The Founders Peak Podcast

Where exceptional startup founders share untold stories that shaped who they are
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An exclusive podcast where we bring exceptional startup founders from around the world who each share their inspiration and a bag full of usable entrepreneurial insights from their journeys. So, if you are an aspiring founder, or busy fund-raising, or nearing a successful exit, or even feeling like you might go down fighting, there's something useful in here for you. Most talks are hosted and recorded LIVE with audiences at The Founders Peak Stage at the Global Finance & Technology Network's Forums around the world.

  1. Welcome to Season 13 (Point Zero Forum - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    Welcome to Season 13 (Point Zero Forum - Zurich, May 2025)

    Welcome to Season 13 of The Founders Peak Podcast - recorded live from the Point Zero Forum 2025 in Zurich. This special edition hits different. Over two soulful hours on stage, six remarkable founders shared sharp, usable wisdom drawn from real-world building. From Silicon Valley’s shifting ethos to learning how to let go, from grief as entrepreneurial fuel to the raw truths behind leadership - these stories are deeply human, fiercely honest, and refreshingly unfiltered. If you’re done with startup hype and hungry for startup truth...you’re in the right place. Tune in!

    1 min
  2. Restoring Magnetic North - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    Restoring Magnetic North - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    Theremin player, horror film composer, and Tradeshift co-founder Gert Sylvest reflects on the Silicon Valley ethos that shaped him - and why it may be heading off course. In this powerful talk, he asks the question every founder must face: Where are we really going? A thought-provoking episode on tech, trust, and finding your true compass.

    12 min
  3. From Founder to Builder: My Journey Across the Unknown - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    From Founder to Builder: My Journey Across the Unknown - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    Dr. Lidia Kurt built her first computer with a screwdriver - and later built Switzerland’s first DLT trading system. In this bold, reflective talk, she shares the hard truths of letting go, rewriting the rules of global finance, and becoming a builder in uncharted territory. Grit, reinvention, and real talk.

    9 min
  4. When Your Inner Circle Invests - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    When Your Inner Circle Invests - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    What happens when the people who believe in you - your family, friends, mentors - also back your startup? CrowdSports co-founder Leroy Bächtold opens up about the guilt, pressure, and unexpected leadership lessons that come with raising money from your closest circle. A heartfelt and brutally honest listen.

    9 min
  5. Letting Go to Level Up - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    Letting Go to Level Up - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    At 18, he dreamed of windsurfing. Now, he’s leading two companies fighting financial crime. But it was one in-flight conversation that changed Joel Winteregg’s leadership forever. This is his candid journey of delegation, ego, and growth - and a lesson in what happens when holding on starts holding you back.

    9 min
  6. Grief as Fuel for an Entrepreneur - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    Grief as Fuel for an Entrepreneur - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    Monique Morrow didn’t plan to be a tech pioneer, but life had other plans. In this intimate talk, she shares how loss, rejection, and grief became unexpected sources of strength. Vulnerable, deeply human, and full of purpose - this episode shows that sometimes, our hardest moments forge our boldest missions.

    11 min
  7. From Zero to 1inch - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    4 JUN

    From Zero to 1inch - Season 13 (The Europe Chapter - Zurich, May 2025)

    Anton Bukov co-built 1inch in just 36 hours at a hackathon. Now, it moves over half a billion dollars a day. In this high-energy talk, he shares his journey from self-taught coder to DeFi pioneer - and the lessons every 2025 project builder should hear. It’s sharp, real, and straight from the code and chaos.

    14 min
  8. Welcome to Season 12 - Japan Fintech Forum (Tokyo, March 2025)

    9 APR

    Welcome to Season 12 - Japan Fintech Forum (Tokyo, March 2025)

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An exclusive podcast where we bring exceptional startup founders from around the world who each share their inspiration and a bag full of usable entrepreneurial insights from their journeys. So, if you are an aspiring founder, or busy fund-raising, or nearing a successful exit, or even feeling like you might go down fighting, there's something useful in here for you. Most talks are hosted and recorded LIVE with audiences at The Founders Peak Stage at the Global Finance & Technology Network's Forums around the world.

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  • Creator
    Where exceptional startup founders share untold stories that shaped who they are
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    409
  • Rating
    Clean
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