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Uncovering the human stories, the resilience, and the passion that drive the entrepreneurial journey.
Hugo Pereira - Nicolo Petrone - Simone Colucci - Leopoldo Angelini - Giorgio Morelli - Alessandro Ferrari - Giustino Borzacchiello - Carlotta Robbe Di Lorenzo - Andrea Gattini - Peter Walker - Antonio Picozzi - Guido Giardini - Anton Gorelov - Leon Eisen - Alessandro Evtimov - Giacomo Barone - Gabriele Lantini - Edoardo Lamacchia - Nicolas Meerschaert - Petko Petkov - Renato Pannella
Exit Lovers Founders
Co-Founder Argo Vision (Acquired by Marchesini Group)
“Don’t chase trends. Stay deeply engaged in your field to build a true competitive advantage,”
Co-Founder WeZard (Acquired by Praxi)
“Focus on client retention. Make every client feel like they are your only one. If you do that, you’ll naturally grow, and you won’t have to chase clients—they’ll come to you.”
Co-Founder Filo (Exited)
The pandemic halted Filo’s growth. Andrea chose not to cut costs by layoffs, even though it wasn’t financially sound.
First Time Founders
Co-Founder Menumal
“Don’t chase ideas—immerse yourself in a sector.”
Co-Founder CON4US
"AI is a tool, but human interaction is irreplaceable. We aim to create recruitment experiences as authentic as an in-person coffee chat."
Co-Founder Spector Padel House
“We set up three courts by the beach, putting just enough in to see if it worked—and it did. This small but practical test was key to understanding our potential."
Co-founder Shiperise
"We started by just talking to companies, gathering insights, and iterating based on what we learned."
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Co-Founder 1000Farmacie
"We created a scalable model by tapping into existing pharmacy inventories, bridging a critical gap in the market."
Co-Founder Chefin
"SEO isn't magic—it’s hard work. Get people to your site any way you can, and the algorithms will follow."
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Co-Founder Oxitone Medical
"In a market dominated by wellness devices, we proved the potential of true medical-grade monitoring—an idea others called impossible at the time."
Head of Insights Carta
Peter encourages founders to question if they truly need VC funding. Instead, they should prioritize growth through customer revenue and focus on creating a sustainable model.