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Ask the Expert is a workshop series for Swiss-based entrepreneurs. The workshops provide access to the expertise of handpicked industry specialists sharing key insights about advanced topics such as HR management, company governance, European grant applications, and exit opportunities.
Topics covered in the past include:
- Understanding and negotiating your term sheet
- Employee stock options and other incentive plans for employees
- How to secure a Horizon 2020 grant for your startup
- How to get the U.S. government as a customer
- Board vs. management: duties, liabilities, and best practices for startups
- HR management: everything you need to know before starting to recruit
- Scaling culture in a fast-growing startup
- Exit for all: how to sell your startup
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Past Ask the Expert workshops
Each year, Venturelab organizes the Ask the Experts workshops. The 10 most innovative and promising Swiss startups are selected by a jury of investors and startup experts. Discover the Swiss National Ask the Experts Team of the past years and read all about their workshops:
23.06.2026, 17:00 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: How to spin out of University
Zurich
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23.06.2026, 17:00 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: How to spin out of University
Zurich
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28.05.2026, 10:00 - 13:00
Entrepreneurs Breakfast on Public Grants (European Innovation Council + Innosuisse)
EPFL Innovation Park, Building C, 1015 Lausanne
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26.05.2026,
SIX IPO Academy
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24.05.2026,
IP Strategy Coaching with Eisenführ Speiser
Switzerland
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13.05.2026, 17:00 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: Term Sheet
Zurich
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