Ask the Investor

Ask the Investor is a workshop series for Swiss-based entrepreneurs that provides access to the expertise of investment specialists like venture capitalists and angel investors. The workshops give innovators an opportunity to get feedback on pitching their startups while expanding their knowledge of venture capital companies and how they work. From deal sourcing to exit strategies, the handpicked international investors offer priceless insights on the dynamics of investing.

Topics covered in the past include:

• Key factors in getting financed
• Exit strategies and best practices from Silicon Valley
• Perspectives from Business Angels
• Life sciences, fintech, and software financing strategies
• How to finance your startups with a loan from the Technologiefonds

Previous speakers include:

• Philipp Stauffer, Co-Founder and Managing Director at FYRFLY VENTURES
• Jonas Wenke, Investment Manager at CommerzVentures
• Toni Schneider, Partner at True Ventures
• Nels Nelsen, Managing Director & Co-CEO at Menalto Advisors
• Michael Sidler, Co-founding Partner at Redalpine
• Andreas Jurgeit, Partner at Lundbeckfonden Emerge
• and many more