Online Event

Starting a Startup / New Business in Switzerland during a Pandemic

Name: Starting a Startup / New Business in Switzerland during a Pandemic
Start: 2020-08-19T09:30:00-0700
End: 2020-08-19T10:30:00-0700

Learn how to launch a global startup

Date

Aug 19, 2020

Time

09:30 am - 10:30 am

Address

Online Event

Timezone

From national lockdowns to closed airspace and borders, COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented disruption to the mechanics of most economies, regardless of their size or stage of development. However, with great challenges, come great opportunities. Join us for this Fireside Chat with our renowned panel to discuss how Founders can take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities that the COVID-19 Pandemic has presented, and why now could be the greatest time in modern history to start a startup. What are the pro/cons of starting a business in tumultuous times like now? How will the speed of digitalization and transformation increase? What industries and fields might go through big changes that are ripe for disruption? How do you get started and grow a business during economic uncertainty?

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who is launching or thinking about launching a global startup
Anyone who wants to meet local investors, accelerators, co-working spaces, and founders
Anyone who wants to learn about the resources available for local entrepreneurs

See more Online Startup Events, or for more information about the investors, incubators, and accelerators in Zurich, see our list of Startup Resources.

Speakers

Nicolas Burer

Managing Director @ Digital Switzerland

Dalith Steiger

Co-Founder / Managing Partner @ SwissCognitive / Cognitive Valley

Platinum Partners

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property IPI

Local Partners

gfm Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Marketing

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