Applications open for the W.A. de Vigier Award

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Stefan Kyora

20.10.2017
Vigier Winners 2017

Startups can apply now for the prize of the W.A. de Vigier Foundation. The foundation is giving away five awards of CHF 100,000.00 each. In addition winners and nominees will benefit from access to an excellent network and can take part in the alumni events of the foundation.

In 28 years the W. A. de Vigier foundation has distributed over CHF 10 million of seed money. The results are about 80 flourishing start-ups, successful IPOs, multiple company exits and above all, many newly created jobs. The applications for the next competition are now open. Startups can apply before 8 January.

The selection process is carried out according to strict rules and includes an in-depth assessment of aspects like leadership, personality and entrepreneurship. This element of the selection process makes the W.A. de Vigier Foundation one of the few start-up sponsors that systematically take into account the human factor. The assessment creates also added value for the start-ups.

Apart from the enterpreneurial personality several other aspects are relevant for the evaluation of the projects including the degree of innovation, the value for society as a whole, the technical and financial viability, market prospects and the potential for job creation.

The intended audience of the competition are young entrepreneurs domiciled in Switzerland, who are usually younger than 45 and whose role in their company is the realisation and marketing of an innovative, future-oriented product or service.

More information and registration on the website of the W. A. de Vigier Foundation.

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