Founders Academy: Start-Up Essentials: Terms, Agreements & Data Protection

Legal clarity is crucial from the very beginning of your startup journey. Whether you’re building your first product or onboarding your first customers, the right legal foundation can protect your business, build trust, and help you avoid costly mistakes.

In this session, we’ll walk through the essential legal agreements every startup should have—like Articles of Association, General Terms & Conditions, and Shareholders’ Agreements—and break down the core principles of data protection that apply from day one.

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Details:

• Date: 02.10.2025
• Time: 18.30-20.30, followed by Apero and networking
• Location: Mühlebachstrasse 6, 8008 Zürich
• Speakers:
  Mark Meili, Partner at Prager Dreifuss AG
  Christian Schönfeld, Counsel at Prager Dreifuss
  Mohamed Hasnaoui, Associate at Prager Dreifuss

Session Main Takeaways:

• Understand the role and importance of Articles of Association, GTCs, and Shareholders’ Agreements
• Learn how to apply data protection fundamentals in a startup environment
• Discover how these legal tools help limit liability, define responsibilities, and protect your startup as it grows

Join this practical session to set your startup on a strong legal footing and stay ahead of compliance risks from the start.

About Prager Dreifuss
Prager Dreifuss is a renowned Swiss law firm practising in every area of business law. Prager Dreifuss finds the best solutions for its clients’ concerns, effectively, efficiently and creatively. The startup team of Prager Dreifuss will help with all the legal matters associated with forming and building up a company. Whether it’s a case of choosing the appropriate legal form, employee participation, concluding rounds of financing with the right investors or protecting intellectual property: Prager Dreifuss will be pleased to help and will take the strain off you as far as the legal issues are concerned.

About the Swiss Startup Association
The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organisation and the voice of Swiss startups. As a sector-independent non-profit organisation, the SSA gives startups a strong voice vis-à-vis politics, business, and the public and works to improve the conditions for startups in Switzerland.
Beyond its political engagement, the SSA fosters a community for startups, recognizing their unique challenges. Through networking opportunities, educational sessions, and practical services, the SSA collaborates with industry partners to offer tailored support and valuable resources to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey.