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Annual goal reached – and pay raises for the team: Open Startup Report October 2025
Following several strong months, we’ve been able to give back to the team – with multiple raises, including Stefan’s salary now exceeding 4 000 CHF. Welcome to our Open…
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30 000 CHF MRR! Sharing the Growth: Open Startup Report September 2025
Our MRR has reached the next big milestone – faster than ever before. In response, we’re increasing our donation percentage. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for…
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Our goals are within reach: Open Startup Report August 2025
At the beginning of the year, we set ourselves two financial goals for 2025 that seemed ambitious at the time – and we’re now on track to…
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After an exceptional month – back to normal business: Open Startup Report July 2025
After a record-breaking June, we’re back to business as usual – with a solid profit. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for July 2025. July at Friendly…
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Record month and turning point – Friendly hits cumulative profit: Open Startup Report June 2025
We did it – without investors: For the first time, Friendly has a positive overall financial result. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for June 2025.
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As expected – Our MRR stagnates: Open Startup Report May 2025
The business decision we made last month is not without consequences: We record zero growth in software sales. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for May 2025.
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Record-high revenues and a drastic decision: Open Startup Report April 2025
Major consulting projects are boosting our revenue and costs – at the same time, we made an important business decision. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for April…
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A new team member for Friendly: Open Startup Report March 2025
We are expanding our team for the first time in two years – and salary costs are rising. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for March 2025.
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We crack the million! Open Startup Report February 2025
Our total revenue generated since Friendly started is CHF 1 019 528. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for February 2025.
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Lukas Sigel becomes COO at Friendly
Our CCO Lukas Sigel will support Stefan in the management of Friendly as COO from March 1, 2025. We congratulate Luke on this important step!
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Pay raises for everyone: Open Startup Report January 2025
2024 went so well for us that we’re raising the salaries of the whole team in January. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for January 2025.
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Silent night, costly night: Open Startup Report December 2024
Once again, our costs have skyrocketed – but this time we can cover them. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for December 2024.
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Our ARR exceeds a quarter of a million Swiss francs! Open Startup Report November 2024
A month to celebrate: record revenue, record profit, record margin. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for November 2024.
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Our costs are rising – for a good cause: Open Startup Report October 2024
Our revenue is now high enough that we can give more to others. Welcome to our Open Startup Report for October 2024.
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Finally! Our software revenue breaks through the CHF 20 000 barrier: Open Startup Report September 2024
We have been waiting a long time for this milestone, and now the time has come: our monthly software revenue exceeds CHF 20 000. Welcome to our Open Startup…
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“To be honest, I don’t care what the employment contract says.” Friendly on the HR Briefing Podcast
We are featured in the latest episode of the HR Briefing podcast from Personio – and host Susanne Schlossbauer says she “honestly doesn’t care” about our published…
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We have already exceeded last year’s total profit! Open Startup Report August 2024
This year, in August, we already managed to exceed the entire annual profit of 2023 – despite an increase in working percentages: Welcome to our Open Startup…
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The summer slump brings a surprise success: Open Startup Report July 2024
The summer slump is here. While our revenue has been falling for the third month in a row, we are experiencing an unexpected success: Welcome to our…
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We publish our new employment contracts – and even Blick reports on them
Our Kathrin Schmid and Lukas Sigel are increasing their full-time equivalents at Friendly from 40% to 50% in August. I took this as an opportunity to share…
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Our most important KPI has dropped: Open Startup Report June 2024
While things are generally looking good for us, our most important KPI has fallen this month: Welcome to our Open Startup Report for June 2024.
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