Ask the Expert
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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:
05.02.2026, 09:00 - 13:30
Succeed in China Workshop (Life Sciences) at Technopark
Technopark Zürich, Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zürich (https://maps.app.goo.gl/KHrQLe7GFdN8ezao9)
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04.02.2026, 14.00 - 18.00
Smart IP Strategy for Engineering Startups
Zurich
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01.02.2026,
Microsoft AI Tech Accelerator Community 2026
Zurich
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09.12.2025, 17:00 - 19:00
Ask the Expert: How to spin out of University
Zurich
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25.11.2025, 14:00 - 17:00
Ask the Expert with Citi: U.S. Business Trends & Scaling Your Company in the U.S
Zurich
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06.11.2025, 10:00 - 13:00
EIC Accelerator Funding Workshop
Startup Space, Wiesenstrasse 10a, 8952 Schlieren-Zurich
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