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Insider knowledge and real stories about how to build a business from Europe while staying sane. Each week founders Melanie Gabriel and Christian Woese dive deep into one specific topic on a founder's or startup operator's mind and share how to solve the challenge together with an expert. Follow the Gradient and stay tuned. followthegradient.io/

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Most founders think they can save their SaaS business by sprinkling AI on top. They're wrong. The entire playbook that powered the last two decades of software is being rewritten.

In this conversation on Follow the Gradient, Andreas Goeldi, Partner ... more

Most European founders believe the ecosystem is catching up. What if the real constraint isn't capital or talent, but the collective psychology that keeps us from acting like we've already arrived?

In this episode of Follow the Gradient, we sit down... more

Investors don't invest in you to be a very expensive administrator. So why are you still managing your own calendar at Series A?

In this conversation on Follow the Gradient, Kate Connolly, founder of KaaS and former Chief of Staff at DeepMind, break... more

What actually breaks a startup first: moving too slowly, or hiring the wrong people too fast?

Founders often think speed is the answer, until speed quietly becomes the problem.

Follow the Gradient sits down with Paddy Lamb, Talent Partner at Atomic... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Wehmeier
Partner at Atomico, expert in the State of European Tech report
Atomico
Episode: Europe's talent flywheel has finally kicked in | Tom Wehmeier, Atomico
Kate Connolly
Operational powerhouse, former executive assistant and chief of staff
KaaS
Episode: The Hire Most Founders Make Too Late | Kate Connolly, KaaS
Judith Dada
General Partner at Visionaries Club
Visionaries Club
Episode: Europe Isn’t Behind, It’s Playing the Wrong Game | Judith Dada, Visionaries Club
Laura Modiano
Leads startups EMEA at OpenAI, previously held leadership roles at AWS, active angel investor
OpenAI
Episode: Why Shipping Faster Isn’t Enough in the Age of AI | OpenAI’s Laura Modiano
Roland Siegwart
Professor of Autonomous Systems at ETH Zurich and key figure in Europe's robotics spin-out ecosystem.
ETH Zurich
Episode: Why the Last Mile Breaks Most Robotics Startups, with Roland Siegwart, Professor at ETH Zurich
Lina Chong
Partner at HV Capital, former founder who built and exited companies
HV Capital
Episode: How founders build (or break) trust in high-stakes moments - HV Capital's Lina Chong on hard decisions in startup leadership
Bea Knecht
Co-founder of Zattoo, one of Europe's first legal live TV streaming services.
Zattoo
Episode: Nice-to-Have Is Not Enough - Building Must-Have Products with Bea Knecht, Founder of Zattoo
Olivier Gaudin
Co-founder and CEO of SonarSource
SonarSource
Episode: Why you don't need HR until 200 people - Olivier Gaudin on Scaling SonarSource Intuitively
Andy Yen
Founder and CEO of Proton, a tech scale-up behind ProtonMail and ProtonVPN
Proton
Episode: Why Europe Keeps Losing the Tech Race | Proton Founder Andy Yen

Hosts

Melanie Gabriel
Co-Founder and Host. Melanie offers insights drawn from her extensive experience in the startup world.
Christian Woese
Co-Founder and Host. Christian brings a wealth of knowledge about the startup landscape and operational challenges.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Highly recommended - insightful, real & refreshingly honest podcast

    “Follow the Gradient” is a gem for anyone building or working in a scaleup. Melanie and Christian bring not only insider knowledge but also real, relatable stories. It’s insightful, grounded, and genuinely helpful. I can highly recommend for founders, operators, and anyone curious about the startup / scaleup ecosystem.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maushart13
    Switzerlanda year ago
  • Priceless start-up podcast!

    Melanie and Christian tell it like it is. The highs, the lows, and how to best manage start-up life. Every week they invite founders and leading experts, serving up invaluable tips and tricks, and brutally honest experiences, to help start-ups learn from their mistakes and also focus on what matters. Love it!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alice the Malice 666
    Switzerlanda year ago

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Many find the discussions valuable for understanding the intricacies of entrepreneurship and often highlight the mental health aspects of running a business as particularly relevant.
The show is frequently praised for its blunt honesty about the highs and lows of the startup journey.
Listeners appreciate the practical insights and relatable stories shared by the hosts, which help them navigate the challenges of startup life.

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The Hire Most Founders Make Too Late | Kate Connolly, KaaS
Q: What do you think is the most important factor in deciding who to hire for executive support?
The candidate should have high emotional intelligence and the ability to read situations, aligning their actions with the founder's vision.
The Hire Most Founders Make Too Late | Kate Connolly, KaaS
Q: What is the core problem executive support is meant to solve?
Executive support is meant to free up the leader from distractions so they can focus on the organization's core mission.
The Hire Most Founders Make Too Late | Kate Connolly, KaaS
Q: What concrete return should a founder expect within six to twelve months after hiring executive support?
You're likely to buy back a day or two of your week, transitioning from reactive to proactive work, which greatly increases productivity.
The Hire Most Founders Make Too Late | Kate Connolly, KaaS
Q: When does founder involvement quietly become the bottleneck in a company?
Once you start gaining momentum and have a team, you must transition some responsibilities to avoid slowing down progress.
Hustle Nearly Cost Me Everything | Adrian Locher, Serial Founder and Investor
Q: And what would you do differently in hindsight?
Adrian reflects on the early signs of burnout and the importance of addressing them before reaching critical points.

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This podcast offers listeners an authentic exploration of the challenges faced by founders and startup operators in Europe. Each episode features in-depth discussions around critical topics relevant to building and scaling businesses, often complemented by insights from industry experts. Common themes include effective hiring strategies, the pressures of scaling operations, mental health challenges among entrepreneurs, and navigating the European tech landscape. The hosts strive to provide a relatable narrative filled with valuable lessons, personal experiences, and practical advice that resonates with anyone involved in the startup ecosystem.

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