Why VCs love Scaleups that participate in accelerator programs. | Founders2

Workshop Description:
Curious about what makes a startup irresistible to investors? Get an insider’s perspective at our upcoming workshop! Join us for a dynamic interview with a seasoned VC and a successful scaleup founder as we dive into key factors like resilience, peer learning, and sustainable growth. Learn how accelerator programs can sharpen the skills VCs look for in founders, and gain valuable insights on how to make your startup stand out in the competitive investment landscape. Don’t miss this chance to step into the mindset of a VC!

Speaker:
Pascal Stürchler (CEO & Co-Founder, Bloomhaus Ventures) is an entrepreneur and investor with degrees from Harvard, IMD, and Berkeley Haas. He founded a leading IT infrastructure company in Switzerland in 2002 and launched Bloomhaus Ventures in 2021 to support early-stage startups. Pascal is skilled in trend analysis and sales and is multilingual, speaking German, French, and English.

Kaspar Zimmerli (Co-Founder Founders2, Founder SWISS USAccelerator) is an entrepreneur focused on building international companies. He transitioned from mechanical engineering to corporate startups and co-founded ARVE.swiss in 2018 to improve hotel operations, closing it due to COVID-19. Kaspar later founded the SWISS USAccelerator, leveraging his expertise in startups and international business.

Founders2:
The founders2 Elevator Program is an innovative 24-month-long journey that cultivates entrepreneurs at the seed stage, breaking away from traditional accelerator models. It combines intensive one-day training with half-day coaching workshops each month, to ensure implementation of learned concepts in real-time. This unique blend of directly applicable knowledge, personal skill development, and accountability distinguishes us from government programs and pre-seed incubators, as we prioritize entrepreneur-led growth.