Business Concept
Module 2

Get your startup tool box

Do you have a fresh and innovative startup idea? Join this 12-week acceleration program together with 25 other participants and transform your idea into a promising business concept!

In this training you will learn how to turn an idea into a promising startup. You train your entrepreneurial thinking and acting and prepare yourself theoretically as well as practically for the foundation and management of your own company. Perhaps you will also meet your potential co-founders in this course.

 

How do I benefit from the Business Concept course?

After the course, you will have

  • a strong business model and a clearly defined value proposition
  • an IP strategy, financial overview & ideas on how to finance your startup
  • knowledge about team performance & pitching skills
  • a professional business concept poster of your startup idea

The training also includes knowledge and experience exchange with experienced startup coaches with two personalized coaching sessions, access to the Swiss startup ecosystem and lots of useful tools of an entrepreneur! Get to know whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur!

 

Who can participate?

Motivated and ambitious members of a Swiss university or university of applied sciences, i.e. students, doctoral students, postdocs, professors.

A maximum of 25 participants per course will be admitted.

The courses are open to all university and college members, regardless of where they are held. Are you super motivated but not an alumni or member of a Swiss university or university of applied sciences? Fill out the application form anyway and we’ll get in touch with you!

 

When and where does the course take place?

The Business Concept Course is a semester course that takes place on 11 evenings with 4 lessons each.

The course is held in parallel at several Swiss universities and universities of applied sciences.

The exact dates of the courses are listed below.

 

Language & costs

The Business Concept course is offered exclusively in English and is free of charge.

 

STARTUP CAMPUS Award

The best ideas are awarded with the STARTUP CAMPUS Award.

 

How can I apply for the course?

As long as the courses are open, you can register on our website at any time. Select your desired course date and submit your application. If you have a business idea, please describe it roughly. The courses are open to all members of the university, regardless of where they are held. If you have any questions about the course offers, please contact us:

 

STARTUP CAMPUS

info@startup-campus.ch

Current courses
21.02.2023
UZH
21.02.2023
HSG/ZHAW
22.02.2023
ETH
23.02.2023
UZH
23.02.2023
ETH
Fall Semester 2023
Information material
Flyer with course schedule
Comments
«I did profit a lot from the course. Undertaking this training encouraged me to become an entrepreneur. »

Ana Stojanovic
Nexaero

«Without participating in the course I would not have my project at the point where it is today.»

Mirriam Tyebally Fang
A Girl Like Me

«I have never pitched in my life. I learned it in the Business Concept course!»

Justinas Pupeikis
InfraSniff

«The highlights of the course for me were the investor pitch and the Startup Eco System Event. The investor pitch was a great opportunity to pitch for the very first time and feel more prepared for future pitches. »

Daniel Stefania
CoolCode

Offers and application
Start date
Language
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Availability
Start date: 21.02.2023
Language: English
Place: UZH
Course running
Start date: 21.02.2023
Language: English
Place: HSG/ZHAW
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Start date: 22.02.2023
Language: English
Place: ETH
Course running
Start date: 23.02.2023
Language: English
Place: UZH
Course running
Start date: 23.02.2023
Language: English
Place: ETH
Course running
Course overview
Course overview
Impressions of the Business Concept course
Honored with the STARTUP CAMPUS Award