BRIDGEPOINT: Distalmotion | Why should you join a Startup? The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

​BRIDGEPOINT — An IMD Student-Led Initiative

​Why should you join a Startup? The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
A candid look at where MBAs actually fit in the startup and scale-up ecosystem

​We’re hosting Igor Damjanovic (EMEA Sales Director, Distalmotion) for a fireside chat on the real role of MBAs in startups and scale-ups.

​Distalmotion is one of Switzerland’s leading scale-ups in robotic surgery, operating at the intersection of deep tech, healthcare, and commercialization. Igor brings a front-line perspective on what it actually takes to build and scale in this environment.

​This session cuts through the narrative.

​We’ll cover:

• ​The Good: Where MBAs create disproportionate value (GTM, fundraising, scaling operations)

• ​The Bad: Where MBAs overestimate their relevance in early-stage environments

• ​The Ugly: The reality of ambiguity, low structure, and high personal risk

​More importantly, we’ll address:

• ​Where MBAs actually fit in the Swiss startup and scale-up ecosystem

• ​How to engage early without adding noise

• ​What differentiates operators from observers

​Igor will join us in person for an open, unfiltered discussion—followed by Q&A.

​This is not a recruiting pitch.
It’s a reality check.