Founders Day

Join us for a day of knowledge exchange and networking at the Google Campus Europaallee in the heart of Zurich on April 15, 2025! Get inspired by founders, visionary investors, and industry experts shaking up their fields.

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Are you an early-stage startup founder looking for tips and tricks to scale your operations? Join us at the Founders Day with over 200 other startup founders. Interact with and learn from successful founders, investors, and industry thought leaders who will take the stage and answer your questions. Dive into a dynamic lineup of keynotes panel discussions, and deep dive workshop sessions.

Schedule: from 9 am – 6.30 pm, followed by food and drinks until approx. 9.30 pm

Speakers

Andreas Goeldi Partner at b2venture

Thomas Inhelder Co-Founder & CFO, Yokoy

Maren Schlieper Head of Strategy at HudsonGoodman AG | Scaleup Coach Innosuisse | Member of the Board, Medudoc AG

Thomas Dübendorfer President SICTIC

Enzo Wälchli Chief Commercial Officer, ANYbotics

Felicitas Gartmann Consultant for Starters at Switzerland Global Enterprises

Lukas Gysin Founder & Board Member at uniqFEED | Founder & Managing Partner at smartGAP | Startup Coach at Innosuisse

Theresa Engl Head of Sales at Holycode, Co-Founder at Lemony

Teddy Amberg Founding Partner at Spicehaus Partners

Alina Russ Head of Marketing bei Dagsmejan Ventures AG

Manuel Hartmann CEO & Founder of SalesPlaybook

Oliver Werneyer Ex-founder and CEO of IMburse AG (acquired by Duck Creek Technologies)

José Amado-Blanco Serial Entrepreneur

Virginie Verdon Managing Director Startup Board Academy

Samuel Müller CEO and Co-Founder Scandit

Nicole Celakovsky Steiner Corporate Health Consultant at Helsana

Patrick Griss CEO Zühlke Ventures

Alexander Schläpfer Partner Swisscom Ventures

Dr. Andy Schwarzenbach Owner BlackRiver, Founder Hitzberger & Startup-Exit.ch

Armon Bättig Co-Founder at Ledgy

Julian Liniger CEO & Co-Founder of Relai

Pascal Stuerchler CEO & Co-Founder Bloomhaus Ventures

Joël Capt CEO & Founder. Peakora

Christian Nauer Senior Partner at FS Partners

David Grütter Partner at FS Partners

Lukas Reinhardt Head UBS Growth Advisory

Jan Lederhausen UBS Transaction Manager - Growth Advisory

Gian Sbetta AI GTM Lead Digital Natives DACH, Google Cloud

Wendy Jordan CEO, Fyiar Ventures GmbH; Founder & ex-COO, Encuentra24.com

Simon Furer CFO, Voliro

Moderation

Olivia Kinghorst

Hans Tran

What to expect

Engaging keynotes and panel discussions
Interactive workshops and breakout Sessions
Insights from successful founders and investors
Plenty of networking opportunities
Stories of triumphs and failures
and much more!

The Program

Beyond the Goal Line: Scaling a Sports Tech Startup – Key Lessons on Growth and Fundraising (Lukas Gysin)
CorpUp: Building with corporates and staying sane (Oliver Werneyer)
Finding Your Perfect Match: Do’s and Don’ts of Choosing the Right Co-Founder (José Amado-Blanco)
Tips and tricks for public speaking, pitching, and presenting (Harry Bose)
AI and Sales (Manuel Hartmann and Theresa Engl)
Deeptech product management (Enzo Wälchli & Patrick Griss)
How to Build and Grow a Startup with No Capital Using the Power of Social Media (Alina Russ)
The importance of sales when approaching VCs (Teddy Amberg)
How to make your startup investable (Thomas Dübendorfer & Pascal Stuerchler)
International expansion (Samuel Müller, Armon Bättig & Felicitas Gartmann)
Exit strategy (Thomas Inhelder & Alexander Schläpfer)
Bussinessmodels for startups in times of AI (Andreas Goeldi)
Building the right GoToMarket Foundations to scale successfully (Joel Capt)
Board of Directors (Virginie Verdon, Andy Schwarzenbach)
Funding options and navigating financing rounds in challenging times
Strategic Shifts: Mastering Expansion, Decision-Making, and Operational Balance (Maren Schlieper)
and many more

Apply to get your ticket now!

This event is designed for early-stage startup founders. To secure your spot at this exclusive event, please submit your application. Once approved, you’ll receive a payment link and detailed instructions to complete your registration. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this enriching experience!

Get your regular ticket prices until 1 March 2025. Last-minute prices will apply afterwards