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Once upon a Student
This is a place where highly accomplished individuals show their "how". One aspect the guests have in common - their commitment to lifelong learning, extending well beyond their university years.
Episodes
Once upon a StudentThe Hidden Business Behind Your Apartment Search | Philipp Attensam
Finding an apartment should be simple. Yet for many people, it has become a frustrating process of endless searches, unanswered inquiries, and competition for…
Once upon a StudentThe Second Time Is Different: Building Again After a €40M Exit | Karl Edlbauer
What changes when you build a company for the second time? Karl Edlbauer started what would later become hokify while still studying at WU. Together with his…
Once upon a StudentBefore You Raise Money: What Every Founder Should Know | OUAS x Entrepreneurs Talk Ep.1
Before you raise money, you should understand what venture capital really means. In this special crossover episode of Once Upon a Student x Entrepreneurs Talk…
Once upon a StudentLearning Expert Warns: Stop Studying Hard Before It's Too Late | Lennard Klein OUAS ep.17
Every student wants better grades. Almost none of them are taught how to actually get them. Lennard Klein went from struggling student to perfect GPA using a…
Once upon a StudentWhy Equal Opportunity Is a Lie (And It Starts Before School) | Rosa Bergmann OUAS ep.16
In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Rosa Bergmann — social entrepreneur, former teacher, founder of Hobby Lobby, Teach For Austria alumna…
Once upon a StudentYou’re Ignoring the Opportunities: How Cornelia Daniel Built Austria’s PV Future | OUAS ep.15
What if the biggest opportunities are already right in front of you? In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Cornelia Daniel, founder of…
Once upon a StudentWhy Studying Is Not Safe (And No One Cares Until You Win) | Daniel Keinrath OUAS ep.14
What does it really take to build a high-growth AI startup in Europe?In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Daniel Keinrath, founder of…
Once upon a StudentNothing to Lose: How Victor Vécsei Built the #1 TikTok Agency in DACH | Ep. 13
Want to grow on TikTok, get more views and maybe even land brand deals or clients? Then you should probably listen to the person who built a 40+ person TikTok…
Once upon a StudentCulture Eats Strategy: How Busuu Scaled Globally | Bernhard Niesner
"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…
Once upon a StudentThe Next Industrial Revolution: A Playbook for Winning the AI Decade | Dr. Isabell Claus
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…
Once upon a StudentAthlete, Star, Then Entrepreneur — The Art of Starting Over (Vesela Dimova)
“Discipline outlasts talent. Reinvention isn’t weakness—it’s courage.” Vesela Dimova began dancing at six. By her teens she was a national champion; later, a…
Once upon a StudentHe is Fixing Europe's Energy Problem (You’ll Never Guess Where It Starts) | Elias Aruna Ep. 8
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…
Once upon a StudentDropshipping Success: You’re Building E-Commerce Backwards! Nino Pérez-Salado | Ep. 8
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…
Once upon a StudentShe Left Investment Banking to Build a Sustainable Future for Europe | Marlene Johler | Ep.7
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…
Once upon a StudentFrom a 3-Year-Old 'Hacker' to Building & Selling a Cybersecurity Company: Christian Polster’s Story | Ep.6
Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems—it’s about safeguarding our freedom, our economy, and our future. In Episode 6 of Once Upon a Student, we sit…
Once upon a StudentCommunity Expert: You’re Doing Networking Wrong! Sophie Zechmeister | Ep. 5
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…
Once upon a StudentFrom Uni Nights to Entrepreneurial Heights | Tamas Petrovics's Journey of Resilience | Ep. 4
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…
Once upon a StudentWhy Failure Isn’t the End: Hannah Wundsam’s Guide to Entrepreneurial Resilience | E3
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…
Once upon a StudentThe Female Factor: Mahdis Gharaei on How to Build Confidence Amid Societal Expectations | E2
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…
Once upon a StudentThe Decision-Making Maverick: Kambis Kohansal Vajargah's Blueprint for Making the Right Decisions with Analytics to Master Business Success | E1
In today's conversation, I sit down with Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, the dynamic co-founder of Whatchado and a celebrated venture capitalist. Join us as we delve…