🎧 Podcast: From Corporate to Startup Founding
- Pauline
- Dec 30, 2025
- 1 min read
Taking the leap from the corporate world into founding a startup is a challenge that requires courage and foresight. How this transition can succeed, what hurdles need to be overcome, and the role that networks and innovation play – these are the topics our founder Dr. Julia-Sophie Ezinger discusses in the latest episode of FounderTalks – Zukunftgründen.
From her career in the finance department at Allianz, to building the corporate innovation hub FC think tank at Mercedes-Benz, and finally to founding rhome – Julia has gained a wealth of valuable experience. Today, she is not only a startup mentor and guest lecturer, but also a driving force for flexible work models in the LegalTech sector.

What to expect in this episode?
🔹 Corporate vs. Startup: How does work change when transitioning from a large corporation into the startup world? What challenges does this step bring?
🔹 Innovation as a key driver: Why is an innovation mindset crucial for both companies and founders? What lessons did Julia take from her time at Allianz and Mercedes-Benz?
🔹 Mentoring & networks: No successful journey is made alone – why are mentoring and the right contacts so essential for a successful startup founding?
At rhome, we are working toward a future where work is not tied to fixed locations. We support companies and teams in being successful remotely and flexibly, and in establishing new models of work.
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