An Intangiblia Flash Episode
At Start Summit 2026 in St. Gallen, a space designed for elevator pitches became the opening scene of this flash episode. The kind of setting that captures the essence of entrepreneurship in its purest form. From that first recording, the energy was immediate and contagious.
Start Summit brings together thousands of founders, investors, researchers, and builders from across Europe and beyond, creating a space where ideas move quickly and conversations matter. Organized by students and driven by ambition, the summit has grown into one of Europe’s leading early-stage startup gatherings, with a strong focus on deep tech, company building, and the future of innovation.
This episode captures that momentum through the people behind the pitch.
The Minds Moving Ideas Forward
I spoke with Fernanda Fujishima, founder and CEO of Where2GO, who is building a platform that connects hundreds of bars and restaurants with millions of users across Brazil every month. Her vision is clear and expansive, turning everyday discovery into a structured and scalable experience that benefits both businesses and users.
Adolfo Martin Vidal Ruiz, founder of CeluNova, shared a powerful approach to sustainability by transforming pineapple waste into absorbent materials used in products like paper and napkins. His work reflects a practical and creative mindset in which environmental awareness meets industrial application.
In biotech, Juan Cassini, CEO and co-founder of BioClé, is developing a platform that improves how active compounds are delivered in the gut. His work sits at the intersection of science and scalability, with a focus on translating research into solutions that can reach people effectively.
Benedek Tasi, founder of Allonic, is focused on building the manufacturing foundation for the next generation of robotics. His approach highlights the importance of infrastructure in innovation, creating the systems that enable future technologies to grow and operate at scale.
From the perspective of inclusive innovation, Alexander Kuon, co-founder of INCLUSYS, is developing assistive technology that supports independence for people with impairments. His work brings a strong sense of purpose, expanding access and improving quality of life through thoughtful design and technology.
Angelica De Riggi, co-founder and CEO of AI Tails, is shaping the future of preventive care and longevity for pets using artificial intelligence. Her work reflects a growing focus on proactive, data-driven health solutions that extend into new and meaningful areas.
On the investment side, Lorenzo Leoni, co-founder and managing partner at Creadd Ventures, shared insights grounded in experience across biotech, AI, and deep tech. His perspective adds an essential layer to the ecosystem, where capital meets conviction and supports growth.
And in the world of hardware and high-performance computing, Hector A. Gonzalez, CEO and co-founder of SpiNNcloud. With a dual intellectual property strategy, he is working on technologies that power complex systems and advanced computing needs. His presence highlights the depth and range of innovation present at the summit.
The Energy of Building
Across all these conversations, there is a shared sense of direction. Ideas are grounded, ambitious, and built with intention. The theme of moving beyond the AI hype comes through clearly, with a focus on technologies and companies that deliver real value and long-term impact.
Recording this as a flash episode, moving between conversations and capturing insights in real time, brings a different kind of clarity. The ideas feel immediate, the people feel present, and the energy carries through every exchange.
A thought to take away
Innovation moves through people.
Give Your Idea a Future
Protection for the Inventive Mind is my interactive fieldbook designed to help you take an idea from that first elevator pitch moment to something structured, strategic, and protected. Through practical exercises and clear intellectual property guidance, it helps you shape, test, and secure what you are building with clarity and confidence.
Because great ideas deserve more than a pitch. They deserve a path.
