Episode 66: Andreas Felke, Board Advisor at IDM and AnyMessage

Episode 66: Andreas Felke, Board Advisor at IDM and AnyMessage

"You can sell a company — but you can’t sell the heart you’ve poured into it!" ❤️

— Andreas Felke, Board Advisor at IDM and AnyMessage, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal.


From a chance encounter with mobile messaging in a Coca‑Cola sweepstake… to building IDM into one of Europe’s largest telecom aggregators!

From selling it to a global player… to the rare moment of buying it back years later!

This is the story of Andreas Felke — a journey of vision, grit, and coming full circle!


In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Andreas shares how a non‑tech founder built a global telecom business from scratch, navigated the highs of acquisition, endured the lows of watching his vision fade, and seized the once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance to take back what he started!


Beyond work, Andreas opens up about his unconventional adventures and passions:

⚾ Surviving a near‑fatal baseball accident during his university days

🌊 Kite‑surfing as his ultimate escape and source of energy

🤝 Building businesses where respect outweighs titles every single time


Andreas’s story is a reminder that business is never just business — it’s deeply human. It’s about protecting what you’ve built, staying true to your values, and finding the courage to return to where it all began.


🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices that shape the industry and inspire the human spirit.

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Episode 84: Brian Moon, CEO at Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)

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"PTC has been around for over four decades, and most people in the local community had no idea what we were doing... That was my first big lesson!" — Brian Moon, CEO at Pacific Telecommunications Coun...

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Episode 83: Nancy Aboushakra, Head of Messaging & Digital Sales at Bayobab

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"Once you overcome one challenge, you know you can face the next one. That's when I stopped being afraid!" — Nancy Aboushakra, Head of Messaging & Digital Sales at Bayobab, in conversation with Anurag...

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Episode 81: Veni Folta, Chief Happiness Officer at The Inspired Action Group

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“Life is an Adventure. Jump out of a Plane. Live your Ikigai. Find your Happy Place!” — Veni Folta, Chief Happiness Officer at The Inspired Action Group, in conversation with Anurag AggarwalFrom Portu...

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Episode 80: Mike Mills, Managing Director (Service Providers) at Gamma

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Episode 79: Stephanie Lashley, VP Messaging at Bandwidth

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