Philipp Schröder, founder and CEO of 1KOMMA5°

Interview

December 8, 2023

To protect Europe, decarbonise, says 1KOMMA5°’s Philipp Schröder ahead of potential 2025 NASDAQ listing

The entrepreneur says he wants his customers to be shareholders of the business

Eleanor Warnock

4 min read

For Philipp Schröder, the success of his startup and its mission isn’t just an existential challenge for himself as founder and CEO, but for Europe as a whole. 

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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