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🚀 We're excited to announce the return of one of our most popular events of the year, now rebranded as "Experts One-on-One"!

💡 The concept? It's a series of 3 events where you will have the possibility to get valuable one-on-one feedback on your application from our mentors and jurors, and this, before submitting your application. Which means that you can fine-tune your startup plan with expert guidance and enhance your chances of making it to the next stage of the competition.

📅 Save the dates:
💻 Online: December 12, 2024
🏙️ Zurich: January 14, 2025
🏞️ Lausanne: January 20, 2025

⏳ Hurry and secure your spot – slots are filling up fast! Book now by following the link in our bio.

⚠️ Please note: we are constantly updating the booking platform with new mentors and jurors so check back regularly if you haven't found the experts that suit you best. However careful: you can only book up to 3 sessions! This is to ensure that everybody gets a chance to get feedback.

A few important details:
• 📝 Waitlist Option: If your preferred expert is fully booked, reach out to us at office@venture.ch to join the waitlist in case of cancellations.
• ✍️ Already Submitted? No problem! You can still refine and update your application until the final submission deadline.

✨ Get ready to elevate your application with personalized guidance—don’t miss out!

🚨 EARLY BIRD OFFER: WIN CHF 1,000! 🚨

If you've been with us for a while, you know we love to reward early action – but this year, we’re taking it up a notch!

Submit your startup plan by January 31, 2025 for a shot at CHF 1,000 in non-dilutive funds!

Here's how it works: We'll randomly select one project from all submissions received by the early bird deadline. That means even if you don't move on to the next round, you could still walk away with CHF 1,000 to fuel your journey – whether that's marketing, legal help, admin costs, or startup event tickets. It's our way of recognizing your drive and supporting your early commitment.

Ready to take advantage? Apply now by following the link in our bio!

⚠️ Important: Only SUBMITTED projects are eligible for the draw, so remember to hit the "Submit" button when your application is complete!

🔒 Protect Your Intellectual Property 🔒

Worried about your brilliant ideas falling into the wrong hands? Let's make sure your innovations are safe!

Join us for a seminar hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, presented by Kamran Houshang Pour, a patent expert at the @ige_ipi. Learn what makes an invention patentable, how patents work, and how to navigate the patent application process.

🗓️ Date: Monday, November 25
🕕 Time: 18:30
📍 Location: Online via Zoom (Check your confirmation email for the link and password)

✚ Benefits:
✅ Small group setting
✅ Q&A with Kamran Houshang Pour
✅ Comprehensive insight into IP protection

🎟️ Register now by following the link in our bio.

Don't let pirates and others snatch your ideas! Be proactive, join the seminar, and fortify your IP approach. 💪

For the first time ever, participants in our Social & Environmental Impact vertical can now compete for the Grand Prize – an additional 100,000 CHF!

How does it work? 1️⃣ In the first round, the top 10 projects in each vertical will advance to the next stage. 2️⃣ From these 10 finalists, our expert panel will select three winners. 3️⃣ The winners will pitch one last time to determine their ranking. The top-ranked project will compete for the Grand Prize against the top-ranked projects of our other five verticals.

So if you or somebody you know has a startup whose core objective is to make a positive impact, let them know about this opportunity! It's a chance to win up to CHF 150,000, no strings attached!

Examples of Social & Environmental Impact areas are provided on our application platform when you apply.

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