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

Martin Murmann

Dr. Martin Murmann
Senior research associate, Chair for Entrepreneurship UZH

UZH profile

Session 1: Entrepreneurship facts and numbers

Kynan Eng

Dr. Kynan Eng

CEO iniVation AG

LinkedIn 

Session 2: IP & Software Licensing

Isabelle Nüssli

Isabelle Nüssli
CEO Leverage Yourself AG

LinkedIn 

Session 3: Leadership for digital entrepreneurs

Susanne K. Schorsch

Susanne K. Schorsch

Investment Manager, investiere/Verve Capital Partners AG

LinkedIn 

Session 4: Entrepreneurial finance  

Pascal Honold

Pascal Honold

Partner Wenger & Vieli AG

LinkedIn 

Session 5: Company founding in Switzerland

Chantal Landis

Chantal Landis

CEO Technit GmbH

LinkedIn 

Session 6: Go to market strategies

David Oesch

Prof. Dr. David Oesch

Full Professor of Financial Accounting UZH

LinkedIn 

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