Leap Takers

About Leap Takers

The Leap Takers podcast features up-and-coming European entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders. Every episode retraces the journey of a featured guest, with the goal to uncover the origin story of their projects, and to extract advice , resources & tips for (aspiring) entrepreneurs, makers, and anyone that wants to "take the leap" in their life.

Publisher

Remo Kyburz

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2019

Latest episode

8 Oct 2021

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2021

   Episode 26: Anjali Raja Beharelle - Path from academia into entrepreneurship, and how Collabree helps people to make lasting habit changes thanks to behavioral economics

   Dr. Anjali Raja Beharelle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-raja-beharelle/) is the CSO (Chief Science Officer) and one of the founders of collabree.com (https://www.collabree.com/). Collabree is a Swiss eHealth / digital adherence start-up focusing on improving therapy compliance of chronically ill patients by applying behavioural economics principles. Collabree is helping patients to make lasting behavioral changes and stick to their therapy regimen by combining human engagement with scalable algorithms and using the most relevant gamification factors: fun, friends and feedback. Anjali is responsible for the clinical track and integrating insights from behavioral economics and neuroscience into the app. Before founding Collabree, Anjali worked as a neuroscientist. Her research focused on the neuro(chemical) and behavioral components of decision making between short-term and long-term rewards (e.g. should I have a candy bar or some broccoli) and how to optimize these decisions. We discuss: How behavioral economics can help us to make long-lasting positive habit changes Taking the leap from Academia into the world of startups Why medication adherence is so important Collabree’s mission and future plans Tips for forming habits Show notes: 03:41 -- Intro of Anjali 04:19 -- Why Anjali decided to leave academia and to join a startup 05:38 -- Anjali’s academic research focus and how it links to her role at Collabree 08:55 -- How Anjali joined Collabree / found her co-founders 10:45 -- What is Collabree’s mission and what problem is the startup trying to solve 15:52 -- Development status of Collabree 17:18 -- More info about the Collabree app 17:36 -- Deep dive into scientific results from behavioral economics and how it can help us to form healthier habits 22:15 -- Pricing model of Collabree 24:26 -- Broader focus of Collabree - healthy habits 25:19 -- Deep dive into what habits are and habit formation from a scientific perspective 31:11 -- Practical & actionable tips for forming positive habits 34:49 -- Future plans for Collabree and status of fundraising 37:04 -- Learnings from switching from academia to the world of startups 40:43 -- Anjali’s favorite book 42:43 -- Role model of Anjali 43:35 -- Advice to your younger self 44:28 -- What courage means to Anjali 45:09 -- How to find out more about Collabree Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leaptakerspodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes and share resources & tips for anyone interested in entrepreneurship in Europe. Sign-up for the mailing list to stay in the loop (https://www.leaptakers.com/subscribe)! If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or in your favorite podcast app. (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Special Guest: Anjali Raja Beharelle. Support Leap Takers (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Links: Collabree Website (https://www.collabree.com/) Collabree Blog (https://medium.com/collabree) Collabree LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/collabree/) Oliver Sacks, M.D., Author, Neurologist | Official Website | On The Move, Hallucinations, Musicophilia, Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (https://www.oliversacks.com/) Universitätsspital Basel (https://www.unispital-basel.ch/en/) Behavioral economics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economics) Present bias (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present_bias) Loss aversion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_aversion) Endowment effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endowment_effect) Common neural value representations of hedonic and utilitarian products in the ventral striatum: An fMRI study | Scientific Reports (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-52159-9) Habit Formation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27069378/) The Habit Loop (https://habitica.fandom.com/wiki/The_Habit_Loop) Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear (https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits) Philip Seymour Hoffman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Seymour_Hoffman) Professor Wendy Wood > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (https://dornsife.usc.edu/wendywood) A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006220422X/leaptakers-20) Jocelyn Bell Burnell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocelyn_Bell_Burnell)

2. 

   28 Jun 2021

   Episode 25: Hugo Amsellem - The creator economy tsunami and “The Family” - building a leading fellowship for founders in Europe

   Hugo Amsellem [@HugoAmsellem (https://twitter.com/HugoAmsellem)] is a thought leader covering the world of the creator economy and writes the blog “Arm the Creators (https://armthecreators.substack.com/)”. The Creator Economy enables an entire generation to bypass traditional gatekeepers for the 1st time in history. Anyone can learn anything online, build something new and distribute it all over the world—without asking anyone's permission In 2013 he jumped the fence and joined The Family (https://www.thefamily.co/) as part of the founding team. The Family is one of the world’s leading fellowship programs for founders. Twice a year, The Family selects 50 startups from around the world. In exchange for 5% equity, they provide everything you need to build a scalable business: advice, mindset, network & a world-class investor demo day.With the Family he backed hundreds of founders across Europe. Previously, he co-founded oocto (https://twitter.com/oocto?lang=en), a decentralized music label to help artists bypass the record labels and keep ownership of their projects. Hugo recently joined Jellysmack (https://www.jellysmack.com/), a “creator accelerator” to educate & empower the next generation of ambitious creators. We discuss: Why the Creator economy will change everything Lessons from startup failure The origin story of The Family Developments in the European startup ecosystem Investing in creators and creator accelerators Show notes: 03:09 -- Intro of Hugo 05:31 -- Hugo Amsellem’s path into entrepreneurship / disrupting the music business 08:32 -- Learnings and reflections from startup failure 13:00 -- Unit economics - Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Customer LifeTime Value (CLTV) 15:30 -- Does risk mitigation in startups work? Should you start a startup? 19:30 -- Ideas are worthless - true or not? 20:39 -- The origin story of The Family and the startup ecosystem in Europe in the early 2010’s 27:51 -- Structure of The Family fellowship program 31:52 -- Who should apply to The Family program 33:26 -- Intro to the Creator Economy and why it matters 38:43 -- Jellysmack - the accelerator for creators 43:09 -- Investing in creators 47:43 -- Hugo Amsellem’s favorite book 50:25 -- What courage means for Hugo 53:32 -- Hugo Amsellem’s contact details and outro Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leaptakerspodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes and share resources & tips for anyone interested in entrepreneurship in Europe. Sign-up for the mailing list to stay in the loop (https://www.leaptakers.com/subscribe)! If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or in your favorite podcast app. (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Special Guest: Hugo Amsellem. Support Leap Takers (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Links: Jellysmack - The Global Creator Company (https://www.jellysmack.com/) The Family - Building Ambitious Startups | (https://www.thefamily.co/) — The Family is a fellowship of founders. Twice a year, The Family selects 50 startups from around the world. In exchange for 5% equity, we provide everything you need to build a scalable business: advice, mindset, network & a world-class investor demo day Arm The Creators - Researching & Investing in the Creator Economy (https://www.armthecreators.com/) Spotify (https://www.spotify.com/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/) The Creator Economy Explained: How Companies Are Transforming The Self-Monetization Boom - CB Insights Research (https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/what-is-the-creator-economy/) Steve Blank (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Blank) Income-Share Agreement (ISA) Definition (https://www.investopedia.com/income-share-agreement-isa-definition-5181445) Nassim Nicholas Taleb (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassim_Nicholas_Taleb) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) - Nassim Nicholas Taleb (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812975219/leaptakers-20) The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility" (Incerto) - Nassim Nicholas Taleb (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081297381X/leaptakers-20) Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto) - Nassim Nicholas Taleb (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812979680/leaptakers-20) The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Incerto) - Nassim Nicholas Taleb (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812982401/leaptakers-20) Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Incerto) - Nassim Nicholas Taleb (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0425284646/leaptakers-20)

3. 

   22 Apr 2021

   Episode 24: Patrick Gobonya - Building a sustainable eSports organization with Ovation eSports to deliver the next-generation fan experience

   Patrick Gobonya is one of the co-founders of Ovation eSports (https://ovation-esports.com/). Ovation was founded in Zurich / Switzerland in February 2020, and is the first sustainable eSports organization. Ovation is "a lit, young & dynamic pioneer which combines professionalism and fun in one team. A network platform of champs and eSports enthusiasts." Ovation accompanies and develops athletes on their journey to become leading eSports players. The company is committed to provide their athletes with support to protect their mental and physical well-being and offers an environment to master a successful future following a career in eSports. Ovation eSports AG is a Swiss team consisting of players from the DACH region and with partnerships all over Europe. Ovation is one of the fastest growing and up-and-coming esports teams in Europe and currently competes in the games of Fortnite (https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/home) and Valorant (https://playvalorant.com/de-de/). In March 2021, Ovation announced that it has raised a seed round investment from billionaire twin brothers Maurice and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/march-2021/swiss-esports-start-up-attracts-louis-dreyfus-twins-as-investors). We discuss: The origin story of Ovation Tips for starting an eSports team & scouting talent Sustainability in eSports and gaming as a career track Fundraising advice Show notes: 02:23 -- Intro of Patrick Gobonya 03:12 -- What is eSports and why is it relevant 05:54 -- Ovation’s fundraise from Maurice und Kyril Louis-Dreyfus 06:56 -- How the investment from the Dreyfus twins in Ovation came to be 11:06 -- How Patrick for the first time got the idea to start his own company and the origin story of Ovation 15:52 -- How Ovation came up with the name for its team 17:16 -- How to start an eSports team, recruiting players, getting into the community 19:50 -- How to scout talent in eSports 22:18 -- Progress of ovation in 2020 24:55 -- Stats and further info about Ovation 28:15 -- Revenue streams of Ovation and eSports teams - how the sponsorship model works 31:48 -- What sustainability means in the context of eSports 34:01 -- Patrick’s learnings from building an eSports brand 35:22 -- Trends in the eSports space 36:58 -- Patrick’s favorite game 37:42 -- Patrick Gobonya’s advice to younger self 38:22 -- Open browser tabs 39:20 -- What courage means to Patrick Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leaptakerspodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes and share resources & tips for anyone interested in entrepreneurship in Europe. Sign-up for the mailing list to stay in the loop (https://www.leaptakers.com/subscribe)! If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or in your favorite podcast app. (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Special Guest: Patrick Gobonya. Support Leap Takers (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leaptakers) Links: Ovation eSports (https://ovation-esports.com/) — A lit, young & dynamic pioneer which combines professionalism and fun in one team. A network platform of champs and eSports enthusiasts Fortnite | Free-to-Play Cross-Platform Game (https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/home) Valorant (https://playvalorant.com/de-de/) Clan (video games) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_(video_games)) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/) Riot Games (https://www.riotgames.com/en) League of Legends (https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/) Rome II - Total War (https://www.totalwar.com/games/rome-ii/) FIFA Video Games - Official EA Site (https://www.ea.com/games/fifa) Call of Duty (https://www.callofduty.com/home) Real Madrid CF (https://www.realmadrid.com/en) Ovation eSports (@ovationesports) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ovationesports/) Ovation eSports (@OvationEsports) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/OvationEsports) Ovation - Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/team/ovation) Patrick Gobonya (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-gobonya-8857b9195/)

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