Founder stories from Heidelberg show how valuable it is to share real experience. Nobody needs to encounter every entrepreneurial stumbling block for themselves.
Founder stories from Heidelberg
Even early in my career, I thought it was a shame that you often had to trip over every stumbling block yourself before understanding how business works. A small piece of advice from a founder or entrepreneur can save a great deal of time and money.
That is exactly why I value events that bring people together in person to share what they have learned.
And that is what Sparkasse Heidelberg did last Thursday. In a fascinating panel discussion that felt more like storytelling — it really was exciting to hear those behind-the-scenes stories — we gained many insights into entrepreneurship. Speakers included Thorsten Heilig, co-founder of Heidelberg’s standout startup Paretos, and Sieer Angar, who brought some great stories from his experience of founding several businesses. The taxi-driver story has stayed with me. 😉
A huge thank-you to Daniel Kopf and Markus Robl for bringing everyone together. I hope you will host many more events like this soon. 😊
Originally published on LinkedIn on 8 December 2025. Time references and mentions of events relate to that date.
