Business Concept Lausanne (Life Sciences)

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Your Semester Course to Become an EntrepreneurThe Business Concept course is a hands-on, 10x4h semester program designed to help students, researchers, and alumni turn ideas into real startups projects. Through evening sessions and coaching from experienced entrepreneurs, you’ll develop the key skills to build a business and pitch to a professional jury at the end of the program.What the Course IncludesBootcamp Day in Lausanne (Sept 26): Kick off with participants from Lausanne and Geneva.10 Evening Sessions (5–9 p.m.): Learn from successful entrepreneurs covering topics from market validation to team building.2 Coaching Sessions per Team: Tailored support to help your project move forward (dates TBD on the first day of the course).Pitch Day: Present your startup project to a jury of experts and investors.Lausanne & Geneva participants: December 9th in Lausanne (afternoon, timing TBD)Yverdon participants: December 18th in Yverdon, 5–9 p.m.25 participants per region will be selected. During the first session, the top 5 ideas will be voted, and teams of 5 will be formed around those ideas to build a concrete startup project throughout the course.What You’ll GainRefine your idea from market analysis to fundraising strategyBuild skills in marketing, finance, IP, and salesReceive coaching and feedback from experienced foundersDiscover the Swiss startup ecosystem and pitch in front of investorsCourse DetailsFree of chargeTaught in English (and French in Yverdon)Open to students, researchers, and alumni interested in entrepreneurshipLet us know more about your idea or motivation to join a team when you register!

Event Metadata

• Event Name: Business Concept Lausanne (Life Sciences)
• Date: 5/22/2025 4:02:37 PM
• Administrators:
  • Switzerland Innovation Digital

Event Description

Your Semester Course to Become an Entrepreneur

The Business Concept course is a hands-on, 10x4h semester program designed to help students, researchers, and alumni turn ideas into real startups projects. Through evening sessions and coaching from experienced entrepreneurs, you’ll develop the key skills to build a business and pitch to a professional jury at the end of the program.

What the Course Includes

Bootcamp Day in Lausanne (Sept 26): Kick off with participants from Lausanne and Geneva.

10 Evening Sessions (5–9 p.m.): Learn from successful entrepreneurs covering topics from market validation to team building.

2 Coaching Sessions per Team: Tailored support to help your project move forward (dates TBD on the first day of the course).

Pitch Day: Present your startup project to a jury of experts and investors.

Lausanne & Geneva participants: December 9th in Lausanne (afternoon, timing TBD)

Yverdon participants: December 18th in Yverdon, 5–9 p.m.

25 participants per region will be selected. During the first session, the top 5 ideas will be voted, and teams of 5 will be formed around those ideas to build a concrete startup project throughout the course.

What You’ll Gain

Refine your idea from market analysis to fundraising strategy

Build skills in marketing, finance, IP, and sales

Receive coaching and feedback from experienced founders

Discover the Swiss startup ecosystem and pitch in front of investors

Course Details

Free of charge

Taught in English (and French in Yverdon)

Open to students, researchers, and alumni interested in entrepreneurship

Let us know more about your idea or motivation to join a team when you register!