Johanna Ludwig and Sven Jungmann

Opinion

August 9, 2023

In praise of part-time entrepreneurship: A doctor's prescription for success

The all-or-nothing mindset is rife across the startup world — but there's a less risky way of building a business

The common narrative in tech goes like this: brave souls drop out of university to build game-changing products, going all-in and betting their futures and all their savings on their idea. "Go big or go home" is often hailed as the only true entrepreneurship approach. 

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Sven Jungmann

Dr. Sven Jungmann, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur, is currently co-founding and leading a machine olfaction company that aims to detect diseases in your breath.

Johanna Ludwig

Johanna Ludwig is one of the creators of the medical card game Asystole.

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