#8 How do I acquire an entrepreneurial mindset? - with Sebastian Schuon (Co-Founder of Alasco & Schub)

In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Sebastian explore the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset, discussing its definition, key traits, and how it can be cultivated in individuals and organizations. They delve into the importance of accountability, risk management, and decision-making processes, emphasizing the role of leadership in fostering an entrepreneurial environment. The discussion also touches on the challenges of teaching this mindset, the significance of resilience, and practical strategies for identifying entrepreneurial traits during hiring processes.

OUR GUEST

Sebastian Schuon is a German entrepreneur and technologist known for co-founding several successful companies. He earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich where he was part of the CDTM.

In 2008, Schuon co-founded Stylight, a fashion platform, where he served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) until 2016.  After Stylight was acquired by ProSiebenSat.1 in 2016, he took a brief hiatus before launching Alasco in 2018 as co-founder and CEO. Alasco is a software company that digitizes financial management for construction projects, aiming to streamline processes in the real estate and construction industries.

Sebastian also serves as Chairman at Luminovo, a company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions and is Business Angel for several companies. 

He recently co-founded Schub with Space & Labs, an incubator in Munich. 

CHAPTERS 

(timing refers to episode after introduction jingle)

00:00 Defining the Entrepreneurial Mindset

06:54 Creating an Entrepreneurial Environment

15:59 Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset

23:55 The Role of Resilience in Entrepreneurship

SHOWNOTES

• Sebastian on Linkedin
• Schub (Basti's new accelerator in Munich)

RECIPE

We serve every episode with a recipe you can prepare while listening to the conversation. This time you get to try one of Basti’s favorite dishes: Kaiserschmarrn. 

https://swissfamilyfun.com/kaiserschmarrn/

Enjoy!