Welcome to the #StartupShow Episode No.102!

We are excited to present a startup that focuses on the future of education, web development and data science!

For our second episode of Season 2.0, we conducted an amazing interview at the Technopark with Laurent Meyer, the dean and co-founder of Propulsion Academy! The idea behind this academy is to arm people with the skills to become software developers and data scientists in just 12 weeks.

Ever since he was a child, Laurent has been involved in IT and entrepreneurship. His previous experiences in business development, technology and online marketing have led him to where he is today. His passion is to educate the world in the most advanced internet technologies, helping to to fill the enormous demand for experts that will only increase in the coming decades.

The team behind Propulsion Academy wants to give Switzerland the software developers it needs to grow into an important technological hub within Europe and the rest of the world. By giving their students the best tools and knowledge, Propulsion Academy allows everyone to reach their full potential and bring their personal contribution to the Swiss economy.

Website: https://propulsionacademy.com/

Season 2.0 features exciting new segments, like “questions from the audience” and “quick fire Q&A,” and we would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Patrik Wälchli for partaking in this episode!

Let us take you on a walk-through with Laurent Meyer around the Propulsion Academy, where we discussed web development, data science, the future of education in Switzerland, and much more!

Enjoy the show!

Skip to questions:

01:14 Who is Laurent Meyer?

01:49 How did you decide that it was time for you to start your own business?

02:15 What was it like at the very start of your endeavor?

03:32 What is the idea behind Propulsion academy?

04:27 How do you test motivation?

05:07 Is there a ‘perfect student’ profile you are looking for? Who is it most suited for your program?

06:05 What does one course entail?

07:28 Have you collaborated with other companies on any projects?

08:41 What are you teaching at the moment? What are the trends?

09:44 What is your opinion about predictions saying that computers will develop themselves and there will be no need for developers?

The Audience Asks

10:57 Patrik Wälchli: What makes your academy special and different from others? Is the market huge or do you have innovative methodology?

Quick Fire Q&A

13:09 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in your ecosystem?

13:51 Your biggest mistake when building your startup was…

14:18 How did you get your first paying client/student?

15:00 What are you looking for in an investor?

15:28 What is your best advice for getting customer feedback?

Expert Advice

15:55 Expert advice from Laurent Meyer

Ep. 102: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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