Students Support Startups

Collaboration with practice partners is a central component of the Bachelor‘s program in «Business Administration» at Bern University of Applied Sciences. In the autumn semester, students will support startups in the areas of «business modelling» and «business planning» as part of the «Refining Business Models» and «Sustainable Startup Challenge» modules.

Refining Business Models

Benefit from fresh ideas and structured support!

Requirements for Startups

Your startup is in the founding or growth phase and you need to master challenges in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning». For example:

  • You have a business idea and are looking for a promising business model.
  • You would like to challenge, validate and optimize the envisioned business model.
  • You want to reinvent the business model for the upcoming growth or internationalization phase.
  • You want to increase the overall performance of your company and therefore put the business model to the test.

Value for Participating Startups

  • Result-oriented support by a team of 3 to 5 students who are about to complete their Bachelor's degree in «Business Administration» and already have profound knowledge in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning»
  • An optimized and/or tested business model
  • A newly created or optimized business plan
  • Partnering with an innovative hub for entrepreneurship research and practice

Meetings

The students will arrange individual meetings with the startup partners. In addition, at least one person from the startup should attend each of these events:

Kick-off

September 18, 2024
1.25 pm to 5.00 pm

Berne
Meeting student team and coach

between September 19 and October 4, 2024 

At startup partner’s location  
Final presentations December 11, 2024
1.25 pm and 8.00 pm
(time slot as agreed)
Berne

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Sustainable Startup Challenge

Get a jump start on sustainable business ideas!

Requirements for Startups

Your startup is a «sustainable startup» in the sense that it creates environmental and social impact through its core business. Your startup is in the founding or growth phase and you need to master challenges in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning». For example:

  • You have a business idea that can create environmental and/or social impact and you are looking for a promising business model.
  • You would like to challenge, validate and optimize the envisioned business model.
  • You want to reinvent your current business model for the upcoming growth or  internationalization phase.
  • You want to increase the social and/or environmental impact of your company and  therefore put the business model to the test.

Benefits for Participating Startups

  • Result-oriented support by a team of 3 to 5 students who are about to complete their Bachelor's degree in «Business Administration» and already have sound knowledge in the areas of «business modeling» and «business planning»
  • An optimized and/or tested business model
  • A newly created or optimized business plan
  • Partnering with an innovative hub for social entrepreneurship research and practice

Meetings

The students will arrange individual meetings with the startup partners. In addition, at least one person from the startup should attend each of these events:

Kick-off

September 20, 2024
8.15 am to 11.40 am

Berne
Meeting student team and coach between September 21 and October 4, 2024  At startup partner’s location 
Final presentations December 13, 2024
between 8.15 am and 3.10 pm
(time slot as agreed)
Berne

Interested? Get in Touch With Us!