michael has two daughters and enjoys sports, and working in the garden. after all, he likes to see his undertakings grow and bear fruit.
michael sees venture capital as an indispensable driver of the future economy. “statistics shows that companies older than five years cumulatively don't create jobs anymore,” he says. “job growth comes from young companies.” and that means from startups with visionary founders.
after completing his ph.d. in molecular biology, michael realized that his interests were much broader, leading him to join the boston consulting group. during the dotcom bubble, he took his first steps as an angel investor. “i lost more money than I gained, but that only heightened my enthusiasm for startups”. in 2003 he joined prionics, one of the early swiss role-model startups. he eventually shifted to focus entirely on venture capital as it combines all of his passions: “firstly, science, innovation, and technology; secondly, entrepreneurship; and thirdly, the financial world.”
driving the future economy
helping ideas grow and bear fruit
from biologist to consultant to vc
ski aficionado
"i love making the first tracks on untouched terrain - whether in early-stage investments or on the mountains."
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dr. michael sidler
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ski aficionado
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dr. michael sidler
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ski aficionado
ski aficionado
“isn't it incredible to experience how an idea develops into an enterprise? founders typically start with nothing more than a story and a vision that has to be convincing enough to inspire investors and employees to believe in them.”
from biologist to consultant to vc
driving the future economy
michael sees venture capital as an indispensable driver of the future economy. “statistics shows that companies older than five years cumulatively don't create jobs anymore,” he says. “job growth comes from young companies.” and that means from startups with visionary founders.
helping ideas grow and bear fruit
after completing his ph.d. in molecular biology, michael realized that his interests were much broader, leading him to join the boston consulting group. during the dotcom bubble, he took his first steps as an angel investor. “i lost more money than I gained, but that only heightened my enthusiasm for startups”. in 2003 he joined prionics, one of the early swiss role-model startups. he eventually shifted to focus entirely on venture capital as it combines all of his passions: “firstly, science, innovation, and technology; secondly, entrepreneurship; and thirdly, the financial world.”
michael has two daughters and enjoys sports, and working in the garden. after all, he likes to see his undertakings grow and bear fruit.