Once upon a Student

<p>"If I ever get to roll the dice again, I’ll do it differently"Busuu co-founder Bernhard Niesner made that vow after a "mass walkout" left him with just 10 employees. </p><p>Having already survived launching in the...

<p>This is the playbook for winning the AI decade. We're in the next Industrial Revolution, and the old rules for success no longer apply. This conversation is a practical and emotional guide to the new strategies that...

<p>“Discipline outlasts talent. Reinvention isn’t weakness—it’s courage.”</p><p>Vesela Dimova began dancing at six. By her teens she was a national champion; later, a TV star on Dancing Stars in Vietnam. Then the lights...

<p>Betting on yourself means stepping into uncertainty and building something anyway.In Episode 9 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Elias Aruna, WU-Alumnus and Co-Founder of Scale Energy, a bold startup that’s...

<p>You don’t need investors, inventory, or hype to build a real brand. You need resourcefulness, trust, and relentless learning.In Episode 6 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Nino Pérez-Salado, a student...

<p>Success isn’t always what it seems—and sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is walk away from it.In Episode 7 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Marlene Johler, a former investment banker who left behind a...

<p>Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems—it’s about safeguarding our freedom, our economy, and our future.</p> <p>In Episode 6 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Christian Polster, a cybersecurity...

<p>Networking isn’t about collecting business cards—it’s about creating authentic relationships. In Episode 5 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Sophie Zechmeister, a leading voice in community building and...

<p>In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Tamas Petrovics, former McKinsey consultant turned healthtech entrepreneur, who shares an honest and unfiltered look at his journey from university parties to...

<p>In today’s conversation, I sit down with Hannah Wundsam, the Managing Director at Austrian Startups, Austria’s largest startup platform and think tank. In this episode, we explore: 0:00 Introduction 1:43 The Early...

<p>Today, we're honored to host Mahdis Gharaei, a pivotal figure in promoting female entrepreneurship. As the founder of one of the most successful female-focused networks, she has significantly impacted over 20,000...

<p>In today's conversation, I sit down with Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, the dynamic co-founder of Whatchado and a celebrated venture capitalist. </p> <p>Join us as we delve into his journey, uncovering the principles and...