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Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Switzerland

GEW Switzerland is inspired by Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a global and annual event each november, dedicated to entrepreneurship, ecosystems and networking and matchmaking. GEW is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.

In 2017, GEW took place in 167 countries and attracted about 10 million visitors

During one week, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors.

Participants

Organizations can get involved in a variety of capacities — planning events and activities as a local partner or even coordinating the initiative for an entire country as a GEW host. Individuals interested in exploring their entrepreneurial potential can find a broad array of activities. Entrepreneurs and investors can share their ideas and experiences — face-to-face or online.

Benefits:

  • Raise awareness of your organization and gain recognition for your work.
  • Reach new audiences within your community.
  • Strengthen connections with existing supporters and sponsors etc.

8th edition of GEW Switzerland

In 2018, Swissparks organises GEW Switzerland for the eighth time. We from STARTUPS.CH are their exclusive media partner.

It all started in 2011, when the numerous events in the context of GEW Switzerland took place in the canton of Berne. However, in 2012, the event grew on a national scale: During one week, companies and organisations from the cantons of Berne, Geneva, Vaud, the Grisons, Zurich and St. Gallen offered exciting events, workshops and networking opportunities on a daily basis.
In 2017 there were 34 events in 9 cantons with more than 2500 participants (see report).

Additional regions and partners are wanted

Swissparks is looking forward to welcoming new partners which are keen on promoting entrepreneurship as well as startups in all of Switzerland. Would you like to join and publish your events?

International support

GEW is met with approval from politics and economics. On an international basis i.a. by the former British PM Gordon Brown, the United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the president of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy, Sir Richard Branson (founder of the Virgin Group) as well as by Michael Dell.

 

Would you like to be part of GEW Switzerland and contribute as a sponsor or benefit by promoting your event under the name of GEW Switzerland?

Send an e-mail to info@swissparks.ch, René Hausammann.

Further information can be found here: www.gew-switzerland.ch

 

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