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📢 Join us at the Startup Success Forum: AI-Powered Customer Success Strategies for Scaling and Growth! 🚀 Curious about how #AI can propel your business strategies toward new growth? Don’t miss this exclusive event co-hosted by SSA and SAP Switzerland, designed to help founders and teams explore the transformative power of AI and innovative technologies. 💡 What to Expect: 🚀 Inspiring Real-World Success Story: Learn from a customer success story showcasing AI-driven growth and impactful business transformation. 🚀 Tailored Growth Strategies: Discover how SAP’s adaptable solutions can align with your business goals, optimizing processes and driving efficient growth. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, gain hands-on insights from IT experts, and empower your business with the latest in AI-driven strategies to stay competitive. 📅 Event Details: Date: 26.11.2024 Time: 10:00-13:00 (Lunch included) Location: The Circle, Zurich, Switzerland 🎤 Speakers: - Dr. Alexander Fleischer, Head of Midmarket Business, SAP Switzerland - Tina Dumhard, Startup Account Executive, SAP Switzerland - Alexander Finger, CTO, SAP Switzerland - Christoph Kurzke, Board Member, NTT Data Business Solutions - André Wollin, Account Manager, SAP Partner NTT DATA Business Solutions 👉 Register now https://lnkd.in/e5zQyfvt ovation/ We're excited to collaborate with SAP! 🤝 ps. If you happen to be at the Startup Nights, swing by at their booth and find out more about GROW with SAP for Scaleups

An evening in good company - the SSA and Wenger Vieli Founders Dinner! 🥳 🥂Thank you to everyone who joined the evening, and to the Wenger Vieli team for hosting us. Always a great time! We hope to see you at another event very soon 🤩 #Networking #StartupFounders #Learnings

❓How do you prepare your startup for a successful acquisition? Join SSA and Kellerhals Carrard Startup & VC Desk for this in-person event. Learn valuable insights specifically tailored for startups, on M&A strategies, key legal and financial considerations, deal structuring and negotiation tips. 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗼𝗻 𝗠&𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀. Followed by an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗤&𝗔 where you will have time to ask all your questions. In this session you’ll learn: ◾How to prepare your startup for a potential M&A deal. ◾Key legal and financial considerations specific to startup M&A. ◾Understanding deal structures, valuations, and negotiation tactics. ◾Navigating due diligence and integration post-transaction. Details: 📆Date: 19.11.2024 ⏰Time: 16.30-20.00, followed by Apero and networking 📍Location: Kellerhals Carrard, Rämistrasse 5, 8024 Zürich 🎤 Speakers: Nicolai Nuber, Partner, Startup, VC & M&A Lawyer Nataly Taranova, M&A and Fundraising Advisor Sign up here ➡️➡️https://hubs.li/Q02SWlqM0 Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your startup’s position for acquisition and long-term growth! #StartupSuccess #M&A #LegalAdvice

🥳A huge shoutout to Pascal Inauen and Yasmine Afifi of Urstamm AG They successfully hosted their second "Young Minds" - Workshop as part of the Swiss Startup Association's Youth Entrepreneurship initiative! 🙌 The passion and dedication these two bring to fostering the next generation of young entrepreneurs is truly inspiring. By offering hands-on experience and valuable insights, they’re empowering future founders to turn their innovative ideas into reality. 🚀 #YouthEntrepreneurship #SwissStartup #YoungMinds #FutureFounders #Innovation

📣From idea to scalable company – everything from one source. Check out our new Accelerator and Incubator Partner - Digital Innovation Lab - Das Schweizer Venture Studio As a Venture Studio, Digital Innovation Lab starts together with you or helps you at whatever stage you are currently in. Get the right support for each phase of your startup. https://hubs.li/Q02W5XCy0 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 💡Innovation: Digital Innovation Lab evelops promising ideas into sustainably successful business models. 💪Digital Product: Digital Innovation Lab builds digital products from business models. 📈Growth: Digital Innovation Lab generates traction and growth in the market for your startup ⭐𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 10% discount on group workshops: Minimal brand, fundraising fundamentals & go-to-market action plan and/or 20% discount on all our services: Innovation Management & Consulting, Product Development, UX/UI Design, and Growth Marketing. Access here ➡️➡️https://hubs.li/Q02W5Sl50 #Startup #Support #Digital #VentureBuilding

🚀 St. Gallen Founders, join us for dinner next week! 🚀 Co-hosted by the Swiss Startup Association, schochauer ag, and START Global, this event is all about connecting, learning, and sharing insights with fellow entrepreneurs in a relaxed, engaging setting. Event Details 📅 Date: 05.11.2024 ⏰ Time: 18:00 - 21:00 📍 Location: Restaurant Lagerhaus, 42 Davidstrasse, St. Gallen, SG 9000 (you will be paying yourself for dinner) Register: 👉🏻https://hubs.li/Q02W6tQ00 Secure your spot for a night of networking, shared knowledge, and inspiration among St. Gallen’s visionary founders. See you there!

📣𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! Connect with Female Founders and Investors, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships within the startup community. Join us at the Swiss Startup Association booth on 31. October at 18:00. 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼: 🤝Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and Investors 🚀Expand your startup connections 💬Share your experiences and insights 💡Foster collaborations and partnerships Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your network in the startup ecosystem, hosted by SSA and Startup Nights. See you there! Date: 31. October Time: 18.00 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 If you don’t yet have a ticket to the Startup Nights get yours here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q02W5Td80 #FemaleFounders #NetworkingEvent #StartupCommunity #WomenInBusiness #FemaleInvestors

❓How can exit strategies and potential buyers shape your startup’s overall strategy, influence your product roadmap, guide partnerships, and impact the composition of your management team? 🚀 Join us for an online session, co-hosted with Swiss Post Ventures, where you will 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁. This session will emphasize the critical importance of planning for a successful exit from the early stages of your startup’s lifecycle. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹: ◾𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 ◾ 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ◾𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 📆Date: 05.11.2024 ⏰Time: 12.00-13.00 📍Location: Online – Zoom 🎤Speaker: Alexander J. Banz, Venture Partner Raphael Fässler, Investment Director ➡️➡️Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02VYDX00 Don’t miss the opportunity to learn valuable insights into the tactics and strategies needed to successfully exit your startup. #Exit #StartupSuccess #Startups #Strategy

🚀Exploring the Future of Swiss Startups with Thomas Heimann, MSc, Chair of the VC Chapter and Board Member of SECA - Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association At the Swiss Startup Association, we’re proud to work closely with the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) to bridge the gap between investors and founders. In this exclusive interview, Thomas Heimann, shares insights in to the Swiss Startup Ecosystem, and his view on the Swiss Startup Association and the work needed for the ecosystem. 💡Watch the interview and gain insights into the future of the Swiss startup ecosystem. Thank you Thomas for the interview! 🤩 #Startups #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #SwissEcosystem #Innovation

🚀 Entries for the 2024 EMEA Technology Fast 500 are now OPEN! 🚀 If you're part of one of the fastest-growing tech companies across Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, this is your chance to gain recognition! 💡 Apply today and your company could be featured among the top 500 fastest-growing tech firms in EMEA. 📅 Application deadline: Midnight, Friday, 15 November 2024 👉 Apply here: https://hubs.li/Q02VQdlD0 What is the EMEA Technology Fast 500? The EMEA Technology Fast 500 is a prestigious ranking that showcases the most rapidly growing technology companies in EMEA. It’s based on Deloitte's Fast 50 programmes across the region and offers a unique insight into high-growth startups and trailblazing founders. 🌍 Why should you apply? Winning means so much more than just a title! Being an EMEA Technology Fast 500 winner brings: ✨ Enhanced brand and customer recognition 💼 Increased visibility with investors 👩💼 Positive impact on recruitment and employee morale 📢 Local, national, and social media exposure 🏃♀️ Don’t wait – get your application in before Friday, 15 November 2024. Good luck! 🚀 #EMEAFast500 #TechAwards #FastGrowingCompanies #Startups #Innovation #ApplyNow Petar Angelov