Quick Coffee

Patrick Haede und Felix Haas

Podcast, Business

Welcome to Quick Coffee, the 25 minute podcast by Patrick Haede and Felix Haas. Every week on Thursday Pat and Felix speak about one insightful topic from the startup world, their personal company-building experiences or they invite one unique guest to the show! At the age of 28, Patrick has been in the startup world for 10 years, co-founded Mapify which got acquired by HomeToGo and afterwards built the Product organisation at Gorillas. Today, he advises early stage companies and is building a new software-as-a-service company. Felix led design at Mapify, created the early product designs for Gorillas, Arive, Yababa and is the Designer in Residence at Creandum, one of Europe’s most impactful venture capital funds. He is also currently building Blossom, a Berlin and London-based product design studio. Together, Pat and Felix invest in product and design focused early stage companies and invite the founders as special guests to the show. We are excited to welcome you to Quick Coffee and look forward to hearing from you at https://quickcoffee.vc or on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC. - - - - - Find Pat on LinkedIn and Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://twitter.com/patrickhaede - - - - - Find Felix on LinkedIn and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/ https://twitter.com/fhaasj

Alle Folgen

QC#93: Websites and Design in a World of Agents
24.03.2026•33:08
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, visualization, and automation are transforming the way we create and interact with technology. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction and Reflections on the Podcast Journey(00:02:56) The Evolution of Design and Flexibility in Roles(00:05:52) Visualizing Ideas and the Power of Technology(00:08:56) The Impact of AI on Daily Life and Design(00:12:03) The Future of Product Interaction and User Experience(00:15:01) The Shift from Websites to Agentic Interactions(00:17:57) Trust and Transparency in Agent-Driven Solutions(00:21:00) The Future of Interfaces and Agentic Design(00:24:09) Predictions for the Future of Digital Interactions Website, mentioned by Patrick: https://api.framer.com/auth/v4/continue/e11f4935-e00e-48ac-a9e0-64edd75955f6 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@quickcoffeevc Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/ https://x.com/felixhhaas
QC#92 VIDEO: The Design Story behind Lovable - Quick Coffee with Nad Chishtie
09.10.2025•29:52
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 design. They discuss the challenges of early product development, the importance of user experience, and the balance between latency and delivering value. Nad shares insights on branding, the learning process, and the significance of understanding user context in design. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction to Quick Coffee and Guests (00:02:01) Nad's Journey to Lovable (00:04:40) Initial Conversations and Decisions (00:06:57) The Vision Behind Lovable (00:10:12) Key Decisions That Shaped Lovable (00:13:19) The Impact of AI Model Evolution (00:16:23) User Experience and Immediate Value (00:18:02) Early UI Designs and Iterations (00:24:45) Balancing Brand and Product Development (00:26:43) Designing for User Context Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/ https://x.com/felixhhaas Find our Guest Nad on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nad-chishtie/ https://x.com/nadonomy
QC#92: The Design Story behind Lovable - Quick Coffee with Nad Chishtie.
09.10.2025•33:36
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 design. They discuss the challenges of early product development, the importance of user experience, and the balance between latency and delivering value. Nad shares insights on branding, the learning process, and the significance of understanding user context in design. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction to Quick Coffee and Guests (00:02:01) Nad's Journey to Lovable (00:04:40) Initial Conversations and Decisions (00:06:57) The Vision Behind Lovable (00:10:12) Key Decisions That Shaped Lovable (00:13:19) The Impact of AI Model Evolution (00:16:23) User Experience and Immediate Value (00:18:02) Early UI Designs and Iterations (00:24:45) Balancing Brand and Product Development (00:26:43) Designing for User Context Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/ https://x.com/felixhhaas Find our Guest Nad on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nad-chishtie/ https://x.com/nadonomy
QC#91: Brand vs. Product: What matters more?
25.09.2025•26:10
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 development. They reflect on their journey with the podcast, critique the new Stripe logo, and explore how companies can differentiate themselves in a crowded market. The conversation highlights the need for a strong brand identity and the role of community and values in building successful products. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction and Reflection on Quick Coffee (00:08:45) The Importance of Branding in the Age of AI (00:16:01) Building a Brand vs. Building a Product (00:24:35) Connecting with Users on a Human Level Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/ https://x.com/felixhhaas
QC#91 VIDEO: Brand vs. Product: What matters more?
25.09.2025•25:06
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 development. They reflect on their journey with the podcast, critique the new Stripe logo, and explore how companies can differentiate themselves in a crowded market. The conversation highlights the need for a strong brand identity and the role of community and values in building successful products. Grab a coffee and listen in! Our episode overview (00:00:00) Introduction and Reflection on Quick Coffee (00:08:45) The Importance of Branding in the Age of AI (00:16:01) Building a Brand vs. Building a Product (00:24:35) Connecting with Users on a Human Level Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at @QuickCoffeeVC or at ⁠https://quickcoffee.vc⁠. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/⁠ ⁠https://x.com/PatrickHaede⁠ Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/⁠ ⁠https://x.com/felixhhaas
QC#90 VIDEO: Building Chat and Voice Interfaces at Lovable & Superscale
11.09.2025•37:09
In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat reconnect after a brief hiatus, discussing personal updates, the challenges of balancing work and family life, before diving into the evolution of voice and chat interfaces in product design. They explore the importance of user experience, the integration of voice technology, and the need for inspiration in using AI tools effectively. The conversation highlights the significance of visual output in enhancing user interaction and the future of conversational interfaces. Grab a coffee and listen in! Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Back and Personal Updates 09:04 Exploring Voice and Chat Interfaces 1 8:39 The Future of Interaction: Voice vs. Visual Output 28:38 Guiding Users in a Voice-Driven World Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at https://x.com/QuickCoffeeVC Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/ https://x.com/felixhhaas