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Imagine you woke up one morning only to find the entire economical landscape has changed. Welcome to survival mode, a podcast that explores how entrepreneurs navigate the COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast we explore how Swiss startups find new revenue streams, enter unexpected markets and sometimes reinvent their business model entirely.
How to communicate effectively with your team in an constantly changing environment that has never been seen before.
In this episode of Survival Mode Taha Bawa, CEO & Co-founder of Goodwall the career development platform that prepares over 1.5 million young professionals to enter the working world, illustrates how he set up his startup in a fully remote way, the importance of taking decisions even if you do not have all the answers and why transparency is key in times of crisis.
«The first idea of engineering skin started in the 1970s. The idea was grea«We have to be as transparent as possible! If I told you everything is fine, I would surely be lying.»
What would you do if all of a sudden people are too afraid to use your product?
In this episode of Survival Mode Arthur Germain, CEO and Co-founder of OneDoc the biggest online booking platform for doctors in Switzerland elaborates how he built and scaled a completely new service to help their struggling customers in times of Corona.
How do you keep your startup running when your surrounding is going into hibernation mode?
In this episode of Survival Mode Nicolas Durand CEO and founder of Abionic, the most rapid diagnostic platform to detect sepsis explains how he fights to keep his startup funded during a crisis and tackle sepsis, one of the leading causes of death in the world.
«Running a startup is like a rollercoaster, you have good news and bad news almost every day.»
What would you do if 70% percent of your revenue streams disappeared overnight? In this episode of Survival Mode Viktor Calabro, founder of Europe’s largest on-demand staffing platform Coople, explains how he tackles this challenge and finds profit in previously undervalued revenue streams.
«It reminds me of the start, where every single day was a fight for survival»
Would you invest in a startup without seeing its founders in person? In this episode of Survival Mode Pascal Mathis, founding partner at Wingman Ventures, talks about how the crisis affects investors, what the ups and downs of doing business from home are, and how he assists startups going through turbulent times. Wingman is a 60 million Venture Fund for early-stage investments in Switzerland.
«A crisis is like a filter»
What do you do when your customer base increased by a factor of 10 over the weekend?
In this episode of Survival Mode Jan Rihak & Jonas Leu, Co-Founder and Biz Dev Manager from Classtime, take us on their journey on how they handle rapid growth, work with customers with limited online experience, and what the impact on education could be beyond corona. Classtime is a digital platform that makes learning more fun and inclusive for everyone. In short, it enables the same learning experience for all students in and beyond the classroom.
«Schools closed on Friday and on Monday they needed a solution! So we had to work super fast»
How do you spot opportunities in times of crisis?
In this episode of Survival Mode Aike Festini, CEO & Co-founder of Luckabox, discusses what happens when online-delivery is all the sudden the only channel available, what are the effects of COVID19 to last-mile delivery, and how could the future of retail look like. Luckabox is a premium platform for last-mile deliveries.
«91% of retail is still brick and mortar. There is a huge shift and the crisis is just accelerating this trend»
What do you do when 95% of your customers stop operating? In this episode of Survival Mode Naomi MacKenzie, Co-Founder of KITRO, explains how COVID-19 impacted the hospitality sector, financing rounds and speaks about the importance of resource efficiency and sustainability on the way forward. KITRO is a Swiss startup that simplifies food waste management.
«People needed to see that taking things a bit slower can have a huge impact on the environment»
What do you do if you move from one crisis to another?
In this episode of Survival Mode Cyrus Fazel, CEO & Founder of SwissBorg, elaborates how the ICO and corona crisis affected the crypto & blockchain sector, how the different markets reacted to COVID-19, and what we should take out from this crisis as humanity. SwissBorg is a Swiss blockchain platform that lets you trade and manage your favorite cryptos by connecting multiple exchanges in one platform.
«The sentiments regarding smart contracts went from I love you to I hate you in a couple of months»
How do you lead a team working from home?
In this episode of Survival Mode Tobias Häckermann, CEO & Co-Founder of Sherpany, explains how going remote increased their companies transparency, how the new normal in online and offline work could look like and what accelerating effects covid19 had on leadership styles and megatrends. Sherpany is a Swiss startup that helps your company to get the most out of meetings.
«3D printing is an automation, soon we will be able to print all possible «If your employees are not active in a meeting think about the why. If it is creating value, engagement and motivation will come naturally.»
How do you sell if you cannot see your customer?
In this episode of Survival Mode Manuel Hartmann, Founder of Sales Playbook, elaborates how the crisis is affecting sales cycles, how remote sales works – even in Switzerland, and what is yet to come beyond COVID-19. Sales Playbook helps Swiss B2B startups to scale and hit their Product-Market-Fit faster.
«People think harder if they need to take a meeting in person or if there is a leaner and more efficient way»
What do you do if you just started your business right before the crisis?
In this episode of Survival Mode Silvan Krähenbühl, Host of Swisspreneur and a serial entrepreneur himself, explains how COVID-19 affected the travel and gym industry, why podcasts are a serious medium to watch and how this crisis can be a great opportunity to start something new. Swisspreneur is a leading podcast platform for Swiss entrepreneurs, from Swiss entrepreneurs.
«The society themselves will change over time and will accept and will recognise, this is not my devil, this is not my hell. This is something that ca«A crisis can be a great opportunity to start something new or bootstrap your business.»
Our corporate members will benefit from a high-speed access to leading national and international startups, which can help them accelerate their own ideas and digital transformation processes.
For international Scaleups
The Market Entry Bootcamp offers promising international startups a deep-dive into the Swiss entrepreneurship ecosystem, via access to leading Swiss corporations, Swiss accelerator and incubator programmes, as well as public institutions.
As a participating startup, you will engage in an intensive matchmaking programme composed of corporate intros, pitches, 1:1 meetings, expert workshops, as well as networking events. Moreover, you will have the possibility to be shortlisted to take part in a leading Swiss startup accelerator and further profit from mentoring, funding and networking possibilities.
Applications are welcome from International scale-ups provided you meet one of the following requirements:
Additional Participation Information for Corporates
Benefit from this curated high-speed Bootcamp with access to leading international startups and accelerate your own digital transformation process.
The Market Entry programme is open to digitalswitzerland members but also to non-members. Each participating corporation can bring in two participants. Spots are limited and the registration follows a first-come-first-serve principle.
For digitalswitzerland members, the programme is free of charge. Non-members will be charged with a participation fee. For more information regarding registration and participation please contact our Project Manager Matthias Zwingli.
The Market Entry Bootcamp is operated by:
The Swiss Accelerator Network combines the best acceleration programmes in Switzerland. As digitalswitzerland, we are connecting and fostering the innovation ecosystem in Switzerland and helping it to scale internationally. Therefore, we are happy to form this network with the leading accelerator programmes in our country. We are collaborating to give Startups and Scaleups from all over the world the best accelerator environment possible.
Who is it for?
Early stage startups
Unique Offering
– Unique Accelerator in southern Switzerland
– 800 hours of coaching and free work space
– 170’000 total prize value
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: Mai – July
– Program runs from September – December
Who is it for:
Early stage startups, across all industries which raised less then CHF 500K in equity and have under CHF 1 mio. in revenue
Unique Offering:
– An established international community of 1975+ startups
– World class mentoring from industry experts and a tailor made program
– Free office space, non equity cash and several in-kind prizes of up to CHF 1 mio.
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: March
– Program: June-October
Who is it for?
Startups who have a complementary team, a scalable business model and a MVP
Unique Offering
– A complete startup platform
– Only accelerate 3 startups per year to put all resources to make your startup successful
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – startups can apply anytime
Who is it for:
Early stage ICT and Deep Tech startups (Pre-seed & Seed)
Unique Offering:
– Year long program with workspace in- and access to San Francisco ecosystem
– Incubation and financial investment
Focus either on early stage testing of business model, vertical etc. (Testing Lab) or US Market Entry and Partnerships (Scaling Lab)
Most important dates:
no deadlines – rolling applications
Who is it for?
Early stage startups
Unique Offering
– Unique Accelerator in southern Switzerland
– 800 hours of coaching and free work space
– 170’000 total prize value
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: Mai – July
– Program runs from September – December
Who is it for?
Startups who have a complementary team, a scalable business model and a MVP
Unique Offering
– A complete startup platform
– Only accelerate 3 startups per year to put all resources to make your startup successful
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – startups can apply anytime
Who is it for:
Early stage startups, across all industries which raised less then CHF 500K in equity and have under CHF 1 mio. in revenue
Unique Offering:
– An established international community of 1975+ startups
– World class mentoring from industry experts and a tailor made program
– Free office space, non equity cash and several in-kind prizes of up to CHF 1 mio.
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: March
– Program: June-October
Who is it for:
Early stage ICT and Deep Tech startups (Pre-seed & Seed)
Unique Offering:
– Year long program with workspace in- and access to San Francisco ecosystem
– Incubation and financial investment
Focus either on early stage testing of business model, vertical etc. (Testing Lab) or US Market Entry and Partnerships (Scaling Lab)
Most important dates:
no deadlines – rolling applications
Who is it for?
Deep Tech Scale-ups or Series A-type Startups that want executive-level access to leading corporates, top universities and large organizations
Unique Offering
– B2B/market access to Switzerland for later-stage startups
– Accelerator composed of serial entrepreneurs
– Program that takes no equity, is no distraction for startup executives and focuses on deal-making rather than investment
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: End of May
– Program: September – November
Who is it for?
Deep Tech Scale-ups or Series A-type Startups that want executive-level access to leading corporates, top universities and large organizations
Unique Offering
– B2B/market access to Switzerland for later-stage startups
– Accelerator composed of serial entrepreneurs
– Program that takes no equity, is no distraction for startup executives and focuses on deal-making rather than investment
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: End of May
– Program: September – November
Who is it for?
FinTech, RegTech and InsureTech startups with an existing prototype
Unique Offering
– High-level access and collaboration opportunities with our global network of banks, insurance companies, regulators and investors
– Internationally renowned coaches and mentors
– 15k expenses coverage and 6-months free of charge office spaces in Zurich
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: June
– Program: September – March
Who is it for?
EdTech startups with an existing innovation/product that envisage to transform education and learning through technology
Unique Offering
– Switzerland’s first collaborative, membership based co-working space focusing solely on EdTech
– Based at the heart of learning sciences, community of 75+ EdTech startups, access to a unique ecosystem around EdTech
– Not a classic incubator but rather a ‘lifelong’ partner/accelerator
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – EdTech startups can apply anytime
Who is it for?
Digital healthcare tech startups who solve the health challenges and unmet needs of young people
Unique Offering
– Up to 50,000 CHF in non-dilutive funding and free creative space
– Coaching and access to the Basel Healthcare Innovation ecosystem
– Chance to gain exposure to experts at DayOne Conference prior to main program
Most important dates:
– Application: May – July
– Program: January – June
Who is it for:
Healthcare startups who are looking for industry access, market know-how and access to labs.
Unique Offering:
– 15 months acceleration phase
– Highly experienced advisors from the healthcare industry
– Infrastructure, industry access and funding
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: May
– Program: Phase I September to November, Phase II January to December
Who is it for?
FinTech, RegTech and InsureTech startups with an existing prototype
Unique Offering
– High-level access and collaboration opportunities with our global network of banks, insurance companies, regulators and investors
– Internationally renowned coaches and mentors
– 15k expenses coverage and 6-months free of charge office spaces in Zurich
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: June
– Program: September – March
Who is it for?
Digital healthcare tech startups who solve the health challenges and unmet needs of young people
Unique Offering
– Up to 50,000 CHF in non-dilutive funding and free creative space
– Coaching and access to the Basel Healthcare Innovation ecosystem
– Chance to gain exposure to experts at DayOne Conference prior to main program
Most important dates:
– Application: May – July
– Program: January – June
Who is it for?
EdTech startups with an existing innovation/product that envisage to transform education and learning through technology
Unique Offering
– Switzerland’s first collaborative, membership based co-working space focusing solely on EdTech
– Based at the heart of learning sciences, community of 75+ EdTech startups, access to a unique ecosystem around EdTech
– Not a classic incubator but rather a ‘lifelong’ partner/accelerator
Most important dates:
Open enrollment – EdTech startups can apply anytime
Who is it for:
Healthcare startups who are looking for industry access, market know-how and access to labs.
Unique Offering:
– 15 months acceleration phase
– Highly experienced advisors from the healthcare industry
– Infrastructure, industry access and funding
Most important dates:
– Application Deadline: May
– Program: Phase I September to November, Phase II January to December
25-27th of May 2021 in Zürich & Bern Switzerland, the application process starts soon.
The Market Entry Bootcamp offers promising international startups a deep-dive into the Swiss innovation ecosystem via access to leading Swiss actors (multinationals, launch programs & accelerators as well as public institutions.
Day 1: Curated corporate matchmaking
We match you with the corporate member base of digitalswitzerland.
Day 2: Meet the innovation ecosystem
Startups get a ticket for the Swiss Startup Days to connect with investors and other ecosystem players.
Scaleups that have a product in one of the following sectors
and that have these predispositions:
BRAINCONTROL
Artificial Intelligence for Human-Machines Interaction
Neteera Technologies
Innovative Contact-free and Motion Robust vital signs sensing
Massive Analytic
SaaS tech at the intersection of AI, Machine Learning and Data Science
Orca
The best way to securely store and share important information about people and companies.
Surfly
Provides fast, secure and simple universal co-browsing
Alyne
Cyber Security, Risk Management and Compliance as a Service
Loriot
Provides long-range infrastructure for Internet of Things.
Archon Dronics
AI/IoT platform to empower industrial sites on safety and security
MobiForecast
Driving innovation through the utilization of automotive data
RETAILQuant
We help retailers, brands
Northfork
Grocery Retailers Best Friend, Increasing Top Line with Online Recipe Shopping
Péarlaí
Turn anonymous shoppers into loyal customers
Impressions
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