Nicola Flückiger
Hi, I'm Nicola.
Co-Founder & CEO of Deallense, Syndicate Manager at Swisspreneur, and Podcast Host of Catch The Zenith.
About
Who I am
12 yrs old: Started my first YouTube channels, "Nicibull" and "Sixsixoneone1," showcasing my passion for downhill mountain biking.21 yrs old: Learned how to build my first WordPress website.22 yrs old: Subsequently launched my first podcast, "Catch The Zenith," where I published 180+ episodes on high performance and entrepreneurship.23 yrs old: Co-founded my first business, stracy, a marketing and strategy agency, with 6 partners. Learned the lesson that in entrepreneurship, the team is everything.
23 yrs old: Began a business collaboration managing social media for Prof. Dr. Sven Voelpel, a startup founder, former youngest professor in the world, best-selling author, and Harvard graduate, who became my mentor.23 yrs old: Started a 1-year internship at Spaeter AG, assisting the CEO with a new corporate strategy. Managed social media, editing videos with Final Cut Pro, and publishing 100+ posts. Developed employer branding, created a career website, conducted executive workshops, and launched a customer support channel.23 yrs old: Graduated with my bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Basel, majoring in business. Completed the degree in 6 semesters, achieving up to 42 ECTS credits per semester.
24 yrs old: Founded a coaching business where I helped 40+ professionals with ADHD boost productivity. Supported clients in completing deferred projects, from Ph.D. theses to business launches. Simultaneously achieved #55 in the mental health category of the German podcast charts within 3 months of launching my former podcast, ADHD POWER.24 yrs old: Began my master's degree in General Management (MGM) at the University of St. Gallen, focusing on entrepreneurship courses like Lean Startup and High-Growth Entrepreneurship.24 yrs old: Co-founded BrandIN, a consulting business that helps C-level executives build their personal brand on LinkedIn. Learned that juggling too many plates at once is not helpful in business; you need to focus on one thing.
25 yrs old: Landed a 6-month internship at Stadler Rail in Salt Lake City, USA, supporting the COO and CEO as their executive project manager.26 yrs old: Joined Switzerland's #1 platform for entrepreneurs, Swisspreneur, as a volunteer Syndicate Manager. So grateful to be part of this wonderful and ambitious team.26 yrs old: Went all in with our startup Deallense to help Private Equity firms automate manual tasks in due diligence.
Podcast
Catch The Zenith
I host a podcast called Catch The Zenith. Starting my first B2B SaaS is hard. Here, I document the many mistakes and lessons I'm learning along the way, hoping you can do better. Over 180 episodes featuring professors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs are available online. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or stream below.
Resources
Other Stuff I Do
Values
Guiding Principles
Intensity
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How you do one thing is how you do everything.
Unconventional
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Own your actions and think independently.
Hard Work
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Deliver better, deliver more, deliver earlier.
Decency
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No matter how you feel, always remain respectful.
Contact
Get in Touch
Deallense: To learn more about automating manual tasks in private equity diligence, contact me at [email protected].
Swisspreneur: For Swisspreneur-related inquiries, email me at [email protected].
Personal: For podcasts, speeches, collaborations, business ideas, feedback, insights, or interesting links, reach out to me at [email protected].