Startup Success Toolkit: Key Strategies and Legal Essentials for Founders

Founders Academy: The Startup Success Toolkit: Key Strategies and Legal Essentials for Founders
The 2025 Founders Academy Eastern Switzerland offers an in-depth exploration into the legal and strategic essentials every founder needs to navigate the startup journey successfully.

Attendees will gain insights from top-notch practitioners into strategic business decisions, data protection, employment law, and board-level perspectives that can shape sustainable growth.

Hosted by schochauer and the Swiss Startup Association at schochauer in St. Gallen, this event brings together leading legal experts and accomplished entrepreneurs.

Details:
📆Date: 06.02.2025
⏰Time: 14:30 – 19:30
📍Location: schochauer ag, Marktplatz 4, 9004 St. Gallen
🎤 Speakers:
Daniel Frutig, Entrepreneur, Chairman & Independent Board Member (among others, chairman of SIX-listed Cicor Technologies Ltd. and delegate of the board of directors of Eugster Frismag AG, Expert for Innosuisse
Dr. rer. nat. Martin Fengler, CEO and owner of Meteomatics AG
Nina Oehy, Attorney-at-Law, schochauer ag
Thomas Mayer, Attorney-at-Law and Partner, schochauer ag
Nicolas Keller, Attorney-at-Law and Partner, schochauer agIn this session you'll learn:

• How to prepare your startup for a potential M&A deal.
• Key legal and financial considerations specific to startup M&A.
• Understanding deal structures, valuations, and negotiation tactics.
• Navigating due diligence and integration post-transaction.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your startup’s position for acquisition and long-term growth.

About schochauer

schochauer is one of the largest law firms in Eastern Switzerland, located in St. Gallen, amidst the quadrangle of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. schochauer is a fully-fledged law firm with around 20 professionals who provide expert advice in all areas of business law, represent in court or before authorities, and act as public notaries in certifications and notarizations. All partners also have executive experience and serve as members of boards of directors and/or foundation boards.

About the Swiss Startup Association

The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organisation and the voice of Swiss startups. As a sector-independent non-profit organisation, the SSA gives startups a strong voice vis-à-vis politics, business and the public and works to improve the conditions for startups in Switzerland.
Beyond its political engagement, the SSA fosters a community for startups, recognizing the unique challenges they face. Through networking opportunities, educational sessions, and practical services, the SSA collaborates with industry partners to offer tailored support and valuable resources to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey.

Join the Swiss Startup Association!Tap into our member benefits, the comprehensive Investor List and get full access to our events. By becoming an SSA Member you enjoy discounted tickets to our big Founders Dinner and the SSA Founders Day.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kellerhals Carrard Zürich, 5 Rämistrasse, Zürich, Switzerland