Felix W. Schmitt

Former Principal at Entrepreneur First, the world's leading talent investor ($10B portfolio, backed by the founders of Stripe/Paypal/Linkedin), ex CFO at Habyt, the world's largest Co-Living company (Series B, Sequoia backed) and a former consultant at BCG – passionate about helping exceptional founders from the get-go, AI, longevity and traveling across the world.

Feb 26, 2024

You need a business co-founder | #8

It's not about having a "business co-founder" – it's about a strong commercial mindset & de-risking with the right team.

Felix W. Schmitt

Jan 22, 2024

Don't waste your time on a financial model | #7

Against the opinion of some well-known investors I argue that there is merit in creating a financial model as a pre-seed founder.

Felix W. Schmitt

Dec 18, 2023

Domain experience is key | #6

Contrary to the popular belief, most founders don’t have any directly relevant work experience in the industry they are disrupting.

Felix W. Schmitt

Nov 20, 2023

You have to be passionate | #5

No doubt that being passionate about your domain or idea is helpful. Yet, the role of passion feels exaggerated and oversimplified.

Felix W. Schmitt

Oct 30, 2023

Ideas don't matter | #4

It's absurd how frequently you hear that there is no value in the startup idea. Let's debunk this – ideas are the essence.

Felix W. Schmitt

Oct 10, 2023

Build your MVP asap | #3

It's not only a mistake to start building too late, it can also be a mistake building too early.

Felix W. Schmitt

Sep 25, 2023

Follow the AI hype | #2

Fundraising is very hard. So if it’s easier to raise in 2023 as an AI-Startup should I not rethink my strategy, product roadmap, domain choice and hiring plans?

Felix W. Schmitt

Sep 20, 2023

Startups are risky | #1

While the company risk is high, the career risk is low. Let's unpack this.

Felix W. Schmitt