Once upon a Student
Episodes
Why Equal Opportunity Is a Lie (And It Starts Before School) | Rosa Bergmann OUAS ep.16
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Rosa Bergmann — social entrepreneur, former teacher, founder of Hobby Lobby, Teach For Aust...
You’re Ignoring the Opportunities: How Cornelia Daniel Built Austria’s PV Future | OUAS ep.15
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest opportunities are already right in front of you?In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Cornelia Daniel, founder ...
Why Studying Is Not Safe (And No One Cares Until You Win) | Daniel Keinrath OUAS ep.14
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build a high-growth AI startup in Europe?In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Daniel Keinrath, founder...
Nothing to Lose: How Victor Vécsei Built the #1 TikTok Agency in DACH | Ep. 13
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to grow on TikTok, get more views and maybe even land brand deals or clients? Then you should probably listen to the person who built a 40+ perso...
Culture Eats Strategy: How Busuu Scaled Globally | Bernhard Niesner
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"If I ever get to roll the dice again, I’ll do it differently"Busuu co-founder Bernhard Niesner made that vow after a "mass walkout" left him with j...
The Next Industrial Revolution: A Playbook for Winning the AI Decade | Dr. Isabell Claus
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the playbook for winning the AI decade. We're in the next Industrial Revolution, and the old rules for success no longer apply. This conve...
Athlete, Star, Then Entrepreneur — The Art of Starting Over (Vesela Dimova)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Discipline outlasts talent. Reinvention isn’t weakness—it’s courage.”Vesela Dimova began dancing at six. By her teens she was a national ch...
He is Fixing Europe's Energy Problem (You’ll Never Guess Where It Starts) | Elias Aruna Ep. 8
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Betting on yourself means stepping into uncertainty and building something anyway.In Episode 9 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Elias Aruna, W...
Dropshipping Success: You’re Building E-Commerce Backwards! Nino Pérez-Salado | Ep. 8
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need investors, inventory, or hype to build a real brand. You need resourcefulness, trust, and relentless learning.In Episode 6 of Once Up...
She Left Investment Banking to Build a Sustainable Future for Europe | Marlene Johler | Ep.7
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success isn’t always what it seems—and sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is walk away from it.In Episode 7 of Once Upon a Student, we sit do...
From a 3-Year-Old 'Hacker' to Building & Selling a Cybersecurity Company: Christian Polster’s Story | Ep.6
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems—it’s about safeguarding our freedom, our economy, and our future. In Episode 6 of Once Upon a ...
Community Expert: You’re Doing Networking Wrong! Sophie Zechmeister | Ep. 5
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Networking isn’t about collecting business cards—it’s about creating authentic relationships. In Episode 5 of Once Upon a Student, we sit down w...
From Uni Nights to Entrepreneurial Heights | Tamas Petrovics's Journey of Resilience | Ep. 4
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Once Upon a Student, we sit down with Tamas Petrovics, former McKinsey consultant turned healthtech entrepreneur, who shares an hon...
Why Failure Isn’t the End: Hannah Wundsam’s Guide to Entrepreneurial Resilience | E3
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s conversation, I sit down with Hannah Wundsam, the Managing Director at Austrian Startups, Austria’s largest startup platform and think ...
The Female Factor: Mahdis Gharaei on How to Build Confidence Amid Societal Expectations | E2
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're honored to host Mahdis Gharaei, a pivotal figure in promoting female entrepreneurship. As the founder of one of the most successful f...
The Decision-Making Maverick: Kambis Kohansal Vajargah's Blueprint for Making the Right Decisions with Analytics to Master Business Success | E1
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's conversation, I sit down with Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, the dynamic co-founder of Whatchado and a celebrated venture capitalist. Join...