Venture Challenge at EPFL

LausThe series of three workshops is based on a mission and challenge approach to enhance the validation and execution of your business case. Our goal is to support the best startup talents in Switzerland in order to build world-class startups the fastest way possible.

Apply if you have an innovative startup project and the ambition to conquer the world. Student, doctoral candidate, postdoc or member of staff at EPFL, or any other Swiss university carrying a solid high-tech startup project are also more than welcome to join the program, please don't hesitate to contact Calimna: calimna.sladic@venturelab.swiss.

The Venture Challenge workshops will:

- Inspire your entrepreneurial journey
- Shape your entrepreneurial proposal
- Integrate you in the Swiss startup ecosystem

At: La Station, EPFL, Av. Favre Louis, 1024 Ecublens
Time: 16:00 - approx. 17:30

Schedule
Thursday, 20.04.2023 - Venture Challenge #1: What it takes to build a Dream Team

- How to get cofounders onboard
- How to approach the first hirings
- Scaling the team properly

with: Michael De Vivo, CEO of KrakenFlex Switzerland, and CEO & Board member of Depsys

Tuesday, 25.04.2023 - Venture Challenge #2:  Sales for Startups
- How to make sales for startups
- Distribution channels
- Close the deal

with: Eric Bertin, expert, consultant, trainer and lecturer in sales efficiency and sales techniques

Tuesday, 02.05.2023 - Venture Challenge #3:  Financing for Startups
- Accessing investors
- Process and stages of the financing rounds
- Types of Equity Financings

with: Laurent Coulot, CEO and co-founder of Insolight

Note: all sessions take place on campus at EPFL, starting at 16:00. Content will be delivered for 90 minutes, with time dedicated for discussions and networking. For reasons of confidentiality, we do not allow recording of the discussions.

Participation is free, but seats are limited! If you want to participate, apply as soon as possible!