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SUMMARY:>>venture>> 2026 – Kickoff Lausanne
DTSTART:20251002T183000
DTEND:20251002T200000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Are you an early-stage startup? Connect with mentors and inves
 tors\, and learn how to win up to CHF 150K with >>venture>>.\n\nAgenda\n18
 :00 - 18:30 Registration\n18:30 - 18:35 Welcoming Speech By Isabel 
 Casado\, Head of EPFL Startup Launchpad\n18:35 - 18:40 Introduction to 
 >>venture>> By Lea Firmin\, CEO of >>venture>>\n18:40 - 18:50 Keynote 
 Speaker Presentation by a >>venture>> winner\n18:50 - 19:00 Introducti
 on of the >>venture>> network\n19:00 - 22:00 Networking Apero\n\nAbout 
 this event\n\nHave a brilliant idea and dream of launching your own busine
 ss or organization? Or maybe you've already started your startup and are r
 eady to take it off the ground? Then this event is your ideal starting poi
 nt!\n\nJoin us to connect with some of the most inspiring people in Lausan
 ne’s startup ecosystem\, including seasoned mentors\, industry experts\,
  and entrepreneurs. Discover how you can take part in >>venture>>\, Switze
 rland’s leading startup competition\, and compete for up to CHF 150\,000
  in non-dilutive cash prizes\, a McKinsey business consulting package\, an
 d expert mentorship to accelerate your journey!\n\nAbout >>venture>>\n>>ve
 nture>> is the leading competition for up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Swit
 zerland awarding over CHF 580'000 in cash prizes. Founded by Dr. Thomas Kn
 echt in 1997\, the competition empowers young innovators to develop their 
 business ideas into startup companies. A joint initiative of ETH Zurich\, 
 McKinsey & Company\, Knecht Holding\, Innosuisse and EPFL >>venture>> has 
 been led by the >>venture>> foundation since 2013.\n\n 
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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