Startup projects
In recent years, students from a wide range of HWZ degree programmes have already completed project assignments for more than 500 startups, helping many new companies to achieve their breakthrough. Are you a startup (not yet founded or a company less than three years old)? Then you too can benefit from cost-effective support from HWZ students.
Business model and business plan projects
The students are in the sixth or final (eighth) semester of their studies towards the Bachelor in Business Administration HWZ, Bachelor in Digital Business & AI HWZ, or Bachelor in Business Communications HWZ. They are usually employed by large companies, primarily within the service sector.
Suitable projects include the evaluation and planning of new business and product ideas, such as variations of business models. Less suitable are tasks from the fields of gastronomy or retail, or projects involving online portals financed exclusively through advertising.
Your benefits
You will receive alternative business models, a complete business plan, a detailed financial business case, and an investor pitch presentation. Students of business administration dedicate approximately 650 hours in total to their project, while students of digital business & AI spend around 150 hours (example based on a team of five).
Key facts
Project duration:
Spring semester: Mid-March to mid-July (application until the end of February)
Autumn semester: Mid-September to mid-February (application deadline: end of August)
Workload:
Your project must first be approved by an HWZ lecturer. As the client, you will attend the final presentation. From March onwards, you will meet your team for a briefing. Ideally, there should also be two to three additional project meetings spread over the duration of the project.
Costs:
CHF 300.00 for startup companies (not yet established or company less than 3 years old)
Note:
Students are free to choose their project. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that the project you submit will actually be undertaken by a group of students.
What you should bring with you:
A functioning prototype of the business idea or new product is available
The initial pilot trial has been conducted; ideally, a pilot client is in place.
The company has been established or there is a dedicated founding team.
Market knowledge within the founding team
Time and willingness to support the student team and to be available for meetings and to provide information
Contact
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