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EXPERT GUIDELINES 2019
Overview
Kickstart bridges the gap between startups, corporates, cities, foundations and universities to accelerate deep tech innovation across different verticals, bringing together key actors in these fields.
Each year, Kickstart brings around 100 entrepreneurs to Switzerland to collaborate with key players for proof-of-concepts, pilot projects and other innovation partnerships. In 2019, Kickstart runs six verticals startups focusing on deep technologies (science and engineering driven technologies such as AI, Big Data, Blockchain and others) in Zurich:
● Cybersecurity● EdTech & Learning● FinTech & Digital Assets● Food & Retail Tech● HealthTech● Smart City & Technology
Role
What is an expert?Kickstart Experts are individuals with in-depth knowledge related to either● a specific industry, or● specific topics, methodologies or technologies.
Your role as an expertAs a Kickstart Expert ● You are genuinely motivated to work with entrepreneurs and give your best
to support the development of the startups● You are an active external advisor in your area of expertise
What we offer you
● Access to a wide network of other experts, mentors, investors, corporate partners and many more
● Exposure on our website and on our social media channels● Invitations and tickets optionally for specific events● Access to the Kickstart space (the innovation space Kraftwerk - Selnaustrasse 25,
8001 Zurich) during the program
Guidelines
● Experts engage with startups in 1-1 sessions● Experts are free to choose a location for the sessions (the Kickstart space, Kraftwerk in
Zurich is free to use)● Booking of sessions happens on individual basis between startups and experts via email● It is up to every expert to decide on how much he/she wants to invest. As a reference
figure he/she should be prepared to spend an average of 8 hours throughout the entire duration of the program
● Limited possibility of giving expert workshops● Experts are primarily motivated to work with the entrepreneurs, not to find clients in their
startups for the expert’s own business
Dec
Planning of PoCs and other collaboration
Onboarding of the startups
Selection phase of the startups with partners and experts
Active outreach phase
Lessons learned
Launch Kickstart 2020
Jan
Recruiting and onboarding of mentors and experts
15 Apr Jul 8-9
Sept 2 Sept 6 Nov 8
Outreach Phase
Selection Phase
Onboarding Phase Planning Sprint Wrap-upPrep. Collaboration Sprint
Implementation of PoCs and other collaborations
Numerous events and formats focused on- PoC initiation- Business development- Mentorship and learning- Networking in Switzerland
Sept 30
KEY DATES & EVENTS
APRIL 15
MAY 17
JULY 8-9
JULY 25
Application Start
Application Deadline
Final Selection (bootcamp)
Startups Confirmed
SEPT 2-6
SEPT 6
TBA
SEPT 30-NOV 8
NOV 8
Collaboration Planning Sprint
Opening Ceremony
Mentors and Experts Get Together
Collaboration Sprint
Closing Ceremony
ProgramOverview 2019
The Venue:Kraftwerk Zürich
Kraftwerk Zürich is the innovation and collaboration hotspot of Switzerland.
The old transformer station turned work- and event- space is the home of Kickstart Accelerator during the six weeks collaboration sprint. Thus, intrapreneurship teams can access Kraftwerk during the whole 10 weeks of the program for progress pitches & meetings & coworking.
Kraftwerk is an initiative of digitalswitzerland, Engagement Migros, ewz and Impact Hub Zürich.
www.kraftwerk.host
THANK YOUSEE YOU AT KICKSTART
2019
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