Welcome to the Education Session Library

In this online session, participants gained practical insights into expanding Swiss startups into the U.S. market. Naveen Rahman Bhora, Partner at WR Immigration and manages the firm’s New York office, Marc Thurner, CEO and Founder of MimiX Biotherapeutics and Steven Ratmeyer, Partner at Rödl & Partner USA shared guidance on legal, tax, and operational considerations, along with common pitfalls founders should avoid. Attendees left with a clearer understanding of how to set up, structure, and scale effectively in the United States.

In this online panel discussion, participants gained insights into cybersecurity risks facing startups. Matthias Naber, CTO and Partner at care4IT, Adem Bilican, Co-Founder and CTO of Relai and Roger Ellenberger, Co-Founder and CTO of hypt shared real-world experiences with security breaches, highlighted current threats, and discussed practical measures to protect growing companies. Attendees learned actionable strategies to reduce risks and strengthen their security posture from those who have faced — and solved — cyber challenges firsthand.

In this online session, participants learned how to avoid common and costly pitfalls when building tech products. Kateryna Ovechenko and Alexandra Volkova from HBM shared practical frameworks for setting strong foundations, making smart product decisions, and collaborating effectively with tech teams. Attendees gained insights to help them focus resources, develop scalable products, and navigate the challenges of startup product development.

In this online session, participants learned the essentials of shareholders’ agreements for startups. Thierry Thormann, and Céline Spahn from Altenburger Ltd legal + tax shared practical insights on typical rights and obligations, ownership structures, and rules for share transfers. Attendees gained strategies to avoid common pitfalls and set the foundation for long-term success through proper legal structuring.

In this online session, participants learned how to scale sales effectively by building the right processes rather than just hiring more people. Erik Steffen, HubSpot Service Lead at SalesPlaybook, shared practical insights on unifying pipeline, people, and processes, leveraging automation and AI, and choosing the right CRM setup at the right stage. Attendees gained strategies to accelerate growth, align teams, and run lean, efficient sales operations.

In this online session, participants learned how to navigate and prevent co-founder conflicts that can undermine startup success. Jonno White , author of Step Up or Step Out and Co-Founder of Clarity Group Global, shared practical tools for setting clear expectations, building trust, and resolving disagreements early. Attendees gained strategies to strengthen partnerships and turn conflicts into opportunities for growth.

In this online session, participants explored essential cash discipline habits every founder should build. Petar Angelov, Ev Pardey, and Simon Furer, shared practical insights on bridging the gap between accounting metrics and real cash flow, enabling effective liquidity management for scaling startups. Attendees learned how to maintain financial health, ensure investor readiness, and apply disciplined cash management practices in today’s funding climate.

In this online session, participants learned how to choose the right development partner for their AI products. Roksoliana Liubachivska and Alexander Savchenko, from Django Stars shared practical frameworks for assessing vendor estimates, managing budgets efficiently, and avoiding common pitfalls in AI product development. Attendees gained tools to plan finances, execute effectively, and maintain control over product quality and costs.

In this online session, participants learned how early-stage and scaling startups can build a structured, data-driven company culture without slowing execution. Laurent Decrue, Alex Limpert , Franziska Iselin, and Enzo Wälchli  shared practical insights on defining vision, mission, and values, setting strategic OKRs, and implementing tracking methods, KPIs, meeting rhythms, and tools to keep teams aligned and focused on growth.