Passion alone isn't enough to build a successful business. It takes grit and resilience to overcome the inevitable challenges that come with the startup journey. However, when your passions align with your business, it can make weathering the storm that little bit easier.
Dr. Niklas Brambring, CEO of TV platform, Zattoo, joins me for this episode. We discover Nick’s journey to Zattoo and how he made it from Content Manager to CEO once he got there.
Nick initially planned to pursue his passion for TV and filmmaking but decided to go the safer route and got his education in economics and law. Once he reached Zattoo, he was able to combine his passion and his education and put all of his energy into growing the business.
He talks about the company's inception and the things that needed fixing when he arrived. Nick also shares insights into the many bumps in the road the company faced with scaling in the early stages, and how Zattoo got through them to become profitable. Nick also speaks on a personal level about the most enjoyable and the toughest parts of the startup journey.
In this episode we cover -
- The power of building a business that aligns with your passions
- Starting a business in the 2008 financial crisis
- The double-edged sword of scaling a business
- The difficulties with obtaining distribution rights in other countries
- How Zattoo responded to competitors appearing
- Keeping up momentum once a business becomes profitable
- The most and least enjoyable aspects of the startup journey
- The most important lesson Nick has learnt
- What’s next for Zattoo?
Join me for this insightful chat with Nick and learn from the challenges that he’s overcome!
LEARN MORE
Zattoo - https://zattoo.com/
Mont Ford - https://montfordrecruitment.com/
Mont Ford on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mont-ford-recruitment/
CONNECT
Niklas on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklasbrambring/
Jordan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanluxford/
LISTEN
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1BbzuvWRR4TcU9IN0IG74C
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@startupstoriespodcast
Captivate - https://startup-stories.captivate.fm
