Digital Ventures: Leadership & Foundation
Join the program and seize the opportunity to learn firsthand from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts about the basics for founding and running a digital business.
The course is designed to facilitate a conversation between lecturers and participants. You will gain a detailed understanding on how entrepreneurs build and run their startups. Industry experts will advise you on the legal and financial aspects of founding a venture in Switzerland. Each session includes an introductory presentation, followed by an informal discussion.
Course dates FS 2023
11.05.2023, 16.05.2023, 23.05.2023, 30.05.2023
12.15 - 14.15
The course will be held in English.
Target Group
Master students across faculties and researchers who are interested in the process and responsibilities of founding and leading a technology startup.
ECTS
At the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Informatics, the seminar "Digital Ventures: Leadership & Foundation" is accredited with 3 ECTS (master level, BWL5).
Please check with your corresponding faculty to confirm accreditation.
Application
You can apply to participate in this course in the student portal. The module is open for booking as of Wednesday, 18.01.2023.
Contact
Please contact our team viatrainings@innovation.uzh.ch for further information about this course!
Lecturers & Content 2022
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Dr. Martin Murmann Session 1: Entrepreneurship facts and numbers |
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Dr. Kynan Eng CEO iniVation AG Session 2: IP & Software Licensing |
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Isabelle Nüssli Session 3: Leadership for digital entrepreneurs |
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Susanne K. Schorsch Investment Manager, investiere/Verve Capital Partners AG Session 4: Entrepreneurial finance |
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Pascal Honold Partner Wenger & Vieli AG Session 5: Company founding in Switzerland |
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Chantal Landis CEO Technit GmbH Session 6: Go to market strategies |
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Prof. Dr. David Oesch Full Professor of Financial Accounting UZH Session 7: Financial management |
Course Schedule Spring 2022
Date | Sessions | Location |
Thursday, 05.05.2022 10:00-12:00 |
Kickoff & Introduction Digital Ventures 1) Entrepreneurship facts and numbers, |
Online |
Thursday, 12.05.2022 10:00-12:00 |
2) IP & Software Licensing 3) Leadership for digital entrepreneurs |
Online |
Thursday, 19.05.2022 10:00-12:00 |
4) Entrepreneurial finance 5) Company founding in Switzerland |
Online |
Tuesday, 24.05.2022 10:00-12:00 |
6) Go to market strategies 7) Financial management |
Online |