SwissCompanyMaker pre-seed workshop
Date
April 17, 18 & 25, 2018
Application date
11.02.2018
Location
Schloss Köniz, Muhlernstrasse 11, 3098 Köniz
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Participants in the early phase of an innovative idea in science and technology will get support to bring their idea to a concept stage, shape their venture ideas, determine the commercial value and marketability of their idea or invention and set the ground of their business plan.
Aspiring entrepreneurs often need guidance along the road to technology commercialization. Indeed, poking around a new technology concept with commercialization in mind represents a long way with consistent progression to maturity. The SwissCompanyMaker (SCM) workshop will guide them as to jump-start a new venture.
The program offers
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A two-and-a-half-day workshop including fast-paced modules which tests each time the marketability of the selected high-tech ideas.
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An effective and efficient methodology to determine if high-tech or scientific inventions have commercial value and could serve as the basis for new start-ups companies.
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Practical tools to transform an idea into a concept
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The presence of business and industry experts with real-life entrepreneurship or corporate experience. over the entire workshop which are brought together around each participating idea into carefully designed team.
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Advance early-stage research performed by each team to be translated into real business opportunities
Participants will also benefit from personalised guidance by experts, get a clear picture on how to pursue their idea, the possibility to join a one-day workshop on intellectual property, sponsored by the Innosuisse (former CTI). Accepted idea champions will also vouchers for guided IP-search.
Target group:
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The workshop targets students or young researchers eager to test the validity of their venture idea and highly motivated to rapidly acquire fundamental knowledge and practical tools to get into the start-up ecosystem.
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Coaches and experts with real-life entrepreneurship or corporate experience, technology transfer experts, lawyers with expertise in Intellectual property (IP), technical experts etc. participate on a voluntary basis to the workshop. The effort of the coaches, sponsors, supporting organizations and workshop’s mission is respected every step of the way.
Registraion for the workshop is open until February 11, 2018. A maximum of 12 teams can be accepted per event
