Techstars Startup Weekend Zurich

Join Techstars Startup Weekend Zurich 2025 to create a startup in just 54 hours. This three-day immersive bootcamp gathers entrepreneurs, designers, developers, and business professionals to pitch concepts, form teams, and launch innovative startups. Participants will engage in hands-on activities focused on customer validation, prototyping, and presenting to a panel of judges, all with support from experienced mentors.

From concept to pitch, this event fosters connections among like-minded innovators, offers essential skill development, and encourages impactful initiatives. It caters to both novice founders and experienced entrepreneurs, aiming to enhance their startup journey.

Key Reasons to Attend

• Present your startup concept and assemble a team
• Gain insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts
• Acquire practical skills such as Business Model Canvas and customer validation techniques
• Optionally create a working prototype or minimum viable product (MVP)
• Showcase your idea to investors and judges for constructive feedback and potential prizes
• Connect with future co-founders, partners, and supporters of startups

Event Schedule Overview

• Friday, Oct 3: Registration, icebreaker activities, pitches, and team formation
• Saturday, Oct 4: Workshops, mentorship sessions, and product development
• Sunday, Oct 5: Final preparations, pitch presentations, judging, and awards ceremony

Featured Facilitators

• Alexis Wiasmitinow – Hacker, Inventor, Entrepreneur
• Elianne Hutet – MBA, Project Manager, Sales

Judging Panel

• Julia Devecchi Mas – Former Founder | Startup & Innovation Programs
• Arthur Bailey – AWS Marketing Director, EMEA/LATAM | Business Angel
• Pierre Jouve Chergui – Venture Capital & Angel Investor (Climate-Tech, Agri-Tech)

Mentorship Team

Includes Réginald Bien-Aimé (Entrepreneur & Speaker), David Schiller (B2B Tech Growth Expert), Sien van Bonen (Founder of LENTL), Emma Zhou (Innovation Consultant), among others.

Event Organizers

Managed by Alexis Wiasmitinow (President) and a dedicated team responsible for agenda planning, marketing, sponsorships, design, and community outreach.

Ticket Pricing

• Early Bird Full Weekend – CHF 99 (available until sold out)
• Standard Ticket – CHF 150 (access from Friday to Sunday, meals included)
• Sunday Only (Pitches + Apéro) – CHF 35

Intended Participants

Individuals aspiring to become entrepreneurs, including students, developers, designers, investors, and startup enthusiasts interested in collaboratively building, validating, and launching new ventures.

Registration Information

Date: Oct 3–5, 2025

Location: Bluelion Incubator, Josefstrasse 219, 8005 Zürich

Tickets: Available for purchase online until Oct 5

Organizer Background

Techstars supports founders in scaling their startups into impactful businesses. Established in 2006, Techstars aims to invest in startups to facilitate increased capital flow to entrepreneurs globally, delivering exceptional returns to investors.