In this special episode of Go to Germany Stories, host Andrea Vaugan sits down with the French Tech Düsseldorf team and the winners of the French Tech Germany Awards 2025 to explore what it really takes to build, invest, and scale across the Franco-German border.

This episode brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders who share their firsthand experience of expanding to Germany — from early market entry to long-term growth.

🎤 Guests in this episode:

Adrien Serres & Cyril Catel – French Tech Düsseldorf

🏆 Yun Luo (CEO, ROSi) – Best French-German GreenTech Startup

🏆 Pierre Saudin (CEO, Paire) – Best Breakthrough DeepTech Startup

🏆 David Erhun (Startup Success, XAnge) – Best VC / Investor

🏆 Céline Bayer (CTO, Lemonway) – Best Woman in Tech

💡 Topics covered:

✔️ Expanding a startup to Germany

✔️ Building trust in the German market

✔️ Differences between French and German business cultures

✔️ Scaling teams and operations cross-border

✔️ The role of VCs in European growth

✔️ Why Franco-German cooperation is a strategic advantage

This episode is also special for the host: Andrea Vaugan received the Best Woman in Tech Award last year and is proud to return this year to spotlight the next generation of leaders shaping the Franco-German tech ecosystem.

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