In a world obsessed with AI, Lea-Sophie Cramer is betting on something AI can't do for you: move your body. The Amorelie co-founder, Fast and Curious co-host, KKR industry advisor and investor in 40+ companies is back with a new venture — EPIX Sports — and her thesis is contrarian: the more AI takes over our productivity, the more we'll need real, physical, human spaces to spend our time. Padel courts. Bouldering gyms. Reformer Pilates studios. Habit-forming sports that bring people together. In this episode, Lea-Sophie and Luise sit down in Zurich and go deep on: → Why Epix is investing in sports infrastructure while everyone else chases AI → What she actually looks for in founders before she writes a check → The honest reality of raising capital again after Amorelie — and what fundraising taught her about humility → Why she has so much hope for the next generation of female founders (and the one piece of advice she'd give them) → The best and worst investments she's made in herself — including 250 juices that went bad in her fridge → A final question she has not been asked before. And some very personal insights. This conversation is for anyone building something ambitious in Europe right now — and anyone who still believes impact, ambition, and good business can live in the same place. About Lea-Sophie Cramer: Co-founder of Amorelie, co-host of Fast and Curious, industry advisor at KKR, and one of the most influential voices in the German startup ecosystem. With Epix Sports, she's building the commercial backbone for European sports founders to scale globally. About YESS Impact: The YESS Impact Podcast is hosted by Luise Ammerschuber — Obama Foundation Leader, TEDx and UN General Assembly speaker, and founder of YESS Impact & YESS Circle. The show features the leaders, founders, and changemakers building the future and businesses that matter. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every three weeks. 📩 Want to level up your own visibility as a leader? Join the free 3-day The Visible Leader Masterclass: yessacademy.ch/masterclass-june

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