In this episode, Prash talks to Philippe Linster, the dynamic CEO of the House of Startups Luxembourg. They uncover the secrets of entrepreneurial success in this dynamic market, explore the most exciting upcoming initiatives, and even take a unique detour into the world of local chess, where Philippe has represented Luxembourg on the international stage. Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Philippe and the HoS 00:40 Philippe's career journey 02:21 Challenges he's faced 03:47 Typical day in the life of Philippe 05:40 Growing up in Luxembourg 09:30 The HoS podcast for high-schools 11:32 Strengths and weaknesses of the Lux start-up ecosystem 17:18 Impact of the new government 18:00 Exciting upcoming start-ups 22:50 Chess in Luxembourg 25:25 Rapid-fire round 28:50 Advice for entrepreneurs in Luxembourg