Ever wondered WHY founders start their businesses, or what gives them the guts to launch a startup when 90% fail? For our CEO, Julius Pröll, the story began in 2007, coding early streaming sites while funding his studies through every job he could find (government aid wasn't an option). Even then, he was obsessed with building something of his own, despite having no blueprint and no one around him in that world. During his studies in Vienna, Julius dove deeper into entrepreneurship: working at a startup, leading a small team, and learning business from the ground up. Later in Hamburg, he moved into climate adaptation research, but with an applied lens. He spoke to companies. Took the time to spot their data gaps. And he started thinking of practical solutions. Clearly, there was a widening disconnect between cutting-edge climate science and the tools businesses needed to act on it. And that's when Julius had his "aha moment". Build a bridge. And turn raw climate-model data into business-ready insights. Julius teamed up with researcher Thomas Remke, reconnected with his childhood friend Sebastian Bartels (a data analyst), won a public grant, quit their jobs, and launched in 2021. 2021 was pure R&D. In 2022, their lead investor pulled out one week before signing. But instead of giving up, they rebuilt the round in weeks, closed €1.2M in pre-seed funding, and went on to secure a strong seed round. It's been a crazy journey, but today, Repath is growing stronger than ever, and now successfully equips companies to adapt before disruption hits, turning climate risk into a competitive advantage. What's the biggest leap you've taken in your career, and how did it change you?
