
Fayl Tales
Deep dives into the stories behind failed ventures - because every setback comes with lessons worth sharing.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Fayl Tales
Latest Episodes
When a breakthrough polymer meets market reality?
In this episode, entrepreneur and technologist Dietmar Gombotz shares the story of founding UGP Materials, a spin-out built around a novel high-performance polymer with a greener, water-based production process. Early traction wit...
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33:40

Building Before Validating: Katja Lisanskaya and the Rise & Fall of Everent
In this episode, we sit down with Katja Lisanskaya, a talented software engineer and creative thinker, who shares the story behind Everent, her ambitious peer-to-peer tenting platform for everyday items. Katja rapidly built a sle...
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22:06

Startups, Succession, and Scale: Dieter Rappold on Building What Others Overlook
Dieter Rappold has been at the forefront of the digital and startup scene for over two decades - as a serial entrepreneur, business angel, and founder of one of the DACH region’s largest independent agencies. In this episode, we dive into V...
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54:53

Unexpected CEO to Health Tech Pioneer
Krisztina Szarvas always knew she wanted to build something of her own—but she didn’t expect to take over a family medical business while caring for a newborn. In this episode, she shares how that unexpected challenge shaped her as a founder an...
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43:33

Missed Signals ~ The Startup That Could Have Beaten WhatsApp
What happens when two industry heavyweights—one from high finance, the other from cutting-edge tech—join forces to create a revolutionary startup? In this episode of Fayl Tales, I sit down with a guest who has worn some of the most pre...
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