Gernot Schwendtner is the Founder and Partner at Upvisor, specializing in international expansion for tech companies. With over 15 years of experience, he coaches European deep tech firms through the EIC Scaling Up program, leveraging his expertise in venture building and corporate innovation. He holds degrees from the University of Vienna and WU Vienna.
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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview
How Gernot shows up
Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical
They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service
Priorities
Topics Gernot cares about
International Expansion
His career is dedicated to helping European tech companies conquer new markets, with a recent focus on immersion in places like Brazil and analyzing European markets.
Go-to-Market Hacks
He frequently posts tactical "Expansion Hacks, " advising founders on adapting their sales playbook and product positioning to specific cultural contexts like Germany and France.
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Career
Work history
1-2018
Co-Founder & CEO
weGrow
2-2022
Expert & Coach - International Expansion [Sustainability Track]
EIC ScalingUp
5-2020
Startup Mentor & Coach Internationalisation
Plug and Play Tech Center
1-2020
Startup Mentor - International Expansion & Go-To-Market
Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN)
7-2016 - 9-2017
Vice President Marketing
TravelBird
In the press
Media appearances
weGrow's Gernot Schwendtner on Europe's startup scene in 2021. Featured in Consultancy.eu
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