Emotional Branding: The Startup Superpower

A startup often fails not on tech or funding but because people don't feel its brand. This episode with Jörn “Joe” Menninger makes the case for emotional branding as a founder's overlooked superpower.

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Why this episode matters: Brand is how any company earns belief before it earns revenue. Emotional branding is about winning hearts, not just markets.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why startups fail on feeling, not just tech or funding
• How founders build brands people actually feel
• Winning hearts, not just markets
• Turning brand into a durable edge
• Practical steps toward emotional branding

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