HomeEU-Startups PodcastEU-Startups Podcast | Episode 54: Cris Grossmann, Founder & CEO of Beekeeper

EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 54: Cris Grossmann, Founder & CEO of Beekeeper

In this episode, Cris Grossmann, the Co-founder and CEO of Beekeeper, talks about the challenges faced by frontline workers and how Beekeeper aims to empower them.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Zurich, Beekeeper has raised a total of about €150 million in funding so far. In the EU-Startups Podcast, Cris shares his story from chemical engineering and experience in the pharmaceutical industry to starting Beekeeper.

Cris also talks about the lessons he learned and the challenges he faced while building Beekeeper. He emphasizes the importance of technology in enhancing frontline work experiences while maintaining a human-centric approach. Outside of work, Cris is passionate about sports and spending time with his baby daughter.

Video Version of Episode 54

Audio Version of Episode 54

Takeaways

1. Entrepreneurs should be prepared to pivot and let go of ideas that are not working, while staying focused on solving the problem.
2. Artificial Intelligence will transform the workplace experiences of frontline employees by providing data and insights to improve communication.
3. Maintaining a human-centric approach is crucial in integrating technology solutions for frontline workers.

Marcin Lewandowski
Marcin Lewandowski
Marcin Lewandowski is the Podcast Director and host of the EU-Startups Podcast. Ever since Marcin learned about startups and VC he wanted to invest in founders or become a founder himself. To do that, his plan was to meet as many new people as possible and explore as many different ideas, places and challenges across the world as he could. As a result, Marcin lived in 8 different countries and traveled to 50+ other countries across 3 continents.
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