Welcome to the Education Session Library

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.

In this online session, participants learned practical strategies to protect startups and small businesses from cyber threats. Patricia Egger, Head of Security at Proton, Christian Schluchter, CTO of Meteomatics AG, and Henning Wiedlich, Software Engineer at Aequitec, shared real-world insights on securing accounts, preventing phishing attacks, and avoiding common pitfalls — all without costly software or complex processes. Attendees gained actionable guidance to strengthen their cybersecurity and safeguard critical business data.

In this online session, participants learned how to successfully close enterprise deals for AI startups. Thomas Kuster, Partner at LEXR, shared hands-on insights from negotiating over 100 AI contracts, covering compliance challenges, trust-building with corporate clients, and strategies to scale enterprise relationships. Attendees gained practical guidance on mastering the sales process from first conversation to signed contract.