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Alan Frei’s Newsletter 08/26: A3F 2026 recap (videos) & new flagship product
In this email you will find:
Alan Frei Company (AFC) / Events (Updates)
Things I’m excited about
Interesting content I enjoyed (Books, Podcasts, Videos)
Poker Update
Sponsors & Collabs
🚀 1. Alan Frei Company (AFC) / Events:
Community Update:
The community keeps growing strongly. 70k+ community members, 15k+ newsletter subscribers, and 1000+ in our WhatsApp group. Join the WhatsApp to get curated tools & resources, event updates, and behind-the-scenes business insights: https://chat.whatsapp.com/F3enjPhFXt169u4CX5870O
Shareholders:
We now have 700+ shareholders.
We’re working on the new AFC shop and our first real flagship product. We created the best urban business backpack out there. Investors will get access first. Get shares here if you want to be the first to get the product: https://shares.alanfrei.com/
Events:
Meeting many of you in real life is my favorite part of all this. So join the next events:
Startup Breakfast #16: in collaboration with startups.ch
September 25, 2026 | ZurichStartup Breakfast is where young and experienced entrepreneurs come together to exchange ideas and know-how. Tickets here: alanfrei.com/events
A3F 2027 Update:
May 12, 2027 | Kaufleuten, Zurich
A3F 2026 is over and it was fantastic! You will find all videos below.Now we’re already planning the next one: A3F 2027
We already have some fantastic speakers: alanfrei.com/a3f2027
(Get tickets now. They’re cheaper now, and I’m pretty sure we’ll be sold out again.)
💭 2. Things I’m excited about
My first TEDx Talk: How to live a weird life :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMwsB6m1NMYMy podcast episode about building a personal brand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowld9QlIR0Naval Ravikant has a simple framework on luck that I think about quite often, from “hope it happens” to “become so good that luck finds you.”
I shared the full breakdown here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWOO2hAjJhD/“Long Shot” at Zurich Film Festival:
Long Shot, the movie about our journey to the Olympics, will premiere at ZFF.
Possible dates are September 30, October 1, or October 2. Tickets will be available soon.
📚🎧 3. Content I enjoyed recently
How to win at Rock Paper Scissors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rudzYPHuewc
How traditional Japanese Katana swords are made from sand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6WQYtefXA&list=PLgEZMzxnkg8bdpOysGygyQ-4sd0C8CQU6&index=3
Transistors - The Invention that changed the world (Basis of every Computer):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwS9aTE2Go4How many continents are there (unfortunately not very clear): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrsxRJdwfM0
The incredible enginering of duct tape 🤯: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-F2QQuZZGk
Where does the „$-Sign“ come from? Fascinating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bf4ll1vuWw
A3F 2026: All talks, masterclasses, and fireside chats are now available on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbTDQPpQjmk2nmC70SHtSlgUJ7nuTBzZ&si=4f7-sNbH2QNRlFlS (Thanks for subscribing to my YouTube Channel 😀)
♠️ 4. Poker
After curling, I’m starting a new chapter: poker. My goal is to make it to the World Series of Poker 2027 into the money days.
I’ve been training and check out my progress here (Mainly losses 😂): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/109JEuTNcWJC3N5Byn-d9xe5lI75QL7JISujdTHUJpbUAnd we’re also planning an entrepreneur poker tournament for early March 2027. More on that soon. ♠️
🤝 5. Sponsors & Collabs
Here are some partners, tools, and people I personally recommend:
Swissquote: the main platform I use for my trading. Get CHF 100 trading credits.
Relai: where I stack my Bitcoin. You can save 10% on fees.
AYUN: where I track and improve my health and longevity. Get 10% off.
AVEA: Swiss longevity supplements I use. Get 15% off.
Find all people / companies I trust and work with, including all discounts:
https://www.alanfrei.com/partners
🫶 Quote of the email:
“The solution to anxiety is action.”
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