The Swiss venture capital landscape is transforming, with a 35% decline in investments in 2023 and Zurich seeing a 59% drop. As of the first half of 2024, investments are down an additional 9.5%. Peter Zwyssig raises critical questions about the future of startup financing in Switzerland and highlights the importance of collaboration among founders, investors, and ecosystem partners. He also points out that this period of reduced investment can serve as a natural selection process, highlighting the resilience and adaptability needed to build sustainable businesses. Curious to learn more about his views on navigating these challenging times and the potential silver linings for the Swiss startup scene? Read Peter Zwyssig's full article for an in-depth analysis. #VentureCapital #SwissStartups #InvestmentTrends #axelra #techventurebuilding #mvpin100days
Stormy Funding Weather: Embrace the wind and you'll find yourself riding it. Let's explore how to ride the VC waves. Share your tips and strategies for success and let's navigate the challenges together. Patrizia Bischof (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA), Daniel Faloppa (Equidam), Stefan Steiner Federico Lorenzon (Venturelab), Michael StrackeJoanne Sieber (Deep Tech Nation Switzerland). Stefan Velikov Silvan Krähenbühl (Swisspreneur), Regula Bleuler Emma Hörnqvist (Swiss Startup Association), Dominik Isler (startup days), Matias Undurraga Breitling (AWS Startups) and some of my venture builder friends Tom Röthlisberger, Fabian Wabbel, Christian Meyer, Manuel Hörl, Manuel Hartmann, Sacha Uhlmann, Stefan Buetler, Lucas Pelloni, Severin Wullschleger, Dr. Thomas Bocek