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Swisspreneur Show

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Entrepreneurship
Cybersecurity
Digital Security
Passkeys
Reor20
Business Development
Software
Cancer Drug Resistance
Flood Hazard Modeling
Lithuania
AI Compliance
Gratiswasser
Non-Genetic Drug Resistance
ETH Zurich
TOLREMO Therapeutics
Sports Recovery Drink
Kaex
Crowdfunding
Equity Crowd Investing
Sustainability

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... more

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Timestamps:

10:22 - Navigating the Shift from Academia to Startup

16:47 - Innovative Skin Tissue Therapy: The NovoSkin Product

33:53 - Navigating Growth Challenges

41:37 - Investment Journey and Strategies

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9:05 - Big March Funding Rounds

24:13 - ETH Zurich Record Pipeline and Startup Ecossystem

35: 22 - The Future of Robotics and Industrial Tech in Switzerland

43:53 - Investment Strategies (Spray and Pray vs Focused Approach)

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7:59 - ETHs Modernization in Supporting for Founders and Startups

21:03 - Growth of Spin-offs and Startups at ETH

29:52 Identifying Gaps in the Ecosystem

35:43 Metrics for a Healthy Ecossystem

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5:32 - Understanding Product-Market-Fit

19:24 - Scaling across geographies

25:45 - Cultural shifts in european entrepreneurship

30:04 - The equity compensation flywheel

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Recent Guests

Vanessa Wood
Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations at ETH
ETH Zürich
Episode: How ETH Zurich Became a Startup Machine: Frank Floessel & Vanessa Wood (#549)
Frank Flössel
Head of ETH Entrepreneurship
ETH Zürich
Episode: How ETH Zurich Became a Startup Machine: Frank Floessel & Vanessa Wood (#549)
Armon Bättig
Co-founder and CEO of Ledgy
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Episode: Finding Product-Market-Fit, Scaling Swiss SaaS, and building the Equity Flywheel: Ledgy Co-Founder & CEO Armon Bättig (#548)
Philippe Sahli
Co-founder Yokoy, former CEO; now Chief Spending Officer at Travel Perk
Yokoy, Travel Perk
Episode: From 80M Sequoia Round to Exit: Yokoy Co-Founder Philippe Sahli (#547)
Lean Stein
Co-founder of Avento, a marketplace for extreme sports
Avento
Episode: How a Young Founder Built a Marketplace for Extreme Sports: Avento Co-Founder Lean Stein (#546)
Sophie Lamparter
Founder and managing partner of Vitamin C, investing in early and climate impact-driven startups.
Vitamin C
Episode: Does Switzerland need its own Startup AG?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #545)
Stefan Weirich
Co-founder and CEO of Mimic, specializing in AI models for robotic manipulation
Mimic
Episode: EP #541 - Stefan Weirich: Building AI-powered Robots
Moritz Futscher
CEO and co-founder of BATTERY, developing ultra-thin solid-state batteries.
BATTERY
Episode: EP #540 - Moritz Futscher: Batteries Thinner Than Hair - The Breakthrough Behind Solid-State Energy
Christian Greis
Founder and medical director at Thermo2Go, with expertise in dermatology and digital health.
Thermo2Go
Episode: EP #539 - Christian Greis: Sidepreneurship that Solves 80% of Skin Cases Online

Hosts

Sylvan
Host with long-running association to the show, typically moderating discussions with Swiss startup founders and tech leaders.
Merle
Frequent host, contributing to the show's exploration of startup journeys and Swiss ecosystem.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 253 ratings
  • Very useful

    Nice topics with great learning for ones own journey

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barna@CompagOs
    Switzerland2 years ago
  • The Swiss equivalent of NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz

    Very professionally done. Definitively worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Muehlemann
    Switzerland3 years ago
  • Great guests, hosts, and conversations!

    This podcast has it all. Interesting guests with varied backgrounds, stories, and focus areas. And interesting topics that come across in natural and conversational flow through great hosting! Thanks to the Swisspreneur team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ursina B
    United States4 years ago
  • Love it

    Inspirational and insightful potcast - my recommendations

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    melhei90
    Switzerland4 years ago
  • Best podcast about Swiss startups

    Best podcast to deep dive in the Swiss startup ecosystem. I really love the episodes about startup journeys and success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    birajdhungel
    Switzerland4 years ago

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High production quality and strong guest diversity.
Inspiring and practical for entrepreneurs, with useful takeaways.
Candid conversations with credible founders and experts.
Excellent inspiration for Swiss startup journey and investor insights.

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Inside Switzerland’s Startup Pipeline: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #550)
Q: What stood out in the last four weeks in the Swiss startup scene?
The conversation highlights a mix of remarkable Swiss rounds in MedTech, biosensing, and crypto, plus a new wave of international investor enthusiasm and the strategic role of universities in feeding deep-tech startups, signaling a cautiously optimistic but selective funding environment.
How ETH Zurich Became a Startup Machine: Frank Floessel & Vanessa Wood (#549)
Q: What was the moment you realized ETH needed to modernize its approach to entrepreneurship?
Vanessa explains that after gathering feedback from lawyers, VCs, and former founders, it was clear that ETH's processes needed to become more founder-friendly to keep up with the energy and potential of researchers and students who wanted to build companies.
How a Young Founder Built a Marketplace for Extreme Sports: Avento Co-Founder Lean Stein (#546)
Q: What would you recommend to a student who says, 'I want to start something, I know that, but I don't know where to start'?
Just write down every time you see a problem with a potential solution, that helps you approach things with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Does Switzerland need its own Startup AG?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #545)
Q: What is your view on the importance of the talent and labor market in the startup ecosystem?
It's crucial because it's not easy to get talent into Switzerland, especially from outside the EU, which impacts startups' ability to scale effectively.
Does Switzerland need its own Startup AG?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #545)
Q: What does the arrival of new and larger funds change for founders?
It creates more competition for deals, allowing founders to be more selective with their investors, thus gaining an advantage in their fundraising process.

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What is Swisspreneur Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features deep, candid conversations with Switzerland's founders, operators, and technology leaders, focusing on authentic founder journeys, the realities of building startups, and scaling at home and abroad. Common threads include product-market fit, funding and investor dynamics, cross-border growth (notably US expansion), and the role of technology such as AI and deep tech in transforming traditional industries. Episodes balance practical lessons, leadership culture, and ecosystem insights, often highlighting Switzerland's unique regulatory and funding landscape while drawing comparisons to larger markets. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—from serial founders to tech pioneers—producing a mix of actionable guidance and ... more

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2. Frank Flössel
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5. Lean Stein
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7. Stefan Weirich
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