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Swisspreneur Show

by Swisspreneur

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 showcases one person’s personal and professional background and provides advice and recommendations for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in Switzerland.

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  1. Breaking the Developer Bottleneck: Ruxandra Spita & Miša Vučković (EP#583)

    Timestamps: 02:57 – Why the Old Microsite Process Was Too Slow12:12 – Where AI Helps and Where It Doesn’t23:52 – What Changed After the New System37:12 – When the Website Becomes a Company Problem This episode is sponsored by Webflow. Webflow is the agentic marketing platform for modern marketing...

  2. How Long Should Founders Keep Selling?: Jonas Wüst & Rosendo Mañas (EP#582)

    Timestamps: 06:02 – When Founder-Led Sales Stops Scaling 10:53 – What Founders Should Hand Over First 19:58 – Turning Sales Into a Repeatable Process 25:16 – When It’s Time to Build a Sales Team This episode was co-produced by Founders Hive, a community of successful startup founders, industry...

  3. Can Vertical Software Survive the AI Shift?: Marc Maurer, CHAPTERS Group (EP#581)

    Timestamps: 10:00 – Why Vertical Market Software Works 20:29 – Cake Growers vs. Cake Dividers 33:12 – AI Is Melting the Iceberg 49:21 – What Winning Software Companies Will Do Differently Episode description: Marc Maurer is COO for Vertical Market Software at CHAPTERS Group, a publicly traded...

  4. From 80,000 Scooters a Day to Building Microlino: Wim Ouboter & Oliver Ouboter, Microlino (EP#580)

    Timestamps: 04:39 – 300 Factories Copying the Product 15:43 – 500 Reservations in Two Days 25:57 – Building a Company as Father and Son 37:10 – What Comes Next for Microlino Episode description: Wim Ouboter is the founder and CEO of Microlino, the company behind the micro scooter. Oliver Ouboter…

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  5. The Hidden Cost of AI Context: Kamel Charaf, Compresr (EP#579)

    Timestamps: 04:14 – Why Context Management Matters 10:34 – How Compresr Works 20:07 – Getting Into Y Combinator 36:03 – What People Get Wrong About AI Episode description: Kamel Charaf is the Co-Founder and CPO of Compresr, a company helping AI teams reduce the amount of context they send to…

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  6. Should Founders Stop Following the Plan?: Luca Bortolani & Özgür Genç (EP#578)

    This episode was co-produced by Founders Hive, a community of successful startup founders, industry experts, and investors promoting entrepreneurship in Switzerland and helping early-stage business concepts get ready for seed-stage investment. Founders Hive is a partner of the Entrepreneurship...

  7. Is Switzerland Entering a Bigger-Round Era?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP#577)

    Timestamps: 02:42 – Physical AI’s Moment 05:41 – Gravis Robotics’ CHF 200M Series A 19:39 – SWISSto12’s CHF 70M Series C 29:12 – Adaptyv Bio’s CHF 40M Series A Episode description: In this Swisspreneur Briefing, Sophie Lamparter, Founding Partner at Vitamin°C, and Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder and...

  8. Scaling AI Through Pharma’s Bottlenecks: Martin Keller, Acodis (EP#576)

    This episode is part of the⁠⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠⁠content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders and operators where you can get operator grade insight. Episode description: Martin Keller is the founder and CEO of Acodis, a Swiss scale-up helping life sciences companies…

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  9. Go Global or Win Local First?: Habiba Alami & Milan Kuzmanovic (EP#575)

    This episode was produced by Founders Hive, a community of successful startup founders, industry experts, and investors promoting entrepreneurship in Switzerland and helping early-stage business concepts get ready for seed-stage investment. Founders Hive is a partner of the Entrepreneurship...

  10. Building on Top of the AI Giants: Jonas Kamber, Mono (EP#574)

    Timestamps: 00:45 – Building Mono on Top of the AI Giants 05:23 – Is Mono Just an AI Wrapper? 09:08 – Building in Public to Build Trust 25:25 – Growing Mono Through a Viral Loop Episode description: Jonas Kamber is the founder of Mono, an AI tool that brings different models into one place and...

  11. SME Succession as an Entrepreneurial Path: Lars Sager, ENEX (EP#573)

    Timestamps: 00:24 – Buying a Business as a Founder Path 05:54 – Starting at One Instead of Zero 17:17 – Why Succession Deals Fall Apart 24:59 – The First 100 Days After the Deal Episode description: Lars Sager is the co-founder of ENEX, a company helping ambitious entrepreneurs take over...

  12. Scaling Deeptech Before the Market Is Ready: Mario Michan, Daphne Technology (EP#572)

    Timestamps: 00:34 – What Daphne Technology Does 04:09 – From the Navy to Physics to Switzerland 12:41 – When the Original Business Model Disappeared 31:50 – Scaling Too Early 42:23 – The Catch With Strategic Investors This episode is part of the⁠⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠⁠content, our…

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  13. Why European Founders Need to Think Bigger: Petter Made, EWOR (EP#571)

    Timestamps: 00:45 – Petter’s Journey Into Startups 14:29 – Bringing More Founder Energy to Europe 24:26 – Europe’s Next Big Opportunity 39:24 – The Cost of Founder Obsession Episode description: Petter Made is a founder, operator and partner at EWOR. He has spent more than 25 years in payments,...

  14. Making Living Nature Bankable: Rahel Guggenbühl, reilo (EP#570)

    Timestamps: 02:12 – Rahel’s Journey to Reilo 05:09 – Why Farmers Need Finance 07:53 – How Reilo Works 17:08 – Building Across Different Markets Episode description: Rahel Guggenbühl is the Founder and CEO of reilo, a Swiss climate fintech working at the intersection of smallholder finance,...

  15. The Success Formula Behind 20 Years of Entrepreneurship: Jann Tadorian, Entrepreneur & Investor (EP#569)

    Timestamps: 02:24 – Becoming an entrepreneur 07:02 – Are founders born or made? 17:05 – Lessons from football 28:48 – Why domain expertise matters 35:05 – Luck, timing and success This episode was co-produced by EO Zürich. Check out their upcoming event, Entrepreneurs Summit 2026. Jann Tadorian…

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  16. Underwater Robots From a Country Without a Sea: Jonas Wüst, Tethys Robotics (EP#568)

    Timestamps: 07:09 – Building a Startup With Seven Co-Founders 19:02 – Where Underwater Robots Create Value 26:16 – Why Zurich Works for Robotics 39:57 – Scaling Tethys Beyond Switzerland Episode description: Jonas Wüst is the CEO and Co-founder of Tethys Robotics, an ETH Zurich spin-off building...

  17. From Launch to a Landmark Exit to Mistral in 18 Months: Dennis Just, Emmi AI (EP#567)

    Timestamps: 09:16 - How Emmi AI Reached an Exit in 18 Months 18:01 - Why They Raised €15M After Becoming Profitable 25:25 - Why Mistral Was the Right Buyer 46:49 - Can Europe Win in Industrial AI? Episode description: Dennis Just co-founded Emmi AI and served as its CEO, building an industrial AI...

  18. Can Switzerland Stay Relevant in the AI Race?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #566)

    In this Swisspreneur Briefing, ⁠Sophie Lamparter⁠, Founding Partner at ⁠Vitamin°C⁠, and ⁠Laurent Decrue⁠, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ⁠Holycode⁠, join Silvan to discuss what the latest developments in AI and funding mean for Swiss founders. They look at Europe’s dependence on American and Chinese AI...

  19. Fixing DNA Like a Typo: Vincent Forster, Nerai (EP#565)

    Timestamps: 1:44 - Why Founders Build Again 4:20 - Turning Tech Into a Product 14:58 - How Founders Choose Focus 21:16 - From Hype to Real Execution This episode was co-produced with ⁠KickFund⁠, a VC fund investing in the most promising Swiss deeptech startups. Episode description: Vincent…

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  20. Swiss Startups Need to Think Bigger: Amberg Loglay CEO ⁠Yvette Körber⁠ (EP#564)

    Timestamps: 5:22 - The opportunity identification 17:49 - Transitioning into a Scale-up 24:31 - How AI is impacting logistics 35-14 - The Swiss scalling problem This episode is part of the⁠⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠⁠content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders and operators...

  21. How Founders Build Boards That Work: Marc Stöckli (EP#563)

    Timestamps: 08:55 - When to Form a Board 14:53 - Choosing the Right Board Members 20:46 - Working Effectively with Your Board 46:52 - Scaling the Board with Company Growth Episode description: Marc Stockli is an entrepreneur, investor, board member, and author of Make Boards Work. Over the course...

  22. Why Europe Needs Its Own Cloud Infrastructure: Exoscale CEO Mathias Nöbauer (EP#562)

    Timestamps: 07:20 - Building a European Alternative in Cloud Services 14:02 - Leadership Style and Team Dynamics 18:01 - Navigating the Fast-Paced Cloud Industry 21:30 - Switzerland's Role in Europe's Digital Sovereignty This episode was co-produced with Innovaud, the innovation and investment...

  23. Vom 25m²-Büro zum grössten Onlineshop der Schweiz: Digitec Galaxus CEO Florian Teuteberg (EP#561)

    (English below) Florian Teuteberg, Mitgründer und CEO von Digitec Galaxus, empfängt uns im Logistikzentrum in Wohlen und erzählt die ganze Geschichte hinter dem grössten Onlinehändler der Schweiz: von drei Gamern in einem 25-Quadratmeter-Büro bis zu über 3 Milliarden CHF Umsatz. In dieser...

  24. The Two-Country Strategy for Swiss Startups: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP#560)

    Timestamps: 15:14 European AI Landscape and Mistral AI Acquisition 28:12 The Rise of European Startups in the U.S. 30:06 Building Bridges: Dual Ecosystems for Success 42:30 IPO Frenzy: The U.S. Market's Impact on Europe This episode was co-produced with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the leading...

  25. The Startup Tackling The Invisible Disease Affecting 10% of Women: Scanvio Co-founder & CEO Stefan Tuchschmid (EP#559)

    Timestamps: 12:58 - The Challenge of Diagnosing Endometriosis 17:12 - Collaborating with Doctors for Effective Solutions 24:01 - Funding Strategies and Investor Relations 30:31 - Balancing Family Life and Entrepreneurship This episode was co-produced with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the leading...

  26. EP #536 - Marco Cerqui: Switzerland's #1 Grocery App - Built on Ads Users Actually Want

    Timestamps: 11:36 - Learning from users and iterating the product 19:22 - Saying no to misaligned revenue and long-term thinking 25:05 - The hard moments (tough calls and running out of money) 40:10 - Life after the exit and letting go Episode Summary: Marco Cerqui is the co-founder and former…

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  27. EP #536 - Marco Cerqui: Switzerland's #1 Grocery App - Built on Ads Users Actually Want

    Timestamps: 11:36 - Learning from users and iterating the product 19:22 - Saying no to misaligned revenue and long-term thinking 25:05 - The hard moments (tough calls and running out of money) 40:10 - Life after the exit and letting go Episode Summary: Marco Cerqui is the co-founder and former…

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  28. EP #536 - Marco Cerqui: Switzerland's #1 Grocery App - Built on Ads Users Actually Want

    Timestamps: 11:36 - Learning from users and iterating the product 19:22 - Saying no to misaligned revenue and long-term thinking 25:05 - The hard moments (tough calls and running out of money) 40:10 - Life after the exit and letting go Episode Summary: Marco Cerqui is the co-founder and former…

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  29. How Founders Need to Change as Their Startup Scales: Grape Founder Gregory Inauen (EP# 558)

    Timestamps: 03:31 - Building Grape: From Tech to Insurance 12:36 - Building Trust in Insurance 26:53 - Scaling Leadership and Team Dynamics 31:18 - Hiring for Long-Term Success This episode is part of the⁠ Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle ⁠content, our curated community of Swiss Series A + founders…

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  30. EP #536 - Marco Cerqui: Switzerland's #1 Grocery App - Built on Ads Users Actually Want

    Timestamps: 11:36 - Learning from users and iterating the product 19:22 - Saying no to misaligned revenue and long-term thinking 25:05 - The hard moments (tough calls and running out of money) 40:10 - Life after the exit and letting go Episode Summary: Marco Cerqui is the co-founder and former…

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  31. How to Thrive in the Swiss Startup Support Ecosystem: Pascal Stürchler, Wendy Jordan & Sam Dumelin (EP# 557)

    Timestamps: 6:38 - What makes Switzerland a unique environment for startups 14:42 - Global best practices the Swiss startup world can adopt 20:11 - How to network and approach VCs 25:46 - The role of academic and research institutes in the Swiss startup ecosystem 28:41 - Top 3 tips for launching…

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  32. EP #536 - Marco Cerqui: Switzerland's #1 Grocery App - Built on Ads Users Actually Wan

    Timestamps: 11:36 - Learning from users and iterating the product 19:22 - Saying no to misaligned revenue and long-term thinking 25:05 - The hard moments (tough calls and running out of money) 40:10 - Life after the exit and letting go Episode Summary: Marco Cerqui is the co-founder and former…

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  33. Why Startups Win Or Lose On People: Witena Partner Samuel Berger (EP #556)

    Timestamps: 9:49 - Challenges for Founders in Hiring 20:26 - The Role of Boards in Startups 38:52 - Incentivizing Management Teams 49:00 - Celebrating Swiss Innovation and Competitiveness Episode Summary: Samuel Berguer is a Partner at Witena, an executive search firm with a dedicated focus on...

  34. Why Swiss Startups Still Sell Too Early: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #555)

    Timestamps: 6:00 - Big Signals in the Swiss Ecosystem 14:46 - US vs Europe - The IPO Landscape 30:49 - Concentration and Kingmaking in Investments 35:55 - The Role of Founder-Led Funds This episode was co-produced with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠⁠, the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for...

  35. How Switzerland Is Reinventing Life Sciences: François Capel & ⁠Loïc Roch (#554)

    Timestamps: 2:46 - Understanding Self-Driving Labs 6:07 - Defining BioTools and Their Market 14:49 - Building an Ecosystem for BioTools 18:11 - Future Directions for Ateneri and Innovaud This episode was co-produced with Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of...

  36. How 3 Friends Built a CHF 10M Plant Brand From their Kitchen: Feey Co-founder & CEO Sven Jakelj (#553)

    Timestamps: 6:02 - Founding Feey: The Birth of a Plant Brand 18:11 - Building a Unique Brand Experience 33:34 - Leveraging Logistics as a Strategic Advantage 42:05 - Harnessing AI For Enhanced Operations Episode Summary Sven Jakelj, Co-Founder and CEO of feey, went from cybersecurity to building...

  37. Build & Share Native Apps From Your Phone: Bloom Co-founder & CEO David Oort Alonso (#552)

    Timestamps: 12:54 - The Y Combinator Journey 16:24 - The Need for Solutions Like Bloom 24:23 - Raising $3.4 million in three days 37:07 - The future of AI and software development Check-out Bloom: https://bloom.diy/android Episode Summary David Oort Alonso is the co-founder of Bloom, a mobile app...

  38. The $100M TechBio Built Without VCs: Cutiss Co-founder & CEO Daniela Marino (EP #551)

    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 This episode is part of the Swisspreneur Scale-up Circle content, our curated community of...

  39. Inside Switzerland’s Startup Pipeline: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #550)

    Timestamps: 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) This episode was co-produced with ⁠⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠⁠…

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  40. How ETH Zurich Became a Startup Machine: Frank Floessel & Vanessa Wood (#549)

    Timestamps: 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 Episode Description: In this episode we’re joined by Vanessa Wood, Vice President for...

  41. Finding Product-Market-Fit, Scaling Swiss SaaS, and building the Equity Flywheel: Ledgy Co-Founder & CEO Armon Bättig (#548)

    Timestamps: 5:32 - Understanding Product-Market-Fit 19:24 - Scaling across geographies 25:45 - Cultural shifts in european entrepreneurship 30:04 - The equity compensation flywheel Episode description: In this episode we sit down with Armon Bättig, Co-Founder and CEO of Ledgy, a Swiss scale-up...

  42. From 80M Sequoia Round to Exit: Yokoy Co-Founder Philippe Sahli (#547)

    Timestamps: 16:11 - The Role of AI in Expense Management 22:20 - Fundraising and Partnering with Sequoia 39:09 - Maintaining Urgency in Growth 51:02 - The Decision to Sell: Timing and Strategy Episode description: Philippe Sahli is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Yokoy, the Swiss-built platform...

  43. How a Young Founder Built a Marketplace for Extreme Sports: Avento Co-Founder Lean Stein (#546)

    Timestamps: 2:58 - The Role of START Global in Shaping Entrepreneurs 21:58 - Transitioning from Learning to Starting a Company 30:29 - Building Trust in an Online Marketplace 33:52 - The Challenges of Entrepreneurship Checkout START Summit, Europe’s largest early-stage startup conference…

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  44. Does Switzerland need its own Startup AG?: Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter (EP #545)

    Timestamps: 03:06 - How the AI Boom is pushing energy back to the top of the agenda 10:34 - Impact of new Funds on Founders 35:22 - Startup Agenda Switzerland: Key Challenges 49:14 - Prioritizing Startup Needs in Switzerland This episode was co-produced with ⁠⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠⁠, the leading...

  45. EP #544 - Stefan Wittwer: Product Obsession and Why Most AI Products Feel Useless

    Timestamps: 15:11 - Keeping User Experience and feedback embedded in the product 27:09 - Sales strategy and product-driven growth 38:12 - AI Integration and the future of software 43:20 - Young Founder challenges in a traditional industry Episode Description: Stefan Wittwer is the founder and CEO...

  46. EP #543 - Mershad Jervan: From Musician to Maker - Building and Rebuilding a Global Music Startup

    Timestamps: 6:35 - Buying back their startup after an exit 32:42 - Building Octive 37:10 - Entering the US market 37:31 - Building in Switzerland vs US Episode Description Mershad Javan is the Head of Europe for GoDigital, formally known as Octiive, a global music distribution and promotion...

  47. EP #542 - Laurent Decrue & Sophie Lamparter: Do Swiss Startups Need the US to Win Big?

    Timestamps: 10:37 - Liquidity in the Swiss market without IPOs 23:12 - What areas are attracting funding in Switzerland 36:55 - Europe vs US 45:22 - The guests predictions for 2026 This episode was co-produced with ⁠Swiss Startup Days⁠, the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups,...

  48. EP #541 - Stefan Weirich: Building AI-powered Robots

    Timestamps: 9:03 - Challenges in AI and Robotics 17:55 - Mimics core customer segment 23:00 - The role of the ETH network 25:46 - The future vision for Mimic Episode description: Stefan Weirich is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mimic, a deep tech startup building foundation AI models for robotic...

  49. EP #540 - Moritz Futscher: Batteries Thinner Than Hair - The Breakthrough Behind Solid-State Energy

    Timestamps: 11:09 - Use-cases for BTRYs technology 15:57 - Challenges in scaling production 20:43 - The Swiss startup ecossystem 23:11 - Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs This episode was co-produced with Swiss Startup Days, the leading Swiss deep-tech catalyst event for startups, investors,...

  50. EP #539 - Christian Greis: Sidepreneurship that Solves 80% of Skin Cases Online

    Timestamps: 7:30 - The problem that led Christian to found derma2go 13:27 - Creating a “win-win” hybrid model 20:08 - Building a two-sided marketplace 30:07 - Raising money with discipline This episode is co-produced with Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency. Innosuisse supports SMEs…

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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 showcases one person’s personal and professional background and provides advice and recommendations for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in Switzerland.

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