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Swisspreneur Show

The Swisspreneur Show is a podcast series of in-depth, candid conversations with some of Switzerland’s most successful founders, business leaders and innovators. By getting to the heart of these leaders’ stories - their successes, their failures, their must-have advice and greatest regrets - we hope to both inspire and guide the next generation of Swiss entrepreneurs. Each episode deconstructs and showcases one person’s personal and professional background and provides advice and recommendations for

business entrepreneurship

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EP #326 - Frank Floessel: Prioritizing Company Values

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2023/06/21

Timestamps: 4:46 - The evolution of the Swiss ecosystem 11:08 - Building a resilient company 31:41 - Work/life balance 32:40 - Frank’s 3 biggest entrepreneurial lessons 41:30 - Becoming an investor and the logical next steps As a serial entrepreneur, investor, and coach, Frank Floessel has had a rich and wide-ranging career, starting from his university days at ETH Zurich, where he received a Master's in electrical engineering and co-founded and was the first president of ETH Juniors, which

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00:39:15

EP #325 - Cédric Waldburger: Investing in Fluctuating...

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2023/06/14

Timestamps: 1:36 - Views on the current market conditions 3:50 - Does rising inflation concern you and your investments? 08:54 - Handling the emotional component of investing 13:29 - Dealing with negativity in your portfolio 23:24 - Moving to Dubai and beyond About Cédric Waldburger: Cédric Waldburger describes himself as a startup investor, an essentialist, and an explorer, and from a young age he knew he wanted to start his own ventures: his first was at 14. He went on to get a degree in

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00:46:37

EP #324 - Alexander Limpert: Making Homes Feel Like...

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2023/06/07

Timestamps: 02:59 - Working across cultures and countries 08:37 - How they came up with the idea for GuestReady 21:45 - Selling your software 24:11 - Handling a hospitality company during the COVID-19 pandemic 36:50 - Choosing to grow through acquisition About Alexander Limpert: Alexander Limpert, the co-founder and CEO of GuestReady, a tech-driven accommodation brand focused on short-term rentals, has had a diverse and exciting career, including working in Taiwan and the Philippines. He has a BA

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00:45:57

EP #323 - Alexander Ciritsis: Medtech AI for Early...

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2023/05/31

Timestamps: 6:48 - The market gap in radiology 15:47 - The accurateness of AI models 17:31 - Software patenting 26:35 - b-rayZ’ subscription model 33:02 - Going international from day 1 About Alexander Ciritsis: Alexander Ciritsis is the co-founder and CTO at b-rayZ, an AI medical software for breast cancer early detection. He holds a PhD in Medical Science from RWTH Aachen University and was a researcher at University Hospital Aachen and Universitätsspital Zürich before starting b-rayZ in

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00:50:27

EP #322 - Andreas Schollin-Borg: How To Run A People...

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2023/05/24

Timestamps: 4:47 - How the idea for Batmaid started in a New York apartment 6:45 - The importance of social responsibility in business 17:15 - Profitability in a people business 24:22 - Building a strong brand in Switzerland’s different regions 36:48 - Journey of finding investment About Andreas Schollin-Borg: Andreas Schollin-Borg always knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur. At the age of 16 he began a small business selling caps, and the bug bit. Due to his father’s insistence, he obtained a

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00:45:43

EP #321 - Laurent Decrue: Iterating Your Product To...

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2023/05/18

Timestamps: 7:13 - Product building mistakes 11:13 - What makes a great product 17:42 - Prioritizing certain product features 27:10 - Key roles in a product team 34:20 - Maintaining a strong culture About Laurent Decrue: Laurent Decrue is the co-founder of the moving company MOVU and the software company Holycode, and the former CEO at Bexio. Currently he is active as CFO and co-CEO at Holycode. He holds an MBA from the University of Basel and previously worked at DeinDeal. Throughout his time at

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00:56:23

EP #320 - Nathalie Moral: Investing in Our Climate

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2023/05/10

Timestamps: 09:49 - How Nathalie got into climate entrepreneurship 12:02 - The tipping point: How close is it? 15:25 - How can richer countries like Switzerland play a role? 27:54 - Simultaneously being an investment and impact firm 34:08 - How can the economy adapt to climate-centered frameworks? About Nathalie Moral: Nathalie Moral is the founder and CEO of Clima Now, a foundation that finances and invests in climate solutions She received a degree in business administration from the University

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01:06:23

EP #319 - Dennis Just: The Acquisition Masterclass

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2023/05/03

Timestamps: 04:29 - Meeting Smallpdf 14:37 - Backstabbed by a competitor 22:50 - Identifying acquisition targets 44:39 - Structuring the deal 51:30 - Announcing the acquisition About Dennis Just: Dennis Just is a serial entrepreneur and the former CEO at smallpdf, the rapidly growing and fully bootstrapped PDF powerhouse. He holds a BSc in Economics and Engineering from the Technische Universität Berlin and previously founded companies like dSLASH.de, compreo.de, TopFachhandel.de, Numbrs, and Knip

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00:44:09

EP #318 - Dominik Megert: Selling Gift Cards In...

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2023/04/26

Timestamps: 8:27 - How to know if you can work well with someone 14:28 - Gift cards in Switzerland 18:55 - Building trust in e-commerce 25:18 - Credit card fraud and liability 28:55 - Getting big brands on board About Dominik Megert: Dominik Megert is the founder and CEO at offerz, a company which provides the largest assortment of digital vouchers and gift cards in Switzerland. He studied Retail Trade at the Business School Thun and started offerz when he finished his studies, in 2015. Whether

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00:42:22

EP #317 - Pascal Bieri: The 4 Ingredient Meat...

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2023/04/19

Timestamps: 6:05 - Coming up with planted recipes 7:18 - What’s wrong with livestock farming 10:56 - How vegetable protein compares 16:20 - Why Planted is better than meat 28:00 - Production costs in Switzerland 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- and Technology Management from the University of St Gallen, and previously worked in companies like SweetWorks Confections and

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00:40:36

EP #316 - Andrea Belliger: Die Vielseitige Karriere

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2023/04/16

Timestamps: 01:35 - Change as a career navigator 06:46 - Being open to failure 14:12 - The role of foundations in the Swiss ecosystem 28:06 - Why and how to question yourself 33:21 - The pressure for change in Switzerland is too small About Andrea Belliger: Andrea Belliger is the director of the Institut für Kommunikation und Führung, Switzerland's leading educational research and consulting institution. She studied at the University of Lucerne, majoring in theology, philosophy, and history

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00:47:10

EP #315 - Ulrike Pfreundt: Bringing Coral Reefs Back...

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2023/04/12

Timestamps: 9:30 - The effect of climate change on coral rrreefs 14:54 - 3D printed terracotta clay 17:46 - Testing the product, having a breakdown 28:18 - How rrreefs makes money 38:12 - Tackling reef destruction at the source About Ulrike Pfreundt: Ulrike Pfreundt is the co-founder and Head of Science and Development at rrreefs, a startup rebuilding coral reefs to restore marine biodiversity and protect coast lines. She holds a PhD in Molecular Genetics/Experimental Bioinformatics and was

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00:28:24

EP #314 - Hilda Liswani: Prioritizing Diversity and...

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2023/04/09

Timestamps: 05:31 - The current state of gender diversity in Switzerland 9:00 - Obstacles women face in the workplace 11:12 - Are there ways to fix this problem? 20:34 - Benefits of diverse teams 23:10 - 3 ways to make Switzerland more diverse About Hilda Liswani: The daughter of a Namibian diplomat, Hilda Liswani has lived in many places, including South Africa, Ethiopia, and the UK. The experience of always being an outsider looking in has shaped her perspective toward diversity and inclusion:

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00:42:24

EP #313 - Pascale Vonmont: Foundations in Switzerland

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2023/04/05

Timestamps: 14:15 - Building a foundation 17:55 - Managing public perception of foundations 22:11 - Determining the success of a program 26:33 - Gebert Rüf’s funding strategy 33:00 - Why Switzerland is a great ecosystem About Pascale Vonmont: Pascale Vonmont is the director of the Gebert Rüf Stiftung, which funds innovative Swiss university projects. She is also a board member at Swiss Foundations, VentureKick and the Swiss National Science Foundation, and a jury member of EY “Entrepreneur of The

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00:35:53

EP #312 - Fabian Mächler: A Grape a Day Keeps the...

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2023/04/02

Timestamps: 5:01 - How do Swiss companies currently look after their employees? 08:35 - Why was insurance the business model of choice? 14:03 - The 3 phases of employee healthcare 21:23 - Choosing whether or not to partner 29:36 - Reactive vs. preventative care About Fabian Mächler After getting his degree in Computer Science from ETH Zurich and having a background in highly competitive sports, as his mother and grandfather were competitive endurance athletes, Fabian Mächler figured out early on

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00:29:10

EP #311 - Tobias Gunzenhauser, Léa Miggiano & Flavio...

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2023/03/29

Timestamps: 6:48 - Entering an American vs a European market 12:55 - Do Swiss companies need to go international 16:45 - Compromises when going international 20:04 - Bootstrapping or fundraising 25:49 - When talent doesn’t come to you About Tobias Gunzehauser, Léa Miggiano & Flavio Pfaffhauser: Flavio Pfaffhauser is a co-founder and CIO at Beekeeper, a frontline operating system which helps companies ditch paper and manual processes to improve employee engagement, retention, and performance

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00:55:42

EP #310 - Philippe Teissonniere: Startups as an Asset...

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2023/03/26

Timestamps: 6:39 - Are startups the future of investing? 13:22 - Defining your investment strategy 22:04 - The art and science of valuation 27:44 - Glossary of investment terms 37:04 - Access to good deal flow About Philippe Teissonniere: Philippe Teissonniere is a co-founder and COO at Leva, the tech stack for the venture capital industry. He holds a MA in Law & Economics from HSG and previously worked at companies like db-Legal and Bleuer & Kleger, before starting Leva in 2019. Leva

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00:59:37

EP #309 - Francine Gervazio: Becoming CEO of a...

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2023/03/22

Timestamps: 6:42 - The freight industry 13:41 - The true cost of every vehicle 18:46 - From VP of Customer Success to CEO 27:00 - Operating system of a high growth company 39:13 - CEOs being hands-on with finance About Francine Gervazio: ⁠Francine Gervazio⁠ is the CEO at ⁠Avrios⁠, an innovative fleet management software. She holds an MBA from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Massachusetts, and previously worked at companies like Aquila Institute and Rocket Internet SE. She founded

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00:41:30

EP #308 - Fajer Mushtaq: The Dangerous Pollution in...

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2023/03/19

Timestamps: 9:02 - The problem of water contamination 15:29 - Nanotechnology and micro-pollutants 17:09 - Remediation vs tackling the source 19:52 - Oxyle’s customers 33:42 - Attracting talent as a cleantech startup About Fajer Mushtaq: Fajer Mushtaq is the co-founder and CEO at Oxyle, a cleantech startup with a game-changing water remediation technology. She holds a PhD in Micro- and Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation from ETH and previously worked there as a BRIDGE Proof-of-Concept

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00:52:50

EP #307 - Lara Riparip: The Swiss Coding Academy For...

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2023/03/15

Timestamps: 1:47 - From the US to Switzerland 10:37 - Teaching girls to code 25:43 - Non-profit & a day job 32:45 - How to spot burnout 50:51 - Rapid fire questions About Lara Riparip: Lara Riparip is the co-founder of and an instructor at GirlsCodeToo, a coding academy for girls striving to breach the gender gap in STEM. She holds an MSc in Neural Systems and Computation from ETH and previously worked as a Staff Research Associate at the University of California. She currently works as a

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