“Starting a company is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death.” Bill Lee - Craft Ventures
Starting a business is tough. Scaling is tougher. I’ve done it - and I can help you do it too. I mentor ambitious early-stage founders based in Switzerland and help them navigate through the chaos, drawing on hands-on experience across every corner of building a high growth tech business.
Ready to build something extraordinary? Let’s talk.
About
I’m Dennis (Linkedin), a Lausanne-based entrepreneur who’s lived the startup journey—from bootstrapping through sleepless nights to successfully creating a global business at scale. I co-founded and led as CEO a vertical SaaS company, built it from scratch, raised >€34m and grew it from zero to >300 employees. No handouts, no shortcuts—just hardcore execution. Now, I’m here to help Switzerland-based early-stage founders like you survive the grind and come out on top.
How I Help
I’m your sparring partner—someone who’s been in the trenches and can challenge your thinking, sharpen your strategy, and keep you moving forward. Whether you’re wrestling with product-market fit, plotting your next raise, or scaling your team, I’ve got your back with real-world know-how:
- Mentoring: Tailored guidance for Swiss founders
- Strategic Soundboard: Pressure-test your ideas with someone who’s done it
- Execution Edge: Practical moves to crush it
What I Bring to the Table
- Industries I Know Inside Out: SaaS (incl. SMB SaaS, Vertical SaaS, AI-enabled SaaS, Insurtech, Fintech), Online Travel / Travel Tech, B2C Marketplaces
- Functional Expertise: Product Management, Finance, Go-to-Market
- Leadership in Action: CEO, Strategy, OKRs, People Management, Board Dynamics
- Fundraising: Bootstrapping, Angel Rounds, Seed to Series A-C rounds
I’ve been in the trenches—eating the glass, staring into the abyss—and I’ve come out stronger. Let me help you do the same.
Why work with me?
- Proven Founder Track Record: Took my startup from a blank slate to a 300+ employee global SaaS business with €34m raised.
- No BS Approach: I’ve lived the pain of scaling. I won’t sugarcoat it—I’ll help you to find clarity and refine your strategy to win.
- Swiss Focus: Based in Lausanne, fluent in English and German, conversational in French.
Who I work with
Switzerland-based ambitious early-stage startup founders who:
- Build tech or digital products in a high-growth / venture capital environment
- Have the grit to push through the glass-eating phase.
- Want a mentor to talk to who’s done it, not just read the book.
Let’s talk
Building a business from scratch is a rollercoaster fight with ups and downs. You don’t have to do it alone. Contact me to get started:
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