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Swisslaunch: A Swiss Y Combinator clone

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Re: Swisslaunch: A Swiss Y Combinator clone

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Launched by three students? What expertise and experience exactly do they bring to the table? Part of what makes YC so sight after is the guidance of PG & co. Specifically to Switzerland, having lived there it has a problem more extreme than the US: it's very hard to work there. It's become easier for EU residents but harder for everyone else. Switzerland is expensive but doesn't have the health insurance problems th…

Specifically to Switzerland, having lived there it has a problem more extreme than the US: it's very hard to work there. It's become easier for EU residents but harder for everyone else. Well, if you're in the EU it's not just "easier", it's completely brainless. You just move there and start working. No visas, no nothing. Which doesn't really take away from the misguided nature of this "venture".

Is that true? When I worked in Switzerland I needed a special work visa (but I am Canadian). Switzerland isn't a part of the EU, so I don't know what restrictions are in place.

Re: Swisslaunch: A Swiss Y Combinator clone

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Living in Switzerland as a UK expat, I know the tech scene around Zürich fairly well. I haven't heard of these guys before but they're based in Basel so perhaps they haven't done the rounds yet. There is certainly a need for this. Tech funding can be difficult to find I understand or of the "we'll invest in you once you're a safe bet" kind. Investing in biotech is much more developed, giving Switzerland's pharma indu…

Hey just saw your post. I couldn't find you email address in your profile, so I had to post here. I also live in Zurich (engineer from ETH actually), want to get together for a beer sometime? Would be happy to meet a fellow HN-reader :-)

Hi o1iver - catching up... Great - feel free to get in touch via twitter - @hfuecks is me.
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