Quick Coffee
Episodes
QC#93: Websites and Design in a World of Agents
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Pat and Felix are exploring the future of AI, design, and user interfaces. This episode delves into how agents, visuali...
QC#92 VIDEO: The Design Story behind Lovable - Quick Coffee with Nad Chishtie
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick chat with Nad about his journey to Lovable, the vision behind the product, and the evolution of its d...
QC#92: The Design Story behind Lovable - Quick Coffee with Nad Chishtie.
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick chat with Nad about his journey to Lovable, the vision behind the product, and the evolution of its d...
QC#91: Brand vs. Product: What matters more?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat discuss the evolution of branding in the age of AI, emphasizing its growing importance over product devel...
QC#91 VIDEO: Brand vs. Product: What matters more?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat discuss the evolution of branding in the age of AI, emphasizing its growing importance over product devel...
QC#90 VIDEO: Building Chat and Voice Interfaces at Lovable & Superscale
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat reconnect after a brief hiatus, discussing personal updates, the challenges of balancing work and family ...
QC#90: Building Chat and Voice Interfaces at Lovable & Superscale
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat reconnect after a brief hiatus, discussing personal updates, the challenges of balancing work and family ...
QC#89: The rise of founder-led distribution
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat explore one of the most critical shifts happening in the startup ecosystem: founders must now become crea...
QC#88 Superscale raises $5M and launches
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick unpack the story behind SuperScale—why it was built, how AI is reshaping marketing, and what it me...
QC#87: Evolution of Interface Design
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick dive into Apple's controversial new "liquid glass" design system that has everyone ta...
QC#86: Top 3 learnings in building AI products
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick reflect on their personal and professional journeys over the past few years, discussing the impact of...
QC#85: Will AI replace designers?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the dynamics of remote work, the innovations in AI and chat interfaces, and the importance of...
QC#84: The story behind Superscale
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the challenges of balancing family life with entrepreneurship, the importance of public testi...
QC#83: Felix joins Lovable
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss their significant life updates, including Felix's transition to Lovable and Patrick's new v...
Quick Coffee Break!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are on a short break and will be back soon! Check out https://europeanbuilders.com
QC#82: What will AI-first User Interfaces look like?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss their personal routines and the exciting developments in their respective ventures. They delv...
QC#81: The internet is being rebuilt
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick explore the transformative impact of AI on content creation, user experience, and product design. The...
QC#80: Welcome to 2025 - Our Predictions
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick reflect on the intense year of 2024 and share their outlook for 2025. They discuss the impact of AI o...
Quick Coffee Break!
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hope all of you had an amazing Christmas time with friends and family and we are looking forward to seeing you back here on Quick Coffee in 2025! ...
QC#79: Quick Coffee x nunc. Coffee
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick sit down with Dominik Maier from nunc. Coffee to discuss an innovative approach to coffee making. Dom...
QC#78: How to find a job
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss the importance of actively shaping one's career path, comparing the job search process to bui...
QC#77: Are your skills becoming worthless?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the evolving landscape of skills in the age of AI, emphasizing the shift from hard skills to ...
QC#76 Building a support system
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the significance of building a personal support system, emphasizing the importance of both pr...
QC#75: Why everyone should be a builder
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss the importance of building as a means of learning and personal growth. They reflect on their ...
QC#74: Forget SCRUM, here is what really matters
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick delve into the evolving landscape of product management, particularly focusing on the Scrum framewo...
QC#73: The US election is over - We have work to do in Europe
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss their recent experiences and insights on product development, the impact of the recent US e...
QC#72: How do Felix and Pat organize their lives?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the importance of organization in life, sharing personal experiences and insights on how th...
QC#71: Taking action over confidence
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick explore the themes of spontaneity, creativity, and the importance of designing one's environment. The...
QC#70: Are consumer products actually about innovation?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss the nature of innovation in consumer products, exploring how many startups focus on solving p...
QC#69: Quick Coffee Live at IdeaLab
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee episode, Pat and Felix take the stage for their very first live podcast, recorded in front of a dynamic audience of st...
QC#68: Design your career
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix reflect on their podcasting journey as they approach 100 episodes. They discuss the importance of des...
QC#67: What is “Design Intelligence” and what does it mean for the future of products
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss various themes ranging from personal reflections on weather and lifestyle to the profound imp...
QC#66: Experiencing the US and the All-In Summit
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix discuss their recent experiences, including team dynamics at Creandum, the vibrant startup ecosystem ...
QC#65: What “Founder Mode” means for product and design
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the concept of founder mode versus manager mode in running a company. They explore the differ...
QC#64: Discovering Linear’s secrets with Julian Lehr
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Julian, a member of the Linear team, discusses the company's focus on quality and how it is achieved through a desi...
QC#63: Winding down in a fast paced world
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the importance of winding down in a fast-paced world. They share their personal experiences...
QC#62: The secret to creating a powerful culture in a fully remote setting
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick discuss the importance of building a strong company culture, especially in a remote work environmen...
QC#61: We are back - Rediscovering design, world trip and more
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick Coffee is back! We are finally launching Quick Coffee again, and this is an exciting one. Felix and Pat are chatting about: Why Felix went on ...
Quick Coffee Break!
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, welcome back to Quick Coffee! Today, we are announcing a short “Quick Coffee Break”. There is so much happening in our professional a...
QC#60: Becoming an “Athlete of life” with “Medicine 3.0”
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are speaking about “Outlive”, an inspiring book by Dr. Peter Attia which Pat has been ready the last couple of w...
QC#59: Being a parent & entrepreneur - Pat’s health tactics
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about Pat’s reflection on nearly 9 months of being a parent. How is he managing life as an entreprene...
QC#58: Design in the age of AI
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about design in the age of AI. Similar to one of the recent episodes, in which we spoke about the futur...
QC#57: Amie launches, Quick Coffee with Dennis Müller
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are welcoming a very special guest to the show: Dennis Müller, the founder and designer of Amie. On Tuesday, Amie o...
QC#56: Will we still need Product Managers?
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about the future of Product Management. With all of the recent developments in AI, new tools becoming a...
QC#55: The Arc browser phenomenon
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Quick Coffee and welcome to 2024! In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are doing a personal and professional outlook to the year 2024, an...
QC#54: Reflecting on 2023
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Quick Coffee is the last one for the year! We are reflecting on a crazy year 2023, the many personal and professional highlights, challe...
QC#53: Ben Blumenrose, Co-Director & Managing Partner at Designer Fund
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we speak with Ben Blumenrose, the Co-Director & Managing Partner at Designer Fund. We start out with some storytime...
QC#52: Do all great CEOs micromanage?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's Quick Coffee! Today, we dive into the delicate dance between micromanagement and meaningful involvement. It's a topic t...
QC#51: Angel investment myths and how to start
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about our journey of becoming angel investors. Patrick and I have spent a significant amount of our tim...
QC#50: Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder & General Partner A*, Chairman & Co-Founder Eventbrite
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting with Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder and General Partner A* as well as the Chairman & Co-Founder of Eventbr...
QC#49: We met the Cybertruck, Grok launches, the future of Quick Coffee
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are reflecting on our trip to the Bay Area in California. We chat about how we met back in the days on the Stanford ...
QC#48: You only live once, live Aware
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about our first ever angel investment: Aware. On Tuesday, Aware launched publicly and we are reflecting...
QC#47: What happened to N26?
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we talk about N26, a product both Felix and Pat have been using for many years, but that has changed very little in the...
QC#46: The TradeRepublic redesign - A product & design review
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Text: In this week’s Quick Coffee, Patrick and Felix are chatting about their product and design review of the new Trade Republic app. The company r...
QC#45: Our world is not designed for health, Bryan Johnson and more
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
n this week’s Quick Coffee, we are chatting about one of the most talked about people in the health community right now: Bryan Johnson. What is his ...
QC#44: Why are most products we love built in the US?
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Quick Coffee, we are talking about why some of the most commonly used products are being built in the US. We start the episode with...
QC#43: Many startups are corporates on the inside
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about startups, and corporates. We are exploring the interesting question of whether startups can become ...
QC#42: Understanding the difference between UX and UI design
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Quick Coffee, we are chatting about the difference between UI and UX design. In a deep dive to last week’s episode, we explore wh...
QC#41: The product design essentials for non-designers
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Quick Coffee, we cover design essentials that every founder needs to know. We kick off by discussing the importance of inspiration ...
QC#40: The unspoken truth about virtual shares and ESOP
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are speaking about ESOP, a topic that we feel is discussed often on a political level, but not so much in terms of tr...
QC#39: Navigating tough times as a founder
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, in this week's Quick Coffee, we're discussing how to handle stress and tough situations as a founder. We'll be exploring the...
QC#38: Most startups lack focus
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about focus. What does focus actually mean to us in a personal, or startup context? Why do many founders ...
QC#37: Obsessing over details vs. delegating
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are taking time to chat about a topic relevant for everyone managing other people in a project or company: Delegatio...
QC#36: We are back - Reflecting on Pat becoming a parent!
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are finally getting back to Quick Coffee! After a special summer break, in which Pat became a parent, we are reflect...
QC#35: Choosing and supporting the people to work with
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's Quick Coffee! Have you ever wondered what it is like to consider your colleagues friends? In this week’s episode, we will...
QC#34: Negative leadership styles, and how to overcome them
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are revisiting the topic of leadership but this time from a different angle. We are reflecting on our encounters wit...
QC#33: Being a strong, human leader
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's Quick Coffee, where we are diving into the topic of leadership. Get ready to join us as we explore what leadership truly me...
QC#32: Building an engine for finding product market fit
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are once again talking about the subject of finding product market fit. While we have previously focussed on the requ...
QC#31: Building a company’s vision
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Quick Coffee, we are discussing what role having a clear vision plays in building a successful company. Some of the questions we wi...
QC#30: Reflection on Investments, Podcast & Friendship
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are celebrating a major milestone - our 30th episode of the podcast. We'll be sharing some insights into the earl...
QC#29: The mindset to find product market fit
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the journey towards finding product market fit. How is product market fit defined and how can you r...
QC#28: What makes a great investor?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the importance of finding the “right” investor. Why is this decision important? What are the ke...
QC #27: Three underestimated principles of fundraising
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the fundamental principles of fundraising. When is a good time to start a fundraising process? Who ...
QC #26: What if your startup is failing?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about difficult times as a startup team or startup founders. How do we think about failure? What are exam...
QC #25: Learnings from being a second time founder
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about our learings from being second time founders. We are covering questions like: What kind of a compan...
QC #24: Emotional product design
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are talking about emotional product design. We are very excited about this topic since it perfectly caters to our vi...
QC #23: The effective alternative to OKRs
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about alternatives to OKRs. We are starting with a recap to episode 22, and why we believe OKRs are ineff...
QC #22: The OKR legend - Why they are ineffective
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about OKRs, the legendary goal setting and measurement framework. How have we seen them being implemented...
QC #21: The challenge of balancing priorities in life
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about balancing priorities in life. But before we start diving into this topic, we spend some time reflec...
QC #20: Sonic & blossom - Our plans for 2023
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the two new companies we are launching: Sonic and Blossom. Where did the ideas for them come from? ...
QC #19: What it means to be a founder
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back and happy new year, everyone! In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about what it means to be a founder. Why did we start out beco...
Quick Greetings: Happy New Year!
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, we hope you had a nice Christmas time with friends and family! These are our new year’s greetings for you. Next week we will do a Qu...
QC #18: We are reflecting on 2022
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are reflecting on the year 2022. What happened this year? What did we learn? How can one successfully reflect on the ...
QC #17: How to interview for culture
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are chatting about recruiting for culture. In our very first Quick Coffee episode we discussed why culture is so impo...
QC #16: Competition does not matter
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about competition. Why are many startup founders and teams paying so much attention to competition? Does ...
QC #15: Amie: Really different and better?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the topic of the week: Amie. After announcing their $7M fundraise on Monday, the startup ecosystem ...
QC #14: How to build truly great relationships
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about building and maintaining relationships with people. There are so many things that have become possi...
QC #13: 5 Principles of product design
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about 5 astounding principles of product design. We are starting this conversation with defining what pro...
QC #12: Powerful time management principles
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about time and calendar management. Following up on our first two health episodes, we are exploring how a...
QC #11: Exploring the power of branding
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about branding. Similar to our very first episode, we start by defining what branding really means to us....
QC #10: Thinking like an athlete
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are continung to talk about health in the startup world. We are diving into Pat’s health journey, his health strugg...
QC #9: Let’s talk about startups and health
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about startups and health. After an opening with a personal story from Felix, we ask a couple of question...
QC #8: Fundraising does not mean success
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about fundraising. Looking at the startup world, large fundraises are celebrated constantly, but do they ...
QC #7: Top 3 questions to ask before joining a startup
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee we are talking about the top 3 questions to ask before joining a startup. Many see an interview process to be about the ...
QC #6: Can great culture be built remotely?
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are coming back to culture. Remote work has become so widespread, but can great culture be built remotely? How does ...
QC #5: Create opportunities and design your life
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are bringing stories into Quick Coffee! How do you make things happen that you envision for yourself, whether it is a new job, finding an...
QC #4: The 5 principles of great management
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is great management? How do you become an outstanding manager? Does it apply to both project and people management? And how specifically do you k...
QC #3: Why product matters to everyone
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why should every team member care about the product their startup or company is building? And how do you ensure early on that you are building the rig...
QC #2: Successfully building a superstar team
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are grabbing a Quick Coffee to talk about building a superstar team. This episodes builds directly on episode 1, in which we spoke about ...
QC #1: Truly understanding company culture
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Quick Coffee, we are exploring team and company culture. Why is culture important? Why is it so hard to build? And what can we learn ...