APPLICATION
CELEBRATION
WHY APPLY?
SUPPORTING STARTUPS FOR 30 YEARS
Get ready to celebrate the W.A. de Vigier Foundation’s 30th anniversary in 2019!
Learn more about our foundation’s goals and the inspiring story of its founder, Bill de Vigier!
HOW TO APPLY
- Fill out the form with your contact information in your preferred language (English, deutsch, français). After that you will receive an email with a link to a PDF form.
- Fill out the pdf form electronically
- Email the pfd form plus the CV of the CEO to apply@devigier.ch
SELECTION DAY TOP 60
Have you received our personal invitation for the Selection Day Top 60 on February 14, 2019? Please RSVP by clicking this button, we’re looking forward to welcoming you at the Palais Besenval in Solothurn!
FAQ
- The entrepreneur must apply personally!
- Innovative entrepreneur profile
- Innovative, future-oriented product or service concept
- Formation of an AG (PLC) or GmbH (LLC) based in Switzerland to realize and market the project
- Full-time involvement of the company CEO
- Residence in Switzerland
- Not older than 45
We are going to evaluate:
- Founder and entrepreneur profile
- Innovative character
- Overall relevance in society; the degree to which it satisfies an existing need
- Feasibility of the project’s realisation from a
- technical standpoint
- financial standpoint
- Chances of success on the market
- size of the potential market
- number of jobs created
- Market competitiveness
Please check the list of important dates further down on this page.
The Selection Day Top 60 takes place at Palais Besenval in Solothurn. Most of the other assessments, preparations and the Award Ceremony are taking place at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn.
The deadline is January 7, 2020.
APPLICATION
WHY APPLY?
HOW TO APPLY
- Fill out the form with your contact information in your preferred language (English, deutsch, français). After that you will receive an email with a link to a PDF form.
- Fill out the pdf form electronically
- Email the pfd form plus the CV of the CEO to apply@devigier.ch
FAQ
- The entrepreneur must apply personally!
- Innovative entrepreneur profile
- Innovative, future-oriented product or service concept
- Formation of an AG (PLC) or GmbH (LLC) based in Switzerland to realize and market the project
- Full-time involvement of the company CEO
- Residence in Switzerland
- Not older than 45
We are going to evaluate:
- Founder and entrepreneur profile
- Innovative character
- Overall relevance in society; the degree to which it satisfies an existing need
- Feasibility of the project’s realisation from a
- technical standpoint
- financial standpoint
- Chances of success on the market
- size of the potential market
- number of jobs created
- Market competitiveness
Please check the list of important dates further down on this page.
The Selection Day Top 60 takes place at Palais Besenval in Solothurn. Most of the other assessments, preparations and the Award Ceremony are taking place at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn.
The deadline is January 7, 2020.
CELEBRATION
30 YEARS SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS
Get ready to celebrate the W.A. de Vigier Foundation’s 30th anniversary in 2019! Learn more about our foundation’s goals and the incredibly inspiring story of its founder, Bill de Vigier!
SELECTION DAY TOP 60
Have you received our personal invitation for the Selection Day Top 60 on February 14, 2019? Please RSVP by clicking this button, we’re looking forward to welcoming you at the Palais Besenval in Solothurn!