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Less than a month ago, Mike Baur, co-founder and CEO of Swiss Startup Group, shared a park bench with me in Küsnacht where we gazed out on the calm blue waters of Zürichsee. Storm clouds were gathering on Switzerland’s borders and roili …
Product
Welcome to episode 2 of how to select high-potential startups. This article gives you an overview of the most important factors to consider when it comes to a startup's product.
We’re 3+ weeks into the Federal Council’s lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19. Unless you’re an ultra introvert who relishes isolation, it’s a tough time all around. But for Swiss SMEs, the inconvenience of working from a bedroo …
Venture investment, the private equity financing in a startup, offers average IRRs (internal rate of returns) of more than 10%. Yet, the increased possibility of a great investment come with a high price in the form of substantial failure r …