Welcome to the Education Session Library

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In this online session, participants learned how to leverage AI to improve their startup fundraising outcomes. Gary Corcoran, head of International at HubSpot for Startups, shared practical insights on assessing valuations, understanding investor expectations at different funding stages, and identifying gaps in fundraising narratives. Attendees gained hands-on techniques to strengthen their pitch decks, financial projections, and investor conversations using AI-powered tools.

In this online session, participants explored key AI security risks facing startups. Marie Paindavoine, Founder and CEO of Skyld AI, Pascal Stürchler, CEO and Co-Founder of Bloomhaus Ventures and Laurent Decrue, Co-CEO of Holycode AGshared real-world examples of model extraction, reverse engineering, and manipulation, along with practical strategies to protect core IP. Attendees also gained insights into why AI security is increasingly critical for fundraising and due diligence, combining both technical and investor perspectives.

In this online session, participants explored when AI truly creates value for startups — and when it adds unnecessary cost and complexity. Kateryna Stetsiuk and Olga Mendzebrovska from HBM.ai  shared practical guidance on evaluating AI use cases, highlighting common scenarios where simpler solutions outperform AI. Attendees also gained insights into the hidden costs of running AI in production and why vertical AI products often outperform horizontal tools.

In this online session, participants gained a candid, experience-based perspective on what it takes to become an AI-first company. Laurent Decrue and Nenad Nikolic, Co-CEOs of Holycode AG, shared hands-on insights into their journey, highlighting what worked, what didn’t, and where AI creates real value. Attendees learned which processes can be automated effectively and where expectations around productivity gains need to be managed realistically.

In this online session, participants learned how weak governance can impact startup valuations. Sandro Stricker from Konsento AG and Cédric Diego Vollmar from Hitz & Partner Corporate Finance AG shared real-world examples of governance gaps, explained which weaknesses investors find most critical, and discussed how founders and board members can strengthen leadership structures early on. Attendees gained practical insights on improving governance without slowing down their teams or compromising agility.

In this online session, participants learned how startups can prepare for unexpected health setbacks among founders or key team members. Alessio Davoli from Helsana Versicherungen AG and Claire Hilbrink-Damen, Head of People at grape, shared practical strategies for protecting teams, strengthening resilience, and maintaining business operations. Attendees gained real-life insights on navigating illness, stress, and disruptions while keeping their companies running smoothly.

In this online session, participants learned how to turn international trips, conferences, and trade fairs into tangible business results. Felicitas Gartmann from Switzerland Global Enterprise shared practical strategies for preparing for business trips, navigating networking with confidence, and converting international encounters into meaningful outcomes. Attendees gained actionable insights to grow their startup’s presence beyond Switzerland and build global momentum.

In this online session, participants gained clarity on the legal challenges of international hiring. Experts from Eversheds Sutherland shared practical guidance on labour law, tax, and social security obligations across Switzerland, Italy, Germany and France. Attendees learned how to avoid common pitfalls and build compliant, efficient, and scalable international hiring strategies.

In this online session, participants explored crowdinvesting as an alternative funding option for startups. Linus Gabrielsson and Christian Klumpe from Conda.ch shared an overview of different financing paths, highlighting the pros and cons of crowdinvesting compared to traditional funding. Attendees gained practical insights into how crowdinvesting works in practice, its key benefits, and the challenges founders should consider when evaluating it for their next growth step.