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Insider knowledge and real stories about how to build a scaleup in Europe while staying sane. Each week founders Melanie Gabriel and Christian Woese pick for you the latest startup news, dive deep into one specific question on a founder's or startup operator's mind and share how to solve the challenge together with an expert. Follow the Gradient and stay tuned.

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Olivier Gaudin is the co-founder of SonarSource, the developer tooling company that quietly became a global force, without raising a cent in its first years. Built out of frustration with bad code quality, SonarSource started as a side project among ... more

Andy Yen built Proton after realising that the business model of the internet was heading in a direction that could undermine democracy, privacy and long-term freedom.

In this episode he talks about how growing up Taiwanese next to China shaped his w... more

Jonas Muff is the founder of Vara, a deep tech health startup - and a rare founder willing to dissect the emotional cost of ambition. After facing over 100 rejections during a critical fundraising round, he experienced a breakdown that forced him to ... more

Thomas is a veteran angel investor and board member with 40+ startup deals under his belt—and a front-row seat to what makes early-stage companies thrive or fall apart. He’s also the president of SICTIC, Switzerland’s largest angel network, and someo... more

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Recent Guests

Olivier Gaudin
Co-founder and CEO of SonarSource
SonarSource
Episode: No Funding, No Managers, No Problem - Olivier Gaudin on Scaling SonarSource Intuitively
Andy Yen
Founder and CEO of Proton, a tech scale-up behind ProtonMail and ProtonVPN
Proton
Episode: Tech Sovereignty, Digital Colonies and Europe’s Edge – Andy Yen, Founder of Proton
Jonas Muff
Founder of Vara, an AI healthcare company
Vara
Episode: The Inner Work of Founders: Burnout, Psychedelics & the Drive to Be Enough – with Jonas Muff
Dr. Thomas Dübendorfer
Driving force behind one of Europe's most active angel communities
Sictic
Episode: Not All Angels Have Wings: Thomas Dübendorfer on How to Spot the Right Angel Investors
Kitty Mayo
CEO of Project Europe
Project Europe
Episode: The Spark Behind Project Europe: Kitty Mayo on Starting a Pan-Continental Startup Revolution
Elvis Nava
Co-Founder & CTO of Mimic Robotics, PhD from ETH Zurich
Mimic Robotics
Episode: The ETH PhD who turned Research into a $16m Robotics Startup - Elvis Nava, Co-Founder & CTO of Mimic Robotics
Fabienne Doerig
Former CFO and COO with over 15 years of experience in scaling startups
Episode: Scaling Finance and Automating Back Offices with AI - with Fabienne Doerig
Nicole Büttner
CEO of Mirantech's Momentum, Vice President of the German Startup Association, and board member
Mirantech
Episode: Why Europe Needs Courage, Ecosystems, and Global Ambition in AI - with Nicole Büttner
Jake Bornstein
Executive Coach
Studio Medis
Episode: Radical Responsibility in Leadership - Jake Bornstein on building your own clarity as a leader

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Christian Woese
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Melanie Gabriel
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Highly recommended - insightful, real & refreshingly honest podcast

    “Follow the Gradient” is a gem for anyone building or working in a scaleup. Melanie and Christian bring not only insider knowledge but also real, relatable stories. It’s insightful, grounded, and genuinely helpful. I can highly recommend for founders, operators, and anyone curious about the startup / scaleup ecosystem.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maushart13
    Switzerland8 months ago
  • Priceless start-up podcast!

    Melanie and Christian tell it like it is. The highs, the lows, and how to best manage start-up life. Every week they invite founders and leading experts, serving up invaluable tips and tricks, and brutally honest experiences, to help start-ups learn from their mistakes and also focus on what matters. Love it!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alice the Malice 666
    Switzerland10 months ago

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The content is praised for its actionable insights that are both practical and relevant to modern entrepreneurs, and many recommend it for anyone in the startup ecosystem.
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Tech Sovereignty, Digital Colonies and Europe’s Edge – Andy Yen, Founder of Proton
Q: How does Proton's governance model strengthen its independence?
The non-profit model ensures the company remains focused on its mission rather than pressures from investors, aligning long-term interests with community values.
Tech Sovereignty, Digital Colonies and Europe’s Edge – Andy Yen, Founder of Proton
Q: Can you tell us about your internal transition from science to entrepreneurship?
Yen describes it as needing a mindset shift towards urgency and understanding that unlike in science, business requires speed due to finite resources.
The Inner Work of Founders: Burnout, Psychedelics & the Drive to Be Enough – with Jonas Muff
Q: How can founders recognize when their ambition is driven by fear rather than purpose?
They can recognize it through patterns of overthinking and feeling perpetually unsafe, leading to paralysis in decision-making.
The Inner Work of Founders: Burnout, Psychedelics & the Drive to Be Enough – with Jonas Muff
Q: When did you realize that the engine behind your ambition wasn't purpose but fear?
I realized after my breakdown during the funding round, as I started therapy and understood my need to stand out was actually rooted in feeling not enough.
The Inner Work of Founders: Burnout, Psychedelics & the Drive to Be Enough – with Jonas Muff
Q: How did your collapse teach you about where your drive actually came from?
It taught me that my story of success was not real but mind-made, revealing the need to separate my self-worth from my identity as an entrepreneur.

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Focused on the challenges and dynamics of building startups in Europe, this podcast provides invaluable insights from founders and experts in the entrepreneurial space. Frequent topics include company culture, scaling operations, customer success, and navigating funding challenges, all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The hosts engage in candid conversations, presenting real stories and practical advice designed to support founders and startup operators as they navigate the complexities of growth. Notably, the content often highlights a collaborative approach to problem-solving, making it particularly appealing for those involved in startups, especially in the European context.

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7. Fabienne Doerig
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