{"podcast":{"title":"The Brand Called You","slug":"the-brand-called-you-1170976","podcast_index_feed_id":1170976,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://tbcy.in","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1594573/1594573-1605352754933-c7865eb48ba2d.jpg","author":"The Brand Called You","episode_count":3667,"summary":"Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place. Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world. Find out what is shaping the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:20:13.414614+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-called-you-1170976"},"episode":{"title":"Thorsten: Venture Capital Leader & Innovator | From Deutsche Telekom to the NATO Innovation Fund & Thinkstorm Ventures","slug":"thorsten-venture-capital-leader-innovator-from-deutsche-telekom-to-the-nato-innovation-fund-thinkstorm-ventures","published_at":"2026-07-17T07:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-called-you-1170976/thorsten-venture-capital-leader-innovator-from-deutsche-telekom-to-the-nato-innovation-fund-thinkstorm-ventures","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-called-you-1170976","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/episodes/Thorsten-Venture-Capital-Leader--Innovator--From-Deutsche-Telekom-to-the-NATO-Innovation-Fund--Thinkstorm-Ventures-e3m6kk7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/122949703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2F428114642-44100-2-7d68db9fea8e5.mp3","summary":"In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Thorsten "Thor" Claus , Founding Partner of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) , venture capitalist, technologist, engineer, and educator. From dismantling discarded electronics as a curious child in Germany to leading investments across Silicon Valley and Europe, Thorsten shares lessons from a career spanning hypergrowth startups, global venture capital firms, and the pioneering NATO Innovation Fund. He discusses the importance of curiosity, servant leadership, supporting diverse emerging fund managers, strengthening transatlantic technology ecosystems, and balancing venture investing with hands-on engineering in advanced manufacturing. Whether you're a founder, investor, innovator, or lifelong learner, Thorsten's journey offers practical insights into building resilient organizations, embracing continuous learning, and creating meaningful impact.","meta_description":"In this insightful episode of The Brand Called You , host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Thorsten \"Thor\" Claus , Founding Partner of the NATO Innov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5070,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brand-called-you-1170976/episodes/thorsten-venture-capital-leader-innovator-from-deutsche-telekom-to-the-nato-innovation-fund-thinkstorm-ventures/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-called-you-1170976/thorsten-venture-capital-leader-innovator-from-deutsche-telekom-to-the-nato-innovation-fund-thinkstorm-ventures.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}