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Carsten Maschmeyer sets an example against cyberbullying in the “Lion’s Den”.
The network proof founders in the “den of the lions”
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Dog food with gold leaf – you have to think about that first. Or, not bad either: a rollator for joggers. There were no limits to the imagination of the founders in episode six either. Carsten Maschmeyer provided a premiere this time: he filled out a check while the show was still on.
The opposite of an investment case: Two lawyers and two programmers have a say network proof fight the haters. Make money with it? Yes would be nice. Giving up jobs for it? Nope, no way. “You are the first founders here,” Carsten Maschmeyer marveled, “who say that even if it gets big and successful, we still wouldn’t do it full-time.” That could be a compliment. Or the end.
The presented products
- deep one: The subwoofer rests on the upper body and is intended to provide users with a haptic sound experience thanks to two vibration pads.
- Hans Ranke: The superfood ready meal consists mainly of lentil and chickpea couscous and has a preparation time of three minutes.
- network proof: Social media users who have been defamed, threatened or sexually harassed can deposit evidence on the platform via screenshot or URL and have it made legally binding.
- Stevi & Schnück’s dog jam: The breakfast range for dogs includes meat jam, a bread mix with potato and pumpkin flakes, and “coffee” made from bone meal.
- uready: The three-wheel e-scooter is intended as a support for joggers to relieve their joints. But it can also only be used for cruising.
The best proof
There is no lack of will, often only evidence: Anyone who wants to arrest the authors of hate comments on the Internet needs documents that will stand up in court. The online platform network proof takes over the preservation of evidence – for the lions a social feat, but not really a profitable business. Especially since the founders, four nerds straight out of a picture book, made no secret of the fact that they were mainly concerned with the cause. “Why,” asked Nils Glagau perplexed, “should I build a company with you if you don’t want to build a company at all?” Carsten Maschmeyer was further along. “If only a depression, a suicide is prevented, that’s mega rewarding,” he said, handing the startup a check for 90,000 euros. The cowardly internet trolls have to wrap up warm now.
Ready meal of the week
Another lesson learned: Carsten Maschmeyer doesn’t like couscous. Bad cards for the inventor of Hans Ranke, whose 3-minute superfood terrine is based on this semolina – just not made from resinous wheat, but from lentils and chickpeas. Unfortunately, not only Maschmeyer pulled a long face. The rest of the lion gang also chewed listlessly on the pellets. “A bit dry,” said Dagmar Wöhrl, while Georg Kofler could only taste the oregano. It was all the more surprising that suddenly two investors started fighting like mad for the jars for the healthy hunger. Nils Glagau and Ralf Dümmel outbid each other with promises of listings for retailers. In the end, Mr. Pulse Fruit decided – surprise, surprise – for Mister Regal.
starEditor and anti-chef Axel Palm tasted Hans Ranke. Here is the conclusion of his culinary experiment.
The sleepy handshake
“Bass, bass, we need bass” – but a little more buck would have been nice. “I’m the perfect lion for you,” it dawned on Georg Kofler at some point after he had previously said in detail deep one had been nagging. Music isn’t just about bass, it’s also about melodies, he told the startup. Only: The sound vibrator was not designed for fans of classical music, but primarily for gamers. And who happens to be the master of a gaming community of 8.5 million followers? Right. Kofler couldn’t do otherwise. “You know, I’ll do it,” he jumped up from his seat and realized at that moment that he hadn’t even made an offer to negotiate. That was what it was all about. “25 percent, yes or no,” growled the South Tyrolean. A real bad mood deal.
applause and out
Does one even have to say a word about creations like “Wow Cino”, “Latte Wuffiate” or “Chai Bello”? Just this much: The founder of Stevi & Schnück’s dog jam, who raved extensively about her “soul mates” – all of them dogs – and added ingredients such as organic pumpkin and gold leaf to her four-legged breakfast, took the humanization to such an extreme that the lions became very wushy. With the consequence: Nico Rosberg nibbled on the vegan jam and Dagmar Wöhrl bit off the bratwurst. Conclusion: It doesn’t taste disgusting, but just super bland.
Similar non-enthusiasm at Uready. The e-tricycle primarily triggered geriatric associations among investors. “It reminds me of my aunt’s walker,” said Judith Williams. And Nils Glagau was sure: “No jogger runs around with something like that.” Only Nico Rosberg, who raced across the yard in the vehicle, praised the “perfect driving experience”. But the fun wasn’t worth 200,000 euros either.
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