Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
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Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
The Startuprad.io™ Network
The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
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Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
Global Recognition
Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
The Startuprad.io™ Network
The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Stay Connected
🌐 All links → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Newsletter → https://startupradio.substack.com
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Startuprad.io™ — Where Europe’s startup stories meet the world.
Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups
Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
57 minutes 14 seconds
3 months ago
Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups
What does it really take to move from a GenAI prototype to a production-ready system? In this episode, AWS AI Engineering Specialist Dennis Traub breaks down the hard truths behind scaling, securing, and monitoring AI systems — and why the future belongs to startups who learn how to productionize AI fast.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why most GenAI prototypes fail when pushed to production
The role of MCP (Model Context Protocol) in securely connecting AI to APIs
How agentic workflows differ from simple prompt chains
Why observability and cost monitoring are non-negotiable for startups
The AWS Bedrock + Agent Core stack for startups scaling AI in Europe
Counterintuitive lessons: when not to use AI
🚀 Meet Our Sponsor
AWS Startups is a proud sponsor of this week’s episode of Startuprad.io. Visit startups.aws to find out how AWS can help you prove what’s possible in your industry.
The AWS Startups team comprises former founders and CTOs, venture capitalists, angel investors, and mentors ready to help you prove what’s possible.
Since 2013, AWS has supported over 280,000 startups across the globe and provided $7Billion in credits through the AWS Activate program.
Big ideas feel at home on AWS, and with access to cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, you can quickly turn those ideas into marketable products.
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Visit aws.amazon.com/startups to get started.
Guest: Dennis Traub, AI Engineering Specialist at AWS
Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/how-startups-can-succeed-at-productionizingai-without-breaking-at-scale
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Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
Global Recognition
Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
The Startuprad.io™ Network
The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Stay Connected
🌐 All links → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Newsletter → https://startupradio.substack.com
📰 Blog → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Startuprad.io™ — Where Europe’s startup stories meet the world.
