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Expert Guidelines 2019

Overview 2019 Kickstart Accelerator bridges the gap between startups, corporates, cities, foundations and universities to accelerate deep tech innovation across different verticals, bringing together key actors in these fields. Kickstart Accelerator is an initiative of Impact Hub Zürich.

Each year, Kickstart brings around 60 entrepreneurs to Switzerland to collaborate with key players for proof-of-concepts, pilot projects and other innovation partnerships. In 2019, Kickstart runs four verticals (6-10 startups per vertical) focusing on deep technologies (science and engineering driven technologies such as AI, Big Data, Blockchain and others) in Zurich:● Cybersecurity● EdTech & Learning,● FinTech & Crypto,● Food & Retail Tech,● Health Tech● Smart Cities & Infrastructure.

Role

What is an expert?KSAcc Experts are individuals with in-depth knowledge related to either● a specific industry, or● specific topics, methodologies or technologies.

Your role as an expertAs a KSAcc Expert ● You are genuinely motivated to work with entrepreneurs and give your best

to support the development of the startups● You are an active external advisor in your area of expertise

What we offer you

● Access to a wide network of other experts, mentors, investors, corporate partners and many more

● Exposure on our website and on our social media channels● Invitations and tickets optionally for specific events● Access to the Kickstart Accelerator space (the innovation space Kraftwerk -

Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 Zurich) during the program

Guidelines

● Experts engage with startups in 1-1 sessions● Experts are free to choose a location for the sessions (the Kickstart Accelerator space,

Kraftwerk in Zurich is free to use)● Booking of sessions happens on individual basis between startups and experts via email● It is up to every expert to decide on how much he/she wants to invest. As a reference

figure he/she should be prepared to spend an average of 8 hours throughout the entire duration of the program

● Experts are primarily motivated to work with the entrepreneurs, not to find clients in their startups for the expert’s own business

Timeline 2019

Dec

Planning of PoCs and other collaborations

Onboarding of the startups

Selection phase of the startups with partners and experts

Active outreach phase

Lessons learned

Launching Kickstart 2020

March 1

Recruiting and onboarding of mentors and experts

May 31 Jul 9

Sept 2 Sept 6 Nov 8

Outreach Phase

Selection Phase

Onboarding Phase Planning Sprint Wrap-up

Key dates & events

● Application start April 15*● Application deadline May 31● Final Selection (bootcamp) July 8-9● Startups confirmed July 26

*subject to change

Key dates & events

● Planning Sprint Sept 2 - Sept 6● Opening Ceremony Sept 6● Mentor & Expert Get Together TBA● Collaboration Sprint Sept 30 - Nov 8● Closing Ceremony Nov 8

Virtual sprint

Prep. work

Video calls

Collaboration Sprint

Implementation of PoCs and other collaborations

Numerous events and formats focused on- PoC initiation- Business development- Mentorship and learning- Networking in Switzerland

Sept 30

The Venue: Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk is the innovation and collaboration hotspot of

Switzerland located in the heart of Zurich.

The former transformer station turned into an inspiring work

and event space is the home of Kickstart Accelerator during

the sprints. Thus, partners can also access Kraftwerk

during this time for meetings & coworking.

Kraftwerk is an initiative of digitalswitzerland, Engagement

Migros, ewz and Impact Hub Zürich.

More information: www.kraftwerk.host

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