Feliks Eyser: From University to Successful Exit and What Comes Next

About this episode

From University to Million-Dollar Exit

Feliks Eyser has an impressive entrepreneurial journey behind him: After university, he founded Regiohelden, an online marketing service provider for local businesses, grew the team to over 100 employees, and eventually sold the company successfully to media corporation Ströer.

Today, after nearly ten years in entrepreneurship, Feliks is preparing for his next venture. In parallel, he's passing on his knowledge to the next generation of founders – both through his articles on Medium and through the Digital Founders Camp, which he organizes together with Julia Derndinger.

Building Regiohelden: Organizing a Nationwide Sales Team

At Regiohelden, Feliks faced the challenge of building a nationwide sales team. Scaling an online marketing service provider for local businesses brought unique requirements that went far beyond typical startup problems.

The biggest learnings from his Regiohelden days continue to shape Feliks' approach to entrepreneurship today. He regularly shares these insights with first-time founders facing similar challenges.

Founding in Times of Crisis: Recommendations for Dealing with Corona

Particularly relevant are Feliks' insights on founding companies during uncertain times. The Corona crisis has presented many entrepreneurs with new challenges, but also opened up opportunities. Feliks shares concrete recommendations on how founders can deal with the current situation.

His approach to a new venture in the current climate shows that experienced entrepreneurs approach new projects quite differently than the first time around.

Digital Founders Camp: Connecting Experienced Entrepreneurs

Together with Julia Derndinger, Feliks launched the Digital Founders Camp. The format specifically targets entrepreneurs who have already reached a certain "altitude." The idea: bringing together experienced founders so they can learn from each other.

This peer learning at a higher level differs significantly from typical founder events that primarily target beginners.

Knowledge Transfer for the Next Generation

Beyond his entrepreneurial activities, Feliks actively engages in knowledge transfer. His articles on Medium specifically target first-time founders and address practical topics from the founder's daily life.

This combination of his own entrepreneurial activity and sharing experiences makes Feliks a valuable contact for the German startup scene.

What Comes After a Successful Exit?

Feliks' story exemplifies how successful entrepreneurs reorient themselves after an exit. Instead of retiring, he's already planning his next venture – this time with the knowledge and experience of nearly ten years of entrepreneurship under his belt.

His approach to the new venture should be interesting for many founders wondering how to plan their next step after a successful exit.