Startup Founder Fundamentals: Launching Your Startup

Want to Start a Startup but Don’t Know Where to Begin?

Starting a business can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re not sure what steps to take first. Whether you have a great idea or you’re ready to get started but need some help, this event is for you.

Join us for an afternoon full of helpful tips and advice on how to launch and grow your startup. We’ll cover the essentials—legal basics, funding, team building, marketing, and more—to help you launch with confidence.

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Details:

• Date: 23 September 2025
• Time: 13:00 – 18.00, following by aperitif and networking
• Location: Seefeldstrasse 123, 8008 Zürich
• Speakers:
  Marion Baehler, Partner at Walder Wyss
  Ramona Wyss, Partner at Walder Wyss Ltd.
  José Amado-Blanco, CEO of a Migros group company | Swiss Economic Award Winner 2022, Angel Investor
  Gregory Inauen, Founder & Co-CEO of grape insurance
  Marco Schneider, Investment & Portfolio Manager at Vitamin°C
  Vlad Puia, CFO of nextesy
  Ato Herzig, Co-Founder of Beyondweb GmbH

Agenda
12.30-13.00 Check-in
13.00 Welcome & Introduction Regula Bleuler
13.05-13.40 Legal Basics for Startups Marion Baehler and
Ramona Wyss
13.40-14.15 Startups vs Corporates: the pro’s and con’s. Jose Amado Blanco
14.15-15.00 Navigating the Co-Founder Relationship Journey Gregory Inauen
15.00-15.20 Coffee break
15.20-15.55 Investor relationships, how to approach Investors, do’s and don’ts Marco Schneider
15.55-16.30 Operations essentials Vlad Puia
16.30-17.05 Marketing essentials for growth with zero budget Ato Herzig, Co-Founder at Beyondweb GmbH
17.05-17.50 Building Your Early-Stage Startup Team for Success: Panel with Startup Founders & Investors Gregory Inauen_, José Amado Blanco,_ Marco Schneider
17.50-onwards Aperitif & Networking