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Introducing the second edition Glion Alumni Accelerator, a competition celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation, designed for pre-revenue start-ups with long-term ambitions, open to current Glion students and alumni.
Refine your business idea, receive mentorship, pitch it to a jury, and turn your vision into reality.
Who will win the Glion Alumni Accelerator 2024?
Join the
Pitch Battle
Wednesday, 27th November 2024 Glion campus, Switzerland
3:00 pm Welcome speech, Ronald Homsy, AAG Committee & Entrepreneurship Commission Member
3:10 pm Love Mansukhani, Gourmet Hub LLC
3:30 pm Ziyaad Massoud, Fil Foods
3:50 pm Vasily Grogol, POYNTO
4:10 pm Umberto Illario, Monte Senior
4:30 pm Victor-Andre Staebler, SuperJuices Sarl
4:50 pm Michaël Desplaces, Iden
5:10 pm Roger Obeid, JoIn Hospitality
5:30 pm Claudia Ferrero, HorecaJob
5:50 pm Closing words, Mano Soler, Campus Director, Glion
6:00 pm Online voting
7:30 pm Winner announcement on LinkedIn
If you are unable to attend in person, join our live stream:
Thank you to our partners
The
finalists
Michaël Desplaces
Glion alumnus, 2013
Iden
Umberto Illario
Glion alumnus, 1990
Monte Senior
Claudia Ferrero
Glion alumna, 1991
HorecaJob
Victor-Andre Staebler
Glion alumnus, 2022
SuperJuices Sarl
Roger Obeid
Glion alumnus, 1977 & 2022
Joln Hospitality
Love Mansukhani
Glion alumnus, 2003
Gourmet Hub LLC
Vasily Grogol
Glion alumnus, 2016
POYNTO
Ziyaad Massoud
Glion alumnus, 2024
Fil Foods
Glion Alumni Accelerator prize
Along with winning the coveted CHF 10,000 prize, we are excited to announce a new benefit for the winner of the Glion Alumni Accelerator! They will receive 30 hours of expert legal services provided by Agcent, in addition to 2-hours of scheduled meetings per month, covering the drafting and review of essential documentation.
Notably, time spent in meetings and discussions will not count towards these hours, ensuring maximum value for the winner. (The package remains valid for one year or until the company secures investment from third-party investors, whichever comes first).
Get to know
your jury members
Thomas Kanza
Managing Director and Investor at Spetses
Eliott Tischker
Director of Real Estate & Hotels at KPMG
Henrique Veiga
CEO of BAE Ventures
Yves Luethi
CIO of Julen Group
Antonina Santalova
Academic Dean at Glion Institute of Higher Education
Entrepreneurship
Commission
Frédéric Frère
AAG Committee & Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Co-Founder of the Travelstore
“We believe there are a good number of alumni who at some stage in their careers have the ambition to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses.”
Ronald Homsy
AAG Committee & Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Founder & Co-CEO Aventra Hospitality
“It’s always nice to have an option of people that graduated from the same school, with the same mentality, that are willing to help young entrepreneurs.”
Martin Kubler
AAG Entrepreneurship Commission Member
CEO & Owner of The Gluttonous Sloth
“We’re putting at our alumni’s disposal a wide range of expert knowledge and assistance.”
Helmut Clemens
AAG Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Owner & Managing Director of HOTELkonzept
“Glion is the right academic and creative turf for plenty of great ideas to crop up, and the commission will be there to water these ideas to see them blossom and shine.”
João de Saldanha
AAG Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Co-founder of The Access Club
“It’s a way of giving back and helping a new generation of Glion entrepreneurs to increase their chances of success.”
Beatrice Tachot
AAG Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Development Manager of Suitcase Hospitality
“Having so many talents in a network is such a chance that we have the duty to help those who’ll be our leaders tomorrow.”
Yauric Mercier
AAG Entrepreneurship Commission Member
Managing Partner & Advisor of SYP
“Success for the Commission is having chosen the right candidates, the right projects, supporting them and helping them take off.”
Discover the benefits of joining the program
Discover the benefits of joining the program
Expert mentorship
Startups selected to participate in the Accelerator will receive regular mentoring sessions tailored to enhance their pitch and refine their business plan. Our mentors are seasoned industry professionals affiliated with the AAG Entrepreneurship Commission, providing invaluable guidance to propel your entrepreneurial journey forward.
Valuable networking
Connect with a community of Glion alumni, industry leaders and investors, opening doors to partnerships, collaborations and potential customers.
Funding opportunities
Gain access to potential funding sources that can provide the financial boost your startup needs to scale and succeed.
Skill development
Enhance your entrepreneurial skills through practical experience in pitching and business development.
Visibility and recognition
Increase your start-up’s visibility within the industry and gain recognition through media coverage and exposure to influential audiences.
Meet 2023's
Glion Alumni Accelerator winner
Shahab Shafieehanjani claimed prestigious 1st place with Versible, a Private Equity Management Software solution designed to navigate the fundraising cycle for venture capital firms.
“Participating in the Accelerator program has been truly transformative. It not only fuelled our Glion Spirit but also provided an opportunity to build a strong network and receive invaluable feedback from esteemed industry leaders. The awarded prize will significantly contribute to further developing our product, creating added value for our users.”
Shahab Shafieehanjani, CEO & Product Developer at Versible
Meet 2023's
Glion Alumni Accelerator winner
Shahab Shafieehanjani claimed prestigious 1st place with Versible, a Private Equity Management Software solution designed to navigate the fundraising cycle for venture capital firms.
“Participating in the Accelerator program has been truly transformative. It not only fuelled our Glion Spirit but also provided an opportunity to build a strong network and receive invaluable feedback from esteemed industry leaders. The awarded prize will significantly contribute to further developing our product, creating added value for our users.”
Shahab Shafieehanjani, CEO & Product Developer at Versible
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 Glion Accelerator!
This competition is our way of directly supporting entrepreneurship and innovation among our alumni and student communities.
We’re now inviting you to discover our selection of the entrepreneurs with the highest potential and most investable ideas - all of whom will be taking part in the Pitch Battle at our Glion campus on Wednesday 27 November at 15:00 CET.
Join us in person or online!
If you cannot make it to Glion in person, you can watch all the pitches live using the links below.
Why not get involved, support and shape the journey of these start-ups?
You’ll enjoy preferential access, together with the backing of the Alumni Association of Glion Entrepreneurship Committee and the wider school.
Simply leave us your details here and we’ll be in touch.
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