
How risky is it to start your own business
It’s a common perception that starting a company is one of the riskiest things one can do.
Let’s be honest. Starting a company is challenging and full of questions for any new founder. But step by step, piece by piece, it all comes together — and you start to see the bigger picture. On ‘The Early Stages Podcast by APX’, host Søren brings together founders and experts to discuss one key topic around building a company, sharing their personal experiences, learnings, and advice for other up-and-coming entrepreneurs. We publish a new episode every second week focused on one topic at a time. Let’s get started!
About APX:
APX is Europe’s leading earliest-stage VC. Based in Berlin and backed by Axel Springer and Porsche, we support the most ambitious pre-seed startups. Find out more on APX.vc.
It’s a common perception that starting a company is one of the riskiest things one can do.
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