EP #43 - Nicolas Bürer: Q&A on Accelerators & Incubators In Switzerland

Timestamps

2:07 - What's the difference between an accelerator and an incubator?

3:14 - Are accelerators and incubators worth it?

4:10 - When should you reach out to accelerators and incubators?

5:55 - Do certain business types have more of a chance with investors?

7:48 - What do accelerators and incubators deliver to you as a startup?

11:11 - Do accelerators and incubators even do anything?

13:04 - Which famous Swiss companies have been part of an accelerator or an incubator?

14:19 - Where to find incubators for young Swiss entrepreneurs?

17:00 - Why choose a Swiss incubator or accelerator?

18:43 - Is their a Y combinator equivalent in Switzerland?

25:21 - Do accelerator/incubator programs demand a full-time commitment?

28:00 - How do you know if the program has been successful?

29:23 - How many customers can you except to gain with a program like this?

31:01 - Should you aim for zero equity?

About Nicolas Bürer

Nicolas Bürer is the Managing Director of DigitalSwitzerland, an initiative of over 150 Swiss corporate companies to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a leading innovation hub. Nicolas started his entrepreneurial career as Chief Marketing Officer at DeinDeal.ch, which rose to be one of Switzerland’s most successful e-commerce sites within only 5 years. After DeinDeal, he transitioned to become Managing Director at the TV company Joiz, which had to close its doors in 2016. Nicolas is also one of the co-founders of Movu, a platform of moving and cleaning companies, which was acquired by Baloise in 2017. He holds a Masters in physics from the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and was awarded “Business Angel of the Year” in 2018.

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