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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
From Setbacks to Startups
This chapter recounts the speaker's journey of founding their first company in 1996, spurred by personal challenges and a desire to disrupt the telecommunications monopoly in Switzerland. The discussion highlights the role of naivety in fostering entrepreneurial innovation, the importance of timing in tech industry decisions, and the challenges faced during significant business acquisitions. Ultimately, it reflects on the lessons learned from navigating corporate dynamics and transforming company culture to enhance competitiveness in a shifting market.
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