Swisspreneur Show

Timestamps: 2:13 - How does a corporate career give an entrepreneur the upper hand? 11:28 - The lender-borrower ratio 20:12 - Switching work flows 27:38 - Developing the user interface 28:29 - Plans for the future About Daniel Sandmeier: Daniel Sandmeier is the CEO of Instimatch, a platform for digitizing money markets. Instimatch was named “Growth Startup Of The Year” at the Swiss Fintech Awards...

Timestamps: 2:15 - Why does a large corporation decide to get involved with startups? 11:26 - What F10 brings to startups 23:15 - How can startups and corporates succeed together? 25:35 - How to convince opponents 33:40 - How else does Andreas help startups? About Andreas Iten: Andreas Iten is the co-founder of F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator and also the head at SIX FinTech Ventures. He h...

Timestamps: 2:34 - What do Swiss startups get wrong, when it comes to internationalization? 14:11 - How to organize a team 19:32 - The role of fundraising in internationalization 30:55 - How to manage a successful partnership 40:15 - Risk assessment in Europe vs in the US The Episode In 60 Seconds Getting the timing right Rather than going and planting a flag abroad, consider letting your customer...

Timestamps: 7:26 - How Dorian found the right team 23:48 - Going from 0 to 50 million in revenue within 2 years 29:58 - Why leave a hugely successful company? 40:14 - When's the right time to launch a certain product in the market? 47:05 - Starting an A.I. business About Dorian Selz: Dorian is the founder of local.ch , Switzerland’s leading local search platform which he grew to >$50M revenues...

Timestamps 2:45 - Do I need a co-founder? When is it absolutely essential to get one? 4:15 - How to get to the right organizational set-up 9:47 - What's a good vision for a company? 16:59 - How small is a lean startup? What are the advantages? 18:42 - How do I find the right people? 30:09 - Should you work with freelancers? Can you onboard them later on? 32:16 - Getting an inexpensive, rockstar te...

Timestamps 2:10 - What mistakes do you see Swiss startups make repeatedly when it comes to growth and scale? 11:27 - How to manage distribution partners 17:28 - Marketing and customer service: can you handle it remotely? 22:30 - Challenges of scaling up 31:56 - What role does company culture play when it comes to scaling? The Episode In 60 Seconds Getting the basics right Don’t underestimate how l...

Timestamps: 2:24 - Going from founder to employee 17:36 - How doing an apprenticeship helped him with his startup 33:19 - Building an international brand 38:57 - Starting a spin off of his own company 47:42 - Manuel Grenacher's future plans About Manuel Grenacher: Manuel Grenacher is the founder and fmr. CEO of Coresystems , a cloud solution that helps companies to source and coordinate technician...

Timestamps 2:24 - Why choose bootstrapping? 16:10 - Time management 25:21 - How to frame your product 33:12 - Getting a product into stores 42:57 - Should you go for paid marketing? The Episode In 60 Seconds Thinking about bootstrapping? Jutta Jertrum has done it and here are some of the points to consider: Trade-offs Bootstrapping usually means higher independence in exchange for fast growth. It...

Timestamps: 3:18 - Why did Jutta start her own business? 12:19 - How to choose the right company to work with 20:00 - Taking care of logistics 31:42 - Blacking out on live TV 39:10 - Did Jutta sign the contract with the sharks? About Jutta Jertrum: Jutta Jertum is the inventor and owner of Twist Out , an ecological drain cleaning device. Jutta was the General Manager at the Castle Rapperswil when...

Timestamps: 2:15 - The early days of Run My Accounts 11:14 - The challenges of growing organically 26:21 - Early-stage financial tasks 40:11 - What accounting software should you use? 53:20 - How does pricing affect liquidity and cashflow? The Episode In 60 Seconds  Getting your finances right. In the beginning: There is no point waiting with signing up to VAT, if you go over the threshold of...

Timestamps 1:58 - From a legal aspect, what scaling mistakes do Swiss startups make repeatedly? 10:30 - Convertible loans or capital increase? 21:21 - How to handle non-compete clauses 33:10 - What startups should me more aware of 38:14 - Taxes for startups The Episode In 60 Seconds Just like your apartment, your company needs some basic housekeeping in order to avoid descending into chaos. Financ...

Timestamps 2:00 - Why aren't business angels just called "investors"? 5:17 - What's the best time to approach a business angel? 13:50 - How to convince a business angel to invest in an early-stage idea 16:36 - The relevance of a team 21:19 - What KPI does Carole use to assess a product's market? 26:21 - Education or experience? 31:32 - How much of business decisions is gut feeling and how much com...

Timestamps 1:33 - What mistakes do Swiss startups make repeatedly when it comes to their exit? 13:44 - Keeping investors satisfied 22:50 - What founders get from an exit 30:57 - When should you sell your company? 33:28 - Requirements for trade sale exit The Episode In 60 Seconds Finding the right exit strategy for you and your company. Getting the basics right Look beyond Switzerland for potential...

Timestamps: 1:28 - Selling his first company at 28 years old 20:10 - Staying healthy while working 6 days/week 24:56 - How did Marc meet Mark Zuckerberg? 45:56 - The bitcoin crash of late 2018 49:11 - The future of blockchain technology About Marc P. Bernegger: Marc P. Bernegger is the founder of usgang.ch, a nightlife platform, and Amiando, a ticketing system for events. Marc started usgang.ch in...

Timestamps: 3:05 - How did a corporate background help Patrick with Flyability? 8:26 - Where is the drone industry headed? 21:06 - Maintaining good communication with testing groups 32:35 - When an investor questions him/herself on what could go wrong 38:08 - How to hire the right people to grow your company About Patrick Thevoz: Patrick Thevoz is Co-founder and CEO of Flyability , a company speci...

Timestamps: 2:13 - Why leave a corporate job? 7:34 - How big players make money with your data 14:14 - When did the big breach in data protection happen? 18:58 - What is a responsible way to conduct oneself on social media? 22:52 - Are people aware of the seriousness of the situation? About Monique Morrow: Monique Morrow spent 16 years at Cisco , where she became the company’s first Services CTO a...

Timestamps: 0:33 - What mistakes do Swiss founders repeatedly make when it comes to competition? 15:54 - How to succeed in a tough competitor situation 20:00 - Getting Switzerland on the American investor map 29:03 - Two types of customers 40:46 - Knowing when to get out The Episode In 60 Seconds Know your competitive landscape Keep in mind that most tech products compete on a global scale Take a...

Timestamps: 1:52  - Should making an exit always be the goal in creating a startup? 12:00 - Entrepreneurship in the medical field 22:15 - Selling a second company for $12.5 million  31:36 - Do founders grow out of their role? 36:53 -  The power of a network About Michael Friedrich: Michael Friedrich is the CEO of Distalmotion , a medical device company specialized in robots for mini...

Timestamps: 2:06  - What mistakes do Swiss startups make repeatedly when it comes to funding for growth? 11:43 - How to find investors 24:06  - Turning down a $ 10 million investment offer 30:47 - How to go about evaluation 40:50 - When to start the fundraising process The Episode In 60 Seconds The four phases of fundraising. Phase 1: Preparation Start preparations either in early Septem...

Timestamps: 2:40 - Running a business in Switzerland vs in Mexico 10:23 - The early days of Spocal 21:55 - Raising 50k 35:40 - Figuring out pricing 39:15 - When to scale up About Cristian Grossmann: Cristian Grossmann is the CEO and co-founder at Beekeeper , a software company which allows businesses to easily communicate with their non-desk workforce. Cristian was born in Mexico City, to a Mexica...

Timestamps: 2:44 - The story behind the name "Swissto12" 7:50 - Identifying and solving problems 11:17 - Switching markets 21:00 - Convincing customers 27:04 - Emile's plans for the funds he raised. About Emile de Rijk: Emile de Rijk is the co-founder and CEO of Swissto12 , a high-tech company which specializes in the 3D printing of radio frequency products based on its own patented technology. Th...

Timestamps 2:07 - What's the difference between an accelerator and an incubator? 3:14 - Are accelerators and incubators worth it? 4:10 - When should you reach out to accelerators and incubators? 5:55 - Do certain business types have more of a chance with investors? 7:48 - What do accelerators and incubators deliver to you as a startup? 11:11 - Do accelerators and incubators even do anything? 13:04...

Timestamps: 1:46 - What mistakes do Swiss startups make repeatedly when it comes to culture? 9:01 - The difficulties of creating a culture 12:58 - Important values 20:00 - Scaling company culture: recruiting & on-boarding 35:40 - Treating people fairly The Episode In 60 Seconds It’s never too early Create culture with intention from the very beginning. Start explicitly documenting and “ne...

Timestamps: 2:07 - Leaving a consulting firm 17:07 - Starting at Frontify 28:00 - Growing a company from 0 to 75k users 32:55 - Splitting development costs with his first client 36:40 - How self-explanatory products support customer growth About Andreas Fischler: Andreas Fischler is the co-founder of and former CEO at Frontify , which offers cloud software for brand management. During his time at...

Timestamps 2:33 - Where can I find some good templates to set up my company in Zurich? 3:30 - How do I hire someone in Zurich? 5:49 - What's the most successful startup that was started in Zurich? 7:19 - Mistakes to avoid when starting a company in Zurich 10:14 - Living costs in Zurich 11:56 - Finding co-founders in Zurich 15:13 - Affordable office space in Zurich 17:48 - Looking for investment in...