Entrepreneurship Center der Uni Bern

🚀Last Chance to Register for the Business Concept Course – Spring 2025!🚀 The countdown is on! ⏳ Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your business idea into reality. The registration window remains open until February 13th, 2025. Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to develop a strong business model, master marketing strategies and IP protection, plan your finances and funding, and refine your pitching and team-building skills. Plus, you’ll gain invaluable insights from experienced startup coaches and connect with like-minded innovators. Need more reasons why you should participate? Then have a look at the video of the Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät der Universität Bern! 📅 Course start: February 25th, 202 📌 Registration deadline: February 13th, 2025 The best part? It’s free of charge and conducted in English. 🔗 Secure your spot now: https://entrepreneurship-training.ch/module2/bern/ Get ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level! 🚀 #SwissEntrepreneurshipTraining #Innovation #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Alix Michel, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R., Jennifer Berger

🌟 Breaking News! 🌟 Today marked an incredible day for the STAGE UP competition 2025 at the University of Bern, as 25 visionary teams presented their business ventures to the discerning STAGE UP jury. The outcome? 13 exceptional teams have clinched their spots for the next phase of the competition. Congratulations to all of them! 🚀 Stay tuned—the full list of qualifiers will be revealed soon at www.stage-up.ch. From revolutionary tech to imaginative business models, these projects showcased the potential to revolutionize their industries. The teams’ unwavering commitment shone through their presentations, leaving us eager to witness the growth and triumph of these ventures in the coming days. A heartfelt thank you to our jury, whose time, expertise, and unwavering focus persisted through the 25th pitch! 🙌 ⭐ Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser, 3S Swiss Solar Solutions AG ⭐ Dr. h.c. Jaisli Eva, PB Swiss Tools ⭐ Dr. Nina Hobi, AlveoliX AG ⭐ Philippe Stüdi, SME Equity Partners AG ⭐ Frank Ziemer, Ziemer Group AG ⭐ Andrea B. Roch, Business4you AG ⭐ Daniel Bloch, Chocolats Camille Bloch SA We thank our partners and sponsors who are as committed as we are to supporting #Bern as a business location and #entrepreneurship hotspot: 🎓 Berner Fachhochschule BFH 🐻 be-advanced AG 💸 BEKB Förderfonds 📍 Standortförderung Kanton Bern 💛 VNTR Innovation & Venturing by PostFinance 🔎 EY 💊 CSL Behring 💡 Ypsomed AG 🏭 Switzerland Innovation Park Biel 🔗 Impact Hub Bern 🎓 Universität Bern - CRED 🏙 EMCH Aufzüge AG 📈 SEF.Growth ⚖️ Kellerhals Carrard 📢 GECKO Communication AG 🏢 Bierhübeli 👓 GVB Kulturstiftung 📷 Salome Oehme #entrepreneurshipcenter #businesscreation #businessidea #earlystage #STAGEUP #Top13 #elevatorpitch ValTech Lifesciences, Duatic AG, DigeHealth, MaiQ, Auto-Mate Robotics, Maren Schinz, Stefanie Dobitz, Examzone, wearefreemovers GmbH, Cyril David Ferro, Benjamin Lüscher, Ph.D., Soully, GoNina Artur Baldauf, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Isabelle Hahn, Kaya Hellbach, Alix Michel, Lorena Wigger, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R., Joëlle Hofer, Beatrice Rüfenacht

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🚀 Exciting milestone ahead: the STAGE UP Elevator Pitch is just around the corner! 🚀 We’re delighted to share that 25 outstanding teams have secured their spot for the next phase of the competition! These innovative and driven startups impressed our experts with their creative solutions and immense potential. Congratulations to all the qualified teams—your journey to entrepreneurial success with STAGE UP continues! 🎉🍀 Curious to learn more about the Top 25 teams? Check out the full post on the STAGE UP website here: https://lnkd.in/eZUT4S44 To those who didn’t make it this time: keep pushing forward! Every step is part of the entrepreneurial journey, and your ideas have value. A huge thank you to our incredible experts for their time and insights in selecting and evaluating all submissions. Your contribution is instrumental in driving innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem. 🙏 The journey unfolds further on January 28, 2025! An entire day of inspiring Elevator Pitches in front of our jury awaits—where innovation meets opportunity. We can’t wait to see these teams shine!🌟🚀 #stageup #competition #business #entrepreneurship #innovation #startup #elevatorpitch Nina Hobi, Jaisli Eva, Patrick Hofer-Noser, Frank Ziemer, Philippe Stüdi, Reza Darooei, ValTech Lifesciences, Cyril David Ferro, Dr. MBA Neena Gupta-Biener, Duatic AG, Julien Reich, Esther, Su Wee Tan, DigeHealth, MaiQ, Auto-Mate Robotics, Maren Schinz, Examzone, ViaCommuna, Blocsy, Benjamin Lüscher, Ph.D., Soully, chainstaff AG, ContiClose, AcciMed GmbH, wearefreemovers GmbH, NovoViz, GoNina

🚀 The Business Concept Course is Back for Spring 2025! 🚀 Ready to transform your innovative idea into a successful business? Whether you're planning to launch a tech startup, a knowledge-based company, or simply pursue your passion for entrepreneurship, this course equips you with the tools and expertise to thrive. What’s in it for you? 💪 Develop a strong business model 🔒 Master marketing and protecting your idea (IP) 💰 Learn financial planning and funding strategies 👥 Enhance your team-building and pitching skills 🌐 Network with experienced startup coaches and like-minded innovators 🧠 Explore the entrepreneurial mindset and the vibrant local startup ecosystem Key Details: 🗓️ Course Start: February 25th, 2025 🔗 Registration Deadline: February 13th, 2025 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e92j3R9t 🆓 Language & Costs: The course is conducted in English and is free of charge. Innosuisse #swissentrepreneurshiptraining #founder #entrepreneurship #Innosuisse Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Alix Michel, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R., Jennifer Berger

🌟 STAGE UP – Meet Our Experts! 🌟 As we wrap up this series, we’re proud to have introduced the incredible individuals who make up one part of the STAGE UP pillars. Their expertise and dedication are instrumental in supporting and guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs in the Bernese start-up ecosystem. ✨Introducing our last group of experts: Matthias Peterhans, COO and at Xovis, is an experienced entrepreneur and manager skilled in product development, biomedical engineering, and business development in the medical technology sector. Célia Rohrer, head of communications at CSL Behring Bern, has extensive expertise in strategic and operational communication and at leveraging a creative, agile, and structured approach to synchronize diverse communication requirements and manage multifaceted projects. Linda Aerne, Innovation and Opportunity Manager at VNTR Innovation & Venturing by PostFinance, specializes in identifying new business opportunities and fostering collaborations with startups, universities, and corporate partners, focusing on developing sustainable, customer-centric solutions. Emanuel Roth, Co-founder of Youngpreneurs.org is an expert for business planning, strategic management and marketing, enthusiastic about innovative and meaningful solutions to impact the world to a more sustainable place for generations to come. Beni Hirt, CEO at Decomplix has over a decade of expertise in customer relations and project management, with a primary focus on software and business modelling and possesses valuable experience in establishing and managing new ventures and business models. Simon Nobs, PhD candidate and research assistant at Universität Bern, has a background in innovation and marketing, and brings a unique blend of academic insight and industry expertise to the table. His main interests in his research are strategic management and corporate entrepreneurship. Anita Jörg, COO and CMO at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd., brings a diverse set of competencies, ranging from operational leadership and marketing to strategic innovation, ecosystem development, and cross-functional collaboration. Stay tuned for more updates as the competition progresses! 🚀   #STAGEUP #entrepreneurship #experts #innovation #startup #business #competition Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Alix Michel, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Yuwei Liu, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R.

🌟 STAGE UP – Meet Our Experts! 🌟 Meet more exceptional minds behind STAGE UP, the “Meet Our Experts” series goes into the next round! Our expert panel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, providing invaluable support through thoughtful evaluations. ✨Introducing our next group of experts: Monika Sattler, Founder and CEO of Sattler Consulting GmbH, is a coach and consultant supporting leaders and entrepreneurs in achieving their ambitious goals by successfully implementing change and continuously achieving top performance. Beat Röthlisberger, CEO of Röthlisberger Schreinerei AG brings expertise in finance and controlling coupled with his experience in family entrepreneurship, managing financial affairs but also steering sales initiatives in diverse global markets. Yasmin Wieland, Project manager at BKW AG, drives and manages (innovation) projects, with skills in product development, bringing ideas from concept to implementation. Stefan Moser, head of Market Area Bern, Emmental, and Oberaargau at Berner Kantonalbank AG, has expertise in developing and leading innovative and customer-centric solutions, including project management and a keen focus on driving innovation. Guy Giuffredi, co-founder of Aare Ventures, is an expert in turning business ideas into successful businesses and is passionate about helping others to do so, as well as elevating the Bernese start-up scene onto the next level. Julian Liniger, Co-Founder and CEO of Relai 🇨🇭, is a certified crypto finance expert with experience in bitcoin management. He has extensive knowledge in strategic consulting, and guiding financial institutions to understand the Crypto landscape. Don’t miss out – more inspiring experts will be introduced in our next post of this series! 🚀   #STAGEUP #entrepreneurship #experts #innovation #startup #business #competition Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Alix Michel, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Yuwei Liu, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R.

Start des zweiten Moduls des CAS Entrepreneurial Leadership💡   Mit dem zweiten Modul vertiefen die Teilnehmenden ihr Wissen in den zentralen Bereichen Geschäftsplanung🎯, rechtliche und betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen, digitale Wettbewerbsvorteile💻 und Business Modeling. Der Fokus liegt auf praxisorientierten Einblicken und bewährten Instrumenten zur Entwicklung und Umsetzung erfolgreicher Geschäftsstrategien. Themen wie die Finanzierung 💰📈 innovativer Ideen und die Sicherstellung eines nachhaltigen Markterfolgs spielen dabei eine zentrale Rolle. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ist die Nutzung der Digitalisierung, um Wettbewerbsvorteile zu schaffen und Digital Leadership zu stärken. Beim Business Modeling wird das Verständnis für zukunftsfähige Geschäftsmodelle geschärft, um Chancen und Werte innerhalb der Unternehmen gezielt zu identifizieren. Den Auftakt bildete ein Besuch bei Urs Hauri👨🍳 Der Kochevent bot den Teilnehmenden nicht nur die Möglichkeit, einander besser kennenzulernen, sondern stärkte zugleich den Teamgeist für die intensiven Lerntage👋 Ein inspirierender Start in eine weitere lehrreiche Phase! Manon Saager, Julien Reich, Bernhard Graf, Chantal Bratschi-Kaye, Manuel Prantl, Daniel Klauser, Harry Tresch, Selina Anja Freiburghaus, Sibylle Plüss, Dave Fuchser, Christoph Eggli, Urs Müdu Meinen, Barbara Bolliger, Gianni Solomita, Sabrina Frei, Simon Krähenbühl, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Lorena Wigger, Bramwell Kaltenrieder, Daniel Gobeli, Michèle Remund, Olivier Chuard #EntrepreneurialLeadership #BusinessModeling #DigitalTransformation #Networking

🌟 STAGE UP – Meet Our Experts! 🌟 The "Meet Our Experts" series continues. Our experts are one of the pillars of the STAGE UP competition. They not only assess the business ideas during the initial evaluation but also provide insightful feedback after the second selection round, helping the teams refine and perfect their business concepts. ✨We now proudly introduce the next group of dedicated professionals: Thomas Bähler, Founding Partner and Co-owner of Kellerhals Carrard, is specialised in general business and contract law, particularly adept in corporate law, and is actively involved in business advisory as well as corporate governance. Michelle Studer, Managing Partner and Lead Sustainability & Innovation Programs, Community & Mandates at Impact Hub Bern, brings comprehensive experience in project management, behavioral economics, and communication consultancy with expertise in developing innovative and human-oriented communication strategies. Philippe Wenger, Partner and Assurance Leader Region Midland at EY, excels at providing a range of financial and assurance services with experience in financial planning such as budget development, including variance analysis. Anna-Leena Marti, Co-Founder of Leadership Lighthouse and Owner of Leadership & HR MARTI, is a work psychologist and specialist at presentation coaching, design thinking and lean start-up methodologies as well as project coordination and team leadership. Florian Kuehni, Head of Product Area Smart Solutions at Ypsomed AG, brings several years of expertise in the fields of innovation, concept development, and project management with experience in leadership. Phillip Sieger is Associate Professor for Strategic Entrepreneurship at the Universität Bern and Co-Director at the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship. His main interests in his research, teaching, and transfer activities are new ventures, corporate entrepreneurship, and family firms. Keep an eye out for our next posts, where we’ll introduce more inspiring experts in our series!   #STAGEUP #entrepreneurship #experts #innovation #startup #business #competition   Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Alix Michel, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Yuwei Liu, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R.

🚨 Last Call for STAGE UP Applications! 🚨   Time is running out—don’t miss your chance to turn your innovative idea into a thriving business! Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply interested in entrepreneurship, STAGE UP offers tailored coaching, workshops, and the opportunity to win up to CHF 10,000 to accelerate your journey.💡🚀 📅 Applications close December 1st , 2024. Take the leap and join us! No matter how far advanced your business idea is, STAGE UP might be the place for you. Profit from individual expert feedback, completely free of charge! For terms of participation and registration, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dAQYAVJ #STAGEUP #Startup #Competition #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Business #Idea Artur Baldauf, Isabelle Hahn, Joëlle Prisi, Danja Rutschi-Marthaler, Kaya Hellbach, Lorena Wigger, Alix Michel, Beatrice Rüfenacht, Simon Nobs, Amelie Karolin Gschwinder, Aline Brugnoni, Yuwei Liu, Joëlle Hofer, Fabienne Möckli, Glenn Hauser, Shanjey R.