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As soon as we announced our guest for the next episode, many people approached Cédric asking him, “aren’t you two competitors?”. As Cédric explains, in the great majority of cases, you may do very similar things, but you can still work together and learn from each other. Convinced by that simple premise, we are excited to present the interview with the CEO & co-founder at LeadersBridge, Daniel Jordi. Don’t miss this episode!

Jordi is a serial entrepreneur and, as he evokes, he had his first entrepreneurial attempts while he was pretty young - in school camp. He “made a lot of tests” afterwards, by founding several companies that were more or less successful. Apart from that, Jordi worked for ten years in the HR department and, when he felt that it wasn’t what he really wanted, he chose the entrepreneurial road exclusively.

LeadersBridge brings corporates and startups into a peer-to-peer exchange and creates the collaborative environment that results in ideas exchange and new joined projects. One of the events that they organize is the CEO Collaboration Day, that enables entrepreneurs and executives to exchange their thoughts on today’s burning topics.

Website: http://www.leadersbridge.org/

In this interview, we discuss the importance of networking, the differentiation between a visionary business leader and an entrepreneur, and the phenomenon of CEO Collaboration Day. Find out more by clicking on the video below!

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation!

Skip to Questions:

1:29 Who is Daniel Jordi?

2:11 What made you leave your HR career and build your own company?

4:15 What is LeadersBridge?

8:23 What is it that makes the CEO Collaboration Day so special?

9:53 What does the selection process for CEO Collaboration Day looks like?

11:07 What are your goals for this project and what has been your most inspiring meeting?

14:01 What is the story behind your book “360+ Visionary Companies in Switzerland”?

15:02 What are the main similarities and differences between Swiss and Polish startup ecosystems?

The Audience Asks

16:58 Anonymous community member: What practical developments have come out of your activities?

Quick Fire Q&A

18:22 Finish the sentence: The most important character for a leader is...?

18:27 Who do you admire in the executive world?

18:38 Tell us one thing you learned from conducting videos.

19:03 Are you a risk-seeker or risk-averse and why?

19:22 Which messaging and note-keeping platform do you prefer?

Expert Advice

19:51 Expert Advice from Daniel Jordi

Ep. 116: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

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If you have ever wondered what entrepreneurship looks like in ecosystems other than your own, you will love this episode! This time, Cédric visited D:PULSE conference and talked to the CEO & co-founder of Seedstars, Alisée de Tonnac, who provided us with first-hand insight into the startup ecosystems of emerging markets. Make sure you watch the video!

Alisée de Tonnac started her career by working as a product manager in a big cosmetics firm. As time was passing, she kept feeling that she was not doing a very meaningful job and she could no longer ignore the inner voice that kept asking her: “is this really what I'm going to do for the next several years?” She decided she wanted to make a difference five years ago, so she launched Seedstars along with her two co-founders.

Seedstars is an organization founded with the aim to make an impact in emerging markets, by fostering startups and entrepreneurship. They operate the biggest startup competition in emerging markets by investing in and creating valid solutions and sustainable business models. Seedstars also organizes acceleration programs for corporate and government foundations, as well as the academy programs for training aspiring entrepreneurs.

Website: https://www.seedstarsworld.com/

De Tonnac shared with us what similarities and differences there are between startup ecosystems around the world, as well as what she thinks is the key quality that investors look for in a startup. Don’t miss this episode!

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Esther Senecky for taking part in this episode!

Skip to Questions:

0:59 Who is Alisée de Tonnac?

2:13 What fascinates you about startups?

3:17 What is Seedstars?

4:54 How many investments have you done so far, what are the ticket sizes and what countries are considered “emerging market”?

6:52 What are some of the challenges that a company builder faces?

8:40 In Davos at the WEF you spoke about “civic tech and impact investing”. Can you please elaborate?

10:28 What startup trends do you see in emerging markets? Are they similar to the trends in other countries?

12:07 Based on your insight in such an international network, what are the main differences that you see between ecosystems, in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship?

The Audience Asks

14:26 Esther Senecky (Whatsapp): What is the first question, you ask Startups? Do you have any tips for female entrepreneurs?

Quick Fire Q&A

17:06 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in the startup world?

17:18 Who do you admire most in the startup world?

17:41 What quality is most important to you in an entrepreneur?

17:47 How do you recommend startups reach out to investors?

18:05 Are you a risk-seeker or risk-averse and why?

Expert Advice

18:36 Expert Advice from Alisée de Tonnac

Ep. 115: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

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In this exceptional episode, we visited the headquarters of Ringier AG! Cédric met with CEO Marc Walder and opened up interesting questions on the future of media world, the potential of digitalization and the importance of innovation.

Marc Walder is a former ATP Tennis player, who shifted his career direction from sport to the corporate world and he has now been the CEO of Ringier AG for the past 10 years. Walder also played an important role as the initiator of digitalswitzerland, a leading Swiss association created to strengthen Switzerland as a digital hub.

Ringier is a Zurich based international media company with about 7.500 employees in 18 countries. Founded more than 180 years ago, they transformed their traditional publishing company into the modern media group with digitalized business models. They run close to 130 magazines, providing their audience with information, entertainment and e-commerce. Apart from that, there is also Ringier Digital Ventures that invests in innovative ideas. Watch the video below to find out what kind of startups they are looking for!

Website: http://www.ringier.com

Walder shared with us his insights into the potential and the impact of the digitalization, the strengths of Swiss industry and a lot more. Make sure you don’t miss this episode!

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Philippe Heim and Walid for taking part in this episode!

Skip to Questions:

1:04 Who is Marc Walder and what is Ringer?

2:09 You used to be an ATP Tennis player. What made you change your career into a corporate direction?

2:44 Where do you see Ringier in the next few years?

4:39 How do you see the media world in the next couple of years?

6:59 Ringier Digital Ventures is the investment arm of Ringier. What kind of startups are you looking for?

9:33 You were the initiator of DigitalSwitzerland. Where did the inspiration come from?

12:11 What do you mean by “becoming digital”. Are we really digital?

14:27 You were travelling a lot between Switzerland and China. What are your impressions of what you experienced in China?

17:08 In which industry will Switzerland be dominant in the future and how can we get there?

The Audience Asks

19:35 Walid (Whatsapp): How is Ringier contributing to the ecosystem for startups to push Digitalization in Switzerland forward?

20:30 Philippe Heim (Facebook): Why are we still waiting for the “Spotify” of newspapers and magazines?

Quick Fire Q&A

21:57 Best way to foster innovation in a multinational corporation top down?

22:12 What would you recommend your children and why: entrepreneurship or corporate work?

22:30 What are the biggest challenges of an international CEO?

23:20 Who is your role model in the startup world?

Expert Advice

24:33 Expert Advice from Marc Walder

Ep. 114: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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To discover how we all can use our time more efficiently and get the most of our business meetings, Cédric visited the new office of Sherpany and conducted a great interview with the CEO and co-founder Tobias Häckermann. Stay with us to learn about time efficiency and a lot more from our guest!

Häckermann is a serial entrepreneur and has always been interested in technology. When he was only 18 and still in high school, he founded his first company, TnC Security. Not long after that, Häckermann started his second startup, where he worked with his team on developing a platform for online legal services. Since 2010, he has been running his latest venture, Sherpany.

The statistics show that a vast majority of managers find their business meetings time-consuming. With their focus on meeting management, the team behind Sherpany decided to change the statistics and they came up with the solution for increasing time effectiveness and reducing time waste of meetings. Watch the video below to find out how!

Website: https://www.sherpany.com/

Besides tips on how to get your time back, in this episode you will also learn about the journey of building your product from scratch and how the challenges you meet along the way can help you finalize it. Make sure you don’t miss this episode!

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Andreas Page for taking part in this episode!

Regular Questions:

1:09 Who is Tobias Häckermann?

3:08 You were always an entrepreneur. What’s your perception of entrepreneurship?

4:24 What is Sherpany?

5:33 How did you come up with the idea of focusing on board members?

7:42 Do you have any insights and data on how people prepare for meetings?

9:24 As the fastest growing Swiss startup, how do you accelerate growth?

10:52 Where do you see Sherpany in the next couple of years?

13:54 What are the biggest challenges in communication based on your experience with Sherpany?

15:57 Investor question: What is it that makes your team better than the competitors'?

The Audience Asks

19:40 Andreas Page (Digital Business Unit at Swisscom): What is the problem you are solving and how do you ensure privacy and compliance?

Quick Fire Q&A

23:39 What messaging platform does your team use to communicate efficiently?

23:44 Finish the sentence: My biggest mistake as a startup...?

23:50 What's your best advice for getting an investor?

24:04 Who do you admire in the startup world?

25:05 What would you like to see in the next 5 yrs in your (or Swiss startup) ecosystem?

Expert Advice

26:30 Expert Advice from Tobias Häckermann

Ep. 113: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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The first sport tech startup is featured on the show!

Today Cédric talks to the CEO & co-founder at Chip-ing, Thomas Sandel, about golf, entrepreneurship, risk-taking and money rising – welcome to the #StartupShow episode No.112!

Thomas Sandel has been working in finance for the past 25 years. He spent a significant part of his career working for big Swiss financial corporates in the field of risk management. When he turned fifty, Sandel decided to build his own business out of his great passion for golf.

The team behind Chip-ing developed smart golf balls, a solution that golf lovers will adore. Not only that Chip-ing allows you to find your golf ball, lost on the fairway, but you can also track the entire statistics of your game: when and where you last played, whether you were better than the last time and compare your score to the community.

Website: www.chip-ing.com

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Herman Weiss for taking part in this episode!

Besides all of the valuable information regarding sport tech and IoT that we gathered for this episode, we also learned that it’s never too late to hit the entrepreneurial road. Don’t miss the video below!

Skip to Questions:

1:15 Who is Thomas Sandel?

2:05 Why did you move from corporate to startup life?

2:52 What is the fascinating part of entrepreneurship?

3:22 What is Chip-ing?

5:29 Did you find product-market fit? If not, how will you find it?

6:46 Walk us through the technology you use, what is trackable and what not?

7:41 Do you plan to expand the ‘Bluetooth Chip’ technology into other verticals aside from only golf balls? If so, which ones?

8:12 Can you patent your technology?

8:46 What trends do you see in the IoT space or sports sector?

10:06 What works well in the Swiss startup ecosystem and what could be improved?

The Audience Asks

11:03 Herman Weiss: how does the embedded technology affect the quality of the ball?

Quick Fire Q&A

13:35 What’s the best way to reach out to potential investors?

13:54 Tell us one thing you learned the hard way.

14:26 What's the most important characteristic of a team member?

14:47 What's most important to you in an investor?

15:16 How did you come up with the idea?

Expert Advice

16:01 Expert Advice from Thomas Sandel

Ep. 112: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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Marco Abele worked in the banking industry for 20 years but eventually decided to start his own venture, TEND Technologies AG. During his impressive career, Abele was in charge of fostering the innovation within a big Swiss Bank. For successful implementation of innovation, as he believes, it’s important that the entire company embraces an innovative spirit and has an adaptation culture. Today we talk to Abele about his insights into the world of innovation, blockchain and TEND!

The team behind TEND believes that investing has to be more than parking money somewhere and waiting for it to grow. They offer an innovative approach to investments, based on co-ownership and unique investment-associated experience. TEND also successfully applies the blockchain technology, making investing more accessible for everyone. Watch the interview to find out how TEND adds passion, purpose and meaning to their client’s’ investments!

Website: https://www.tend.swiss/

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Andreas Page for taking part in this episode!

Learn about the nature of contemporary innovation, blockchain application, Swiss startup ecosystem strengths and many other interesting topics - Don’t miss this episode!

Skip to Questions:

0:42 Who is Marco Abele?

1:26 How do you define ‘innovation’ and how are you getting ‘innovation’ done?

3:15 Why did you make the shift from corporate to startup and how was this transition for you?

4:22 What is TEND?

5:40 How does the TEND process work?

7:56 How do you deal with the location-based logistics of co-ownership?

9:17 How do you leverage the blockchain technology?

11:18 Why did you choose ICO over conventional funding?

12:48 In the last couple of weeks we tried to shape Switzerland into the blockchain-crypto hub. What's your perspective on this?

14:23 Do you see here in Cryptovalley any ventures that could be enablers for blockchain and cryptos to become mainstream and put the Swiss Ecosystem on the forefront?

The Audience Asks

16:11 Andreas Page (Special ‘Ask Your Question’ WhatsApp group): What is the problem TEND is solving? And is TEND more a technology, a service company or a bank?

Quick Fire Q&A

18:00 Finish the sentence: The most important character for an entrepreneur is…?

18:05 What's the best selling strategy?

18:10 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in your ecosystem?

18:17 Who do you admire in the startup world?

18:35 What's your best advice for getting customer feedback?

Expert Advice

19:28 Expert advice from Marco Abele

Ep. 111: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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Cédric visited the Technopark and talked to Julian Stylianou, co-founder at mitipi. He gave us a firsthand view of ‘Kevin’, his impressions of CES 2018 and his experience with entrepreneurship.

Julian Stylianou is one of the four co-founders at Swiss startup mitipi. Stylianou obtained his master’s degree in Marketing Management at Zürich University of Applied Science and he also co-founded ZHAW Entrepreneurs club there. The club is now the main gathering point of aspiring student entrepreneurs, providing them with valuable information and networking opportunities. With the international professional experience, gained in both Ireland and China, Stylianou has been running his own venture mitipi for a year and a half.

mitipi works on creating a successful burglary prevention system. To increase your home's protection, they conducted thorough market research and came up with ‘Kevin’. ‘He’ is your virtual roommate that simulates a human's everyday activities at home while you are away.

Website: http://mitipi.com/

Watch the video to find out more about CES 2018, product development, home protection and a lot more.

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet ‘Kevin’, watch the show!

Skip to Questions:

0:50 Who is Julian Stylianou?

1:48 What startups have come out from the ZHAW Entrepreneurs club you founded?

3:14 What are your impressions from CES 2018?

4:25 What is mitipi and who's ‘Kevin’?

6:43 Where do you stand with the development of your product?

7:53 Do you plan to integrate mitipi with other smart home technologies?

8:48 Will your product be able to reduce the number of burglaries and will it affect the price of home insurance?

10:11 Investor question: How do you pick your teammates and what makes your team the A team?

11:40 Why did you choose crowdfunding and not ‘conventional’ VC funding?

13:12 What do you see as a strength of the Swiss startup ecosystem and is there anything that could be improved?

The Audience Asks

14:29 Can you give us some insight into the company’s name? And how did you come up with ‘Kevin’?

Quick Fire Q&A

16:03 Finish the sentence: My biggest mistake as a startup...?

16:13 Your best tip to get an investor?

16:25 How did you get your first paying client, if you have one?

16:58 Most important characteristic of a team member?

17:10 What messaging platform does your team use to communicate efficiently?

Expert Advice

17:42 Expert advice from Julian Stylianou

Ep. 110: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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Welcome to Episode No.109 of the #StartupShow!

This time we explore the opportunity to eat fresh and healthy food at work and making the most of your lunch break! That's why we visited the headquarters of Felfel and talked to the co-founders Daniela and Emanuel Steiner.

Of Swiss origin, Emanuel grew up in New York, but eventually decided to move back and start a company in Switzerland. His partner, Daniela, studied banking and finance in St.Gallen and built her career in the corporate world, as well as the startup world. She worked for global private equity firm Partners Group, and founded her first company HeyLife afterwards. The Steiners started their food tech startup Felfel more than four years ago and today they share their story with us!

Felfel makes it possible for every company to offer fresh, affordable food 24/7 to their employees. They cater for specific diets too, such as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan, but the most exciting part is yet to come! The Steiners invite companies to visit their headquarters to experience their innovative approach to food. They welcome companies to bring 10 employees for lunch and try Felfel's food and service for FREE!

Website: https://felfel.ch/

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Bernhard Fischer for taking part in this episode!

If you want to hear the unusual story about couple entrepreneurship and food technology, don't miss the video!

Skip to Questions:

0:53 Who is Daniela Steiner?

1:18 You moved from corporate job to entrepreneurship. How was that experience for you?

1:48 Who is Emanuel Steiner?

2:19 You did your MBA at Harvard Business School. Can you share your impressions?

3:09 What is Felfel?

3:45 Can you walk us through how a client uses your product?

5:03 How did you come up with the idea?

6:25 How do you manage all the logistics successfully?

8:28 You distributed more than 150 machines so far. How do you foster growth?

9:25 You won the SEF award 2017. How was it?

10:44 Investor Question: How did you know that your product fit the market?

11:49 What trends do you see in the food(tech) industry?

12:53 Is there anything that could be better in the Swiss Startup Ecosystem?

14:57 Do you plan to expand globally and what's your plan for the next couple of years?

15:47 What is it like to be an entrepreneurial couple and do you have any tips for those who plan to go down the same path?

The Audience Asks

17:21 Bernhard Fischer: Do you also have kosher meals? Or meals for people with dietary requirements?

Quick Fire Q&A

19:15 How did you get your first paying client?

19:14 What’s the best way to reach out to potential investors?

20:00 Tell us one startup lesson you learned the hard way.

20:43 Who do you admire in the startup world?

21:56 Do you define yourself as a risk-seeker or risk-averse and why?

Expert Advice

23:22 Expert Advice from Daniela Steiner

23:32 Expert Advice from Emanuel Steiner

Ep. 109: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

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Welcome everyone to our latest video of the #StartupShow, episode No.108!

Today in our hot seat is Douglas Azar, a fintech entrepreneur and founder of Wealthinitiative AG.

Douglas Azar is originally from France, where he graduated in the field of Business Law. Since starting his career in Société Générale bank he has gained professional experience internationally in wealth management and banking in Dubai, New York, and Zurich. He founded the fintech startup, Wealthinitiative in 2016 and today he shares his expertise with us.

As Azar explains, some of the key problems that Wealthinitiative solves are the market inefficiency and fragmentation, as well as the high intermediary fee. More specifically, Wealthinitiative provides a marketplace for non-bankable assets. This being a platform that helps wealth management institutions match their clients’ needs in the strategic areas of three categories: real estate, art and passion investments, and business deals.

Website: https://www.wealthinitiative.com/

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Eli Black for partaking in this episode!

If you want to find out more about the future of banking and wealth management, make sure you don't miss this episode!

Skip to Questions:

1:00 Who is Douglas Azar?

1:35 What is your experience on the transition from corporate to startup world?

1:56 What is the most exciting part of entrepreneurship?

2:43 What was your experience of the F10?

3:39 What is Wealthinitiative?

5:05 What is the key problem that your company solves?

5:47 Can you please walk me through the customer journey?

7:19 What are some trends in the FinTech sector you are seeing at the moment?

8:08 In planning for an ICO, what are the key advantages of ICOs comparing to the traditional funding?

9:24 What will wealth management look like in the next ten to fifteen years?

10:51 As one of the finalists of the “UBS Future of Finance Challenge”, how was that experience for you?

12:24 What was your biggest failure and what have you learned from it?

13:22 What do you think about the Swiss Startup ecosystem and is there anything that can be improved?

The Audience Asks

15:28 Eli Black (Whatsapp): How can you develop an international wealth management career and what are the most important tools?

Quick Fire Q&A

17:05 What's your best advice for getting customer feedback?

17:51 What messaging platform does your team use to communicate efficiently?

18:27 Finish the sentence: The most important character for an entrepreneur is...?

18:53 Share some practical advice: How do you get your initial paying clients?

19:31 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in your ecosystem?

Expert Advice

2:40 Expert advice from Douglas Azar

Ep. 108: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox

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Welcome to Episode No.107 of the #StartupShow!

We were curious to find out the latest news in fintech industry, so we visited Impact Hub in Zurich and met with Andrea Girasole, Co-Founder of fintech startup Billte.

Originally from Italy, Girasole came to Switzerland six years ago to play baseball for the Swiss national team. With previous experience in project and marketing management, he moved from his sport career into entrepreneurship, not as surprising as it sounds once you learn that he comes from a family of entrepreneurs.

The team behind Billte digitalized the billing chain for small and medium-sized companies. They provide payment services for businesses as well as their customers, creating a stronger bond between these two. With Billte, all the company's invoices are sent automatically, and customers can make all their payments in an easy and efficient way..

Website: http://www.billte.ch/

Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Erica Muller for partaking in this episode!

In this compelling interview, we discuss the best ways to find out if your product/service is something that the market really wants. We also talk about the key characteristics of a successful team and a lot more!

Don’t miss this episode!

Skip to Questions:

0:58 Who is Andrea Girasole?

1:45 What fascinates you about the entrepreneurship path?

2:08 What is Billte all about?

3:12 Can you walk us through how a client uses your product?

4:23 You were able to go through the incubation faze at F10. Can you share the experience that you had there?

5:35 How do you make sure that you have something that the market really wants?

6:15 What is the key characteristic that makes your team an A-team?

7:04 What's the future of FinTech and do you predict any trends?

7:47 Is there anything that needs to be improved in the Swiss Startup Ecosystem?

The Audience Asks

9:08 What are three things a startup founder (who is not a developer) can do to recruit tech talent into their company?

Quick Fire Q&A

10:17 What's most important to you in an investor?

10:48 Who do you admire in the startup world?

11:35 How did you get your first (paying) client?

12:39 Tell us one thing you learned the hard way.

13:07 Risk-Seeker or Risk-Averse and why?

Expert Advice

13:46 Expert Advice from Andrea Girasole

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Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.

Connect with me on other social media channels:

Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedric.bollag/

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/cedric.b...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedric.bollag/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricbol...

GlobalTechBox.com:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/globaltechbox/

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/globalte...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaltechbox/

Thank you for your attention!

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