Bästa Swisspreneur podcaster (2024)

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EP #464 - Samy Liechti: Pioneering E-Commerce & Subscriptions in the 90s 55:44

22h ago55:44

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Timestamps: 2:08 - An infamous meeting with Japanese business people 12:13 - A sock subscription in the 90s? 19:50 - Getting raw materials from all over the globe 37:51 - Tracking customer metrics in the 90s 39:33 - Bootstrapping in e-commerce This episode was co-produced with EO Zürich. Check out their upcoming event, Entrepreneurs Summit 2025. Ab…

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EP #463 - Frédéric Loizeau: How Photonic Integrated Circuits Will Supercharge AI 34:31

4d ago34:31

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Timestamps: 4:35 - Similarities between entrepreneurship and academia 9:02 - What are photonic integrated circuits? 16:07 - Approaching customers from different industries 17:09 - Why Lightium is still in beta stage 18:51 - What business model do they plan on adopting? This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place next …

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EP #462 - Marko Bjelonic: The Swiss Robotics Company Jeff Bezos Invested In 49:29

8d ago49:29

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Timestamps: 3:52 - Is Switzerland a better version of Germany? 20:55 - Choosing an industry out of many use cases 24:06 - A business model for robotics 26:28 - Doing software and hardware simultaneously 31:51 - Getting Jeff Bezos as an investor About Marko Bjelonic: ⁠Marko Bjelonic⁠ is the co-founder and CEO of ⁠Swiss-Mile⁠, a deep tech ETH spin-of…

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EP #461 - Lida Ahmadi & Adam Korczak: Top Skills a Startup Founder Must Have 43:44

15d ago43:44

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Timestamps: 8:48 - Building a startup in tissue engineering 11:23 - Building a foodtech venture studio 15:49 - The underrated challenge of making phone calls every day 23:44 - Why having an analytical mind is crucial 26:41 - The importance of mentorship This episode was co-produced with the ⁠⁠Female Founders Initiative⁠⁠. The conversation originall…

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EP #460 - Cyrill Gyger: How to Sell 3D Radar Tech to Public Hospitals 59:48

18d ago59:48

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Timestamps: 8:43 - Aligning co-founder incentives with company success 18:21 - How can radars track our breathing? 25:45 - Partnering up with Innosuisse 30:25 - B2B selling to hospitals 33:47 - Selling to an industry in crisis This episode was co-produced with Innosuisse. About Cyrill Gyger: Cyrill Gyger is the co-founder and CEO of QUMEA, a compan…

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EP #459 - Sergio P. Ermotti: Führung, Leidenschaft und die Zukunft der UBS 38:02

22d ago38:02

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Timestamps: 04:02 - Die Integration der Credit Suisse – ein Mammutprojekt 06:27 - Vom Fussballtraum zum Banker 19:32 - Leadership bei UBS: Strategie und Glaubwürdigkeit 29:36 - Verantwortung für die Schweiz und die Gesellschaft 35:23 - Sacrifice for Success: Ermottis Rat an junge Talente Über Sergio P. Ermotti: Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO der UBS,…

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EP #458 - Florim Cuculi: A Doctor With Entrepreneurial Blood 45:34

24d ago45:34

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Timestamps: 6:17 - Why go into medicine 11:24 - How to be a doctor and an entrepreneur 14:49 - Being a successful leader 31:11 - Staying healthy and stress-free 34:30 - Being an influencer doctor Resources Mentioned: Homo Faber, Max Frisch This episode was co-produced with ⁠smzh⁠, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. A…

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EP #457 - Nikolai Schröder: How to Stand Out in the Car Subscription Market 51:37

29d ago51:37

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Timestamps: 13:40 - The rental car industry 20:16 - Why rent a car? 22:00 - Do people wreck FINN cars? 26:25 - The FINN car insurance 37:42 - Equity vs debt financing About Nikolai Schröder: Nikolai Schröder is the co-founder and COO of FINN, a German car subscription startup. He holds a MSc in Industrial Engineering from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and …

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EP#456 - Leonie Flückiger: Why Luxury Watches Need NFTs 42:44

1M ago42:44

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Timestamps: 5:19 - Helvetia Insurance teams up with ETH Juniors 7:22 - Accessing the Swiss luxury watch market 10:45 - A business model for luxury watch NFTs 14:47 - Acquiring customers 20:15 - Why Leonie wanted her business to be acquired This episode was co-produced with the ⁠Female Founders Initiative⁠. About Leonie Flückiger: Leonie Flückiger i…

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EP #455 - Joanne Sieber: How to Make Switzerland a Deep Tech Nation 42:56

1M ago42:56

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Timestamps: 10:13 - Deep Tech Nation’s ambitious goals for Switzerland 13:48 - Venture Hub Switzerland 19:07 - What’s the Scaleup Booster? 27:35 - How is Deep Tech Nation financed? 38:12 - Do all Swiss startups need to make it big? This episode was co-produced with the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation. About Joanne Sieber: Joanne Sieber is t…

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EP #454 - Pascal Jenny: Building a Sustainable Tourism Business in Arosa 46:09

1M ago46:09

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Timestamps: 3:31 - Athletes are their own entrepreneurs 10:01 - Upfront investments for tourism infrastructure 15:44 - How to host a good event 21:29 - What does sustainability mean in business? 26:30 - Sustainability is not a marketing topic This episode was co-produced by smzh, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. Ab…

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EP #453 - Samir Ounzain: Unlocking the Power of the Dark Genome 41:27

1M ago41:27

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Timestamps: 5:22 - From the UK to Switzerland 11:29 - The dark genome and chronic diseases 17:35 - HTX001 and heart failure 26:44 - Sticking to grants at first 34:32 - Managing two separate teams This episode was sponsored by smzh, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. About Samir Ounzain: Samir Ounzain is the co-founde…

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EP #452 - Pascal Weber: Why AI Will Free You From Repetitive Work 41:18

2M ago41:18

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Timestamps: 1:53 - Accidentally inventing neural networks 7:19 - What does “manukai” mean? 19:44 - Competition in the AI industry 27:35 - Fundraising for AI 32:34 - Does being a spin-off pay off? This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place next year on May 14th 2025. Click ⁠here⁠ to purchase your ticket. About Pascal …

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EP #451 - Nicole Kleger: Why Lab Grown Meat Won’t Kill You 30:50

2M ago30:50

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Timestamps: 8:20 - The current state of the lab meat industry 14:10 - Does lab meat have the same nutritional value & taste? 15:40 - Sallea’s go-to-market strategy 17:45 - When all your partners are also startups 20:30 - What happens to the farmers? This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business …

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EP #450 - Gzim Hasani: Building A Holistic Financial Advisory Company 53:20

2M ago53:20

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Timestamps: 2:14 - Why go into banking in 2008? 10:52 - Working with college students and retirees 20:00 - How does smzh make money? 24:41 - Sponsoring events to acquire new clients 44:20 - Getting to 60K clients This episode was co-produced with ⁠smzh⁠. About Gzim Hasani: Gzim Hasani is the CEO of and a partner at smzh, an independent financial ad…

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EP #449 - Jürg Jost: Time-of-Flight Tech, from Here to the Moon 47:08

2M ago47:08

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Timestamps: 8:03 - Time-of-flight technology 15:43 - Whom do semiconductor companies sell to? 19:14 - Changing from CEO to CTO 29:54 - Managing investor expectations 32:54 - Going to the moon Check out our FREE go-to-market masterclass with Ankita Mehta and Soumya Dash. About Jürg Jost: Jürg Jost is the founder, former CEO and current CTO of the se…

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EP #448 - Gaëlle Andreatta: The Alchemists Turning Metal into Foam 43:09

2M ago43:09

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Timestamps: 4:38 - Gaëlle’s craziest year 9:56 - Turning metal into foam 16:34 - High innovative customers 25:23 - Hiring people as a 6 month year old company 29:03 - Having the team be 2/3s women Check out our FREE go-to-market masterclass. About Gaëlle Andreatta: Gaëlle Andreatta is the co-founder and CTO of apheros, a startup manufacturing metal…

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EP #447 - Stefan Schärer: Building and Exiting a PropTech Startup in Switzerland 47:30

2M ago47:30

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Timestamps: 3:57 - From neuportal to Houzy 10:20 - Building up new revenue streams over time 13:18 - Is Switzerland too small a market? 20:45 - Getting acquired by UBS and Baloise 32:43 - Did they make money out of the deal? This episode was co-produced with ⁠smzh⁠, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. About Stefan Sch…

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EP #446 - Fabio Ronga: The Hard Road to a $300M Valuation 1:09:22

2M ago1:09:22

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Timestamps: 5:20 - Workaholics having fun 15:35 - Market validation 33:33 - Why Switzerland is the best headquarters 46:19 - Instilling company values 54:30 - Selling 100% of your shares About Fabio Ronga: Fabio Ronga is the co-founder and CEO of beqom, a cloud-based compensation management solution. He holds a master's degree in Business Informati…

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EP #444 - Priyanka Dutta Passecker: What If You Healed Chronic Wounds With a Spray? 36:38

3M ago36:38

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Check out our FREE go-to-market masterclass with Ankita Mehta and Soumya Dash. Timestamps: 4:19 - Being an immigrant and being an entrepreneur 7:23 - Convincing your boss to help you start a startup 10:30 - What are chronic wounds? 16:10 - Making personalized therapies affordable 24:00 - The long development cycles in biotech About Priyanka Dutta P…

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EP #443 - Andreas Krümmel: Insurance in Switzerland, From the 80s Until Now 47:01

3M ago47:01

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Timestamps: 6:05 - The value chain of insurance companies 14:26 - Why having a strategy is essential 20:22 - Is Switzerland digitized enough? 24:22 - Is digitization a generational issue? 35:15 - Being a board member at smzh This episode was co-produced with ⁠smzh⁠, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. About Andreas Kr…

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EP #442 - Alessandro Ofner: How This Microcapsule Tech Can Change Pharma, Cosmetics & Cuisine 39:11

3M ago39:11

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Timestamps: 6:45 - What is microencapsulation used for? 13:58 - Choosing a use case vs covering operating expenses 21:53 - Why trust matters most in B2B 27:04 - Why hire an external CEO 28:50 - Founders take themselves too seriously This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. …

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EP #441 - Regula Buob: How Coaching Helps Swiss Startups Be Successful 46:17

3M ago46:17

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Timestamps: 3:00 - Are education and entrepreneurship connected? 13:41 - Switzerland needs growth stage funds 26:20 - Failure culture in Switzerland 33:52 - Female entrepreneurship in Switzerland 41:30 - Where is the Swiss startup ecosystem headed? This episode was co-produced with the Female Founders Initiative. About Regula Buob: Regula Buob is t…

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EP #440 - Tobias Reichmuth & Marc P. Bernegger: Building Ventures, from Crypto to Longevity 44:00

3M ago44:00

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Timestamps: 7:04 - Tackling a new business topic 18:21 - Getting the incentives right 26:18 - The Maximon business model 34:04 - Maintaining focus as a venture builder 37:09 - Longevity predictions This episode was sponsored by ⁠smzh⁠, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. About Tobias Reichmuth & Marc P. Bernegger: Tob…

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EP #439 - Aurelia Frick: How To Make Your Country More Startup-Friendly 48:12

3M ago48:12

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Timestamps: 15:12 - Do high income countries neglect culture? 22:59 - Do we need more societal role models? 24:33 - What role does education play? 30:00 - Liechtenstein’s total blackout 45:09 - What threats are coming Switzerland’s way? This episode was co-produced by smzh, your independent go-to partner in all matters relating to finance. About Au…

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EP #438 - Beni Huggel: Wie ein Athlete Mindset im Geschäftsleben nützlich ist 46:13

3M ago46:13

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Die Sinnkriese nach der Karriere 9:20 - Firmen wollen ehemalige Profisportler 20:00 - Das two-sided Platform Model des Athletes Network 32:36 - Was bringt die Zukunft für das Athletes Network Über Beni Huggel: Benni Huggel ist Gründer und Head of Sales bei der Athlete's Network, einer Organisation, die Athleten beim Übergang in i…

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EP #437 - Karolis Arbaciauskas: Why Cybersecurity Should Be a Startup’s 1st Priority 35:46

3M ago35:46

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Timestamps: 2:10 - Volunteering and traveling 5:46 - Cybersecurity is for everyone 8:58 - Startups and cybersecurity 10:42 - Why do data breaches happen? 21:02 - Is Europe a good place to build a scaleup? This episode was co-produced/sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. About Karolis Ar…

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EP #436 - Samantha Anderson: Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics 36:08

4M ago36:08

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Timestamps: 7:13 - The problem with plastic recycling 10:19 - Making plastic recycling cheaper 14:15 - Typical customers for DePoly 18:45 - Going from research to startup 22:12 - Patent strategy and picking your partners About Samantha Anderson: Samantha Anderson is the co-founder and CEO at DePoly, a cleantech startup recycling hard-to-recycle pla…

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EP #435 - Silvan Leibacher: Making a Cost-Competitive Vegan Egg Alternative 17:00

4M ago17:00

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Timestamps: 3:55 - Making a vegan egg replacement in 2024 5:44 - The team behind the food engineering company 8:52 - The B2B clean label food market 10:42 - Solving big supply chain problems 13:20 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Silvan Leibacher: Silvan Leibacher is the co-founder and CEO of Eggfield, a startup replacing eggs…

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EP #434 - Johannes Tiefenthaler: Why We Need Carbon Capture to Save the Planet 41:50

4M ago41:50

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Timestamps: 11:50 - Why not just emit less carbon? 15:33 - Working with concrete recycling plants 24:18 - Biogas and construction sector 29:19 - Splitting roles as a team About Johannes Tiefenthaler: Johannes Tiefenthaler is the co-founder and co-CEO of neustark, a cleantech startup deploying carbon dioxide removal technology. He holds a PhD from E…

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EP #433 - Christian Hirt: Virtual Reality Training in Switzerland 14:39

4M ago14:39

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Timestamps: 2:33 - Why virtual reality is in a perfect sweet spot 6:10 - The challenge of product-market fit 8:45 - Having a boring competitive landscape 10:29 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Christian Hirt: Christian Hirt is the co-founder and CEO of AtlasVR, a startup harnessing the power of virtual reality for vocational t…

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EP #432 - Francisco Fernandez: The Universal Banking Platform 50:26

4M ago50:26

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Timestamps: 1:59 - AI 30 years ago 6:49 - A universal banking platform 12:35 - Leadership is a skillset 27:19 - Being obsessed with building things 39:09 - Employee participation at Avaloq About Francisco Fernandez: Francisco Fernandez is the founder and former CEO of Avaloq, a front-to-back software provider for financial institutions around the w…

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EP #431 - Greta Preatoni: How to Relieve Pain For Millions Worldwide 44:58

4M ago44:58

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Timestamps: 4:50 - Developing brain computer interfaces 10:54 - What is diabetic neuropathy? 16:00 - Dealing with a huge market size 17:50 - The challenges of medtech regulation 19:43 - How patent strategy can make or break you This episode was co-produced by the ⁠⁠Female Founders Initiative⁠⁠. About Greta Preatoni: Greta Preatoni is the co-founder…

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EP #430 - James Rilett: Commodity Trading for the Energy Transition 28:07

4M ago28:07

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Timestamps: 1:50 - Why study history 8:24 - Understanding whether risk is mispriced 13:10 - Relocating people to the UAE 16:12 - Sustainability and commodity trading 21:30 - Ideal time for commodity trading About James Rilett: James Rilett is the CPTO at Open Mineral, a startup offering metal commodity trade solutions enabled by a commercial and ma…

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EP #429 - Aurelio Perucca: How to Make Money from Alternative Investments 35:46

4M ago35:46

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Timestamps: 2:36 - What are alternative investments? 8:45 - How much to allocate to alternative investments 11:58 - Alternative investing through Splint Invest 16:10 - Choosing top quality investment opportunities 20:27 - How to sell your splints About Aurelio Perucca: Aurelio Perucca is the co-founder and CEO of Splint Invest, an alternative inves…

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EP #428 - Jessica Farda: The Future of Green Packaging 50:13

4M ago50:13

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Timestamps: 7:54 - From China to Mexico 16:20 - The plastics lobby 22:52 - Finding out your product already exists 36:33 - The Noriwear business model 43:04 - VC money or grants? Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Jessica Farda: Jessica Farda is the co-founder and CEO of Noriware, a cleantech startup producing sustainable packagi…

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EP #427: 4 VCs Discuss Growth Stage Funding 25:16

5M ago25:16

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Timestamps: 3:12 - Switzerland is a pharma country 10:20 - When is it time to raise growth VC money? 13:39 - How do investors consider teams? 19:14 - How many shares should you give away? About Kevin Baxpehler, Diego Braguglia, Harald Nieder & Mike Hobmeier: Kevin Baxpehler is the managing partner at Remagine Ventures, a venture capital fund focuse…

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EP #426 - Tillmann Lang: Can Capitalism Save The Planet? 57:35

5M ago57:35

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Timestamps: 3:50 - Banks investing in nuclear weapons 9:15 - Capitalism and climate change 13:00 - Inyova measuring impact 15:14 - How Inyova works 27:33 - Global inequality & climate change Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Tillmann Lang: Tillmann Lang is the co-founder and CEO of Inyova Impact Investing, an investment platform…

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EP #425 - Enzo Wälchli: Building Your Brand on LinkedIn 38:21

5M ago38:21

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Timestamps: 1:55 - Leaving corporates for Anybotics 5:30 - Why LinkedIn matters for sales 10:34 - Best content form on LinkedIn 26:29 - The virality of videos on LinkedIn Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Enzo Wälchli: Enzo Wälchli is the CCO at Anybotics, a company providing autonomous robotic inspection solutions, and LinkedIn…

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EP #424 - Marcel Salathé: Universities Are the Key to Switzerland’s Success 48:57

5M ago48:57

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Timestamps: 6:59 - Being humbled by Y Combinator 12:20 - EPFL’s extension school 15:47 - What needs fixing in Switzerland 29:25 - Budget cuts for Swiss universities 39:40 - EPFL AI center This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. About Marcel Salathé: Marcel Salathé is a pro…

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EP #423 - Thomas Crawford & Daniel Delouya: Building AI-Powered Insurance 19:21

5M ago19:21

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Timestamps: 2:00 - The insurance market so far 5:58 - The rise of AI tools 8:15 - Signing the first 4 commercial agreements 8:47 - Finding AI engineering talent 14:11 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Thomas Crawford & Daniel Delouya: Thomas Crawford is the co-founder and CEO of Bind, a startup providing AI-powered insurance ta…

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EP #422 - Viktor Calabro: How Coople Became Europe's Largest Digital Staffing Platform 44:58

5M ago44:58

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Timestamps: 7:18 - Selling your MVP 12:19 - Finding co-founders 16:24 - Not focusing enough on specific markets 27:05 - Scaling too early & stepping down as CEO 37:02 - Employee share programs About Viktor Calabro: Viktor Calabro is the founder and former CEO of Coople, Europe's largest digital staffing platform. He previously worked for companies …

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EP #421 - Sean Wassermann & Constantin Marakhov: How to Farm Fish Sustainably 28:15

5M ago28:15

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Timestamps: 3:01 - Liquid vs solid fermentation 8:08 - A decade in the cannabis industry 17:04 - Who Kidemis’ clients are 19:48 - The challenge of technological development 21:03 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Sean Wassermann & Constantin Marakhov: Sean Wassermann is the CTO at Kidemis, a Swiss feedtech company that applies …

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EP #420 - Yves Béhar: Venture Designing, Entrepreneurship & the Human Spirit 57:45

5M ago57:45

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Timestamps: 2:35 - How Switzerland fell short in the 90s 15:00 - Suffering and the creative process 23:21 - The challenge of designing an office chair 31:28 - Design or die 33:30 - What is a venture designer? This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. About Yves Béhar: Yves B…

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EP #419 - Myriam Lingg: Making Prosthetics as a For-Profit Company 44:13

5M ago44:13

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Timestamps: 2:00 - Getting a PhD in Epidemiology 7:50 - Meeting your co-founder at an ETH project 12:48 - Manufacturing prosthetics 23:43 - Big fundraising challenges 33:59 - Keeping the business floating This episode was co-produced by the ⁠Female Founders Initiative⁠. About Myriam Lingg: Myriam Lingg is the co-founder and CEO of macu4, a startup …

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EP #418 - Fajer Mushtaq: Deep Climate Tech in Switzerland 33:56

6M ago33:56

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Timestamps: 4:00 - Water cleaning in Switzerland 6:42 - Water and the agricultural sector 9:14 - Deep tech requires upfront capital 16:20 - Defending high deep tech valuations 22:14 - Convincing top talent to work for a startup About Fajer Mushtaq: Fajer Mushtaq is the co-founder and CEO at Oxyle, a cleantech startup with a game-changing water reme…

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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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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