Welcome to the Education Session Library

In this online session, participants learned how AI and data-driven startups can identify and protect their key competitive advantages. Kamran Houshang Pour, IP Expert and Senior IP Trainer at Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and Thomas Kuster, Attorney at law & Notary at LEXR shared practical insights into patent protection, copyright, trade secrets, and contract-based strategies for safeguarding data, source code, models, and proprietary know-how. Attendees gained a clearer understanding of how to align IP protection with their company’s unique competitive moat.

In this online session, participants explored what it takes to build high-performing startup teams beyond the founder role. Janine Bosshart, Gregory Inauen, Lavinia Heimerdinger, from grape insurance AG, shared insights on the importance of operators, early team members, and hiring the right people to scale a company. Attendees gained practical perspectives on building strong teams, empowering ownership, and creating organizations that grow with the business.

In this online session, participants learned how to prepare effectively for an exit or strategic transaction. Marco Brunner, Managing Partner at BV4, shared practical insights on early M&A preparation, key focus areas during due diligence, and common pitfalls founders should avoid. Attendees gained guidance on structuring processes and negotiation strategies to maximise valuation, deal certainty, and overall outcomes.

In this online session, participants learned how to make compliance a growth enabler rather than a bottleneck. Jill Henriques, GRC Subject Matter Expert at Vanta, shared practical guidance on preparing for enterprise requirements, building customer trust, and streamlining security processes. Attendees gained insights on avoiding common compliance pitfalls and using frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 to support sales and accelerate deals.

In this online session, participants learned which KPIs and metrics matter most to investors at different stages of a startup’s journey. Patrick Griss, Co-Founder and CEO of Zühlke Ventures, shared practical insights on aligning metrics with business models, interpreting key indicators, and using KPIs as a leadership tool for decision-making and growth. Attendees gained guidance on communicating metrics clearly and credibly to strengthen investor trust and fundraising efforts.

In this online session, participants learned how to build and protect a strong trademark strategy for their startup. Ramon Riebli, Founder and CEO Gaisbock and Ramin Shafai, Trademark and Design Specialist at E.Blum,  shared practical insights on developing trademarks as a strategic business asset, using the Gaisbock case to illustrate real-world challenges and decisions. Attendees gained actionable guidance on strengthening brand protection to support growth and international expansion.

In this online session, participants explored the opportunities and challenges of taking a startup public. Michael Mosimann, Gabriel Albemark, and Mark Roe, Partners at Eversheds Sutherland, shared practical insights on IPO readiness, regulatory requirements, and strategic trade-offs. Attendees gained a clearer understanding of how to prepare for an IPO and what founders should consider when navigating the path to public markets.

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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.