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

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STEVE JOBS: HOW MANY OF YOU ARE CONSULTANTS? OH... THAT'S BAD!

Consulting is broken.

A lot of smart people…
 _Sell you a PowerPoint.
 _Disappear when it’s time to execute.

_No skin in the game.
_No responsibility.
_No results.

Consulting can feel like hiring someone to build you a sandcastle…
 …and finding out they only brought a whiteboard.

Big ideas. Fancy slides.

And when it’s time to actually do the thing — poof — they’re gone.

We prefer a different game: roll up sleeves, build stuff that works, and maybe get some sand in our shoes.

Because in innovation, the fun part is not talking about the castle.
 
It’s standing in front of it saying: 

“Yep. We made that.”

———

The strategy 7 of Germany's most innovative companies already follow
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#innovation #innoweek #venturestudio #companybuilder #startupstudio #vc 

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

STEVE JOBS SAID ONE DECISION IN LIFE SEPARATES SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE FROM THOSE WHO ONLY DREAM

That decision? 

PERSEVERANCE.

Steve Jobs put it perfectly:

"I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.... Unless you have a lot of passion about this, you're not going to survive. You're going to give it up."

Jobs knew this from experience. He was fired from Apple, started over with NeXT, then came back to build one of the world's most valuable companies.
Here's what separates dreamers from achievers:

_Passion fuels persistence - Without deep passion for your mission, you'll quit when things get tough

_Setbacks become feedback - Every failure reveals what customers really want and where you need to improve

_Long-term vision beats short-term pain - When you're anchored in your "why," you can weather any storm

_Persist, but pivot - Stay committed to the goal while being flexible in your approach

Research backs this up: Angela Duckworth's studies show that grit and sustained perseverance predict success better than IQ or talent alone.

The next time you want to quit, ask yourself: Am I facing a dead end—or just the natural friction of progress?

The leaders who refuse to quit, who show up one more time after setbacks, are the ones who ultimately cross the finish line.

What's one time perseverance made all the difference in your journey? 

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131K+ COMMUNITY⭐ HEALTHCARE ENTHUSIAST💊 FOLLOW & CONNECT▶️ HEALTH & CARE CONVERGE🌎

• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Launched Rx/OTC, MedTech, medical cosmetics, and FMCG products in 50+ countries, delivering 𝟱𝟬%+ 𝗬𝗼𝗬 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 in new and mid-sized markets.
  • 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Built and scaled high-performing distributor networks across EMEA, APAC, and AMER, driving sustainable growth and patient access.
  • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 & 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗢𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Aligned Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and R&D to execute cross-functional, compliant, and results-driven go-to-market strategies.
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After 13 transformative years in Asia, I returned to Germany to drive meaningful impact in healthcare, FMCG, and society. I bridge science, business, and purpose – turning complex healthcare and consumer challenges into strategies, stories, and results that connect, inspire, and deliver.

I am passionate about using digital platforms – especially LinkedIn – to give brands, causes, and teams a stage to grow with impact. If you are leading growth, transformation, or innovation and want a proven partner to accelerate results, DM me “𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧” – let’s explore how we can achieve impact together.

Let’s make healthcare and consumer growth 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹.
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Sometimes the smartest solutions begin with a simple observation.

Look closely at nature.

In Sweden, the startup Corvid Cleaning tested an idea that feels almost playful - yet remarkably powerful.

Wild crows drop cigarette butts into a small machine.
In return, they receive a peanut.

Sensors verify the litter.
A treat is dispensed.
The street becomes cleaner.

No cages.
No force.
Just intelligence meeting incentive.

Crows - among the most intelligent birds on the planet - quickly understand the system. What emerges is something fascinating: a quiet partnership between human ingenuity and natural intelligence.

Responsibility.
Sustainability.
Cooperation.

And it reminds me strongly of something we see in healthcare.

The human body works in similar ways.

When we understand natural systems instead of fighting them, remarkable things happen.
Prevention becomes powerful.
Natural balance supports healing.
Small, intelligent interventions create large, lasting impact.

The most elegant healthcare solutions are often not about overpowering biology - but about working with it.

Just like these crows.

Innovation does not always require more complexity.
Sometimes it requires curiosity.
Humility.
And the courage to learn from nature.

Very smart in every way.

The future of sustainability - and perhaps healthcare as well - will be built through cooperation.

Between science and nature.
Between technology and biology.
Between humans and the ecosystems we share.

#Sustainability #Innovation #Nature #Healthcare #Prevention #Leadership #FutureThinking #SmartSolutions

Christian Kampf

Executive International Commercial Leader | Global Healthcare Sales & Marketing | Patient-Centric Growth | Commercial Excellence | Brand & Market Strategy

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Most people are not afraid of hard work.

They stay late.
They push through challenges.
They grow when things become difficult.

Challenge stretches us.
It builds resilience.
It sharpens our abilities.

But there is a difference between challenge and toxicity.

People rarely leave because work is demanding.
They leave when respect disappears.

When voices are ignored.
When effort goes unseen.
When growth is quietly blocked instead of encouraged.

Our energy, creativity and mental strength are not unlimited resources.

They flourish in environments where people feel valued.
Where ideas are heard.
Where trust and respect shape the culture.

In those environments something remarkable happens.

People do not just perform.

They thrive.

They bring their best thinking.
Their full energy.
Their willingness to go the extra mile.

Thriving should never be a rare privilege.

It should be the standard.

Build workplaces where people feel respected, supported and inspired
and success will follow naturally.

Wishing everyone a healthy, successful and inspiring week.

#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #MentalHealth #Health #Respect #LeadershipMatters #Success

Medical breakthroughs are rarely born from isolated brilliance.
They rise from shared purpose.

Recent stem-cell research in China offers something many thought distant - the possibility of restoring the body’s own insulin production in people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Early-stage results show functional insulin-producing cells transplanted into patients, with some reducing or even eliminating external insulin needs.

If long-term safety, durability, and scalability are confirmed, this could redefine metabolic medicine for a generation.

Discoveries like this do not move forward alone.
They require scientists, clinicians, regulators, industry, and investors aligned around one mission.
They require trust before headlines.
Commitment before certainty.

In healthcare, cooperation is not optional.
It is the engine that transforms hope into therapy.

The future of diabetes care will not be shaped by competition alone -
but by collaboration powerful enough to change millions of lives.

Breakthroughs may start in the lab.
Impact is built together.

#Diabetes #StemCells #Healthcare #Innovation #Leadership #Collaboration #Health

Sometimes we underestimate the quiet power within us.

We look at challenges and think
this might be too much.
Too difficult.
Too far beyond what we can handle.

But often the real limit is not the challenge.

It is the story we tell ourselves about what we are capable of.

Courage rarely arrives as a loud moment of strength.

More often it is something quieter.
A small inner voice that says
try one more time.
take one more step.
keep going.

And step by step we discover something remarkable.

We are far more resilient.
Far more capable.
Far stronger than we ever believed.

Sometimes courage is simply the decision to believe in that possibility.

Wishing everyone a courageous and powerful week ahead.

#Courage #MentalStrength #Resilience #Growth #Mindset #Health

Customer loyalty is priceless.

The same barber.
Two stages of life.

A little boy, feet dangling, a bit afraid.
Years later, a grown man walking back in - not out of habit, but out of trust.

That is not a haircut.
That is a relationship that stood the test of time.

It was never built through advertising.
It was built through presence.
Through consistency.
Through showing up - every single time.

In over 20 years in global consumer healthcare, I have seen the same truth across continents.

Loyalty is decided in the quietest moments.
At 2 a.m., when a child is crying and exhausted parents reach for the one remedy they trust.
Not the cheapest.
The trusted one.

In that moment, brand becomes belief.

Growth can be accelerated.
Trust cannot.

You can buy visibility.
You must earn credibility.

A campaign may create attention.
Reliability creates legacy.

In healthcare especially, loyalty is not a dashboard metric.
It is a covenant of care.

Behind every repeat purchase
is a heartbeat.
A family.
A human being placing their wellbeing in your hands.

#CustomerLoyalty #Trust #BrandBuilding #ConsumerHealthcare #Healthcare #Leadership #Value #Reputation #SustainableGrowth #Leadership #Business

One of the most powerful lessons life and business have taught me is surprisingly simple.

Listen first.

Each of us walks through life carrying invisible luggage.
Beliefs shaped by childhood.
Experiences that strengthened us.
Moments that hurt us.
Cultures, successes, disappointments.

Over time these stories become our truth.

Then we meet someone who sees the same situation completely differently.

Not because they are wrong.
Because their journey was different.

And this is where many relationships begin to fracture.
In teams.
In partnerships.
In life.

Not from lack of intelligence.
Not from lack of goodwill.

But from lack of space.

Space to pause.
Space to listen.
Space to understand before reacting.

Understanding does not mean agreement.
It means respect.

And respect creates something incredibly powerful.

Trust.
Collaboration.
Long term relationships where everyone wins.

In a world where everyone wants to be right, the real strength is different.

Stay calm.
Stay curious.
Listen longer than you speak.

You might discover that common ground is much closer than you think.

Take a moment today to truly listen to someone’s perspective.

You may not only understand them better.
You may build a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

#Leadership #Listening #EmotionalIntelligence #Trust #Collaboration #Health #WinWin #Management #Relationships

Sometimes the most profound bonds in life arrive quietly.

No titles.
No expectations.
Just a warm heartbeat beside you.

For a child, a dog is often the first true companion in life.

They grow up together.

A small child learning to walk
with a patient dog waiting beside them.

A teenager navigating the storms of growing up
with a loyal friend who listens without judgment.

Dogs celebrate the smallest victories.
They sit quietly next to a child who had a difficult day.
They sense emotions before words are spoken.

No advice.
No criticism.

Just presence.

And in that silent companionship, something deeply human begins to grow.

Empathy.
Responsibility.
Trust.
Unconditional love.

Many of the foundations of emotional health are built long before we ever speak about wellbeing, therapy or prevention.

They are built in everyday moments.

A child hugging their dog after a hard day.
A wagging tail welcoming them home.
A quiet reminder that someone is always there.

In healthcare we often talk about resilience, mental wellbeing and holistic health.

Sometimes the first lessons in emotional resilience begin in the simplest place imaginable.

On the living room floor.
A child.
And a loyal dog who never leaves their side.

Some companions shape a childhood.

And quietly shape a life.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday filled with love, family and the loyal hearts who make our world softer.

#HolisticHealth #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Health #Healthcare #Family #EmotionalHealth #Prevention

Weekend task - a simple but high-impact way to invest in your family’s future health. I hope you have a lot of joy with your kids while doing this.

Every physical and mental exercise we practice shapes our energy, focus, and resilience. Movement combined with coordination does more than strengthen muscles - it stimulates blood flow to the brain, reinforces neural connections, and builds cognitive capital that lasts a lifetime.

⚡ Cross-body drills and brain-gym exercises improve attention, working memory, and executive function - essential for learning, problem-solving, and long-term performance.

🔄 They cultivate cognitive flexibility - the ability to adapt under pressure, navigate complexity, and think creatively.

🌙 Less internal noise means calmer minds and deeper, restorative sleep - the foundation for both recovery and productivity.

📚 Children who engage in playful, intentional movement often learn faster and retain information longer, because multiple neural pathways are activated simultaneously.

Weekend challenge - keep it short, fun, and consistent:
Try 1–2 playful coordination drills with your child - cross crawls, rhythm claps, or light bilateral movements. Celebrate each repetition. Make it a game.

Small, repeated actions compound into lasting neural architecture. Prevention and care are not just about avoiding illness - they are about building vitality, performance, and resilience for life.

True health - mental, physical, and emotional - is intentional, deliberate, and cultivated.

#MentalFitness #BrainHealth #Parenting #Prevention #Wellbeing #Leadership
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As we close the Chinese New Year, one word stands tall: pride.

China is not just an economy rising. It is a civilization enduring.

For thousands of years, vision, discipline, and cultural depth have shaped its trajectory.
From the statecraft of the Han Dynasty
to the cosmopolitan brilliance of the Tang Dynasty
the commercial revolution of the Song Dynasty
the global integration under the Yuan Dynasty
and the maritime ambition of the Ming Dynasty

This is not a short story.
This is accumulated momentum.

Today, that same long-term thinking fuels extraordinary progress in pharma and healthcare. Research intensity is rising. Innovation cycles are accelerating. Scale is unmatched. The ambition to become the world’s largest healthcare market is no longer theoretical - it is strategic execution.

Many still underestimate the historical roots behind this acceleration.
But history explains confidence.
History explains resilience.
History explains pace.

The video captures this journey powerfully. Yes, AI brings the visuals to life - but the real force is the narrative of continuity, reinvention, and national will.

If you work in global healthcare and beyond, understanding China is not optional.
It is essential.

#China #ChineseNewYear #History #Healthcare #Pharma #Innovation #Health #Leadership #Strategy

A little girl on a skateboard.

Her body makes it harder.
But behind her, her mother gently pushes.

And suddenly, everything changes.

Not limitation.
But freedom.
Not struggle.
But shared joy.

In that moment, you don’t see disability.

You see dignity.
You see independence.
You see what becomes possible when someone stands beside you.

Everyone deserves to feel this.

To move.
To belong.
To experience joy.

In healthcare, our role is not only to treat.

It is to preserve dignity.
To enable independence.
To create moments like these.

Because disability is not inability.

It is a reminder
to build a world where everyone can live, feel and thrive.

I wish you and your family moments full of freedom, joy and togetherness today.

#Healthcare #Inclusion #Dignity #Health #Independence #Joy #Wellbeing

The future of healthcare will not be built primarily in hospitals.
It will be built in metabolism.

Extended fasting protocols - including 48 to 72-hour interventions - are increasingly discussed not as trends, but as signals of a broader shift: from reactive medicine to biological optimization.

When nutrient intake pauses, insulin levels decline and the body transitions from growth signaling toward repair pathways. Among the most studied mechanisms is autophagy, the cellular recycling process described in depth by Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi. This process reflects something fundamental: the body is designed not only to grow, but to restore.

Metabolic switching - from glucose dependence to fat oxidation and ketone production - enhances metabolic flexibility. In a world defined by chronic overnutrition, sedentary behavior, and rising inflammatory burden, this flexibility may represent one of the most valuable biological assets of the next decade.

Why this matters economically:

Non-communicable diseases driven by metabolic dysfunction account for the majority of global healthcare expenditure. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative conditions are not acute failures. They are slow metabolic drift.

If structured nutritional interventions - including time-restricted eating or medically supervised fasting - can improve insulin sensitivity, inflammatory signaling, and cellular stress resistance, then we are not discussing a niche wellness practice. We are discussing cost containment, productivity preservation, and longevity economics.

The longevity market is expanding rapidly, but true longevity is not about adding years. It is about extending healthspan - the years lived in cognitive, metabolic, and physical vitality.

From a consumer healthcare executive perspective, the opportunity is clear:
•	Empower individuals with safe, evidence-informed metabolic tools
•	Integrate prevention into everyday routines, not episodic treatment
•	Combine lifestyle modulation with responsible supplementation and medical oversight

This is not about extreme biohacking.
It is about restoring biological rhythm in a system overstimulated by constant feeding.

The strategic question for healthcare leaders is no longer whether prevention matters.
It is how boldly we are willing to redesign systems around it.

Metabolic resilience may well become the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare systems - and one of the defining investment themes of the longevity era.

Prevention is not a soft concept.
It is infrastructure for the future.

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