Turn your idea into reality in just 54 hours.
Join 50+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers for Switzerland's most intense startup experience. Whether you have a business idea or just curiosity, this weekend will transform how you think about building companies.
What Happens
Friday Evening (18:00 - 22:00)
- Doors open at 18:00, registration & networking
- Dinner included
- 60-second pitch presentations
- Team formation
- Start working on your idea
Saturday (09:00 - 22:00)
- Get out of the building: validate with real customers
- Unlimited access to 7+ expert mentors
- Build working prototypes using AI tools (Lovable, V0, Claude)
- Business model workshops
- Meals & snacks included all day
Sunday (09:00 - 20:00)
- Refine your pitch and demo
- Final presentations to judges & investors (17:00)
- Apéro & networking
- Prize ceremony
What You'll Learn
Master the lean startup methodology - the same framework used by Airbnb, Dropbox, and Instagram. You'll learn by doing:
- Customer development & validation
- Build-Measure-Learn cycles
- Business Model Canvas
- Rapid prototyping with AI
- Pitching to investors
Who Should Attend
- Anyone with a startup idea (or wanting to join a team)
- Developers, designers, marketers, domain experts
- Corporate professionals curious about
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Turn your idea into reality in just 54 hours.
Join 50+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers for Switzerland's most intense startup experience. Whether you have a business idea or just curiosity, this weekend will transform how you think about building companies.
What Happens
Friday Evening (18:00 - 22:00)
- Doors open at 18:00, registration & networking
- Dinner included
- 60-second pitch presentations
- Team formation
- Start working on your idea
Saturday (09:00 - 22:00)
- Get out of the building: validate with real customers
- Unlimited access to 7+ expert mentors
- Build working prototypes using AI tools (Lovable, V0, Claude)
- Business model workshops
- Meals & snacks included all day
Sunday (09:00 - 20:00)
- Refine your pitch and demo
- Final presentations to judges & investors (17:00)
- Apéro & networking
- Prize ceremony
What You'll Learn
Master the lean startup methodology - the same framework used by Airbnb, Dropbox, and Instagram. You'll learn by doing:
- Customer development & validation
- Build-Measure-Learn cycles
- Business Model Canvas
- Rapid prototyping with AI
- Pitching to investors
Who Should Attend
- Anyone with a startup idea (or wanting to join a team)
- Developers, designers, marketers, domain experts
- Corporate professionals curious about startup life
- Complete beginners welcome - no experience needed
- Entrepreneurs looking for co-founders
What's Included
- All meals (Friday dinner through Sunday)
- Snacks & drinks throughout the weekend
- 7+ expert mentors (serial entrepreneurs, VCs, C-suite executives)
- Access to AI tools and resources
- Workshops and training sessions
- Pitch coaching
- Networking opportunities
- Chance to win prizes
Your Mentors & Judges
Work directly with successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders including:
- Serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits
- VCs who've funded hundreds of startups
- C-level executives from leading companies
- Technical and marketing experts
Location
Bluelion Incubator Josefstrasse 219, 8005 Zürich
Located in the heart of Zürich's startup ecosystem. Easy access via:
- Tram 4/13 to Josefstrasse
- Tram 2/3 to Limmatplatz (5-min walk)
Tickets
- Full Weekend (CHF 89): Complete experience from Friday evening through Sunday
- Sunday Only (CHF 34): Final pitches, apéro & networking (starting 17:00)
Join a Global Movement
Startup Weekend is the world's largest entrepreneurship community with:
- 500,000+ participants worldwide
- 7,000+ events held globally
- 1,800 cities across 160 countries
- Thousands of successful startups launched
FAQ
Do I need a team? No! You can pitch an idea or join someone else's team on Friday night.
Do I need technical skills? No! Teams form with diverse skills. We provide AI tools that require no coding.
Do I need to attend all three days? Yes for full experience, but Sunday-only tickets available for pitches.
What should I bring? Laptop, charger, open mind, and enthusiasm!
Can I pitch my existing business? No, Startup Weekend is for new ideas only (see terms & conditions).
Questions?
Email: zurich@startupweekend.ch Website: https://startupweekendzurich.ch Discord: https://discord.gg/Ecv9Ux7SbR
Don't let this be another "what if" moment. The difference between entrepreneurs and everyone else? Entrepreneurs show up.
See you at Bluelion! 🚀
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