Best Swisspreneur Podcasts (2024)

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EP #417 - Céline Udriot & Karine Jeanmonod-Wittmer: How to Break Into the American Market 40:52

1d ago40:52

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Timestamps: 6:54 - Why is the US the main startup destination? 8:56 - 3 main challenges of moving to the US 19:40 - Should you move your headquarters? 29:18 - How S-GE can help you in the US This episode was co-produced with Switzerland Global Enterprise. Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more about the Swisstech pavilion at CES 2025, mentioned at the start of…

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EP #416 - Liliane Ableitner: Exnaton 2 Years On 31:14

20h ago31:14

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Timestamps: 2:20 - Exnaton 2 years on 12:01 - To bootstrap or not to bootstrap 17:42 - Getting funded as a climate tech startup 22:00 - Seasonal impact on client acquisition 23:32 - The benefits of market liberalization About Liliane Ableitner: Liliane Ableitner is the co-founder and CEO of Exnaton, a software provider for energy communities, allow…

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EP #415 - Matthias Heuberger: Why Breathing is the True Sports Performance Metric 12:26

4d ago12:26

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Timestamps: 1:17 - Why Matthias started BreezeLabs 4:01 - The Breezelabs team & being an ETH spin-off 6:21 - Dealing with indirect competition 7:25 - Handling the unknown as a founder 8:31 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Matthias Heuberger: Matthias Heuberger is the founder and CEO of BreezeLabs, a startup developing a new wa…

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EP #414 - Mark Streit & Ben Küffer: Der neue Stern am Schweizer Uhrenhimmel 38:23

7d ago38:23

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Timestamps:1:36 - Der steinige Weg von Mark Streit in die NHL4:32 - Von Breitling zur eigenen Schweizer Uhrenmarke18:28 - Von wo kennen sich Mark Streit und Ben Küeffer22:20 - Braucht es wirklich eine neue Schweizer Uhrenmarke?27:43 - Die Parallelen von Sport und BusinessThis episode was originally a live conversation recorded at a Sport and Busine…

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EP #413 - Elena Maran & Angela di Rosa: Simplifying AI Compliance & Expanding to New Markets 50:39

11d ago50:39

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Timestamps: 7:13 - Democratizing AI 9:37 - You’re right to be worried about AI 11:38 - The EU AI Regulation Act 20:13 - Expanding to the US 32:30 - How to enter a new market This episode was co-produced with Switzerland Global Enterprise. Click here to learn more about the SWISS Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, mentioned at the start of…

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EP #412 - Franz Bittmann: We Deserve Better Kids’ Clothes 47:58

15d ago47:58

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Timestamps: 7:12 - Growing a company for 20 years 12:13 - Kids fashion should be beautiful 16:20 - Going into untapped markets 23:16 - PFC-free clothing and why it matters 43:36 - How to define success Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Franz Bittmann: Franz Bittmann is the founder and CEO of namuk, the Swiss premium-quality and …

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EP #411 - Lea von Bidder: What Happened to AVA Women? 40:56

18d ago40:56

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Timestamps: 4:56 - Having an investor back out 11:45 - Was the AVA exit a good or bad thing? 14:55 - Femtech stopped paying salaries and vendors 21:08 - Moving on to expeerly 30:29 - Is bootstrapping more stressful? About Lea von Bidder: Lea von Bidder is the co-founder and former CEO of AVA Women, a femtech startup advancing women’s reproductive h…

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EP #410 - Catarina Dahlin: How Pajamas Play a Role in Optimizing Sleep 35:18

22d ago35:18

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Timestamps: 1:49 - Innovation in Asian corporates 5:46 - Meeting your husband at a football game 10:30 - Validating pajamas 17:58 - Building a clothing brand in Switzerland 29:34 - The impact of war and weather on sales About Catarina Dahlin: Catarina Dahlin is the co-founder and managing director of Dagsmejan, an innovative and sustainable sleepwe…

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EP #409 - Flavio Rump: Lessons in Sales & Marketing from a DeinDeal Founder 44:23

25d ago44:23

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Timestamps: 4:00 - The true difference between marketing and sales 5:15 - The first DeinDeal customer 9:05 - Google search and Facebook as sales channel 13:23 - Mixing data with intuition 20:41 - Customer development Resources Mentioned: The Four Steps to the Epiphany, Steve Blank The Mom Test, Rob Fitzpatrick This episode was co-produced with UBS …

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EP #408 - Miller Mendoza Jiménez: AI to Tackle Global Food Challenges 1:04:44

29d ago1:04:44

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Timestamps: 8:17 - Building a startup during COVID 16:17 - AI predicting unpredictable climate changes 29:20 - Mindmapping customer problems 44:36 - Bootstrapping when you have to 1:00:11 - Valuing the skill of communication About Miller Mendoza Jiménez: Miller Mendoza Jiménez is the co-founder, CTO and Latin America Regional Manager at Grundo, a t…

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EP #407 - Jonas Karklys: How Nord Security Became a Leader in Digital Security & Privacy 48:10

1M ago48:10

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Timestamps: 6:32 - Race car driving & building a business 11:55 - How NordPass stood out in the market 23:10 - Catering to customers vs staying focused 31:32 - From Lithuania to the world 43:54 - Is Lithuania a startup-friendly country? Resources mentioned: Blackbox Thinking, Matthew Syed Click here to enjoy three months of NordPass Business for fr…

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EP #406 - Danny Chatziprodromou: Breaking Out of the Golden Corporate Cage 34:22

1M ago34:22

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Timestamps: 4:09 - Obstacles to innovation in corporates 10:53 - Starting a startup in your 40s 17:00 - Learning to endure pain 19:40 - Financial planning for your startup 27:36 - What if your startup fails? About Danny Chatziprodromou: Danny Chatziprodromou is the founder and CEO of REOR20, a company developing the next generation of models provid…

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EP #405 - Christoph Bertschy & Gaël Riesen: How to Make Water Free & Profitable 23:13

1M ago23:13

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Timestamps: 5:20 - Making a business out of free water 8:12 - Competition in the advertising world 10:00 - The decrease in the quality of online advertising 13:09 - Distributing 25K bottles 17:21 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Christoph Bertschy & Gaël Riesen: Gaël Riesen is a co-founder and the Head of Production/Distributi…

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EP #404 - Matthias Bryner: Why You Should Start Investing 45:05

1M ago45:05

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Timestamps: 1:30 - Working for neon 10:22 - Why you should start investing 15:41 - Start investing with findependent 21:44 - Fee structure 36:26 - 5 principles for personal finance Click here to enjoy three months of NordPass Business for free by using the code “swisspreneur”. About Matthias Bryner: Matthias Bryner is the founder of findependent, a…

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EP #403 - Linus Gabrielsson & Pedro Schmidt: Creating the Perfect Sports Drink & Crowdfunding as a Startup 51:10

2M ago51:10

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Timestamps: 8:49 - Pivoting your marketing 12:17 - The key ingredients for sports recovery 17:43 - Distributing through several channels 23:22 - Importing CONDA to Switzerland 33:25 - Developing crowdfunding momentum This episode was co-produced with CONDA.ch. If you want to invest in CONDA.ch with preferential conditions, contact them at investor@…

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EP #402 - Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual: Stopping Non-Genetic Cancer Drug Resistance 37:42

2M ago37:42

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Timestamps: 5:15 - Having a co-founder pass away 10:33 - Drug resistance and cancer patients 18:24 - Clinical development 23:17 - Raising a series A as a biotech 26:43 - Striking partnerships Check out the LinkedIn event for our livestream with Aurelio Perucca on May 22nd. About Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual: Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual is the co-found…

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EP #401 - Eric Laudet: Holistic Healthcare On The Rise 18:10

2M ago18:10

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Timestamps: 1:45 - Leaving Batmaid for Holistiq 8:52 - Holistiq’s incredible traction 10:05 - The healthcare market 12:10 - Hiring the right people as a startup 13:58 - Raising funds through the Swisspreneur Syndicate Click here to apply to join our 2024 Lausanne Scaleup Cruise. About Eric Laudet: Eric Laudet is the founder and CEO of Holistiq, a s…

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EP #400 - Pascal Bieri: Catching Up with Planted’s Incredible Growth Journey 46:30

2M ago46:30

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Timestamps: 1:42 - The food industry 11:20 - Ensuring quality across suppliers 16:41 - Maintaining a high shelf life 26:10 - Markets Planted is tackling next 33:20 - Small pivots over time About Pascal Bieri: Pascal Bieri is the co-founder of Planted, a startup creating healthy plant-based meat alternatives. He holds an MA in Informations-, Media- …

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EP #399 - Matthias Kaech & Adrian Riedo: Why IP Protection Matters to Startups 47:00

2M ago47:00

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Timestamps: 3:49 - Startups & IP rights 8:56 - Trademarks and patents 17:45 - Startups getting into IP trouble 25:58 - Protecting your IP globally 33:34 - Open source code This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place this year on May 30th 2024. Click ⁠here⁠ to purchase your ticket. About Matthias Kaech & Adrian Riedo: …

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EP #398 - Anina Lutz: Digitizing Insurance 46:22

2M ago46:22

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Timestamps: 1:48 - Getting into the insurance business 8:47 - The potential of digital insurance solutions 19:50 - The health insurance market 29:24 - Collaborating with other insurance companies 32:57 - Convertible loan over equity rounds Check out the LinkedIn event for our livestream with Aurelio Perucca on May 22nd: https://www.linkedin.com/eve…

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EP #397 - Oliver & Denis Widler: The Twin Brothers Building a PetTech Startup 24:17

2M ago24:17

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Timestamps: 1:25 - Starting a business with your twin 5:19 - The PetTech market 9:46 - From prototype to finished product 15:33 - Building a startup as a student 19:00 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate Click here to apply to join our Founders Dinner in Bern on May 30th. About Oliver Widler & Denis Widler: Denis Widler is the co-found…

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EP #396 - Melanie Kovacs: How to Stop Hesitating & Start Building a Business 31:38

2M ago31:38

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Timestamps: 5:10 - Starting a startup right after university 9:06 - Hesitation & entrepreneurship 13:09 - Knowing if you’re ready 18:15 - Practicing to be ready 25:00 - Giving up on a project Click here to apply to join our Founders Dinner in Bern on May 30th. This episode was co-produced by the Female Founders Initiative and recorded at the Female…

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EP #395 - Diego Seitz: The GotCourts Hybrid 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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Timestamps: 1:32 - Interning at Namics 14:31 - What GotCourts does 22:34 - The paddle tennis boom 28:25 - Building traction outside Switzerland 36:58 - Getting acquired by a competitor Click here to enjoy three months of NordPass Business for free. About Diego Seitz: Diego Seitz is the co-founder and former CEO at GotCourts, a social network for ra…

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EP #394 - Gianluca Cesari: How Sevensense Got Acquired By ABB 33:31

2M ago33:31

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Timestamps: 1:39 - What changed from 2020 to 2024 4:06 - 8 co-founders from start to finish 7:36 - Finding the right focus 13:33 - Selling to robot manufacturers 19:58 - Getting acquired by ABB About Gianluca Cesari: Gianluca Cesari is a co-founder and the CBDO of Sevensense Robotics, a robotics ETH spin-off which empowers mobile robots to move int…

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EP #393 - Adrien Treccani: SaaS to Manage Your Digital Assets 53:38

3M ago53:38

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Timestamps: 12:02 - Breaking down crypto 17:50 - B2Banks and financial institutions 29:23 - Being a solo founder against your will 38:35 - Hiring senior people for a startup 42:00 - A USD 250M exit About Adrien Treccani: Adrien Treccani is the founder and CEO of Metaco, an enterprise technology company whose mission is to enable financial and non-f…

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EP #392 - Daniel Gutierrez & Francois Smuts: The Gap in Women’s Reproductive Health 25:46

3M ago25:46

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Timestamps: 1:17 - Brought together by wine 3:21 - Declining fertility rates in Europe 8:12 - How the team came together 10:38 - Guys working on women’s health? 17:58 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Daniel Gutierrez & Francois Smuts: Francois Smuts is the co-founder and managing director of BioNexus, a healthcare company focu…

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EP#391 - Lisa Stähli & Fabienne Lorenz: How Role Models Drive Women to Tech 34:11

3M ago34:11

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Timestamps: 2:57 - What Girls in Tech is 6:35 - Deciding to become a female engineer 11:40 - The importance of role models 24:20 - The benefit of having a female network 25:44 - The future of Girls in Tech About Lisa Stähli & Fabienne Lorenz: Lisa Stähli is a board member and Head of Press at Girls in Tech Switzerland, a nonprofit organization dedi…

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EP #390 - Pascale Vonmont & Roger Wüthrich-Hasenböhler: Why Swiss Innovation Isn’t Living Up to Its Full Potential 32:54

3M ago32:54

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Timestamps: 2:10 - 25 years of Swiss entrepreneurship 3:01 - The Kick Fund 10:38 - The problem of segmented startup initiatives 17:40 - The 4 areas of Deep Tech Switzerland 24:06 - The role of the Swiss government About Pascale Vonmont & Roger Wüthrich-Hasenböhler: Pascale Vonmont is the director of the Gebert Rüf Stiftung, and Roger Wüthrich-Hasen…

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EP #389 - S. Manoj Harasgama: From Working at Shell to Building a ClimateTech Startup 42:19

3M ago42:19

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Redeem your EUR 75 bonus at Splint Invest with code Dali24: https://splintinvest.onelink.me/ZGYb/swppod Timestamps: 3:50 - Being part of the Groupon story 13:05 - Getting a climate wake-up call 15:47 - From working for Shell to climate tech 17:46 - The problem Manoj is solving 20:19 - Pros and cons of hydrogen About S. Manoj Harasgama: S. Manoj Har…

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EP #388 - Nicole Colmenares Pulido: How to Make Prosthetics Accessible Worldwide 23:38

3M ago23:38

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Timestamps: 2:41 - The neglected field of disability care 5:09 - Making money as an impact startup 9:30 - Circleg’s magic team 15:33 - Managing startup growth 18:20 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Nicole Pulido: Nicole Colmenares Pulido is the co-founder and Head of Business Development & Finance at Circleg, a Swiss startup p…

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EP #387 - Jonas Urwyler & Nico Hauschke: How to Make Fishing Sustainable 27:26

3M ago27:26

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Timestamps: 4:52 - Hooked by the fishing industry 6:56 - Why the market timing was right 14:15 - Product help from Innosuisse 16:15 - 99% of fishing products are produced in Asia 19:34 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Jonas Urwyler & Nico Hauschke: Jonas Urwyler is the co-founder and CEO at Capt’n Greenfin, a fishing goods com…

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EP #386 - Ansuya Ahluwalia: From India, to Silicon Valley, to Swisspreneur 1:12:42

3M ago1:12:42

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Timestamps: 3:08 - Studying in India and the US 20:54 - Starting Anamii 34:00 - The exit coming as a surprise 43:58 - How Ansuya joined Swisspreneur 55:50 - What thirty3 does About Ansuya Ahluwalia: Ansuya Ahluwalia is a co-founder of the wellness and inner transformation app Anamii and the CTO and Business Partner of thirty3, which helps companies…

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EP #385 - Alex Ilic: The AI Takeover, in Switzerland & Abroad 33:51

3M ago33:51

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This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place this year on May 30th 2024. Click here to purchase your ticket. Timestamps: 7:39 - Why the tech giants should watch out 12:52 - Are the crazy AI valuations justified? 19:26 - Ethical challenges of AI 20:30 - The AI act & other regulation 23:10 - The Swiss supercomputer About…

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EP #384 - Seraina Soldner: Migrants in Switzerland & Social Impact Entrepreneurship 1:04:29

4M ago1:04:29

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Timestamps: 1:31 - Being interested in social impact work 11:06 - The background of SINGA applicants 16:27 - Who funds SINGA 29:42 - Does the world share the Swiss fear of failure? 42:57 - Knowing when to move on About Seraina Soldner: Seraina Soldner is the co-founder and former co-director of SINGA Switzerland, an incubator for projects built by …

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EP #383 - David Christen: How to Eradicate Illegal Work in Switzerland 56:17

4M ago56:17

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Redeem your EUR 75 bonus at Splint Invest: https://splintinvest.onelink.me/ZGYb/swppod Timestamps: 6:06 - Getting the funds to start your venture 11:09 - Illegal work in Switzerland 27:55 - Deeptech Switzerland 40:03 - Raising funds in 2012 42:38 - The downsides of VC money About David Christen: David Christen is the co-founder and CMO at quitt, a …

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EP #382 - Stefan Kyora & Thomas Heimann: How Did The Swiss Startup Ecosystem Do in 2023? 46:58

4M ago46:58

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Timestamps: 2:20 - The Swiss ecosystem in the last 10 years 11:05 - Why are tradesales down? 19:19 - The rise of the Romandie 21:35 - How Switzerland compares to other startup hubs 28:17 - Going public in the US vs CH About Stefan Kyora & Thomas Heimann: Stefan Kyora is editor-in-chief at startupticker.ch, the leading Swiss news portal for startups…

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EP #381 - Cris Grossmann: A CEO’s Evolving Role 16:32

4M ago16:32

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Timestamps: 1:20 - From 2 to 220 employees 3:50 - A founder’s motivation 7:45 - A leader’s biggest lesson 10:20 - Your support network as a founder 14:25 - A CEO’s evolving role About Cristian Grossmann: ⁠⁠Cristian Grossmann⁠⁠ is the co-founder and Head Bee at ⁠⁠beekeeper⁠⁠, the well-known Swiss frontline operating system. He holds a PhD in Electri…

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EP #380 - Samuel Mueller: Scandit Lessons in Scaling 21:29

4M ago21:29

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Timestamps: 2:40 - Samuel’s biggest mistake 8:01 - Expanding to the US instead of DACH 10:10 - Growing your headcount 13:37 - OKRs at Scandit 18:38 - Staying healthy and sane as a founder About Samuel Mueller: Samuel Mueller is the co-founder and CEO at Scandit, the leading technology platform for mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR) s…

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EP #379 - Ana Montalban-Arques: Treating Cancer with Bacteria 36:05

4M ago36:05

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Redeem your EUR 75 bonus at Splint Invest with code Dali24: https://splintinvest.onelink.me/ZGYb/swppod Timestamps: 5:20 - Going from researcher to entrepreneur 8:57 - How bacteria kills cancer 15:14 - Proof of concept in biotech 17:56 - Avenues after a tradesale 24:13 - Entrepreneurship and motherhood About Ana Montalban-Arques: Ana Montalban-Arqu…

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EP #378 - Philippe Greinacher & Alexander Häberlin: Why Your Next Hike Needs Coffee From A Tube 36:02

4M ago36:02

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Timestamps: 8:13 - Why Nestlé isn’t doing what they’re doing 11:50 - Why the timing was right for new coffee 18:00 - Straying from the classical Swiss path 23:18 - Developing the nonormal MVP with partners 27:00 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Philippe Greinacher & Alexander Häberlin: Philippe Greinacher is the co-founder and…

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EP #376 - Holger Seim: The Blinkist Story 56:22

5M ago56:22

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Timestamps: 7:03 - Their passion for Blinkist 12:33 - Losing co-founders 25:30 - The value Blinkist provides 33:56 - Going B2C and B2B 43:30 - From early adopters to mainstream user base About Holger Seim: Holger Seim is the co-founder and former CEO at Blinkist, the mobile-first microlearning app. He holds a diploma from the Philipp University of …

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EP #375 - Nicolas Egger: Fixing the Mental Health Care Industry 1:03:22

5M ago1:03:22

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Timestamps: 2:02 - From footballer to banker to student 10:35 - The emotional toll of a volatile startup journey 20:42 - Sorting out shares before you leave 41:00 - Getting good psychologists on Aepsy 54:00 - Going B2C first, then B2B About Nicolas Egger: Nicolas Egger is the co-founder of Poinz, a B2B2C platform for SMEs, and of Aepsy, a mental he…

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EP #374 - Murielle Schreck: The ETH Spin-Off Making Futuristic Heating Pads 19:13

5M ago19:13

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Timestamps: 4:25 - Three technical co-founders 6:37 - Completing Venture Kick 8:34 - qCella’s heated mats 10:25 - The challenge of finding the right people 12:28 - Having two rather different products About Murielle Schreck: Murielle Schreck is the co-founder and CEO at qCella, an ETH spin-off impregnating natural fibers with copper and using them …

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EP #373 - Sven Erni: Circular, Upcycled Acoustic Solutions 48:27

5M ago48:27

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Timestamps: 14:08 - Running out of money 18:50 - Choosing loans over equity 19:55 - Ensuring sustainability across the supply chain 25:17 - Boycotting the 5 biggest plastic polluters 42:05 - Sharing margin with resellers About Sven Erni: Sven Erni is the co-founder and CEO at Impact Acoustic, a Swiss provider of high-performance, circular acoustic …

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EP #372 - Thomas Zurbuchen: Startups & NASA: Braving the Unknown 56:36

6M ago56:36

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Get tickets to Scaleup Slopes 2024 here. Timestamps: 4:26 - Getting kicked out of home 16:00 - Immigrants and entrepreneurs 20:56 - Getting a job offer from NASA 39:35 - Startups and space missions 43:39 - Leaving NASA About Thomas Zurbuchen: Thomas Zurbuchen is a professor at ETH Space and the former Head of Science at NASA. He was born in 1968 in…

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EP #371 - Pascal Koenig & Sophie Lamparter: A Fundraising Masterclass in 40 Minutes 48:33

6M ago48:33

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Timestamps: 3:53 - How to know if you’re ‘investable’ 6:49 - Getting in touch with investors 8:08 - How much equity to give away 13:48 - Equity round or convertible loan? 37:16 - Celebrating a closed round About Pascal Koenig & Sophie Lamparter: Sophie Lamparter is the co-founder of DART Labs, an international fund investing in early stage Swiss cl…

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EP #370 - Mallory Houston Nieman: Switzerland’s First Indoor Cycling Studio 40:58

6M ago40:58

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Get tickets to Scaleup Slopes 2024 here. Timestamps: 3:40 - Culture shock from moving to Switzerland 12:26 - Being a solo founder 20:43 - Expanding yourself vs franchising 28:05 - Acquiring silent partners 36:00 - Benefits of expanding slowly About Mallory Houston Nieman: Mallory Houston Nieman is the owner and operator of Velocity, Switzerland’s f…

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EP #369 - Mario Michan: Targeting Tough-To-Decarbonize Industries 49:27

6M ago49:27

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Timestamps: 1:50 - Joining the Navy 9:53 - Being a solo founder with a mentor 25:30 - Creating sustainability incentives 35:41 - Expanding to Norway and the USA 42:04 - Participating in the Sparks IPO Academy About Mario Michan: Mario Michan is the co-founder and CEO of Daphne Technology, a climate deep tech company reducing air pollution produced …

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EP #368 - Michael Waldner: Buying and Selling Renewable Energy 43:56

6M ago43:56

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Timestamps: 1:27 - Renewable energy in 2008 10:02 - The volatility of the energy market 16:00 - Renewables subsidies on their way out 25:18 - Growing pains as a company 31:53 - Raising funds in an unideal context About Michael Waldner: Michael Waldner is the co-founder and CEO at Pexapark, a provider of energy risk and portfolio management capabili…

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