Dipl.-Ing. Lars Behrendt

//CEO@GRANNY&SMITH, DE-RISKING INNOLAB FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

I’m an inventor, innovator and investor. I turn real problems into real companies.My career changed the moment I realized most innovations fail for the same reason: everyone talks about ideas - almost no one builds them.In boardrooms and workshops, I watched brilliant concepts suffocate under politics, process and PowerPoints. The spark in people’s eyes faded the moment reality entered the room. I couldn’t unsee it.So I stopped helping people discuss the future and started building it.Over the past 15 years, I’ve created products, ventures and business models that didn’t exist before. What began as engineering evolved into a practice: recognizing real unmet needs, inventing the solution and forming a company around it.Today, I operate where invention, innovation and investment meet. I don’t manage portfolios — I create the companies they’re built from.How I work: • real-world problems • physical + digital products • validated demand • scalable models • long-term ownershipWhat drives me: If you can see a better future, you’re responsible for building it. I work with people who believe progress comes from creating, not talking — and who want to bring things into the world that should already exist.That’s why I build.More: grannyandsmith.com

We are here to help you develop, test, and grow new business ideas in a few weeks instead of months. We specialize in innovation development, constantly keeping up with the latest trends, methods, and ways of working.

We have been developing innovation for our customers for more than 15 years now. Our teams, consisting of designers, engineers, software developers, and business model experts, have tried a lot and gained much experience. Today we know what works and what does not - so you don't have to make all those experiences again.

Our INNOWEEK® method is the result of more than 15 years of continuous development and project experience with well-known DAX groups and Fortune 500 companies and helps you to develop, test, and grow new business ideas in a few weeks instead of months.

HERE IS MY APPROACH TO INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT

The difference between bringing your product to market in theory?

VS

Bringing your product to market in practice?

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In "the theoretical" way, you tried to be perfectly prepared and get hit by the market, and it´s over.

In "the practice way", you are learning step by step. (Like small hits that won't knock you out)

In "the practice way", you get feedback from the market and learn to iterate.

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After +15 years in the innovation business, I will never go "the theoretical way" anymore. 

It just hurts too much ;-)

You get that one hi,t and it's over.

It´s your choice.

#innovation

Dipl Ing Lars Behrendt 

INVENTOR · INNOVATOR · INVESTOR - Building Companies. Not Slide Decks. We build and scale industrial ventures. At own risk.

YOU FEEL TIRED?

If you are feeling tired in your life...

...then you should take a good look at this video*!

Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something. 

_You got a dream? 
_You gotta protect it. 
_You want something, go get it

P.S.
*Actually, this movie is based on a true story by Chris Gardner
He is also here on Linkedin

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This is how we bring your ideas to market in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dexsVrw8

#innovation

THE FOUNDER OF NETFLIX LITERALLY DROPPED HIS BEST BUSINESS ADVICE IN UNDER A MINUTE 🔥

The most valuable business advice I've heard in years 💡

Netflix's founder just dropped this truth bomb that every entrepreneur needs to hear:

"Nobody knows anything when it comes to new ideas. I've started seven companies, including Netflix, and I promise you - I could never have predicted which would succeed and which would fail on day one."

His solution? Stop overthinking and START DOING.
→ Take the risk → Build something
→ Test something → Try something

Because here's the reality: 
You learn more in one hour of action than in three months of planning.

This hits different when you realize Netflix was just one of his seven attempts. 

Imagine if he'd stopped at attempt #6 because he was afraid of failure.

The companies that win aren't the ones with perfect plans - they're the ones brave enough to test their imperfect ideas in the real world.

What's one idea you've been overthinking that you could test this week?

P.S.
This is exactly the approach we are taking with our startup studio and family office. Reach out if you're interested in collaborating to build startups systematically.  

#innovation #vc #familyoffice

Faraz Anis 🍁

Helping grow LinkedIn followers organically | Speaks for workplace culture awareness | AI Advocate |

WHAT I DO: I help leaders, influencers, and founders grow their LinkedIn followers.

WHO I HELP: I work with very busy individuals who want to stand out and grow their LinkedIn followers but are struggling with the demands of creating, posting and managing content:

❌ Don’t have time to copy write?
❌ Never sure what to post about?
❌ Struggling to grow your followers?
❌ Don’t understand how to get more engagement?
❌ Can’t create carousels or cheat sheets?
❌ Stuck trying to identify viral videos for your posts?
❌ Never have time to post regularly and at peak times?

I’ve been where you are—trying to build a standout presence while juggling countless responsibilities. The frustration of knowing LinkedIn could elevate your brand but not having the time or expertise to make it happen can be really overwhelming.

Through my proven strategies and hands-on approach, I help busy professionals like you create consistent, engaging content that grows your audience and positions you as a leader in your field:

✅ Save time by outsourcing content creation
✅ Attract more followers and increase engagement
✅ Build credibility and establish thought leadership
✅ Focus on your strengths while I handle the rest
✅ Grow your personal or professional brand without stress

Now imagine in the next 6 months…

🎉 sky rocketing your LinkedIn followers and engagement
🎉 Getting noticed by influencers and industry leaders
🎉 Landing speaking opportunities or new clients enquiries through LinkedIn
🎉 Becoming the go-to expert in your field
🎉 Freeing up time for what matters most to you

Ready to unlock your LinkedIn potential? Let’s connect! DM me the word “Grow” or just hello to start the conversation. I’m here to help.

Social Media Marketing Specialist

A brief summary:

-Brand promotion 
-Brand Campaigns 
-Marketing 
- Growing LinkedIn accounts
- Generating leads
- Networking
- Increasing engagement
- Implementing marketing strategies
- Enhancing personal branding
- content development 
- suggesting best “keywords” 


Open for collaboration ! 

Stress at work isn’t always caused by pressure.
It’s often caused by delay.

Jeff Bezos once shared a simple truth:

Stress doesn’t come from what’s outside your control.
It comes from not acting on what is in your control.

That hits hard at work.

Unread emails.
Unclear decisions.
Conversations you keep postponing.
Tasks you know you should start but don’t.

The mind doesn’t forget them.
It keeps reminding you.

That’s stress.

Here’s how this shows up in the workplace:

1. Avoided decisions create mental noise
↳ The longer you delay, the heavier it feels
↳ Clarity often comes after action

2. Small actions reduce big anxiety
↳ One email
↳ One call
↳ One clear decision

Momentum calms the mind.
3. Stress is often a signal, not a problem
↳ It’s your brain saying, “Something needs attention”
↳ Ignoring it increases the weight

4. Hesitation drains more energy than action
↳ Worry consumes focus
↳ Action frees it

Doing is easier than carrying it mentally.

5. Control what you can let go of the rest
↳ You can’t control outcomes
↳ You can control effort and next steps

That’s where calm lives.

6. Proactive employees feel less burnt out
↳ They address issues early
↳ They don’t let tasks pile up

Ownership reduces stress.

7. Work stress fades when progress begins
↳ Not when everything is perfect
↳ But when something moves

Progress is relief.

The workplace truth:

Pressure isn’t the enemy.
Inaction is.

If something is stressing you at work,
ask yourself:

What’s the smallest step I can take right now?

Take it.

Stress often disappears
the moment action begins.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 to spread the message ♻️
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 me Faraz Anis 🍁for similar insights.

Be the senior you needed
when you were a junior.

Remember your early days at work.

Not knowing who to ask.
Re-reading messages before sending them.
Feeling nervous about “small” mistakes.

Not because you were careless.
Because the environment didn’t feel safe.

You weren’t looking for special treatment.
You just wanted clarity.

Someone to explain things properly.
Someone who didn’t sigh when you asked twice.
Someone who corrected you without making it public.

But many workplaces didn’t offer that.

They offered silence.
Or pressure.
Or the classic line:
“You should already know this.”

Now time has passed.

- You know the systems.
- You know the shortcuts.
- You know how things actually work.

That’s power, whether you realise it or not.

Being a senior at work isn’t about authority.
It’s about responsibility.

It’s choosing to explain instead of dismiss.
It’s sharing context, not just tasks.
It’s remembering that confidence doesn’t come with onboarding.

Because juniors don’t slow teams down.
Fear does.

And one supportive senior
can save weeks of confusion,
months of self-doubt,
and sometimes an entire career.

So if you’re experienced today, ask yourself:

Am I making work easier for someone…
or harder than it needs to be?

Be the senior you once needed.

The workplace needs fewer egos
and more guides.

That’s how real culture is built.

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