An award-winning podcast exploring what it actually takes to build companies, careers, & cultural impact.

Hosted by entrepreneur and speaker Janine Vanessa, each episode dives into the realities behind ambition: the decisions, the trade-offs, and the discipline required to turn ideas into institutions.At its core, the show exists to expand who we see as a founder and how we define success.

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On the Up & Up is an award-winning podcast exploring what it actually takes to build companies, careers, and cultural impact.The show was founded by entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and ecosystem moderator Janine Vanessa, recognized as a Tagesspiegel 40 under 40 honoree and a Kultur- und Kreativpilot Deutschland award recipient. It emerged from her academic and independent research into the lived experiences of women of color entrepreneurs, resulting in published reports and journal articles examining structural barriers and representation gaps within the startup ecosystem.What began as research has evolved into a platform for ecosystem-wide dialogue. Today, On the Up & Up features candid conversations with founders, investors, operators, policymakers, and cultural leaders who are actively shaping what comes next.At its core, the podcast exists to expand who we see as a builder and how we define success. It challenges conventional startup narratives and creates space for thoughtful, informed conversations about ambition, power, and impact.

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