Swisspreneur Show

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...

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...

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 a...

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 experien...

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 Foundatio...

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...

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 c...

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 previo...

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, Mass...

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 Nanotech...

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 previou...

Timestamps: 16:47 - The idea for Worldcoin 21:49 - Proof of personhood 26:01 - People without access to smartphones 27:56 - What you can do with Worldcoin 37:50 - When Worldcoin will launch About Alex Blania: Alex Blania is the co-founder and CEO at Worldcoin , a startup issuing a new, decentralized global currency that will be distributed fairly to as many people as possible. He holds a BSc with...

Timestamps: 11:40 - Where great ideas come from 15:07 - Founders should have a sales role 18:25 - Raising funds 21:22 - Making the first hires 30:15 - Physical and mental health About Christoph Bertschi: Christoph Bertschi is the co-founder and CEO at SmartBreed , a startup developing a decentralized upcycling technology to fully exploit the potential of insects. He holds a MSc in Banking and Inte...

Timestamps: 9:54 - Preparing for an M&A 16:58 - The right time to sell 27:46 - Drafting a list of potential buyers 43:55 - Disagreeing on the purchase price 1:05:25 - What to do yourself vs delegate About Jonathan Roberts: Jonathan Roberts is the director and co-founder of Menalto Advisors, an IT-focused M&A advisory firm headquartered in Silicon Valley and with a strong presence in Europe. He hol...

Timestamps: 5:48 - Carbon should cost you 9:27 - Convincing Innosuisse 17:39 - How much you pay with PayGreen 25:02 - Why you can’t greenwash PayGreen 31:50 - Fundraising through daura About Roman Odermatt: Roman Odermatt is the co-founder and CEO at PayGreen , a startup developing an ecological payment method to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Roman holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the Univ...

Timestamps: 3:36 - Lead generating strategies 10:09 - Cultivating a relationship with your leads 12:29 - Creating a sense of urgency 18:58 - Special offers and free trials 26:44 - Favorite tools About Lars Mangelsdorf: Lars Mangelsdorf is the co-founder and CCO at Yokoy , a spending management software company which enables companies to automate their expense and credit card processes using artifi...

Timestamps: 01:55 - Getting into entrepreneurship 09:16 -  IFJ, Venturelab and Venture Kick 17:34 - Where the name "Venture Kick" comes from 33:05 - The importance of foundations 45:12 - Where the Swiss ecosystem is headed  About Jordi Montserrat and Beat Schillig: Jordi Montserrat and Beat Schillig are the co-founders of Venturelab , a set of flagship startup programs to support the bes...

Timestamps: 5:55 - 30yo millionaires & the dot com crash 9:02 - Starting from scratch 36:35 - How to stick to your goals 52:50 - Reaching unicorn status 1:05:50 - Hiring good sales people About Vincent Bieri: Vincent Bieri is the co-founder of Nexthink , a leader in digital employee experience management software and one of the rare Swiss unicorns. He studied Computer Science and Engineering a...

Timestamps: 5:37 - Founding Selexis in 2001 11:46 - Acquiring the first customers 15:18 - Getting a patent 21:16 - IP and license deals 24:00 - Serving on the VentureKick board About Igor Fisch: Igor Fisch is the founder and former CEO/President/Chairman at Selexis , a life-sciences Geneva-based company, and current president of the Romandie innovation incubator Fongit. He holds a PhD in Biology f...

Timestamps: 6:38 - GirlsinTech Venture 20:55 - Being a woman in tech 25:19 - The journey from an operational to an advisory role 29:32 - Starting WaaS Websites 44:10 - The future of tech About Stefany Barker: In addition to being a tech lead at Palantir , one of the world's leading data science companies, Stefany Barker is also an entrepreneur and investor. She pursued an MSc in management, inform...

Timestamps: 11:32- Unhealthy Meat Alternatives 11:32 - The Fermentation Process 20:14 - Getting the Bio Swiss Label 25:47 - Getting into the biggest Swiss retailers 32:04 - Participating in Venture Kick About Tobias Kistler: Tobias Kistler is a co-founder of Luya , a foodtech startup creating deliciously sustainable vegan alternatives to meat. He holds an MA from the ETH Zürich and previously work...

Timestamps: 13:31 - Defining a Sustainable Business 23:14 -  How to Measure Success as a Company 29:08 - Changing Governmental Sustainable Policies 35:26 - Dealing with Climate Change Deniers 37:19 - The Circular Economy About Christina Hertel: Christina Hertel is the project manager at LEVO , at the Enterprise for Society Center (E4S) , a joint initiative from 3 institutions of renowned exce...

Timestamps: 01:58 - How it all started 07:16 - What a franchising model is 16:53 -  A company vs a franchise 22:53 - Franchise system FAQs 31:14  - Future scope & mission 100 About Julian Massler & Mathias Wegmüller: Julian Massler is the co-founder and CEO at AURUM Fit , a gym which provides innovative high-intensity fitness training. Julian Massler studied economics at the Univ...

Timestamps: 01:30 - The early days of Deux Frères 12:42 - Creating the perfect recipe 16:53 - The importance of building a good brand 23:09 - Market expansion & distribution 33:48 - Working together as brothers About Florian & Gian Grundböck: Florian and Gian Grundböck are the founders of Deux Frères , a gin company. Before founding Deux Fréres in 2016, Gian studied business administration...

Timestamps: 06:01 - Life in Portugal 11:03 - Remote Work and its Appeal 20:43 - Dealing with Bureaucracies & Competitors 23:27 - Company Culture 34:14 - Getting to Unicorn Status About Job van der Voort: Job van der Voort is the co-founder and CEO of Remote.com , the world’s fastest-growing employment network that allows companies to easily and transparently hire worldwide. He studied his bach...