
Business Creation Engineering
22 Oct 2026 · 11:00 – 17:00 · Unilimitrust Campus, Lausanne
About this event
The Business Creation Engineering Program is a 5-day workshop designed to transform engineering ideas into successful businesses. It provides entrepreneurs with the practical skills and knowledge needed to navigate their startup journey, covering market opportunities, business strategy development, and securing funding.
What to expect
- Learn to deliver unique customer value and identify market opportunities
- Develop a comprehensive business development plan, including financial planning
- Gain insights into building a winning team and securing early-stage funding
- Benefit from expert guidance and networking opportunities with mentors and investors
- Engage in hands-on learning activities directly applicable to your startup
Agenda
Deliver Unique Customer Value Go-to-market & IP strategy (on-site) Identify Your Market and Convince Customers Startup media skills & incorporation strategy (online) Define Your Business Development Plan Roadmap & financial planning (online) Build a Winning Team Co-founder dynamics, choosing advisors, term sheets & shareholder agreements (online) Secure Funding for Your Startup Early-stage fundraising session + final pitch in front of investors (on-site)
Who should attend
This training is adapted for startups in engineering-related sectors such as Acoustics, Advanced Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cleantech, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Energy Storage, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, Smart Grids, Material Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Measurement Technology, MEMS, MOEMS, BioMEMS, Microprocessors, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Power Electronics, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, Proptech, Quality Control, Recycling, Robotics, Smart Building, Semiconductors, Sensors, Solar Systems, Surface Sciences, and more. It's for anyone ready to launch a groundbreaking startup in these fields.
About the host
Venturelab is an organization that supports high-tech startups in Switzerland, offering programs and workshops to foster entrepreneurial growth and innovation.
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