Venture Capital Academy Switzerland

Zurich, 27. - 29.06.2019

Réservez votre place pour le «Venture Capital Academy» le 27.- 29.06.2019. Pour accéder à l’inscription et au programme (disponible en anglais uniquement), cliquez ici:

Informations

Date	27 juin 2019 20:00–23:59
Public cible	Angel, VC, and corporate investors, directors of innovation, startups and attorneys
Organisateur	Switzerland Global Enterprise and University of California, Berkeley
Langue de l’événement	Anglais
Coûts de participation	Regular fee CHF 4'500 / S-GE members & UC Berkeley alumni CHF 3'000 / There are a limited number of reduced price seats available for startup entrepreneurs. Details see further down.
Intervenants	Gina Domanig, Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures Adam Sterling, Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Business, UC Berkeley Neil Dugal, Corporate Counsel, Omidyar Network, Nicolas Brand, Partner, Lakestar David Sidler, Head of Investor Relations & Head of Communications, investiere.ch Alexander Stoeckel, Partner, btov
Délai d’inscription	31 mai 2019 17:00

Program, Thursday June 27, 2019 (Anglais)

09:00 – 10:30 ǀ Registration & Introduction

Welcome Keynote (09:30 - 10:30)

10:30 – 10:50 ǀ Break 10:50 – 12:20 ǀ Why venture capital? Exploring the role of venture capital in corporate finance and business strategy (Part I)

Neil Dugal, Omidyar Network

12:20 – 13:30 ǀ Lunch 13:30 – 15:00 ǀ Why venture capital? Exploring the role of venture capital (Part II)

Neil Dugal, Omidyar Network

15:00 – 15:10 ǀ Break 15:10 – 16:20 ǀ Training workshop on venture deal terms and processes (Part I)

Adam Sterling, UC Berkeley

16:20 – 16:30 ǀ Break 16:30 – 17:30 ǀ Training workshop on venture deal terms and processes (Part II)

Adam Sterling, UC Berkeley

17:30 ǀ Welcome networking reception

Program, Friday June 28, 2019 (Anglais)

09:00 – 10:30 ǀ Local Panel 10:30 – 10:50 ǀ Break 10:50 – 12:20 ǀ Investment thesis lab 12:20 – 13:30 ǀ Lunch 13:30 – 15:00 ǀ Cap table lab - modeling the economics of early stage finance (Part I)

Adam Sterling, UC Berkeley

15:00 – 15:10 ǀ Break 15:10 – 16:20 ǀ Cap table lab - modeling the economics of early stage finance (Part II)

Adam Sterling, UC Berkeley

16:20 – 16:30 ǀ Break 16:30 – 17:30 ǀ Term sheet negotiations bootcamp (Part I)

Deborah Kang, UC Berkeley

Program, Saturday June 29, 2019 (Anglais)

09:00 – 10:30 ǀ Term sheet negotiations bootcamp (Part II)

Deborah Kang, UC Berkeley

10:30 – 10:50 ǀ Break 10:50 – 12:20 ǀ Focus on Switzerland - Emerging issues in the Swiss startup ecosystem

Swiss Start Up Attorney

12:20 – 13:30 ǀ Lunch 13:30 – 15:00 ǀ Future of Finance – Alternatives to Venture Capital funding (ICO, SAFTs, Angel crowdfunding)

Adam Sterling, UC Berkeley

15:00 – 15:10 ǀ Break 15:10 – 16:20 ǀ Local speaker or panel 16:20 – 16:30 ǀ Break 16:30 – 17:30 ǀ Certificate Ceremony

Admission

We accept qualified candidates on a rolling basis and space is limited, so we encourage you to apply early. The program will be held in English.

*Participation costs

Regular Program fee CHF 4'500
S-GE members & UC Berkeley alumni fee CHF 3’000
There are a limited number of reduced price seats available for startup entrepreneurs who submit a motivation letter of 500 words to Damian.felchlin@eda.admin.ch subject "VC Academy Switzerland". Please include a description of your company, your website, and how you plan on using this education to further your company goals. Application deadline for reduced price seats: April 30, 2019

Participation costs cover tuition, all course materials, selected meals and Certificate of attendance. Travel and accommodations are not included.