Techstars Startup Weekend Zürich | October 3-5, 2025
Turn your idea into reality in just 54 hours.
Join 50+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers for Switzerland's most intense startup experience. Whether you have a business idea or just curiosity, this weekend will transform how you think about building companies.
What Happens
Friday Evening (18:00 - 22:00)
Doors open at 18:00, registration & networking
Dinner included
60-second pitch presentations
Team formation
Start working on your idea
Saturday (09:00 - 22:00)
Get out of the building: validate with real customers
Unlimited access to 7+ expert mentors
Build working prototypes using AI tools (Lovable, V0, Claude)
Business model workshops
Meals & snacks included all day
Sunday (09:00 - 20:00)
Refine your pitch and demo
Final presentations to judges & investors (17:00)
Apéro & networking
Prize ceremony
What You'll Learn
Master the lean startup methodology - the same framework used by Airbnb, Dropbox, and Instagram. You'll learn by doing:
Customer development & validation
Build-Measure-Learn cycles
Business Model Canvas
Rapid prototyping with AI
Pitching to investors
Who Should Attend
Anyone with a startup idea (or wanting to join a team)
Developers, designers, marketers, domain experts
Corporate professionals curious about startup life
Complete beginners welcome - no experience needed
Entrepreneurs looking for co-founders
What's Included
All meals (Friday dinner through Sunday)
Snacks & drinks throughout the weekend
7+ expert mentors (serial entrepreneurs, VCs, C-suite executives)
Access to AI tools and resources
Workshops and training sessions
Pitch coaching
Networking opportunities
Chance to win prizes
Your Mentors & Judges
Work directly with successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders including:
Serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits
VCs who've funded hundreds of startups
C-level executives from leading companies
Technical and marketing experts
Location
Bluelion Incubator Josefstrasse 219, 8005 Zürich
Located in the heart of Zürich's startup ecosystem. Easy access via:
Tram 4/13 to Josefstrasse
Tram 2/3 to Limmatplatz (5-min walk)
Tickets
Full Weekend (CHF 89): Complete experience from Friday evening through Sunday
Sunday Only (CHF 34): Final pitches, apéro & networking (starting 17:00)
Join a Global Movement
Startup Weekend is the world's largest entrepreneurship community with:
500,000+ participants worldwide
7,000+ events held globally
1,800 cities across 160 countries
Thousands of successful startups launched
FAQ
Do I need a team? No! You can pitch an idea or join someone else's team on Friday night.
Do I need technical skills? No! Teams form with diverse skills. We provide AI tools that require no coding.
Do I need to attend all three days? Yes for full experience, but Sunday-only tickets available for pitches.
What should I bring? Laptop, charger, open mind, and enthusiasm!
Can I pitch my existing business? No, Startup Weekend is for new ideas only (see terms & conditions).
Questions?
Email: [email protected] Website: https://startupweekendzurich.ch Discord: https://discord.gg/Ecv9Ux7SbR
Don't let this be another "what if" moment. The difference between entrepreneurs and everyone else? Entrepreneurs show up.
See you at Bluelion! 🚀