Founders Breakfast: Zurich

Join us for the next Founder’s Breakfast in Zurich, where we’ll explore one of the most essential skills for every startup founder: negotiation.

From investor talks to co-founder dynamics to early client deals, negotiation shapes the future of your company. Yet most founders step into high-stakes conversations without a proven framework.

This interactive breakfast workshop, led by Fabio Falkenstein, COO at the Schranner Negotiation Institute, introduces the fundamentals of the Schranner Concept® for negotiation. You’ll learn how to prepare, structure, and execute negotiations that create value while protecting your position — and walk away with practical tools you can immediately apply to your next big conversation.

Alongside the workshop, the morning offers plenty of time to connect with fellow founders, share experiences, and exchange insights over coffee, croissants, and a post-session apéro.

Register here

Details:

• Date: 02.12.2025
• Time: 8:30-10:30
• Location: Limmatstrasse 260, 8005 Zürich | Floor 19
• Speaker: Fabio Falkenstein, COO at Schranner Negotiation Institute

Agenda:

• 8:30 – 9:00 Arrival, coffee & breakfast
• 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & introductions
• 9:15 – 10:00 Workshop: “Negotiation Fundamentals & the Schranner Concept®”
• 10:00 – 10:20 Open Q&A & founder discussion (linking back to negotiation challenges)
• 10:20 – 11:00 Networking & apéro in the office space

Apply now to secure your spot — space is limited to 30 participants.

Please note: This event is exclusively designed for startup founders. To be considered a startup, your company should meet six criteria: a tech-driven solution, focus on innovation, ambitious growth plans, scalability, international demand, and investors seeking high returns. Read more about it here.
To ensure an optimal experience for the founders, we reserve the right to refuse admission if this criteria is not met.

Due to a high number of no-shows at past events of the SSA, we have decided to set a ticket price of CHF 15.- for upcoming Founders Breakfast. This covers the administrative effort of the SSA.

About the Schranner Negotiation Institute
The Schranner Negotiation Institute is the global authority for high-stakes negotiations. Founded in Zurich and operating worldwide, we advise executive at large corporations, governments, global organizations facing their most difficult negotiations. Our approach, the Schranner Concept®, combines decades of practical experience with a structured methodology designed for situations where no compromise seems possible. We believe startups face similar high-pressure moments– whether in fundraising, building partnerships, or navigating competitive markets. By bringing our expertise into the startup ecosystem, we aim to equip founders with the same negotiation strategies used by executives and political leaders– ensuring they can create value, protect their interests, and scale with confidence.