The training programme, free of charge and in English, provides participants with theoretical concepts necessary for setting up a startup, from developing a business model to protecting intellectual property and crafting a compelling pitch for the different actors of the innovation ecosystem.
Business Concept combines theory with practical exercises: participants will be divided into groups, each of which will work on an entrepreneurial Here is what one of the course alumni says:
"Business Concept marked the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey. An incredible experience that gave me the basic tools to turn my idea into a business." - Fabio Amicarelli, PhD candidate at the Academy of Architecture, USI and Co-founder of Foldcast, winner of Boldbain Startup Challenge 2023.
The next batch will start on March 4th 2025 and will be offered in two different locations: Lugano and Mendrisio (the latter mainly dedicated to the construction and design sector).
BUSINESS CONCEPT LUGANO
The lessons take place from 17:30 to 21:15 on the following dates:
o Tue 04.03 - Bootcamp
o Tue 11.03 - Business modelling
o Tue 18.03 - Product development and market performance
o Tue 25.03 - Developing customer relationships
o Tue 01.04 - Prototyping
o Tue 08.04 - Financing pathways: from grants to Venture Capital
o Tue 15.04 - Financial planning
o Tue 29.04 - Protecting your innovation
o Thu 08.05 - Establishing and developing a team
o Tue 13.05 - Idea pitching
o Tue 20.05 - Projects presentations
Apply here to participate in the Business Concept Lugano: https://form.usi.ch/form/view.php’id=409884 (limited seats available)
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BUSINESS CONCEPT MENDRISIO (CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN)
The lessons take place from 17:30 to 21:15 on the following dates:o Tue 04.03 - Bootcamp (in Lugano)
o Wed 12.03 - Business modelling
o Tue 18.03 - Developing customer relationships
o Wed 26.03 - Product development and market performance
o Wed 02.04 - Prototyping
o Wed 09.04 - Financial planning
o Wed 16.04 - Financing pathways: from grants to Venture Capital
o Wed 30.04 - Establishing and developing a team
o Wed 07.05 - Protecting your innovation
o Wed 14.05 - Idea pitching
o Wed 21.05 - Projects presentations
Apply here to participate in the Business Concept Mendrisio: https://form.arc.usi.ch/form/view.php’id=410649 (limited seats available)
The implementation of the Innosuisse entrepreneurship training programme in Ticino is coordinated by USI Startup Centre in collaboration with SUPSI. Faculty of Biomedical Sciences