Join the Venture 2012 competition: companies for tomorrow

© 2011 EPFL

© 2011 EPFL

The Venture 2012 business plan competition is ready to launch. The kick-off meeting will be at the Forum of the Rolex Learning Center. More on www.venture.ch

The new edition of the Venture business plan competition is launched, Organized by McKinsey and ETHZ, it is probably the most important in our country given its geographic range, EPFL spin-offs such as Aleva, Dartfish ou Endoart were laureates in the past. Besides the prizes (60'000 francs to the winner then 30'000 and 20’000frs), the selection process in two steps (idea then business plan) brings a huge support to young entrepreneurs through quality mentoring, rich networking not to forget recognition and visibility. The kick-off meeting will take place on October 6 at 6:30pm in the Forum of the Rolex Learning Center with
• Adrienne Corboud Fumagalli, Vice-president, EPFL
• Eric Grob, Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Pascal Kiener, CEO, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV)
• Faris Sabeti, Vice-President CTI-startup
• André Mercanzini, founder, Aleva Neurotherapeutics,winner of Venture 2008
• Pedro Bados, founder & CEO, NEXThink,
More information on www.venture.ch