Startup Events

A glimpse of our
past events

Our Flagship Event

Founders Day 2024

At the SSA Founders Day, 250 founders, investors, and partners of the SSA gathered at the Google Campus in Zurich. The event was filled with insightful keynote sessions, panel discussions, and opportunities for participants to engage in smaller deep-dive sessions.

In today’s fast-paced startup ecosystem, the value of networking cannot be overstated. It’s not just about exchanging LinkedIn connections; it’s about building relationships with like-minded individuals. That’s what Founders Day 2024 was all about.

The 2024 edition speakers included: Thomas Dübendorfer/SICTIC, Pascal Bieri/Planted, Andy Schwarzenbach/BlackRiver, Matthias Schranner/Schranner Negotiation Institute, Enzo Wälchli/ANYbotics, Michael Baier/Wenger Vieli, Charles Vaslet/Emerald Ventures, Craig Cooper/Serpentine Ventures, Lauent Decrue/Holycode, Patrick Griss/Zühlke Ventues, Marc Kowalsky/Bilanz, and many more.

Stay tuned for more information about the next SSA Founders Day on the 15th of April, 2025!

A glimpse of our Founders Dinners and Drinks

Founders Dinners

Founders Dinners or Founders Drinks offer the opportunity to meet like-minded startup founders in the Swiss startup ecosystem in a relaxed atmosphere across various locations in Switzerland, such as Zurich, St. Gallen, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Lausanne, Lugano, Zug, Winterthur, and more.

Additionally, twice a year, we host big editions of the Founders Dinners, bringing together over 120 founders, investors, and SSA Partners for memorable evenings.

A glimpse of our in-person education sessions

Founders Academy

At these in-person education sessions, you have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and dive deep into various topics such as fundraising, taxation, intellectual property, talent acquisition, and much more.

The events take place at multiple locations across Switzerland and feature interactive workshops, keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, and opportunities to ask all your questions. These sessions also offer the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from different entrepreneurial journeys, and grow your network.

Founders Academies are free of charge for SSA Premium Members. Are you not a member yet? Register here. If you are a Basic member and want to upgrade, upgrade for the Premium Member here.

 

A glimpse of our online education sessions

Webinars

These online education sessions are a great way to gain new skills and ask questions to subject matter experts.

The recorded past webinars are available to SSA members in our Education Session Video Library. With over 40 videos and regular updates, covering startup essential topics such as:

  • Product-market-fit (see on the right)
  • Funding strategies, pitching, and investor relations
  • How to set up a high-performing BoD
  • Growth hacking and marketing tactics
  • Team building and leadership skills
  • And many more…

What Participants Are Saying About Our Startup Events

Founders Dinner Lausanne
Join this Webinar, co-hosted with Holycode, where we’ll explore practical steps and proven strategies to help your startup find the perfect alignment between your product and its market demand.
The Founders Dinner in Jura with Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is an event that brings together Swiss founders and entrepreneurs.
Join this Webinar and discover steps to help your startup thrive by embracing ESG practices, paving the way for sustainable growth and investor confidence!
Startup Success Forum: AI-Powered Customer Success Strategies for Scaling and Growth
Join us for this online event, co-hosted with Privilège Ventures, where we will explore topics such as finding your first hires, the importance of diversity and how to navigate a co-founders relationship
Founders Dinner Basel 19.11.2024
Webinar: M&A Readiness for Startups: What Founders need to know
Join SSA for our Female Founders Drinks, where you can connect with hand-selected female talents of Swiss startups
Join Eversheds Sutherland lawyers from both countries (US and Switzerland), as they explore the legal challenges and opportunities on both sides of the pond.
Founders Dinner Lucerne 13.11.2024
Common pitfalls that could hinder your tech startup’s growth
Join SSA for an online session, co-hosted with Swiss Post Ventures, where you will learn how to effectively prepare for a successful exit.
Join us for the upcoming Founders Dinner in Zurich and meet like-minded founders together with Wenger Vieli
Join the Swiss Startups Association (SSA) Founders Drinks in Bern. Founders and entrepreneurs to come together, network, share insights.
Webinar: ESOP & VSOP: Exploring Forms, Valuation and Accounting Implications for Startups
Webinar: Maximize B2B Sales Efficiency for your Startups - 15.10.2024
Female Founders Breakfast 11.10.2024
Founders Dinner ticino
Join SSA for this Webinar: CRMs for Startups: Why, How, What? Building a Scalable Growth Engine with Hubspot for Startups
Join SSA for the Founders Academy: Unlocking Growth with ESOP: A Strategic Tool for Startup Scaling and Talent Acquisition with Prager Dreifuss
Join Swiss Startup Association in Zurich for Founders Academy: Integrating IP into Your Startup’s Success
Founders Academy:Cyber security best practices for startups with BDO 10.09.2024

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