Talent Kick

🌱 Meet some of the Talent Kick alumni in an inspiring panel on Sustainable Innovation at the University of Lausanne - UNIL as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)! 🌱 Join us tomorrow for the 'Sustainable Innovation Roundtable' in collaboration with Innovation Time Lausanne at the University of Lausanne - UNIL featuring Marie Perrin, co-founder of REEcover, and Louis Becker, co-founder of Symactiv, both Talent Kick recent graduates. Moderated by Innovation Time Lausanne, this panel will delve into sustainable innovation and the entrepreneurial journeys of these visionary founders so far💡 ▶ Gain first-hand insights into Marie and Louis’s startup journeys in launching purpose-driven startups with the support of Talent Kick ▶ Discover how REEcover and Symactiv are bringing their innovative and sustainable solutions to application and what their learnings are to date ▶ Get introduced to Talent Kick, the program that supported these founders to kick off their startup journey and build their interdisciplinary co-founder teams while studying 📆 Sustainable Innovation Roundtable with Innovation Time Lausanne, November 20th, 16.00-18.00 pm 📍 Location: UNIL Villanova, Rte Cantonale 16, 1015 Lausanne 🗒 More info here: https://lnkd.in/eDAW8vqE University of Lausanne - UNIL Innovation Time Global Entrepreneurship Week Lausanne (GEW) #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #TalentKick #UNIL #InnovationTime #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #ImpactfulInnovation #FutureFounders

🌟 Are you joining us for the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) taking place this week?  – a week full of inspiration, networking, and new opportunities to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey! 🌟 Are you ready to embark on a startup journey but need the perfect co-founder to complement your vision? Join us for a special Team Forming Workshop event at the University of Geneva, where we’ll guide you through the exciting process of finding your ideal co-founder. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network, learn, and make the connections necessary for your entrepreneurial journey!💼💡 🙌 A huge thank you to the University of Geneva that co-organizes the GEW along with many more partners that can be found here https://lnkd.in/eqXSf-kb We’re excited to contribute and look forward to meeting the next generation of changemakers! 📅 Team Forming Workshop by Talent Kick: November 20th - 12.00 - 13.30 pm  📝 Location: UNI MAIL, Salle M1170. Bd du Pont-d'Arve 40, 1205 Genève 📖 More info here: https://lnkd.in/eYaqNaTj Are you curious to learn what Talent Kick is ahead of joining the workshop? Join the Innovation Time Geneva workshop on Tuesday the 19th where we will give an intro to Talent Kick to the joiners! 📅ITG, Start-Up-Smart Workshop by Innovation Time Geneve: November 19th - 18.15 - 20.00 pm 📝 Location: UNI MAIL, Salle M1170. Bd du Pont-d'Arve 40, 1205 Genève 📖 More info here: https://lnkd.in/evTv_XsY #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #TalentKick #UniGeneva #Entrepreneurship #TeamForming #StartupJourney #FutureFounders Libérez vos idées – UNIGE

"Find a way to connect meaningfully with the people you reach out to. Clearly demonstrate the unique value you offer to them." Tobias Wegmüller, Co-Founder and CEO of hypt, coaching next-gen entrepreneurs on 'Sales for startups' - at ETH AI Center. Great thanks to Tobias and the audience for the engaged discussion, inspiring the next generation of science and student entrepreneurship projects. We’re looking forward to the upcoming workshops in this dynamic six-part series! https://lnkd.in/dpMRrHUw The Venture Challenge at ETH Zürich for Swiss university students and alumni is organized by Venturelab with the support of ETH Entrepreneur Club, ETH AI Center, Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Zurich (ACSSZ) FuturePreneurs Club, Talent Kick, ETH Student Project House and Wyss Zurich. #ETH #SwissStartups #VentureChallenge

📅 We’ve reached the final day of our application portal being open! Only a few hours left to apply… ✍ 🙌 As we get excited to discover and support the new talents entering our next TK-S25 batch, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the very last milestone of the Talent Kick program: The Graduation Ceremony! 🎓 Last month, we came together at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich to celebrate our wonderful graduating teams for 2024: Pathy - Rina Mehmeti, Aous Khadhraoui, Luong Mong Ai Nhi, Oussama Ben Ghorbel UTHEREAL.ai - João B. S. Carvalho & WAEL ~ Abdelmalek Symactiv.ch - Louis Becker & Phillippe Schläpfer JOSEPHA.io - Silvan Weder & Josef Gitterle IMPLANZ - Nicolas Gasser & Patrik Wili Manukai AG - Pascal Weber & Daniel Wälchli REEcover - Marie Perrin & Victor Mougel mimic - Elvis Nava, Stefan Weirich, Stephan-Daniel Gravert & Robert Katzschmann 👏 We are incredibly proud of all that our teams have accomplished since the start of their Talent Kick journey. They have built an incredibly strong support ecosystem around them and it’s a privilege to watch them venture off into their successful entrepreneurial futures with confidence and an impressive track record! 🤩 💐 Thank you for sharing your experiences with us on stage, Bernhard Kratzwald, Marie Perrin, and Louis Becker, and for the invaluable words of wisdom from serial entrepreneur and investor, Herbert Bay and entrepreneur, co-founding partner of Talent Kick and board member, Alex Ilic. 🌐 ❤️ Talent Kick has grown into such a tightly-knit, warm and strong community across Switzerland because of the special people we have in our network, just like you. A big thank you to our host Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich and to all of the fantastic people in our community - our university and ecosystem partners, the investors, business angels, and successful entrepreneurs - for taking the chance to celebrate with our teams and for all your hands-on input and support throughout the program!    🚀 We can’t wait to see where we go next—together! 👬 ⚡ Want to be one of our graduating teams in the coming years? Our application portal is open for just 9 more hours. Apply now here! https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 🚨 #TalentKick2024 #StartupSuccess #InnovationHub #GraduationDay #ZurichInnovationPark #Entrepreneurship #SwissStartups #FutureLeaders #Networking #NextGen #Spring2025Batch 

🚨 Today is the day! 12 hours left to apply to be in our next TK-S25 batch! 🚨 ✍ Have you sent us your application yet? It doesn’t take long, and it might change the trajectory of your life! 🌀 🎉 At Talent Kick, we excel at bringing together the best talents from across Swiss universities to form strong, interdisciplinary co-founder teams. We are here to support you to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience, mentorship, and personal coaching during your studies to develop your own startup! 🌱 ❓ What do we offer?   ✅ Hands-on validation: Learning and validation through financial support of 5,000 CHF (non-dilutive funding) for the most convincing projects to get into hands-on mode ✅ Self-development & Personal Leadership Coaching: Mentoring offered by experienced entrepreneurs & personal leadership coaching that is offered by an expert and dedicated team of leadership coaches ✅ Network & introductions: Connection to Switzerland’s best support structures for entrepreneurs and startups ✅ Synergies with studies: Support to leverage synergies with your master degree or PhD program ✅ Free support: As a selected member of the Talent Kick batch, you are granted free access to our program with a value of 20,000 CHF per student, made possible by leading Swiss foundations ✅ Passionate & like-minded people: Meet your co-founder from another Swiss University and build a strong interdisciplinary team 💡 Are you ready to be part of our next batch of entrepreneurial leaders? If you are enrolled in a Swiss university and have an in-depth understanding of a technology or problem space, have a strong will to make a positive change in the world, and are curious about exploring entrepreneurship during your studies - we can’t wait to receive your application! 💻 🌐 Do you know someone who needs to hear about this opportunity? Tag them below or share this post to be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning 1:1 mentoring with our team of experienced entrepreneurs! 🎁 📨 Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 - the deadline is TONIGHT at 23:59! 📅 #TalentKick #finalcountdown #TKS25 #ApplyNow

🌟 Ready to be the next team to shine on one of Switzerland’s biggest startup stage? Apply Now—Only 38 Hours Left! 🚨 ⚡ Last Thursday and Friday we were once again present at the Startup Nights in Winterthur, the biggest startup event in Switzerland! Just like last year, our CEO Viviana Gropengiesser and our 2024 Team Kick Award winners had the incredible opportunity to pitch on the main stage! The pitch was followed by a private award ceremony to celebrate our teams’ remarkable achievements so far. 🎊 🏆 The Team Kick Award of 5,000 CHF is given to the teams that have successfully achieved the milestones of the first semester of Talent Kick which are: finding a strong founder team, convincing a successful mentor and making a lasting impression at our pitching rounds. 🎤 👏 This year, we are absolutely delighted to announce the 9 winners: Xelerit Robotics, fortyfour, Pharos, Momens, Hephaistos, Eduvision, Frojigo, EMPower Innovations, and Dimoverse! 💝 A heartfelt congratulations to all of you – it’s been a joy to watch you grow! With this 5,000 CHF, these teams will launch themselves into the next phase of their entrepreneurial journey and we can’t wait to see what incredible things they go on to achieve! 🚀 🙏 We would like to express our gratitude to all of our partners and supporters for making what we do at Talent Kick possible. Special thanks to the main supporters behind Talent Kick: Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Kick Foundation, ETH Board, Pascale Vonmont, Roland Siegwart, Sandra Tobler, Michael Hengartner, Alex Ilic and Patricia Kopp. 💐 Further thanks goes to the Talent Kick Team: Viviana Gropengiesser, Jean-Sébastien Rahm, Cecilia Molina, Christina Ioannou, Andrea Lidberg, Rebecca Bähler, and Eloise Martin for all the hard work behind the scenes. 💡 Would you, or someone you know, like to be on stage winning this award next year? Our application portal is open for another 38 hours only! Dream big and apply now here https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 - it doesn’t take long! #talentkick #startupnights2024 #teamkickaward #swissentrepreneurship  #applynow

⏰Just 2 days to go until the application portal closes for our next batch of entrepreneurial leaders! 🚀 🔍 Are you a student or researcher at a Swiss university with an entrepreneurial spirit, an in-depth knowledge of a novel technology or problem space, and a dream of making a positive impact on the world? 🌍 🎉 At Talent Kick, we bring together the best talents from across Swiss universities to form strong, interdisciplinary co-founder teams. 🏆 Our excellence program supports you to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience, mentorship, and personal coaching during your studies to develop your own startup! 🌱 ❓ What do we offer? ✔ Hands-on validation: Learning and validation through financial support of 5,000 CHF (non-dilutive funding) for the most convincing projects to get into hands-on mode ✔ Self-development & Personal Leadership Coaching: Mentoring offered by experienced entrepreneurs & personal leadership coaching that is offered by an expert and dedicated team of leadership coaches ✔ Network & introductions: Connection to Switzerland’s best support structures for entrepreneurs and startups ✔ Synergies with studies: Support to leverage synergies with your master degree or PhD program ✔ Free support: As a selected member of the Talent Kick batch, you are granted free access to our program with a value of 20,000 CHF per student, made possible by leading Swiss foundations ✔ Passionate & like-minded people: Meet your co-founder from another Swiss University and build a strong interdisciplinary team 🚀 Are you ready to be in our next batch of entrepreneurial leaders? Or do you know someone who needs to hear about this opportunity? Tag them below or share this post to be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning 1:1 mentoring with our team of experienced entrepreneurs! ▶ Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5  - the deadline is just 2 days away - 6th November. We can’t wait to receive your application! #TalentKick #applicationcountdown #TKS25 #ApplyNow 

💭 Think the Talent Kick program might be for you? Applying is quicker than you’d think! It takes the same time (or less!) as… 🎞 Going to the cinema  🍻 Meeting a friend for a drink 🎮 Playing a video game 💻 Watching a couple of episodes of your favourite show 📲 Or simply scrolling Instagram! 🤷♀️ The difference? Your application might change the trajectory of your entire life! ⚡ ⏲ Spend your Sunday wisely by investing in yourself and your future. Let’s kick-start your entrepreneurial journey together! 🌠 ⏰ There are just 3 days to go until our application portal closes! Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 🚀 #TalentKick #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #ApplyNow #SundayFunday

🕐 Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs 🚀 It’s the final weekend before our application portal closes!  🕐 📨 Have you sent us your application yet? Or are you still not sure if our program is for you? If you’re a student or researcher at a Swiss university with an entrepreneurial drive and vision to create positive change - this is an opportunity you should not miss! 🎉 At Talent Kick, we bring together the best talents from across Swiss universities to form strong, interdisciplinary co-founder teams. We are here to support you to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience, mentorship, and personal coaching during your studies to develop your own startup! What do we offer? ✔ Hands-on validation: Learning and validation through financial support of 5,000 CHF (non-dilutive funding) for the most convincing projects to get into hands-on mode ✔ Self-development & Personal Leadership Coaching: Mentoring offered by experienced entrepreneurs & personal leadership coaching that is offered by an expert and dedicated team of leadership coaches ✔ Network & introductions: Connection to Switzerland’s best support structures for entrepreneurs and startups ✔ Synergies with studies: Support to leverage synergies with your master degree or PhD program ✔ Free support: As a selected member of the Talent Kick batch, you are granted free access to our program with a value of 20,000 CHF per student, made possible by leading Swiss foundations ✔ Passionate & like-minded people: Meet your co-founder from another Swiss University and build a strong interdisciplinary team 🚀 Are you ready to be in our next batch of entrepreneurial leaders? Or do you know someone who needs to hear about this opportunity? Tag them below or share this post to be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning 1:1 mentoring with our team of experienced entrepreneurs! ▶ Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 - the deadline is just 4 days away - 6th November. We can’t wait to receive your application! #TalentKick #applicationcountdown #TKS25 #ApplyNow 

🚀 Spotlight on another TK-S23 graduated team, UTHEREAL.ai: The Expert AI Revolution! 🛣️ The Talent Kick journey of UTHEREAL.ai is another example of the incredible progress our students make during the TK program from student to thriving entrepreneur! 🤝 Co-founders João B. S. Carvalho and WAEL ~Abdelmalek came together to create UTHEREAL.ai with the vision of empowering individuals and organisations to safely share and monetise their knowledge through Generative AI. 🖌 The platform allows users to create AI representations of themselves based on their knowledge, making them always available and exploring new ways to interact and stay connected. 🚀 They are currently running several pilots and are in discussions with NGOs, enterprises, and individual experts who are testing the solution in diverse industries. The team has grown to four members and has received early pre-seed funding from Founderful Campus. For the further development of their product they were furthermore sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and GCP (Google) with cloud credits. 🌟 Does becoming a successful entrepreneur alongside your studies seem like an overwhelming dream to you? Let us show you how! Join us for the next TK-S25 batch 👉 Our application portal for the next batch is open for just 6 more days! Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dbCrQPR5 🚀 Let’s kick-start your entrepreneurial journey together! 🌠 #TalentKick #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #UTHEREAL.ai #ApplyNow #Innovation #AI