BlueLion Incubator

16/06/2020

The Goldfish Bowl Pitch Event is BACK with a special twist - the Samsung for Impact Edition!

Our 5 wonderful impact-driven tech startups from the Samsung for Impact accelerator program (in collaboration with Samsung and SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation) will be pitching to an audience of YOU - interested in meeting fellow entrepreneurs? Curious about what the Samsung for Impact startups are cooking up? Are you good at giving constructive feedback? Or have some business experience you're happy to share? Maybe you're a public speaking expert with tips & tricks?
Then come be part of our Goldfish Bowl Pitch Event! We'd love to hear your valuable insight and ensure a fun Àpero afterwards! Register now ⬇️ ⬇️

**We will confirm closer to the date if this will take place in person or online.

Not ready for the Shark Tank yet? We'll help you polish your pitch and provide helpful feedback for smooth sailing at your next pitch event!

19/05/2020

We at Bluelion along with SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation are incredibly proud of announce the startups accepted into the Samsung for Impact accelerator program. Out of 43 registrations, these 5 were chosen by our jury to work with us over the next 4 months. Read all about them at the link below.
Congratulations, and we cannot wait to start working with you to make a positive impact on the world!

https://bluelion.ch/2020/05/19/announcement-samsung-for-impact-startups-have-been-chosen/

30/04/2020

Today is the day!! The final day to apply to is upon us. You have until midnight to complete your application on samsungforimpact.ch. We're looking forward to reading them!

In the meantime, read this wonderful guest blog by Susanne Dröscher, the co-founder of CARU. She talks about her experience with her startup, and best practices for people working with older adults.

Samsung for Impact is an accelerator program that was created together with SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation and Samsung to tackle the issues surrounding the ageing society. Apply today!

As an Age-Tech startup in Switzerland, what does your journey look like? Founder and co-CEO of describes in the blog below what it’s like to be a founder of an impact startup, including some helpful recommendations! What is CARU? CARU is grandma’s and grandpa’s digital flatmate. In short, CARU...

28/04/2020

FINAL WEEK TO APPLY TO SAMSUNG FOR IMPACT!

We're excited to post our interview with Samsung Electronics Switzerland GmbH Vice President Dario Casari on Samsung's core values, and how they want to be a drive for social and technological change. Give it a read!

Then, apply for , the accelerator program we've created with SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation to help startups that are tackling issues around the ageing society of Switzerland. More information and how to apply at samsungforimpact.ch.



https://bluelion.ch/2020/04/28/we-want-to-be-at-the-cutting-edge-of-technological-and-social-change-an-interview-with-dario-casari/

Dario Casari is a skilled Sales and Marketing Manager in the field of information technology and consumer electronics. He started with Samsung in 2007, and has managed to work his way to the top. Now, as the Vice President of Samsung Electronics Switzerland, Dario is all about speed and staying on t...

22/04/2020

Next week Thursday, April 30th, is the final day to apply to the accelerator program ! Created together with SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation and Samsung Electronics Switzerland GmbH, we are looking for startups that are tackling issues surrounding our ageing society.

We talked to Dr. Antonia Jann of Age Stiftung on her thoughts of what issues we are facing, and what role entrepreneurs have in facing it. She believes the key is building sustainable systems that everyone can participate in, no matter their age! Give it a read below, and don't forget to apply at https://samsungforimpact.ch/

Switzerland is an ageing society, which confronts us with some future challenges but also opportunities. The current Covid-19 crisis demonstrates a solidarity between generations that must continue even after this pandemic is over. We spoke with Dr. Antonia Jann, Managing Director of the Age Foundat...

07/04/2020

🚀 CALL FOR IMPACT TECH STARTUPS WITH A FOCUS ON OUR AGEING SOCIETY 👴🏻👵🏻

Are you tackling the challenges of our ageing society? It's a varied subject that affects many aspects of our lives, as you can see from the infographic below. Apply for the acceleration program by SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation and BlueLion Incubator to get access to:

👥 training
👩‍💼 expert coaching
👨‍🏫 mentoring
🕺🏻 events
🕴🏻 pitching opportunities

Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/dDj9ArM

04/03/2020

We're so excited to announce our new program for impact tech startups! We're teaming up with Samsung and SEIF - Driving Impact Innovation to tackle the issues around our 💪 🚀👴🏻👵🏻

Are you tackling the challenges of our ageing society? Apply for the program to get access to:

👥 Training
👩💼 Expert coaching
👨🏫 Mentoring
🕺🏻 Events
🏢 Office space
🕴🏻 Pitching opportunities

Learn more and apply at samsungforimpact.ch. Deadline is April 30th!

15/01/2019

The call for applications for the is now open! The business plan competition for impact driven startups goes into another round. Impact driven startups with an innovative use of technologies from all over Europe are invited to apply. Get your business plan ready and submit your application until 31st of March the latest.

The seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship rewards ventures, applying innovative business ideas to current social and/or environmental problems.

03/12/2018

We still have one slot available for our pitch practice night - the Goldfish Bowl! On Wednesday, 5th.

Here the event:

What's on in the Bluelion network? Have quick access to all of our events to always know what's going on.

05/10/2018

You still have the chance to sign up to practice your pitch at our Goldfish Bowl next Thursday - but hurry up, slots are limited!

ENGLISH: The Goldfish Bowl - if you're not ready for The Shark Tank just yet. Pitching is a sore subject for many entrepreneurs and start-ups, but it's also a necessary step. We came up with this pitching night sessions to give entrepreneurs the chance to practice their pitches without being under p...