ZHAWentures

ZHAWentures: Your Springboard into Entrepreneurship

Got ideas swirling in your head but unsure where to start? Whether it’s creating bee paradises, driving corporate innovations, or launching an NGO, let’s take that first step together. From Friday, September 19th to Friday, December 22th, you can defy fate and transform your future. With ZHAWentures, your further development is set on a promising trajectory!

What Does ZHAWentures Offer?

ZHAWentures provides you with the opportunity to discover and unleash your latent potential. This program, offered by ZHAW in collaboration with the Startup Hub Bluelion, helps you develop your entrepreneurial skills and gain better self-awareness. Seize the chance to actively shape your future.

Benefits for Participants

• You and your ideas take center stage, and we’ll support you in elevating your entrepreneurial skills to the next level.
• Maximize your learning experience through a combination of exciting program insights, personalized coaching, and practical hands-on experiences.
• Become part of a dynamic entrepreneur community and gain access to the innovative ecosystem of ZHAW and the Startup Hub Bluelion.
• Refine your business idea and explore opportunities like acceleration programs, funding options, or even turn it into a bachelor’s or master’s thesis.

Where will ZHAWentures

Here is an overview of the program's key dates and topics:

Program Timeline

• September 19: Kickoff & Working Session – Go from an idea to a problem, solution, and target audience with Bluelion.
• September 30: Entrepreneurship 360° – Discover your entrepreneurial superpower with Future Hub.
• October 17: Reality Check – Test your idea with prototyping, led by Bluelion.
• November 4: Business Booster – Learn how your network can be a key success factor with Future Hub.
• November 21: Pitch Training – Develop your pitch deck and presentation skills with Bluelion.
• December 12: Demo Day – Pitch your idea to experts and the startup community at ZHAW.

The program will be conducted in German.

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Who Can Participate?

Whether you’re pursuing your own project, solving a challenge for your company, or joining a team, our offering is open to all ZHAW students and staff who want to explore entrepreneurship in a safe test environment. Not from ZHAW? No problem! You’re welcome to apply anyway. The more interdisciplinary, the better.

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