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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