This program is by far the best course I have ever attended. The course gave me the courage and trust to really go the way with the own company. Absolutely incredible program. The quality of the speakers is just world class. The organization and the minds behind the program are brilliant. This also changed my perception of USI as one important player in education of current and future entrepreneurs in Switzerland and globally. I will highly recommend the program.

Dr. Patrick Kugelmeier, Oberarzt, Chirurgie, Zuerich

 

The programme is outstanding and brings immediate and measurable value to my company

Stavros Therianos, CEO and founder of Diagnoplex

 

My partner Ralf Streichan and I, Nils Goedecke, participated in the program at USI one in 2011 and the other in 2012. We specifically asked CTI to grant us a second participation because of the excellence of the advanced course, which provides an outstanding mixture of lectures on legal and financial business aspects as well as interactive seminars focusing on business models and marketing strategies. The combination of information presentation, working in-class on tasks along with the networking through-out that week it is impossible to say what the best part was. In my opinion this course is a “must-see” for entrepreneurs, who originate in sciences and discover new ground by building their own organization.

Nils Goedecke, CEO and founder, MicroDuits GmbH

I can use many of the topics directly in my daily life as a co-founder of a start-up and all the contacts will be of great help in the future.

Jörg Ziegler, co-founder of One Drop Diagnostics

 

This is one of the best and most valuable course that I have ever attended. Content, form and location (USI, Lugano) were perfect.

Dr. Christian Mittelholzer, CSO, Alpha-O Peptides

 

This is a high tech week with heart and soul. The course provides a professional basis and sustainable network with other entrepreneurs and the professionals around. We are proud that we could participate.

Dr. Frank Grossmann, Founder & CEO, Orphanbiotech

 

 

The program provided us with an excellent overview of what it takes to bring a pharmaceutical innovation from the lab to the market and also about biotech market trends. What I really appreciated was that through the real life experiences, examples, and case studies, the information did not remain only theoretical. Very good program!

Aino Kalervo, Project Responsible, sanofi-aventis

 

This program gave a very comprehensive overview and offered practical relevant insights about the major challenges and opportunities for a life science entrepreneur in today’s global market environment.

Daniel Leutenegger, CEO & Co-Founder, Stemergie Biotechnology SA

 

This comprehensive program at Università della Svizzera italiana was an excellent opportunity to gain deeper insights into the Life Science Business with exceptional tutorials. It was a valuable experience to foster our business.

Dr. Jens M. Kelm, InSphero AG, Head of Product Management

The program is a unique opportunity for young entrepreneurs from all horizons to share with and learn from others. The smart choice of speakers, technical experts and experienced entrepreneurs covers all topics required for a successful business endeavour. This is also a chance to network with industry professionals, scientists and investors in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Dr. Thomas Fessard, Head of Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Lipideon Biotechnology AG

 

The quality of the program was extraordinary and it provided the best overviews on critical topics within the successful development of a medical device I have ever heard.

Michael Peyer, Advanced Osteotomy Tools

 

Thousand thanks for the organization of this high-quality program. It was a tremendous experience, and valuable help to improve our business proposition and have it challenged by international experts!

Davor Kosanic, SamanTree Medical

 

I can highly recommend this program to any scientist planning to dive into the life science start-up world, as it gives an outstanding introduction to this field.

Fabienne Hartmann-Fritsch, CUTISS

 

Last weeks program was a fantastic experience - I gained both valuable insights and new connections and even made new friends! Thank you very very much for all your hard effort and your personal dedication to make this possible.

Valentin Splett, Ability Rehab Solutions

  

The focused scope on life science entrepreneurship really shaped my strategic view. I was deeply impressed by the fantastic and professional organization of the whole week with more than 30 participants and international experienced lecturers.

Frank Berlinghoff, mininavident