tv     3. Database of 3.600 German healthcare companies.    Biotechgate: https://lnkd.in/ep6QYCAN     4. Plattform with 6.000 sales agents in Germany.    Handelsvertreter: https://lnkd.in/eeZiyg9F     5. Database with millions of direct contact details.    Cognism: https://lnkd.in/eWdyWF8M These tools help you find the right partner. Building business cooperations is simple, but not easy. • Find • Engage • Build partnership Master the process and grow your business internationally! PS: What tools do you use to identify potential partner?

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📈 The latest startupdetector report couldn't have been better for me. - the number of newly founded German startups increased in Q1 2024 - a trend reversal we waited for some time new! - Leipzig and Dresden were the cities with the biggest increase of new startups (+41%, +36%), while Jena had the most financing rounds per capita - while many regions had a smaller number of new startups, Saxony increased most by 35% - the energy sector saw the strongest increase from all industries - our Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') portfolio company traide AI GmbH with their founder Leonie Althaus got featured next to SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator alumnus Dr. Jannik Lockl from inContAlert - our partners from TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen are ranked #5 in the most active VCs list. Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') among the top investors in AI All in all a great job Arnas Bräutigam & team

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐄-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 🚀 It’s hard to imagine the world of e-commerce without Shopify. But like every great story, it all started with a simple need. Back in 2006, Tobias Lütke and his co-founders just wanted to sell snowboards online. But they faced a challenge – existing e-commerce platforms were clunky and expensive. So, they decided to build their own. What started as a solution to a personal problem soon turned into something much bigger. Fast forward to today, and Shopify has grown into a superpower for e-commerce, powering over a million businesses worldwide. But what makes Shopify truly special? Here are a few key reasons: 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲: From day one, Shopify focused on making it easy for anyone to start an online store. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Shopify’s intuitive platform levels the playing field. 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: As businesses grew, so did their needs. Shopify evolved to offer a vast array of apps and integrations, allowing store owners to tailor their shops precisely to their vision. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡: Shopify didn’t just stop at being a platform for selling products. They empowered entrepreneurs to reach customers worldwide, simplifying the complexities of cross-border commerce. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: One of Shopify’s greatest strengths is its thriving community and customer support. It’s not just a platform; it’s a network of like-minded business owners and experts willing to share, support, and grow together. In a world where adaptability is key, Shopify has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of e-commerce. From its humble beginnings to becoming a global leader, it’s clear that Shopify’s journey is far from over. Whether you’re considering starting an online store or looking for a platform to scale your business, Shopify’s story is proof that the right tools can turn dreams into reality. 💡 Looking for Shopify Website Development, Let's Connect and Discuss. DM 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 to get started. #Ecommerce #Shopify #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #OnlineBusiness

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🚨 Little update regarding the startup ecosystem in 🇩🇪. Q3 💰 reports are out. Where is Berlin?! Well, Munich has raised more capital than the capital in 2024. More importantly; both cities combined raised just as much as Paris. A year ago; Berlin was compared to Paris as being as impactful. (https://lnkd.in/eqTdYbWW by Handelsblatt ... I guess some changes are in the air. OpenAI also just arrived in Paris. What is happening in Berlin? Slowdown? Decline? Where are all the deep tech startups? (https://lnkd.in/eXcsKPKV and https://lnkd.in/eWCqvBmr) Still see tons of HR Tech, Legal Tech, and Fintech here in Berlin. Maybe too much of that. This report from the picture from Dealroom.co 📊 https://lnkd.in/emyhrck7 📉 Berlin is now ranked 30 worldwide on Pitchbook: https://lnkd.in/eBUJRH99 Ps: no idea what is the New Palo Alto here

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400.000 to 500.000 Impressions on LinkedIn per week Every day, I engage with numerous entrepreneurs and investors. Often, it is challenging to make them understand that sales are what truly matter. What good is investing millions in a magnificent product if it doesn't sell? So, what is the missing piece? The most fundamental elements: marketing and sales. For the past few months, Quarero Marketing Accelerator has been managing my personal account and the accounts of some of the companies in our Tactical Management portfolio. In recent weeks, I personally have been able to achieve between 400,000 to 500,000 impressions per week on my LinkedIn posts. Many of these impressions have turned into leads, and some have resulted in deals. I want to express my gratitude to Quarero Marketing Accelerator. Without a doubt, investing in marketing brings a return, but it is crucial to entrust it to experts. While it may seem like anyone can make posts, it is clear that not everyone can create quality content that generates business. And without marketing, there are no leads, and logically, there are no deals. THE ABRAHAMIC BUSINESS CIRCLE ⭕️ Tactical Management Nagel & Partners #Innovation #Technology #Startups #VentureCapital

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There is an omnipresent deal killer in B2B sales, only 30% of founders & sales people see: Traveling by train to conduct a sales workshop for startup founders - hi there digitalHUB Aachen e.V. 👋- I overheard a loud phone conversation. A gentleman was discussing company succession and mentioned that he needed an 'argument' for a negotiation. Of course, I didn’t know the full story, but an internal alarm bell immediately went off. When negotiating with a prospect, I aim for agreement - not for arguments. I share this perspective with all my mentees too. Why? The words "arguments" and "arguing" are very close for a reason. It’s one person against the other. Why would you want to argue with your prospect? You want to agree with them, right? Agree on … their promised land. their challenge at hand. our mutual action plan. their needs, risks and mitigators. our impact, the price tag as well as their RoI. I always aim for a win/win situation—for my prospect and myself. If there’s an issue or my prospect is unsure about something, I simply ask questions: Why do you feel that way? How can we move around this? What can we do to find a good solution moving forward? Agreements > Arguments. What is your favorite question to ask in a tricky situation? - - - - - Hi, I am Florian, your tough love guy.  I mentor startups & corporate ventures to close their first 100 deals faster. Reach out if you want to know how! 🥷🏻 #sales #startups #gotomarket

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