Can “screen time” actually make kids smarter? That’s the question Irene Klemm, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Edurino, set out to answer — and in doing so, built one of Europe’s fastest-growing edtech startups. From lockdown chaos to scaling across the DACH region and the UK, Irene shares how Edurino redefined hybrid learning for kids by combining physical play with digital apps that teach real skills. Our sponsor: Exclusive Black Friday offer – NordStellar x Startuprad.io. NordStellar, developed by the team behind NordVPN, gives startups and scaleups real-time insights into leaked credentials, darknet threats, and unprotected assets – before attackers can exploit them. Get 20% off with code blackfriday20 at nordstellar.com/startupradio. Offer valid until December 10, 2025 – protect your business before your data is offered for sale on the darknet. NordStellar – Know what attackers know. Act first. What You’ll Learn:– How Edurino turned tablets into teachers for children aged 4–8 – Why building parent trust in digital learning is the ultimate growth hack – How to scale an edtech startup in Europe without losing quality – What AI means for the future of early education – How female founders like Irene are reshaping Germany’s startup ecosystem Guest Spotlight:Irene Klemm — Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 (German Startup Awards) — leads Edurino’s mission to make digital education safe, playful, and measurably effective. Her story proves that trust, evidence, and empathy can scale just as fast as funding. Key Insights:Cambridge University study shows Edurino boosts problem-solving by 35 % and reading skills by 25 %. 400 000 families across Europe use Edurino’s hybrid learning system. Female founder success case in a trust-sensitive industry. Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/how-edurino-built-europes-hybrid-learning-revolution YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZjVUmDfg9aw The Audio PodcastSubscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Connect with UsPartner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9 Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved