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240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn

240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn

Update: 2025-08-12
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Philipp Wehn, the co-founder and CEO of Nexxa.ai, shares how he transformed his fascination with technology into a successful entrepreneurial journey from a small German village to Silicon Valley. Inspired by a book about Silicon Valley, Philipp paved his way into the tech industry despite not having a technical background. His story is a testament to the power of self-awareness and determination in overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome and leveraging strengths in creativity, strategy, and sales to succeed in the startup world.

Philipp is the Co-Founder & CEO of Nexxa.ai, the AI startup defining Agent Augmented Engineering in Heavy Industries. He is a German immigrant and follows his dream of becoming a serial entrepreneur in the USA. He belongs to Germany's Top40under40 and is part of the upcoming Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun Batch.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

  • Philipp Wehn's journey from a small German village to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Silicon Valley.

  • Overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome and leveraging strengths in creativity, strategy, and sales.

  • Creation of Nexxa.ai, focusing on AI solutions for productivity in heavy industries, inspired by experiences in the rail industry and Siemens.

  • The power of networking in Silicon Valley, emphasizing the importance of giving more than receiving.

  • Strategies for securing early customers and investors, highlighting resilience and adaptability in the competitive funding climate.

  • Insights into maintaining an athlete's mindset, focusing on discipline and consistent effort to achieve success.

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Supporting Resources:

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippwehn/ 

Website - Nexxa.ai 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwckKi2lJuc 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOgkBg75fw 

https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/1476731713 

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240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn

240: The Valley Mindset: Trust, Obsession, and the Flywheel of Success with Philipp Wehn

Sophie Alcorn