Event Agenda

Thursday, 2 November 2023

14:00 - 14:05

Opening Ceremony

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

2 speakers

14:05 - 14:10

Opening with Michael Künzle

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:10 - 14:20

Ukrainian Startup Ecosystem: Achieving Growth and Resilience

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:20 - 14:30

Ukrainians: Fueling web3 revolution

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:30 - 14:55

Boost your start-up with an equity crowdfunding campaign | OOMNIUM

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

Crash Course in Influencer Marketing | Dan Roznov, Creative Director (formerly at Apple Inc.)

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

How leading startups use a data-driven approach to scale | Peakora

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

14:30 - 15:00

Relai: let's build a Bitcoin unicorn!

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:30 - 21:00

Meetings

Meeting block

Matchmaking Area

Meeting duration:15 minute time slots

15:00 - 15:30

Female Founders in the spotlight

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

3 speakers

15:00 - 15:45

«Ready to Startup? 3 Top Level Tools» | Kick Foundation

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

This Workshop is held in German.

1 speaker

From starting up to exit: corporate and tax law pitfalls| Prager Dreifuss

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Run your business digitally and paperless. True to the motto: Less paperwork. More business! (Workshop in German) | Peax

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

15:30 - 16:00

From Adversity to Triumph: Natascha Badmann's Unconventional Journey to Ironman Legend

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

16:00 - 16:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

16:00 - 16:30

How to R&D - how successful companies innovate and what startups can learn from them

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

Hosted by House of Winterthur

3 speakers

16:00 - 16:45

Strong and weak trade marks - the difference between Nike and iPhone | IGE¦IPI

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

16:00 - 17:45

Add your own data to ChatGPT | Noser Engineering

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

4 speakers

16:00 - 18:45

Smart Machines - wo sich Technologie und Künstliche Intelligenz ergänzen | Handelskammer Winterthur (HAW)

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

This event is in German

5 speakers

16:30 - 17:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

Get half an hour of free coaching by an official Genisuisse coach on-site.

16:30 - 17:00

The Reality of the Entrepreneurship Rollercoaster: Managing the Highs and Lows

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

3 speakers

17:00 - 17:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

17:00 - 17:45

Pitch the Pitch| Farner x Dropbox

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

4 speakers

17:00 - 18:00

Pitching Session - Pre-Seed

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Pitching Session

17:30 - 18:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:00 - 18:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching (ausgebucht)

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:00 - 18:30

UBS Startup Talk

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

Hosted by UBS

3 speakers

18:00 - 18:45

Disputes among Founders | Walder Wyss

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

From ZERO to 300 million. How to Grow Faster Ignoring the Likeability Brand Trap | GoBigname

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

18:30 - 19:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:30 - 19:00

How Liquidation Preference, Valuation and Anti-Dilution have an impact on your Exit

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

2 speakers

19:00 - 19:30

Fireside Chat with Viktor Calabro

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

1 speaker

19:00 - 19:45

Benefits of collaborations with universities: How start-ups can leverage academic ecosystems | ZHAW Institut für Marketing Management

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

No vision is too great: Lifehacks for company formation and legal protection | AXA

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Smart Start: Crafting Cost-Effective Software Prototypes | Kadasolutions

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

19:30 - 20:00

Scaling Success: Overcoming the Challenges of Fast Growth

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

4 speakers

20:00 - 20:30

Fireside Chat mit Marcel Dobler

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

This session will be held in GERMAN

1 speaker

20:00 - 20:45

Cologne; Your springboard into the German/European market | KölnBusiness – City of Cologne

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

3 speakers

Promptathon - Supercharge Your Startup with Generative AI | IBM

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

4 speakers

You’ve got 99 problems, but to scale ain’t one | SAP

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

20:30 - 21:00

From ownership to usership: Circular business models as a driver for sustainable consumption

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

21:00 - 21:30

Fireside Chat with Pascal Uffer

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

1 speaker

21:00 - 21:45

Beyond Borders: Scaling your Startup globally | Swissnex & S-GE

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

3 speakers

Data breach happens, what’s your plan?| NordPass

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

The optimal composition of the Startup/ScaleUp Board | BlackRiver

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

21:30 - 22:00

Navigating Unconscious Bias: how unconcious biases can effect your entrepreneurial journey and business success

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

4 speakers

22:00 - 22:15

Closing Ceremony

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

2 speakers

Friday, 3 November 2023

14:00 - 14:10

Opening Speech by the Federal Council Guy Parmelin

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:00 - 14:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

14:10 - 14:30

Fireside Chat with Samuel Mueller

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

2 speakers

14:30 - 14:55

Growth Hacking Tactics – creative & insipiring ideas for more customer growth | parknsleep AG & Adam Opuchlik

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

How leading startups use a data-driven approach to scale | Peakora

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

Mental Health & Entrepreneurship – it's not just about Mind-Set | Blazy Flash

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

14:30 - 15:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

14:30 - 15:00

Virtual advertising in live sport – in future personalized by viewer?

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

14:30 - 21:00

Meetings

Meeting block

Matchmaking Area

Meeting duration:15 minute time slots

15:00 - 15:30

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How Innovation is Changing the Game

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

4 speakers

15:00 - 15:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

15:00 - 15:45

Fundraising during challenging times | UBS

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

Launch your digital product like a venture studio | Digital Innovation Lab

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

Startup Financing – Key Terms | LEXR

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

15:30 - 16:00

Fireside Chat with Carsten Koerl

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

1 speaker

15:30 - 16:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

16:00 - 16:15

«Youth Price» (wirtschaftsbildung.ch x KS Büelrain)

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

16:00 - 16:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching (ausgebucht)

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

16:00 - 16:45

Employee Incentive Schemes – Taxation Principles and Pitfalls | Wenger Vieli

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

Startup financing with Tokenized Shares| Aktionariat AG

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

Too late IP protection - missed opportunity | Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE¦IPI)

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

16:15 - 16:30

Talent Kick: Pitching of the 2023 Team Kick Winners

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

16:30 - 17:00

Fireside Chat with Léa Miggiano

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

1 speaker

16:30 - 17:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

17:00 - 17:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

17:00 - 17:45

How to Make a Compelling Pitch (a.o. with AI) | StoryUp & aiEndoscopic

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Talent Kick Ceremony: Team Kick Winners 2023 | Talent Kick

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

Traction - How to generate rapid customer growth through agile market development? | FFHS

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

17:00 - 18:00

Pitching Session - Seed

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Pitching Session

17:30 - 18:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:00 - 18:30

Forging Synergy: The Tale of a Startup and Investor Partnership

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Fireside Chat

This session will be held in German

2 speakers

18:00 - 18:30

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:00 - 18:45

Branding lessons for startups from 250+ brand launches | GoBigname

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the Energy Transition | Axpo

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

Unlocking Success: From the Idea to the Establishment of your own Company - overcoming Tax, Corporate, and IP Hurdles | MME

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

4 speakers

18:30 - 19:00

Genisuisse 1:1 Coaching

Genisuisse booth (Nr. 164)

18:30 - 19:00

The Rise of AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

3 speakers

19:00 - 19:30

Going big out of the Hinterland

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

This Keynote will be held in GERMAN

1 speaker

19:00 - 19:45

How to customer-test if your product idea is HOT or NOT…? | ZHAW

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

How to prepare for the perfect Exit? | BlackRiver

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

1 speaker

Product-Market Fit | Bexio

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

19:30 - 20:00

The Art of the Pitch: How to Attract Investors to Your Startup

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

3 speakers

20:00 - 20:30

Entrepreneurship is my favourite sport

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

1 speaker

20:00 - 20:45

How to get angel investors excited about your startup | SICTIC

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Start and Grow with SAP | SAP

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

2 speakers

Work-Life Balance: Succeeding in Your Job with Flexible Working Hours | Personio

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Workshop

2 speakers

20:30 - 21:30

What makes startup-ecosystems unstoppable?

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

This panel discussion lasts one hour

6 speakers

21:00 - 21:30

Collaboration with a large partner - opportunities and challenges

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Panel Discussion

Panel discussion hosted by AXA

4 speakers

21:00 - 21:45

Energy markets: short term bidding with batteries | Axpo

Workshop Room "Lion" (Hall 2)Workshop

1 speaker

21:00 - 21:45

Start Small, Dream Big: Scaling Your Startup’s Dev Team | Online Group

Workshop Room "Dragon" (Hall 1)Panel Discussion

5 speakers

21:30 - 22:00

Balancing Parenting and Founderhood: Navigating the Dual Journey in your business

Workshop Room "Shark" (Hall 2)Panel Discussion

4 speakers

22:00 - 22:30

Award Ceremony and Closing

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)Keynote

2 speakers

22:30 - 23:59

After Party by Sunrise Business with Djane Ladydee (until 2 AM)

Main Stage "Unicorn" (Hall 1)

Thursday, 2 November 2023

Meeting block

Friday, 3 November 2023

Meeting block