Vom VC zum Operator: Peec AI, GEO & US-Expansion – Dennis May (Peec AI)

from Startup Insider · host Jan Thomas, Dennis May (Peec AI), Lucas Lehmann

Über 200 Startups mit derselben Idee: Warum gewinnt Peec AI die Kategorie AI Search?Dennis May ist Chief of Staff bei Peec AI, dem Berliner Startup für AI-Search-Analytics und Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Im Spotlight mit Jan Thomas erklärt Dennis, warum der Schritt nach New York jetzt kommt, wie Peec AI im Hypergrowth arbeitet und was der Wechsel von der Investoren- auf die Operator-Seite verändert.Über den GastDennis May ist Chief of Staff bei Peec AI. Der TUM-Absolvent (Management and Technology) sammelte parallel zum Studium operative Erfahrung bei WorkMotion, Microsoft und Biorena, bevor er 2022 zum Wagniskapitalgeber Lakestar nach Berlin wechselte und dort bis zum Associate aufstieg.Peec AI kreuzte seinen Weg dreifach: Erst legte er dem Gründerteam ein Term Sheet für die Seed-Runde vor und unterlag 20VC, dann beteiligte er sich an der Series A. Im Mai 2026 stieg er schließlich selbst ein. Heute arbeitet er eng an der Seite von CEO Marius Meiners, vom Aufbau des New Yorker Büros bis zu Projekten in Sales und Customer Success. Erwähnte Links:Video Office New York Zu den Live Sessions:Alle unsere kommenden Live Sessions:https://sessions.startup-insider.com/session?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_content=shownotes Den beliebten Startup Insider Daily Newsletter kann man hier abonnieren: https://startup-insider.com/newsletter-anmelden/ **Startup Insider – der tägliche Podcast zur Startup- & Tech-Szene**Startup Insider liefert dir werktäglich kompakte News, Einordnungen und Interviews zu Startups, Venture Capital, Finanzierungsrunden, Exits und neuen Technologien.**Jetzt folgen & keine Folge verpassen** **Alle weiteren Podcasts, Newsletter, Events & Werbepartner findest du hier** : 🔗 https://linktr.ee/startupinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Dennis May wechselte von Lakestar zu Peec AI. Im Spotlight spricht er mit Jan Thomas über GEO, Hypergrowth und warum das Berliner AI-Search-Startup jetzt nach New York expandiert.

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