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18.01.2019

Michael Hartweg: «If you do not try you will never know»

Michael Hartweg is engaged in numerous roles and functions around fintechs and startups. Among others as founder, entrepreneur, investor and business angel. We met him and talked about his career and his passion for biathlon.

17.01.2019

EYEWARE RAISES CHF 1.9M TO BRING 3D EYE TRACKING TO CONSUMER DEVICES

Martigny, 17 January 2019 – 3D eye tracking startup Eyeware closes its first round of CHF 1.9M in venture funding. Expert in computer vision, Eyeware develops software that enables consumer devices, cars and robots with 3D cameras to sens …

15.01.2019

Dietmar Grichnik: «It’s proven that entrepreneurs are among the happiest people in the world»

Dietmar Grichnik is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St.Gallen (HSG). In the interview with him we talked about happiness and  entrepreneurship from a scientific pers …

15.01.2019

Claudia Sauter: «Women should not copy male behaviour»

Claudia Sauter heads the Corporate Communications & PR department at Helvetia Group. Previously, she was Head of Communications at PwC Switzerland for over 10 years. In the interview, she talks about entrepreneurship, women in management po …