Best Caminada Podcasts (2025)

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EP #521 - Andreas Caminada: Waiting 7 years to turn a profit (and getting 3 Michelin Stars in the process) 23:20

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Timestamps 00:00 – Tour of Andreas’ self-built "culinary village" (bakery, guesthouse, fermentation lab). 08:05 – The startup struggle: Bootstrapping with 4 people and sleeping in the restaurant. 13:22 – Losing his co-founder/girlfriend: Why he almost quit (but didn’t). 19:06 – Monetization secrets: Licensing deals, Hublot/Audi partnerships, and wh…

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#220 A Reset Portal! 🌀 | 9:9:9 PORTAL + AUGUST ✨Energy Themes✨ 22:40

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our recent 9:9:9 Portal Activation which you can catch the replay inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of September 2025 and some for the rest of the year. Note: even if you're watching this after September/2025, there's still something meant for yo…

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EP #520 - Wanja Humanes: From Lab to Launch: How Kickfund Backs Switzerland’s Brightest Ideas 35:57

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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 promising Swiss deeptech startups. Check out the link in the bio/comments to learn more about them!Episode sum…

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EP#519 - Eric Laudet: Turning Chronic care into a scalable medtech solution 37:17

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Timestamps: 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 to work efficiently 16:25 — Why Holistic exists: Root-cause care for chronic conditions vs. longevity…

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EP #518 - Denys Sutter & Girisha Fernando: Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising: Which path actually wins in the early days? 41:52

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Timestamps: 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 leader? 35:10 – In what scenario would they switch financing strategies? This episode was produced by Foun…

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EP #517 - ⁠⁠Laurent Decrue & Jeremias Meier: Operations, Fundraising, Finance — Don’t Make These Mistakes! 52:47

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Timestamps: 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 your finances in order? This episode was originally a live webinar co-hosted with Holycode, a software de…

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EP #516 - Patrick Pestalozzi & François Capel: How This Biomarker Can Detect Sepsis 3 Days Early 49:03

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Timestamps: 6:00 - Tackling the early detection of sepsis 17:17 - Why obsess over hard challenges? 27:41 - Marketing a new biomarker 34:20 - Expanding and delegating to distributors This episode was co-produced with Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud. About Patrick Pestalozzi & François Capel: Patrick Pe…

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EP #515 - Antonia Albert: What Makes a Startup Attractive to VCs? 35:52

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Timestamps: 2:30 - What makes a startup attractive to VCs? 7:44 - Why VC money isn’t for everyone 16:40 - What if the VC tells you no? 21:00 - What is “vibe coding”? 24:25 - When VCs decide to invest This episode was originally a live conversation which took place at startup days 2025, in Bern. Check out startup days to learn about next year's even…

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EP #514 - Bolko Hohaus & Tomas Sluka: The Augmented Reality Breakthrough That Could Replace Your Smartphone 56:45

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Timestamps: 8:30 - The problem in VA that CREAL is tackling 15:10 - VA as the future 34:45 - What’s next for CREAL after closing another funding round 46:45 - Why don't we see more Swiss startups becoming global category leaders? This episode was co-produced by SICTIC, the leading angel investor network in Switzerland. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to order you…

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EP #513 - Besfort Biljali: What Really Works in Swiss Sales (and in Greener, Faster, and Cheaper Lighting) 48:45

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Timestamps 3:52 - Past failures that paved the way for success 9:12 - Shifting from finance, to vocation training, to retrofitting luminaries 13:57 How Lumvin found a swiss-based cheaper, faster, and sustainable way to upgrade luminaries 32:28 Tips for driving sales in Switzerland 37:14 - Winning the Swiss Economic Award This episode was co-produce…

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EP #512 - Michael Wüst: Building a Fintech Scaleup for International Payments & Collections 41:07

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Timestamps: 2:50 - Building a cloud-native API-first product 5:28 - How will AI change banking? 12:14 - The big regulatory beast 25:24 - Amnis’ growth challenges This episode was sponsored by infinity.swiss, Switzerland’s most advanced AI accounting tool. Save 25% by entering code SWISSPRENEUR at checkout. Click here⁠ to order your copy of “Swiss S…

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#219 You Are Awakening Your SOVEREIGNTY! 🦁 | 8:8 LION'S GATE PORTAL + AUGUST ✨Energy Themes✨ 18:01

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our recent 8:8 Lion's Gate Portal Activation which you can catch the replay inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of August 2025 and some for the rest of the year. Note: even if you're watching this after August/2025, there's still something meant fo…

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EP #511 - Laurent Decrue, Kai Eberhardt & Fredrik Isler: How Much Should Founders Raise in Series A/B? 48:38

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Timestamps: 5:00 – How much should you raise in a Series A? 12:39 – Should you get existing investors to invest again? 19:12 – How to approach investors for a Series A 30:00 – How to mitigate risk for your investors 35:09 – What if you just bootstrapped? This episode was originally a live webinar co-hosted with Holycode, a software development part…

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EP #510 - Levent Künzi: When Does a Startup Become a Scaleup? 46:47

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Timestamps: 4:16 - When does a startup become a scaleup? 18:04 - Prioritizing which issue to tackle next 25:06 - Why properti only has Swiss investors 28:40 - Challenges in scaling up in Switzerland vs Internationally 31:34 - How Levent leverages his advisory board 39:00 - Key advice for early founders Click here to purchase our book, “Swiss Startu…

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EP #509 - Stefan Kirchhofer: How to Find the Best Lawyer For Your Startup 1:02:48

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Timestamps: 6:32 - How can lawyers help entrepreneurs? 13:55 - The cost of legal services: hourly rates vs. success fees 23:40 - Essential contracts for startups: what founders must know 40:10 - Understanding term sheets and key negotiations 50:56 - Personal liability and risk management This episode was co-produced by EO Zürich. Check out their up…

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#218 ✨The Starseed Awakening✨ with ANDREW LETHBRIDGE 59:37

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Andrew Lethbridge is a multi-dimensional energy healer, Reiki master & YouTube creator. After a 25-year career in fashion, during which he worked with the biggest brands on the high street in Europe and launched several brands himself, Andrew had a life-changing moment in a park in London in 2022. Andrew had an epic spiritual awakening, and his sou…

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EP #508 - Victoria Ransom: Building a Startup Culture That Lasts 17:29

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Timestamps: 5:11 - Hire your first 15-25 employees super carefully 10:35 - Incentives and ownership in company culture 15:28 - What can Switzerland learn from the US? Click here to order your copy of “Swiss Startups” today. About Victoria Ransom: ⁠Victoria Ransom⁠ is the co-founder of Wildfire, a social marketing software-as-a-service company which…

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EP #507 - Laurent Frésard: Should Swiss VCs Raise Money from Pension Funds? 1:00:29

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Timestamps: 4:26 - Should Swiss VCs raise money from pension funds? 11:38 - Why Swiss pension funds invest so little in VC 20:45 - Are there regulatory barriers to investing pension fund money? 41:00 - DeepTechNation’s role in connecting money with talent 43:33 - Should private citizens have a say in where pension funds go? This episode was co-prod…

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EP #506 - David Haber: Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Partnering Up with Lakera AI 47:47

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Timestamps: 3:30 - Teaching a made-up course on London Business School 13:29 - Should we be wary of AI? 16:00 - It’s never been easier to hack software 27:38 - Gandalf came out of a hackathon 38:38 - Differences between the US and Switzerland This episode was sponsored by infinity.swiss, Switzerland’s most advanced AI accounting tool. Save 25% by e…

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#217 ✨7:7 SIRIUS PORTAL + JULY 2025 ✨Energy Themes✨ BIG SHIFTS! 29:55

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our recent 7:7 Sirius Portal Activation which you can catch the replay inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of July 2025 and is assisting us towards the 8:8 Lion's Gateway! Note: even if you're watching this after July/2025, there's still something …

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EP #505 - Wiktor Bourée & Charlotte Ducrot: The Pivot that Makes or Breaks Your Startup 43:33

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Timestamps: 05:58 - From tennis courts to security 11:43 - Getting the team onboard with a major pivot 19:40 - Staying focused vs staying flexible 27:57 - What are the biggest pivoting mistakes startups keep making? This episode was co-produced with Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud. This episode was sp…

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#216 GAIA Has Made Her Decision! 🌎💎 | A Channeled Message From THE PLEIADIANS 7:01

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In this channeled message from our monthly channeling session inside ✨The Starseed Grid✨, The Pleiadians deliver an important message: the Spirit of Gaia is calling you to work with her! 🌓 To listen to the full message and participate in the next Live Monthly Channeling Session, where you are able to ask the Ps questions, join ✨The Starseed Grid✨, …

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EP #504 - Führen wie ein Löwe, mit Carsten Maschmeyer 25:23

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Timestamps: 02:24 – Führen wie ein Löwe 06:31 – Warum Sales Chefsache ist 07:31 – Das globale Startup-Ökosystem: USA vs. Europa 10:16 – Erfolgreiche Sales-Strategien strukturieren 21:29 – Rückschläge meistern und Resilienz aufbauen This episode was sponsored by Relai. Get started with Bitcoin by downloading the Relai app today, and profit from 10% …

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EP #503 - Roland Siegwart: Why ETH Keeps Churning Out Killer Startups 45:22

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Timestamps: 2:48 - Why ETH generates so many startups 7:23 - From research to commercialization 14:00 - Does ETH invest in startups? 21:50 - Perfectionism vs move fast and break things 29:23 - It’s not hard to convince people to work for startups This episode was co-produced with the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation. Click here to order your…

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EP #502 - Julian Liniger: How Relai Became One of the Fastest Growing Startups in Europe 1:04:27

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Timestamps: 13:03 - How much equity did Relai give away? 31:00 - How to delegate as a CEO 39:13 - Why product roadmaps change 47:10 - Why Julian is cautious to expand his team This episode was co-produced with SEF.Growth, the Swiss Economic Forum's Growth initiative to support Swiss startups and SMEs with growth plans free of charge. This episode w…

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#215 Galactic Channel & Activator JAMIE VOS LOVE ✨👽🌀🩵 57:13

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Jamie Vos Love is an international psychic medium, galactic channeler, activator, guide and celestial shaman. A go to guide for visionary leaders shaping the future, Jamie supports raising consciousness, uniting Lightworkers and Starseeds, channeling messages and gift expansion. Jamie is the creator of Starseed Ascension collective, co-creator of…

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EP #501 - Maria de Bettencourt Tavares: Why Supermarket Pet Food is Poisoning Your Pets 1:08:09

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Timestamps: 9:33 - Leaving a corporate and starting your own company 18:00 - Why pet food is terrible 29:08 - Why there’s a market for Loonawell 33:32 - Pet food made by an executive chef? 36:14 - Why established pet food companies can’t compete with Loonawell Resources Mentioned: Silence: the Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise, by Thich Nhat …

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EP #500 - How Swisspreneur Became Switzerland’s #1 Business Podcast 44:57

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Timestamps: 11:04 - How the Swisspreneur team grew 14:16 - Why most people at Swisspreneur are volunteers 25:00 - How the syndicate got hundreds of signups after a few weeks 30:42 - Why does Swisspreneur produce free masterclasses? 39:43 - How Swisspreneur wrote a book This episode was sponsored by Google Cloud. Join their Founder's Story event on …

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EP #499 - Fatemeh Nikayin & Thomas Müller: How to Sell SaaS to Banks 39:55

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Timestamps: 5:07 - Thomas’s leap from cybersecurity to founding Rivero 15:07 - Building partnerships with Visa and Mastercard 21:10 - Bootstrapping until Series A 23:00 - Founder salary realities 27:43 - Why it’s hard to sell to banks Get started with Bitcoin by downloading the Relai app today. Click here to profit from 10% less fees by entering co…

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#214 SOLSTICE Reset! ☀️🌎 | JUNE 2025 ✨ Energy Themes ✨ 24:50

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our monthly Healing / Activation session inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of June 2025, and some throughout the year of 2025! Note: even if you're watching this after June/2025, there's still something meant for you to hear in your "now moment".…

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EP #498 - Philipp Hadjimina: Reaching Language Fluency with an AI Tutor 58:40

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Timestamps: 8:35 - Why enter a crowded market? 15:24 - Language learning in AI 28:02 - When Univerbal got into YC 37:30 - How to get into YC 41:00 - Getting 50K+ people to test your prototype DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded several months ago, and since then Philipp has left his role at Univerbal. We nonetheless thought the episode was still …

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EP #497 - Nicolas Autret: How to Make Long-Term Startup Investments 40:49

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Timestamps: 7:29 - How does the Swiss ecosystem compare to others? 18:09 - Which Swiss scaleups is Nicolas excited about? 23:46 - Does Swiss shyness hold us back? 30:23 - Investing in companies with long development cycles 35:08 - Creating outbound investment opportunities This episode was co-produced with the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundatio…

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EP #496 - Evelyne Pflugi: How to Quantify and Invest in Innovation 47:56

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Timestamps: 6:10 - Quantifying innovation for investment purposes 10:53 - How Evelyne met Tobias Reichmuth 20:43 - Can innovation outperform ETFs? 34:18 - How to build trust with potential investors 38:34 - Why Evelyne’s team is mostly women This episode was sponsored by Relai. Get started with Bitcoin by downloading the Relai app today, and profit…

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EP #495 - Investing in Startups as Father and Son 37:34

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Timestamps: 5:20 - Helping European companies set up shop in China 11:43 - SICTIC’s investment program for kids 17:57 - Building AI models to predict fundraising success 26:00 - How being a young investor changes your perspective This episode was co-produced by SICTIC, the leading angel investor network in Switzerland. This episode was sponsored by…

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EP #494 - Ieva Soblickaite: A Cybersecurity Bootcamp in 45 Minutes 46:58

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Timestamps: 4:00 - What’s a data breach? 10:21 - What’s a phishing campaign? 13:50 - How expensive is it to fix a data breach? 20:35 - How are startups being targeted? 22:07 - Why strong passwords are not enough This episode was co-produced by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. This episode was sp…

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EP #493 - Was Haben Profisport und der Businessalltag Gemeinsam? 46:07

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Timestamps: 4:30 - Wie konnte Alex Frei immer die höchste Leistung abrufen 9:20 - Liegt der Fokus auf Input oder Output? 19:30 - Was bedeutet Fairplay im Business? 33:50 - Mentale Gesundheit im Sport 39:22 - Kurze Abschlussfragen Get started with Bitcoin by downloading the Relai app today, and profit from 10% less fees by entering code SWISSPRENEUR…

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#213 Humans are BECOMING the 4D GATEKEEPERS! | MAY 2025 ✨ Energy Themes ✨ 39:21

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our monthly Healing / Activation session inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of May 2025, and some throughout the year of 2025! Note: even if you're watching this after May/2025, there's still something meant for you to hear in your "now moment". J…

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EP #492 - Laurent Decrue & Arijana Walcott: Fundraising Through the Investor’s Lens — What Founders Get Wrong 48:09

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Timestamps: 6:21 - How much equity to give up in a Series A 13:32 - How investors assess valuation at Series A/B 17:55 - What makes a good vs. bad investor 26:29 - Why some investors lead founders on 36:50 - Don’t spray and pray: smarter ways to reach investors This episode was sponsored by Relai. Get started with Bitcoin by downloading the Relai a…

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#212 There's No More Room For FEAR on EARTH! 🌎🌀 | A Channeled Message From THE PLEIADIANS 15:11

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In this channeled message from our monthly channeling session inside ✨The Starseed Grid✨, The Pleiadians deliver a message about a recent powerful shift on the Earth's timeline: there's no more room for fear on Earth! In the full video the Ps also answered some other questions: Are there any connections with you the Pleiadians and Hinduism and/or s…

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EP #491 - Simon Ittig: The CHF 450M Swiss Biotech Exit 1:07:20

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Timestamps: 3:51 - How T3 Pharma launched a clinical trial 15:44 - When a partner wants to acquire you 30:55 - Selling for more than you expected 44:56 - Why they publicly disclosed the acquisition cost 52:52 - How the company changed post-exit Click ⁠here⁠ to check out our free Founders Agreement masterclass, with Melanie Gabriel from Yokoy, Chris…

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#211 Magical Ways For Connecting with the Fairies with KAREN KAY 🧚‍♀️ 53:00

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Fairy Whisperer, Karen Kay connects to the elemental realms bringing through ancient wisdom from fairies, mermaids and unicorns into our human realm. She is the author of "Fairy Whispering - 111 Magical Practices for Connecting with the Fairies", "Manifesting with the Fairies", "Oracle of the Fairies", and "Messages from the Mermaids", all publishe…

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EP #490 - Tobias Häckermann, Lars Mangelsdorf & Laurent Decrue: How to Scale Your Sales Team 58:31

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Timestamps: 2:49 - How Sherpany got acquired 18:05 - Discounting vs additional free features 23:20 - Should you hire salespeople or marketing people first? 32:03 - Where to hire salespeople 45:47 - The fixed/variable salary split About Tobias Häckermann, Lars Mangelsdorf & Laurent Decrue: Tobias Häckermann is the co-founder and CEO of Sherpany, a p…

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EP #489 - Ronnie Zemp: The Dark Night of a Founder’s Soul — And How to Overcome It 54:15

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Timestamps: 7:51 - Why is entrepreneurship a lonely journey? 13:55 - Comradeship in entrepreneurship 15:04 - Is post-exit depression a thing? 23:56 - Thinking about the meaning of life 26:23 - The social responsibility of founders This episode was co-produced with EO Zürich. Check out their upcoming event, Entrepreneurs Summit 2025. Click here to c…

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EP #488 - Brynne Kennedy: Running for US Congress and Investing in Climate Tech Startups 50:57

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Timestamps: 8:01 - What drew Brynne to entrepreneurship 15:10 - Brynne’s political debut 24:12 - What’s a smart society? 27:05 - Measuring growth as a VC 43:25 - How can you find the right co-founders? This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place this year on May 14th 2025. Click ⁠here⁠ to purchase your ticket. Click h…

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#210 DOWNLOADS Incoming: It’s Action Time! | APRIL 2025 ✨ Energy Themes ✨ 21:51

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our monthly Healing / Activation session inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨ These energies will be present throughout the month of April 2025, and some throughout the year of 2025! Note: even if you're watching this after April/2025, there's still something meant for you to hear in your "now moment…

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EP #487 - Vlad Gheorghiu: Unlock the True Potential of Every Employee Through Mental Health 52:30

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Timestamps: 12:48 - Anyone can have a mental health crisis 26:30 - Creating trust in a mental health tool 29:12 - How to measure mental health 35:48 - Realizing you don’t want to work with a client 40:43 - Earning the SEF.Growth High Potential Label This episode was co-produced with SEF.Growth, the Swiss Economic Forum's Growth initiative to suppor…

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EP #486 - Sami Arpa & Yunus Erduran: How AI Will Change the Movie Industry 1:08:31

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Timestamps: 2:29 - How Sami became interested in cinema 11:15 - How to define visions and impact 22:55 - What can Largo.AI actually do? 27:55 - Does AI kill creativity? 53:23 - Largo.AI’s plans for the near future This episode was co-produced by SICTIC, the leading angel investor network in Switzerland. Click here to check out our free Founders Agr…

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EP #485 - Andrea Silberschmidt-Buhofer, Teddy Amberg, David Hug & Tanvi Singh: VC Predictions for 2025 37:26

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Timestamps: 6:54 - An investor generating returns for their LP 8:22 - The Swiss startup ecosystem is 18 years old 12:09 - Does big data drive innovation? 19:20 - What if you don’t perform as promised? 21:25 - Dealing with FINMA regulations as a VC Click here to check out our free Founders Agreement masterclass, with Melanie Gabriel from Yokoy, Chri…

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#209 The Future Human with REGINA MEREDITH 1:16:08

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Regina Meredith is the coauthor of The Future Human, with Lee Harris, and is currently the host of Open Minds on Gaia TV. She has worn most of the hats available in the world of mainstream media, having been a show host, news anchor, network sports broadcaster, reporter, producer, and writer. She has worked for NBC and PBS. This episode captures th…

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EP #484 - Riad Sherif: The Publicly-Listed Swiss Company Nearing $1B Market Cap 39:12

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Timestamps: 5:55 - An Icelandic company headquartered in Switzerland 16:29 - Fundraising for long development cycles 19:00 - Doing the only Swiss IPO in 2023 24:23 - Splitting your focus to sell 3 products at once 28:39 - Advantages and disadvantages of being publicly listed This episode was produced in collaboration with startup days, taking place…