By Helena Hlasova and Silvan Krähenbühl
35 Swiss startups, with the story of how they were created and quotes from the founders!
Every start-up company is born from an idea that changes lives. In Switzerland, these ideas are taking shape: recycled bags, sustainable air travel, plant-based food, eco-friendly glasses, cancer vaccines and much more. Helena Hlasova and Silvan Krähenbühl from swisspreneur take you behind the scenes of Swiss start-ups. They share the inspiring stories of the founders and how their innovative projects have become reality.
- encounter 35 passionate entrepreneurs, from idea to success
- unusual portrait of Switzerland, from an innovation perspective
- inside stories of the founders and manufacturing secrets
- a wide range of fields: fashion, sports, IT, food, biology, etc.
Helena Hlasova studied psychology in Canada and is currently doing a PhD on sport psychology at the University of Bern. Former elite Czech rower, she now leads a women's cycling community in central Switzerland (@riderawr). She has been supporting operations at Swisspreneur since 2020. When she's not cycling or ski touring she loves to read trashy romance novels.
Silvan Krähenbühl studied Business Administration in St-Gall and Rotterdam. With a real passion for entrepreneurship, he successfully exited two ventures, Gymhopper and piplanning.io, and is the host and managing director of Swisspreneur, a non-profit organization on a mission to develop and advance entrepreneurship in Switzerland. When not at Swisspreneur, he likes playing ice hockey or play games like Catane, Monopoly or chess.
ISBN: 9783038691778
