Supported by entrepreneurs who’ve been there themselves.

Alexis Weil: Entrepreneur based on experience and conviction

Alexis Weil is a serial founder with a clear focus on sustainable growth. As a mentor at Business Park Baselland, he helps founders identify opportunities, create structures and set up processes in such a way that they are scalable, measurable and efficient.

He gained his first start-up experience with the HelloSport sports platform — a project that gave him valuable entrepreneurial insights and taught him how to avoid typical stumbling blocks. He implemented these learnings when he founded his next company: SeniorsAtWork. The platform today has over 80,000 registered senior talents, cooperates with more than 7,000 employers and has received the Swiss Diversity Award.

With his combination of vision, power of implementation and the ability to learn from mistakes, Alexis gives founders practical impulses to successfully turn their ideas into reality.

Bojan Hofmann: “From mail trucks to millions in sales — his recipe for success in the street food business”

Bojan co-founded and co-built the food truck company Meat & Greet Foodtrucks and the event catering company Streetfood Company.

Together with his former business partner, he converted several postal trucks into food trucks and made the Meat & Greet brand known throughout Switzerland. As managing director, he generated millions of dollars in sales. With other partners, he expanded the company into the largest street food catering company in Switzerland.

As a Board of Directors, he is now jointly responsible for the strategic direction and its decisions. Bojan accompanies startups with his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for food & beverage as well as event catering.

Damian Hostettler: Precision meets entrepreneurship — the path from consultant to industrial and real estate expert

After working as a management consultant, Damian has decided to join the family business. At Luisi & Diener AG, an industrial supplier of precision mechanics, he is responsible as a member of the management and board of directors for combining the highest quality standards with cutting-edge manufacturing methods. Damian is fascinated by entrepreneurship and has already supported various start-ups of companies. He also works in the real estate sector and received his doctorate from the Department of Computer Science at the University of St. Gallen.

Jonas Zeier: entrepreneur with a passion for unforgettable events and innovative solutions

Jonas has set up an event agency with Zeisch GmbH, which organizes tailor-made events and rents out high-quality event material. With his expertise in catering and hospitality, he ensures exceptional experiences. In addition to his work in the event sector, Jonas is also active as a real estate developer, startup investor and Bitcoin enthusiast. With his diverse expertise and great interest in innovative technologies, he brings fresh ideas and future-oriented solutions to all his projects. With his sense of trends and entrepreneurial vision, he is constantly setting new standards in the event industry and beyond.

Laurent Decrue: From barista to serial entrepreneur

From baristas to telesales employees to major banks — and then came the financial crisis. It was she who finally led him down the path of entrepreneurship.

What followed was an impressive journey through the Swiss startup world:
As Entrepreneur in Residence at DeinDeal (sold to Ringier), then as Co-Founder and CEO of MOVU (sold to Baloise), then as CEO of bexio (sold to the furniture) — and today as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Holycode, a successful IT service provider for startups and scale-ups.

Laurent also invests in promising young companies as a business angel — and shares his experience where it is needed most: with the next founders.

Lorenz Pöhlmann: Consultant & Interim Manager for start-ups and SMEs in the growth phase

Lorenz combines many years of experience in business consulting, digital business models and building companies.

As an industrial engineer with a postgraduate degree in leadership for growth companies at the HSG, he combines technical expertise with profound business know-how. After working for Porsche Consulting and Atoss Software, he founded adretto, an innovative start-up for sustainable fashion technology.

Today, he supports both start-ups in the start-up phase and SMEs in the growth phase in scaling their business models, optimizing processes and successfully implementing transformations. In doing so, he either acts as a consultant with an external, strategic perspective or assumes operational responsibility as an interim manager.

Lukas Moser is convinced that sustainable action and economic success go hand in hand.

Lukas proved this with Coop Karma's brand strategy for more meatless nutrition during his MBA studies or the development of numerous successful organic products.

Lukas has a strong customer focus and focuses on cuisine and attractive product design.

His latest project, which he plays a key role in shaping as a co-founder: eKô Bio & Specialty Coffee. High-quality coffee imported directly from the source, roasted in Switzerland. eKô coffee is available in supermarkets and in tailor-made solutions for companies and the catering industry.

Lukas has selected start-ups for the Kickstart start-up platform and is happy to share his knowledge.

Madeleine Na: Motivator and coordinator for creative and innovative projects

‍Madeleine set herself up in 2020 with HR COACH NA and has been working as an organizational developer, business coach and succession consultant ever since. With a great deal of empathy and clarity, she supports start-ups and SMEs in transformation processes as well as in the development of business models and corporate culture.

Michael Minder: sparring partner for tech startups, platforms & marketplaces

Michael supports technology-driven startups in developing and scaling digital business models — with a focus on platforms and marketplaces. From initial idea to implementation, he is an advisor in business strategy, software development and agile project management.

His goal:

Leading startups to market success quickly and sustainably.

His motto:

Your idea, our journey — together to market success.

Michele Matt: Entrepreneur with vision for innovation and sharing economy

Michele is an experienced entrepreneur with a passion for innovative business models and the sharing economy. By founding myCamper, he has built the leading camper sharing platform in Switzerland and Scandinavia. Under his leadership, the company grew to over 5,000 vehicles and established itself as number 1 in these markets. Today, as President of the Board of Directors, he contributes his strategic expertise and, as managing director of Business Park Baselland, supports female founders on their journey. As a keynote speaker and guest lecturer, he shares his knowledge and experience to inspire the next generation of female entrepreneurs.

Pascal Bolliger: entrepreneur with vision and commitment to the region

As city president of Laufen and entrepreneur in the insurance sector, Pascal has not only assumed responsibility at the political level, but has also successfully launched entrepreneurial projects. Particularly noteworthy is his founding of the open-air cinema Laufen, which now attracts 3000 to 4000 visitors a year and has become a cultural enrichment of the region. With his commitment and vision, he has contributed both as an entrepreneur and as city president to the further development of Laufen as a lively and innovative city.

Patrick Tschudi: Passionate entrepreneur who constantly strives for real added value for all interest groups

As co-founder of Working Bicycle, now the largest outdoor advertising provider on private bikes in Switzerland, Patrick has gained a wide range of operational and strategic experience — from founding to successfully establishing the company.

His curiosity and the will to develop meaningful solutions and to share his knowledge profitably drive him on every day. He has now co-founded his second company with BetterPortrait and is involved as a limited partner at the first European SME Tech Fund to promote the next generation of innovative companies.

Rafael Waber: The versatile scale-up expert for sustainable growth

Rafael is an entrepreneurial all-rounder who supports companies from inception to maturity. As co-founder of SwissShrimp, he set up Europe's largest shrimp farm with circular aquaculture and led the company to an internationally renowned brand. His expertise ranges from business plan development to production optimization to digital sales strategies. This experience makes him the ideal partner for founders with innovative business ideas.

He gained international experience in challenging markets such as Yemen and Saudi Arabia. He has received several awards for innovative approaches to branding and corporate management.

Today, he shares his knowledge as a sought-after consultant and mentor. His coaching approach “Standing around the fire together” develops sustainable solutions through trusting cooperation. Straightforwardness and pragmatism are at the heart of this.

Roman Schneider is an entrepreneur — and focuses on people.

‍As managing director, he has decisively shaped his own family business in the third generation and developed it into a successful SME. Unexpected challenges later made a downsizing necessary — a cut that also prepared the ground for a conscious new start. Roman knows from personal experience that every new start offers opportunities — for personal growth and entrepreneurial realignment. Attitude, resilience and trust are decisive — especially in times of change. Today, he contributes his entrepreneurial expertise to various boards of directors and supports companies in succession processes, in building a strong corporate culture and in developing leaders. He supports teams and individuals in actively shaping changes and new beginnings as well as developing clear strategies and visions.

Simone Fluri — inspiring mentor for a successful start

Simone, owner of the creative agency NEUE SICHT, is an experienced entrepreneur with extensive know-how in building and managing successful companies. She has first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities that start-up founders must face.

Her many years of experience as a board member and member of the management team at the advertising agency Valencia Kommunikation and her co-founding of Upwind — the first crowdfunding ecosystem to finance continuing education — have given her profound insights into entrepreneurial processes.

With profound expertise in brand development, strategic positioning and corporate management, Simone accompanies female founders on their path to success. As a mentor, she provides practical ideas, shares valuable experience and helps transform visionary ideas into sustainable business models.

Susann Zumstein: Experienced organizational developer & HR expert with lasting impact

Susann founded her own consulting firm almost 20 years ago and has since successfully supported numerous multinational corporations and local SMEs in their development. With her in-depth expertise in organizational development, change management and strategic HR design, she helps companies to make their structures fit for the future and establish an efficient and people-centered corporate culture. Thanks to her many years of experience, she is familiar with the challenges of a wide range of industries and creates tailor-made solutions that have a lasting effect. Her analytical vision, combined with a keen sense for people and dynamics, makes her a valued consultant and sparring partner at management level. With her passion for innovative approaches and practical implementation, she sets standards in organizational development and helps companies remain successful and resilient in an increasingly complex world.

Tobias Gunzenhauser: From start-up founder to consultant and venture investor

Tobias is co-founder and former CEO of yamo, Europe's leading challenger brand in the children's food sector, which, under his leadership, grew from an idea to an award-winning company with millions in sales and was represented in over 2,700 retailers. He previously gained experience as a brand manager in a global FMCG company and in category management for the largest Swiss retailer. Today, he is active in the start-up ecosystem as an advisor and venture investor.

Tom Schlup: “I help companies to use their strategy and management tools correctly. ”

After various finance & controlling functions and many years as an M&A and corporate finance manager at Scout24 Schweiz AG, now Swiss Marketplace Group, Tom supervised over a hundred start-up companies for 3 years as part of the SEF.growth growth program and was also part of the jury for the Swiss Economic Award and the Innosuisse Covid Credit Board. In his current role as fractional or interim CFO and consultant, Tom particularly supports startups and SMEs in their strategic financial planning, financing issues and operational financial management. Thanks to his many years of experience, Tom is familiar with the typical problems of digital and SaaS-based business models in particular and supports these companies in using their strategy and management tools correctly.