For the upcoming tenth edition, the Swiss start-up-competition »venture» will receive an update. Building upon a successful base of the past nine editions and equipped with contemporary networking events, strong media partners and know-how transferring workshops, »venture» will fit even better into the Swiss start-up ecosystem.
»venture» can look back on a story of huge success. Being an innovative start-up itself back in 1998, »venture» has evolved to a leading start-up competition in Switzerland. Its formula for success is based on a network of strong partners, on know-how transfer via experienced coaches and experts and on a fair jury process in which every team gets its chance.
After nine very successful editions, »venture» celebrates its tenth edition by reinventing itself. Until 2014, »venture» was hold biannually. For the tenth time and for all upcoming editions it will encourage the entrepreneurial spirit constantly in annual editions. During the competition phase, which starts in February, 2015, participants will be supported with expert coaching in the preparation of their business ideas and business plans.
Additionally a series of new events has been created to enable »venture» participants to find suitable partners and investors. On top of that, participating teams get broad media coverage not only by the competition’s media partners SRF (Swiss National Television) and NZZ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung). The prize for business ideas is a start-up consulting by McKinsey&Company as well as CHF 10’000 total prize money. Participants who submit outstanding and specific business plans get the chance to win total prize money of CHF 120’000.
The next round of competition starts on February 3rd 2015. More information on the venture website.
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