The Entrepreneurial Wave

23/07/2017

Launching your first product is an exciting and stressful time for every startup, as the initial success of a company’s offering often determines how well the product will do in the long run....

19/04/2017

Are you looking for a flexible co-working space in Central Zurich? 30% discount available. Check in at hush-zurich.ch.

Are you looking for co-working space near Zurich centre? Our partner Hush is offering a 30% discount. Check in at hush-zurich.ch. Feel free to spread around

17/03/2017

Few months ago, this was just a dream and now its turned into reality. We brought 9 amazing companies globally to come and present their businesses to 6 VC's and C-level executives from SFO and Seattle. Out of those 9, 7 companies raised funding over 1.2m+ in total. So you could be based anywhere and yet gain awareness on your product.
Disruptrs is a tech show to showcase talented Innovators around the globe to inspire and help them gain awareness. Our first show was shot on Nov 2016 in Seattle and have finally completed the post production. So heres the link to the video https://youtu.be/d7ikCKwpHB4
Shooting next episode in June/July if interested pls reach out.

Disruptrs is a cross border web show focused on showcasing tech around the globe. We aim at proven startups and founders to showcase their ground breaking id...

21/02/2017

Dear community,

We are partnering with Axis Innovation for their 4th annual Axis Tel Aviv conference March 7-8, and want to offer you special price tickets!

Register for the most effective startup conference in Tel Aviv joining successful entrepreneurs, international investors, corporations, and delegations from 20+ countries for 2 days @ the Peres Center in Yafo.

Please use the code FRIEND20 to get 20% off registration.

Register now while seats remain http://www.axistelaviv.com/

Come and meet selected Israeli startups and investors including Maven Ventures, VTF Capital, Double Rock, NVIDIA, Samsung, KLM/Air France, Deutsche Post, Air Bnb and more!

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10/02/2017

Pitch your new co-founder session.

Do you have an idea for a technology company, but don't have all of the skills necessary to bring the company into reality? Then join us for Startup Co-Founder 101 event. This event begins with a workshop to help aspiring founders understand what to look for in a co-founder, and effectively pitch th...

01/02/2017

How to make the most of the Swiss startup ecosystem?
We prepared some notes and a video for you, in case you missed the event we had last week with ETH Entrepreneur Club and Founder Institute Zurich.

Entrepreneurial Wave, in cooperation with the Founder Institute and ETH Entrepreneur Club, held a panel discussion with a diverse group of…

24/01/2017

Thanks to Founder Institute Zurich, ETH Entrepreneur Club and all the panellists for their kind support to make this event possible.

15/01/2017

Join us for a one-of-a-kind event where we bring the Ecosystem’s biggest influencers together onto one panel to answer how to take advantage of the startup support environment in .

More info & free registration: www.bit.ly/startup_zurich

13/12/2016

The Founder Institute is officially launched!

The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies through a three month incubation program.

09/12/2016

Here's what it means to "globalize Silicon Valley"

The Founder Institute is the WORLD's LARGEST network of entrepreneurs and mentors. Join us and find out what it means to globalize Silicon Valley! ...

29/11/2016

The deadline for Founder Institute Zurich pre-accelerator program is approaching fast! If you're considering to join the program APPLY HERE before Dec 11: http://fi.co/join

The Founder Institute is the world’s most challenging and effective step-by-step program to start a company. Many leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, rais...

27/11/2016

I am a cofounder of RethinkDB — an open-source distributed database designed to help developers and operations teams work with unstructured data to build real-time applications.

26/10/2016

Do you have a great idea? Make it happen..

Do you have a great idea? We can make it happen.

09/10/2016

Facebook and Oculus promise millions in funding for diverse apps, education, and more for VR

Facebook didn't close its wallet after spending $2 billion to acquire Oculus VR way back in 2014. The company has continued to put money into virtual reality.

27/09/2016

What Should You Focus On As A New ?

When you’re in the early stages of startup growth, it’s intimidating to think about the endless list of to-dos (…not that this ever goes…

27/09/2016

"You can do it. You can start that side hustle or business, no matter what else is going on in your life. It’s all about reshuffling your time and priorities." http://buff.ly/2cZDnbH

Author and serial entrepreneur Damon Brown on what will help your side hustle--and what will absolutely kill it.

26/09/2016

10 Success lessons from Marc Andreessen – “Entrepreneur, Investor” for entrepreneurs

Marc Andreessen is a legendary figure in Silicon Valley — and worldwide. After launching Netscape 20 years ago, Marc Andreessen has had a remarkable second act as a successful and prolific venture…

26/09/2016

SwiftKey founder on selling his startup to Microsoft, and why it was the right time

"There comes a point when every startup founder does some soul-searching and asks the question: What is it that I actually want out of this?," explained Ben Medlock, SwiftKey cofounder and chief…

25/09/2016

6 Smart for to Make them Super

If you are an entrepreneur, then I’m sure you fully understand how time management plays a great role in meeting deadlines. You need to manage your day in a way that you will be able to get a lot o…

25/09/2016

“When people say that your idea is kind of weird, that can be a good thing.”

How one man’s get-rich-quick scheme led him on a meditative journey worth millions

24/09/2016

VC is an interesting business that has long lurked in the shadows of finance. Hopefully, this post helps shed light on it.

I wrote a post last week about the challenges in valuing portfolio companies in venture capital that I thought was wonky and inside baseball. But when I got lots of follow-up questions from people, I…

24/09/2016

"I notice Uber falls into a category of companies I call little snowballs. There are some fundamental features these companies have in common. I thought it might be helpful to list a few little snowballs and then talk about how you can go about starting your own."

Little Snowballs When myself and my co-host interviewed Travis Kalanick on our podcast, he had recently co-founded a little snowball called UberCab. It was so early in Uber's existence he did...

13/09/2016

[SAVE THE DATE: 14th September 2016]
If you want to build a startup that wins a Swiss Startup Award next year, come to the Entrepreneurial Wave event tomorrow evening! Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-idea-to-startup-the-silicon-way-tickets-26684195146

Otherwise, we would recommend you to attend the Top 100 Swiss Startup Award gala in Zurich organized by venturelab. According to global innovation rankings, Switzerland is recognized worldwide for its innovation.Find out more at www.venturelab.ch/top100

12/09/2016

Raising money online is evolving rapidly. But if you’re raising money online, you need to understand the pros and cons of the platform you’re choosing.

Read more on Y Combinator's blog.

06/09/2016

Do you want to start your own company, but don't know where to get started or have a startup but are uncertain what to do next? We have great news for you: We are launching a new pre-accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Switzerland.

Secure your spot now, sign up to attend "From idea to startup - The Silicon Way" on September 14th and find out more!

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-idea-to-startup-the-silicon-way-tickets-26684195146

Hi Entrepreneurs, Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to get started or have a startup but are uncertain what to do next? We are launching a new pre-accelerator program "Silicon Alps"for entrepreneurs in Switzerland, which will allow you to take your idea or your s...

02/09/2016

How to find investors for your startup that support your ? http://buff.ly/2bJ6K2z Tips via YFS Magazine

Entrepreneurs and investors have one thing in common. They both

24/08/2016

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-european-startups-can-adapt-silicon-valley-mindset-chaya-jadhav

I moved about a year ago from London to Seattle (my husband got an internal transfer at Amazon). Before moving, I was heavily involved mentoring, investing and advising early stage startups in

23/08/2016

LAST CALL - DEADLINE FRIDAY AUGUST 26th!

3 days away!! We are calling startups in the Mobility space with an App or an idea that you'd like to bring to life! Do you want to engage with Ford? Time is running out and there are not many spots left.

Join us at the Ford Applink Mobility Challenge (http://berlin.makeitdriveable.com/) in Berlin on September 7-8 to compete for more than €140,000 worth of prizes.

Register here: http://berlin.makeitdriveable.com/accept-terms

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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23/08/2016

More funds to support great ideas...

Kobe Bryant and Jeff Stibel Unveil $100 Million Venture Capital Fund

14/08/2016

12 recommended , and books for to get a new approach

Finding time to read is finding time to succeed.