Online Event

Hear From Local Entrepreneurs: Is now a good time to start a business?

Hear from new Founder Institute graduates

Date

Sep 01, 2021

Time

09:30 am - 11:00 am

Address

Online Event

Timezone

Join us to hear from local entrepreneurs that recently started businesses: why did they decide to take leap into entrepreneurship in these uncertain times, and how they experienced the journey. What made them decide to take the leap? How did the pandemic affect their decision to start a company? What are some of the major challenges and opportunities they have faced so far, and how did they address them? In addition, some of Switzerlands top startup mentors will share their views on how the local startup ecosystem evolved over the recent months and years.

Completing the Founder Institute pre-seed accelerator program is an honor. The program is challenging, and the expectations are demanding. Join us to hear from our latest Alumni why they decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship in these uncertain times, and how they experienced the journey.

What made them decide to take the leap?
How did the pandemic affect their decision to start a company?
What are some of the major challenges and opportunities they have faced so far, and how did they address them?
What role has the Founder Institute played in their entrepreneurial journey so far?

In addition, some of Switzerlands top startup mentors will share their views on how the local startup ecosystem evolved over the recent months and years.

Who Should Attend?

Alumni, mentors, and friends of the Founder Institute
Anyone interested in launching a technology company in Switzerland
Anyone interested in learning about the innovative pre-seed companies coming out of the FI Switzerland program

Speakers

Erika Darmstaedter

Co-Founder @ Collective63

Gonçalo Castanho

CEO @ Avenue Ideas Lda

Réginald Bien Aimé

Founder & Managing Director @ Veelab

Emil Virag

Founder @ Foodanza, Inc.

Vincent Irrling

Co-Founder | CEO @ KAPSLY Ventures

Alexandra Pinto

Founder @ hoursec

Platinum Partners

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property IPI

Local Partners

gfm Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Marketing

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.