Program Selection

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Sichtbarkeit & Reputation

Profil im NZZ-Umfeld und Zugang zu Top-Startups und Investoren.

Qualitätsnachweis

Objektive Bewertung der Programmqualität und Alumni-Erfolge.

Selection Badge

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Mindestkriterien

Standort oder Aktivität in der Schweiz
Mindestens 10 Alumni-Startups
Strukturiertes Programm oder Services für Startups
Nachweisbare Aktivität in den letzten 24 Monaten

Bewertungskriterien

Quality & Impact (50%)

Program quality: structure, mentoring, curriculum
Infrastructure & services: workspace, tools, support

Alumni feedback: satisfaction & recommendation rate

Track Record & Evidence (30%)

Number of alumni: throughput & scaling
Fundraising & Exits: Alumni Successes

Success Rate: Survival Rate & Follow-on Funding

Ecosystem Contribution (20%)

Network Access: Investors, Corporates, Mentors
Partnerships: Collaborations & Co-Creation

National/International Reach: Impact & Visibility

Data Sources

The evaluation is based on a combination of:

Self-reported information: Structured information provided by the organization/individual
Feedback & peer input: Alumni, portfolio, or mentee evaluations
Objective data: Registry data, funding data, public sources
Validation: Plausibility check by the research team

How the rating model works

Each dimension is evaluated individually (0-100 points) and combined according to weighting to form the overall score. This score determines the selection status (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond).

Sample calculation (VentureLab):

Quality & impact: 95 points × 50% = 47.5

Track record: 92 points × 30% = 27.6

Contribution to the ecosystem: 97 points × 20% = 19.4

Overall score: 94.5 → Platinum

From score to selection status

Overall Score	Selection Status
70.0 – 79.9	Silver
80.0 – 89.9	Gold
90.0 – 94.9	Platinum
≥ 95.0	Diamond