{"id":13894,"date":"2025-09-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.hslu.ch\/smart-up\/?p=13894"},"modified":"2026-02-09T23:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:04:05","slug":"bench2biz-unique-workshop-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-in-science-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.hslu.ch\/smart-up\/2025\/09\/22\/bench2biz-unique-workshop-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-in-science-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"bench2biz: Unique workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs in science &amp; technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bench2biz.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bench2biz<\/a> <\/strong>Workshop is based on the successful Pre-Seed Workshop created in 2004 in the USA. Since then, it has helped entrepreneurs transform early-stage ideas into viable concepts with real business potential. The workshop targets students, young researchers, and motivated innovators eager to test the viability of their ideas and gain essential entrepreneurial skills quickly. Participation is selective\u2014only projects with real potential are chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/strong><br>In the bench2biz Workshop, you will develop your high-tech idea in a realistic start-up simulation. Together with experienced professionals from business, technology, finance, law, and management, you will work on 20 key questions, receive honest feedback, and learn how to realistically assess the market, technology, and business model.<br>The workshop combines practical methods, individual support, and valuable networking opportunities, enabling you to turn your idea into a solid concept and take the next step toward your start-up \u2013 structured, focused, and risk-free.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blue-box\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Dates 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 November, afternoon online workshop on intellectual property and patents<\/li>\n<li>18 November, 15:00 \u2013 19:00 kick-off on-site in Bern<\/li>\n<li>19, 20, 21 November, 13:00 \u2013 17:30 online<\/li>\n<li>24 November, 09:00 \u2013 17:30, final day on-site in Bern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is\u00a0<strong>01 October 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detail-link\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bench2biz.ch\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"detail-link--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance\u2014apply now!<\/p><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hub.hslu.ch\/smart-up\/wp-content\/themes\/hub-hslu-multisite-theme\/images\/Icons\/black-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have an innovative idea in science or technology and wonder if it could grow into a successful start-up? 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