Entrepreneurial Talents Program

Introduction

The HSG Entrepreneurial Talent Program encourages students from all academic levels to work on innovative projects, with Startup@HSG supporting them in transforming their ideas into impactful innovations. The program emphasizes validating the feasibility of future products or services, building solid entrepreneurial foundations, and providing continuous support and guidance, even after the funding period ends, through further financing, participation in advanced programs, or forming spin-offs and collaborations.

Your Benefits

How to apply

Requirements

  • Current student of the University of St.Gallen in the founding team

  • Idea is technology and knowledge-intensive

  • Idea is by law/moral/ethical values

  • At least one founding member attends events

  • Team/startup is still rather early-stage

 

Due to misunderstandings in previous semesters, the following rules are implemented:

  • Attendance of 90% of the events is mandatory. Non-fulfillment will lead to exclusion from the program and not receiving of the grant!

  • Attendance of the Kickoff event is mandatory!

 

Selection Criteria

Team

  • Entrepreneurial personalities

  • Interdisciplinarity & Diversity

  • Motivation & Commitment

Business idea & market potential

  • Problem (i.a. societal challenges addressed)

  • Solution (i.a. innovativeness, sustainability, scalability)

 

Important Dates

  • Application deadline for 2024 fall cohort: 19.09.2024

  • Announcement of the participants: 23.09.2024

  • Kick-Off Event: 26.09.2024

  • Closing Event: 17.12.2024

  • Duration of program: one semester (KW 39 - 51)

  • Events: 1x per week (2 hours in the evening)

 

Agenda Fall Semester 24

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