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This service supports the creation and development of micro- and small businesses as well as start-ups. It helps to:
- Succeed with an innovative first product;
- Acquire new customers and conquer new markets;
- Renew offerings;
- Evolve technological, human and financial resources in their respective ways.
Experience shows the great challenges related to the choice and implementation of innovation strategies. Close to half of the future innovation projects judged important by firms risk being delayed or even forgone on account of insufficient preparation.
The team of accredited coaches and its network of specialists know these challenges; they excel at mounting and supporting development projects, and offer an approach tailored and structured to the needs of each firm. Finally, they bring strategic insight, a market orientation, and a holistic understanding of the stakes. The multidisciplinary team of coaches draws upon:
- National and international leaders in the area of business innovation (pilot customers, suppliers, investors, universities, patent agents, lawyers, public research institutions, e.g., CTI, UE);
- Intervention tools allowing targeted and customized actions (e.g., business plans, feasibility analyses, financing) based on international best practices;
- A proven methodology, internationally researched, and currently considered the national and international standard.
View the four stages of the Business Service: Reference process « Business Development » (E-F-D)
Testimony
BioApply, leader in biodegradable bags
| To develop and market products made from vegetation, compostables, biodegradables, and recyclables, all produced within a 1000 km radius, that’s BioApply’s challenge. By Cécile Aubert Le sac et l’emballage. Voici les produits phares de la société BioApply, fondée en 2006 à Genève. Mais pas n’importe quel sac. Celui que propose BioApply est 100% écologique. «Un sac n’est pas seulement un objet utilitaire, c’est aussi un vecteur de communication, explique Frédéric Mauch, le fondateur de BioApply. A nos débuts, il y a trois ans, ce n’était pas facile, je dirais même que c’était de la science-fiction, car les produits bio étaient trois fois plus chers. Il nous a donc fallu développer une valeur ajoutée au produit. En faire un outil de sensibilisation, de marketing durable. Prouver que ce n’est pas un banal sac en plastique mais un vecteur de communication !» Un des moyens qu’a trouvé BioApply, c’est de permettre au client de créer son sac online. «Il suffit de choisir un type de sac, de mettre votre logo ou une image et votre sac personnalisé est prêt. Nous sommes les seuls à proposer ce service.» |
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CEStat.ch
A statistics research company in Fri Up’s incubator.
Solving statistical problems. That’s the idea behind CEStat.ch (Center for Research in Economic Statistics), founded by Professor Hans Wolfgang Brachinger of the University of Fribourg.
By Cécile Aubert
Les statistiques, c’est parfois le cauchemar des étudiants en sciences sociales. Mais c’est aussi un outil d’analyse très précieux. C’est ce qu’a démontré le Professeur Hans Wolfgang Brachinger de l’Université de Fribourg en fondant CEStat.ch, une société de recherches en statistiques. Vu le succès de sa société, on peut aisément constater qu’il existe une réelle demande. Parmi ses clients, CEStat.ch compte l’Office fédéral de l’énergie (OFEN), les restoroutes allemands ou encore La Poste Suisse.
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Ghosky GmbH : The sled becomes fun thanks to a little carving
| Forget everything you think you know about sledding! Leave the old Davos with rusted skis to carry the baggage from the car to the chalet. With the Ghosky sled, amateur thrill-seekers might well want to set aside their skis and snowboards from time to time to take a seat and feel the joy of carving. The birth of a fun new sport. By Philippe Anhorn
Peter Wenger est ingénieur en mécanique dans le Haut-Valais. Depuis plusieurs années, il développe pour le plaisir un prototype de luge résolument nouveau. Les changements de direction ne s’opèrent plus en plantant le talon dans la neige à gauche ou à droite, mais en déplaçant subtilement le poids de son corps d’un côté ou de l’autre. Le carving sur luge est né. |
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Iland, the tubular solar panel
| Daniele Oppizzi is behind an innovative start-up in the solar energy field, thanks to an ingenious and multifunctional tube. By Cécile Aubert
D’où vous est venue l’idée d’un tube-panneau solaire ? |
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INGECOM - The SIM card of the future
| Based in Landeron, in the canton of Neuchâtel, INGECOM announced last September 14th that it signed a partnership with a Chinese company, RFC, to provide radio-frequency SIM cards. |
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LS Instrument - Analyzing microparticles
| LS Instruments, a Fribourg company, is one of the leaders in nanoparticle analysis. This company, nursed in Fri Up’s incubator since 2007, makes optical laser instruments for particles in suspension. It even enjoys a monopoly in the analysis of opaque suspensions. |
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Mecatis
| Samuel Vuadens and Pierre Fournier created a successful start-up in 2007. Since the beginning of the year, they have set up shop in Isérables. |
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Stay Balanced with Maxi-Croc
| Interview with Jean-Marc Massy, the Valasian creator of Maxi-Croc, a ingenious system for tying-off or climbing rapidly and efficiently with minimal risk. |
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Success story : DiagnoSwiss
| Last May 26th, DiagnoSwiss received Valais’ Debiopharm Award for the life sciences, worth 20,000 francs. The award is presented by the Debiopharm Group, independent specialists in the world-wide development of biopharmaceuticals in the areas of oncology and certain severe pathologies. By Cécile Aubert |
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Testimony
BAETSCHER
Frédéric
Areas of expertise :
- setting up of strategic surveillance
- market analysis
- strategic diagnostic
- business development
- management of quality and regulatory affaires for medical installations
Experience & training :
- in charge of innovation support provided to firms in the canton of Jura, Creapole Ltd
- scientific articles publications IEEE
- responsable of a project for development and optimisation of electric micro-motors, Minimotor Ltd
- diploma HES and master of science degree in the field of electrical machines
Languages :
- french
- english
- italian
BAGNOUD
Frédéric
Areas of Expertise :
- market analysis
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
- investor relations and raising capital
Experience & training :
- accredited Partnerships & Business coach
- 5 years in marketing research and Telecom products innovation, marketing IT products and services
- 10 years coaching innovation, start-ups and promotions
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
CAILLAT
Christian
Domaines :
- stratégie d'entreprise
- développement managérial
- changement organisationnel
- marketing et commercialisation à l'international
Expérience et formation :
- management intérimaire pour PME, secteurs industriels High Tech et Biotech
- CEO de 2 sociétés IT logiciel et services
- consultant en management du changement chez HP
- vente et marketing chez IBM et HP
- licence en économie, St-Gall (lic. oec. HSG - 1977)
Langues :
- français
- anglais
- allemand
DUTHEIL
Pascal
Areas of expertise :
- financing of start-ups and SMEs, financial planning, investments
Experience & training:
- experience in computer and media technologies
- telecoms, sensors, consumer goods, retail and services
- economist - degree in business management and Masters in International Management, HEC University of Lausanne
Languages :
- french
- english
FAVRE
Jean-Daniel
Areas of expertise :
- finance
- coaching start-ups
- business development
Experience & training :
- 13 years coaching start-ups
- CTI start-up finance expert
- financial adviser (Masters HEG Fribourg, HES-SO VS and Venturelab)
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
GIRARDIN
Yannick
Domaines :
- management de l’innovation (stratégique et opérationnel)
- développement produits & services
- développement des affaires
- créativité et résolution de problème
- gestion de projet
Expérience et formation :
- consultant depuis 7ans dans le domaine de l’innovation
- management outils créatifs et de résolution de problème
- projets internationaux
Langues :
- français
- anglais
GOVINDER
Nanci
Areas of expertise :
Medtech and Cleantech :
- Business Development
- International Marketing and Sales
- Product Development
- Leadership Development
Experience & training :
Twelve years experience in Medtech
- Business Unit Manager, Medtronic Inc
- Country Manager, Synectics Medical AB
- Research Scientist, Johnson & Johnson
Executive education :
- Research Associate, guest lecturer and coach IMD
Executive and team coaching :
- Bachelor of Science degree, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry (University of Natal, South Africa)
- MBA (UNISA, South Africa)
- Business Coaching Diploma (Coach U, USA)
Languages :
- french
- english
- spanish
HARTMANN
Reto
Areas of expertise :
- Life Science
- BioTech
- MedTech
- B2B
Experience & training :
- business plans
- sales & marketing
- industrial partnerships
- business development
- product development
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
JOHNSON
Simon
Areas of expertise :
- internet applications and solutions (SaaS, e-commerce, security, PABX virtual)
- mobile telephone/Internet, fiber optic communications
- drones (unmanned aerial systems), sensors and RFID solutions
- renewable energy
Experience & training:
- BSc Computer Science & Electronic Engineering
- University College, London
Languages :
- english
- french
LALLEMENT
Jean-Philippe
Areas of expertise :
Business development and finance in :
- computing
- telecoms
- internet
- nanotechnology
Experience & training :
- 9 years start-up experience as founder, director, investor and coach
- 15 years experience in general management and strategy in a multinational IT firm
- engineer from l'Ecole Polytechnique (Paris) and Télécom Paris
- MBA from INSEAD
Languages :
- french
- english
MABILLARD
Sébastien
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy
- marketing
- development of products and services
- business start-ups
- organization planning
Experience & training :
- marketing & sales
- human resources
- training and teaching
- finance and leadership
- coaching start-ups and innovative projects
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
MESNIER
Didier
Areas of expertise :
- international experience in the area of project management
- concrete experience in business start-ups, having created his own telecommunications firm
Experience & training :
- coach for CTI Start-up
Languages :
- french
- english
NOBILE
Massimo
Areas of Expertise :
- life sciences, Biotech, Medtech and Pharma
- business development
- technology valorization
Experience & training :
- Ph.D. in Life Sciences
- 5 years in Biotech start-up environment
- industrialization of novel technologies
Languages :
- french
- english
- italian
PLAN
Eric
Areas of expertise :
- licensing & IPR
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
- european projects & international networks
Experience & training :
- coach CTI Start-up (energy, biotech, etc.)
- 10 years on innovation projects for PME and coaching Start-ups
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
SALAMIN
Jérôme
Areas of expertise :
- software as a Service
- e-commerce and web payment systems
- social networking and user communities
- mobile applications
Experience & training :
- development and marketing of software
- business start-ups
- evaluation of technologies
Languages :
- french
- english
SCHMIDT
Eric
Areas of expertise :
- optimization of systems “Strategy - Processes - Organization - Skills - Individual”
- optimizing processes
- piloting projects
- human relations and management
Experience & training :
- HES Engineer in microtechnology
- postgraduate MBA in Change Management
- engineering and R&D
- IT Manager
- project leader
- Business Development Analyst
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
SCHWAB
Pierre A.
Domaines :
- stratégie d'entreprise et management
- développement d'affaires
- marketing et distribution internationale
- développement de produits
- coaching de start-up
Expérience & formation :
- direction générale PME horlogère
- marketing et vente internationale
- gestion financière
- licence HEC Lausanne
Langues :
- français
- allemand
- anglais
VOGEL
Paul-André
Head of Business Service
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
Experience & training :
- CTI Start-up coach
- 15 years on innovation projects for SMEs and coaching start-ups
Languages :
- french
- german
- english
WISMER
Jean-Marc
Areas of expertise :
- over 20 years in Medical Devices, MEMS and Enabling Sciences
- financing and managing innovation
Experience & training :
- MBA (IMD) and MSc-EE (EPFL) (Master of Science, Electrical Engineering)
- CEO, Sensimed AG
- interim manager, consultant and board director with numerous technology start-up and SMEs
- CEO, Neocast SA
- COO, Lysis SA
- product manager, Medtronic SA
- product development manager, Silicon Microstructures Inc (USA-CA)
- project manager, Vatronic SA
Languages :
- french
- english
VOGEL
Paul-André
Head of Business Service
Areas of expertise :
- business strategy
- development of products & services
- industrialization & marketing
- business development
Experience & training :
- CTI Start-up coach
- 15 years on innovation projects for SMEs and coaching start-ups
Languages :
- french
- german
- english