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Swisspreneur Show

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

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

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes517Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Timestamps:

9:00 – What Is Venture Kick and Kickfund?

12:55 – Why Wanja Joined Kickfund

18:45 – Why Founders & Investors Love Kickfund

27:05 – The Long-Term Vision

This episode was co-produced with KickFund, a VC fund investing in the most pro... more

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02:02 — Why Eric quit finance to create instead of comply.

04:20 — Investor Brain as a Founder: 70+ angel deals, stakeholder management, and Switzerland’s funding “missing middle.”

12:50 — Flow > Busywork: How Eric engineers flow states... more

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6:00 – Deciding between chasing investor money vs. revenues from day one

29:42 – How founder pressure differs across funding strategies (runway vs. cash-flow anxiety)

37:22 – Can a bootstrapped startup realistically become a market leade... more

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03:14 - What even is “operations”?

7:57 - Should OKRs be set top-down or bottom-up?

17:05 - Top 3 key KPIs for early stage startups

26:00 - How to focus on fundraising without losing traction

43:26 - What happens when you don’t have... more

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Recent Guests

Antonia Albert
Principal and head of people and culture at Founderful
Founderful
Episode: EP #515 - Antonia Albert: What Makes a Startup Attractive to VCs?
Bess Biljali
Co-founder and board member at Lumvin, former professional handball player
Lumvin
Episode: EP #513 - Besfort Biljali: What Really Works in Swiss Sales (and in Greener, Faster, and Cheaper Lighting)
Michael Wüst
CEO at Amnis
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Episode: EP #512 - Michael Wüst: Building a Fintech Scaleup for International Payments & Collections
Kai Eberhardt
Co-founder of a startup and experienced entrepreneur
Episode: EP #511 - Laurent Decrue, Kai Eberhardt & Fredrik Isler: How Much Should Founders Raise in Series A/B?
Levent Künzi
Co-founder of Properti, a platform simplifying real estate processes
Properti
Episode: EP #510 - Levent Künzi: When Does a Startup Become a Scaleup?
Stefan Kirchhofer
A founding partner of a law firm, entrepreneur with interests in Hooters and luxury watch retail.
Episode: EP #509 - Stefan Kirchhofer: How to Find the Best Lawyer For Your Startup
Victoria Ransom
Founder of Wildfire, a social media management platform acquired by Google for $450 million.
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Episode: EP #508 - Victoria Ransom: Building a Startup Culture That Lasts
Roland Siegwart
Professor for Autonomous Systems at ETH Zurich and a board member of multiple startups.
ETH Zurich
Episode: EP #503 - Roland Siegwart: Why ETH Keeps Churning Out Killer Startups
Julian Liniger
Co-founder of Relai
Relai
Episode: EP #502 - Julian Liniger: How Relai Became One of the Fastest Growing Startups in Europe

Hosts

Merle
Host of The Swisspreneur Show, known for engaging conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Silvan
Host of The Swisspreneur Show, recognized for insightful discussions on entrepreneurship and business development.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 249 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 States3 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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The show is praised for its quality of production and engaging conversations, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
Many find the content inspiring, particularly for those interested in starting their own businesses or wanting to learn more about the startup ecosystem.
The diversity of guests from various industries enhances the show's relevance and appeal.
Listeners appreciate the valuable insights and practical advice offered by experienced entrepreneurs in each episode.

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Talking Points

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EP#519 - Eric Laudet: Turning Chronic care into a scalable medtech solution
Q: What drew you into the healthcare space and to founding Holistiq after your previous ventures?
Eric was influenced by seeing the limits of conventional medicine, through his parents being doctors and his interest in biohacking, leading him to create Holistiq to tackle chronic disorders more effectively.
EP #516 - Patrick Pestalozzi & François Capel: How This Biomarker Can Detect Sepsis 3 Days Early
Q: What is your ambition with Abionic? Where do you see it in the future?
Pestalozzi outlines his ambition to get their new biomarker technology into the hands of prescribers, changing the standard of patient care.
EP #516 - Patrick Pestalozzi & François Capel: How This Biomarker Can Detect Sepsis 3 Days Early
Q: Can you take us back to the day when you joined the company, the situation it was in at that moment?
Patrick describes joining Abionic amid a challenging operational phase, emphasizing the need for significant changes to turn the company around.
EP #513 - Besfort Biljali: What Really Works in Swiss Sales (and in Greener, Faster, and Cheaper Lighting)
Q: How do you balance all of these different things?
Bess explains that he uses block time for discipline and prioritizes what moves the needle the most while managing responsibilities with his family.
EP #513 - Besfort Biljali: What Really Works in Swiss Sales (and in Greener, Faster, and Cheaper Lighting)
Q: What were some failures that paved the way to know your entrepreneurial success?
Bess detailed his experience with a cleaning service app called Dine Robert that initially seemed successful but failed due to operational challenges and finding reliable staff.

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A series featuring in-depth, candid conversations with some of Switzerland's most successful founders, business leaders, and innovators. Episodes explore the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, discussing their successes, failures, and invaluable lessons learned along the way. Key topics include startup operations, funding strategies, market challenges, innovative technologies, and insights into building successful businesses in Switzerland. The show serves as both an inspiration and a resource for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, offering practical advice and an inside look at the entrepreneurial landscape in Switzerland.

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1. Antonia Albert
2. Bess Biljali
3. Michael Wüst
4. Kai Eberhardt
5. Levent Künzi
6. Stefan Kirchhofer
7. Victoria Ransom
8. Roland Siegwart

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