Curious about startups or thinking of launching your own venture? Business Ideas is a dynamic event series that brings the world of entrepreneurship straight to your campus.

What to Expect

• Founders’ stories: Hear how entrepreneurs turned their ideas into real ventures.
• Startup essentials: Learn the basics - team building, funding, idea validation, and more.
• Swiss startup support: Discover grants, trainings, and resources to help you get started.
• Networking made easy: Chat over snacks and drinks with founders, students, and future collaborators.

Why Join? 

• Be inspired by relatable success stories.
• Grow your entrepreneurial network.
• Learn valuable skills that boost any career - startup or not.

Event Details

• Duration: 1–2 hours, including a networking apéritif
• Location: On or near your university campus
• Cost: Free – just register to save your spot!

Whether you're ready to launch or just exploring, Business Ideas gives you the insights, energy, and support to get started.

We are glad to welcome Hamed Sattari, co-founder and CEO of CCRAFT, as a speaker for this event. 
After years of research at EPFL and management at CSEM, his mission is now to build the world's first independent pure-play foundry for TFLN photonic integrated circuits (PICs), with a strong focus on customer needs, production scaling, and chip reliability.