ETH Entrepreneurship Affiliates
Receive and provide coaching and mentoring at ETH Zurich
ETH Entrepreneurship Affiliates is a network of experienced mentors, experts, service providers and entrepreneurs in residence.
Aspiring founders can benefit greatly from seasoned professionals who can provide guidance, help avoid common pitfalls and challenge the founders’ hypotheses. They offer practical tips, valuable feedback and emotional support, all of which can significantly improve a startup's chances of success. In addition, experienced professionals can help founders develop critical business and leadership skills and keep them focused on long-term goals.
“I’m excited about the Entrepreneur in Residence program at ETH Zurich. Combining ETH’s expertise with startup experience creates a unique synergy to build great companies. Fast-tracking the commercialization of top research unlocks immense potential.”Joel Roos, co-founder ETH spin-off VAY, Entrepreneur in Residence ETH Zurich
Are you an entrepreneurial student, researcher or founder at ETH Zurich?
If you are an entrepreneurial student, researcher or founder at ETH Zurich and wish support and advice with your entrepreneurial project or start-up, you can sign up on the MaverX platform to tap into the vast ETH Entrepreneurship Affiliates Network and choose suitable seasoned professionals and service providers who are keen to support you.
You may sign up to the MaverX platform here: MaverX platform was launched in January 2025.
If you have questions, please reach out to our team via
If you are an seasoned individual or service provider interested to learn more about the ETH Entrepreneurship Affiliates Network or would like to become part of it, you may reach out to us in person at one of our next networking events or via E-Mail at , briefly stating your interest, field of expertise and what category (see list below) you are interested to join. We will get back to you shortly with next steps to discuss further details.
Types of ETH Entrepreneurship Affiliates
- Mentors: Volunteers, who give advice and feedback to (aspiring) founders based on the mentor’s personal experiences.
- Experts: Volunteers, who give advice and feedback to (future) founders based on the expert’s subject matter expertise.
- Coaches: Paid experts, who support and track progress of participants in an Entrepreneurship program.
- Entrepreneurs in Residence: An experienced (serial) founder looking to provide guidance and become involved in a new venture in a leadership or advisory function.
- Executives in Residence: An industry leader or an executive with extensive expertise in a sector looking to provide guidance and become involved in a new venture in a leadership or advisory function.
- Co-founders: Experienced founders or professionals who want to become involved in a ETH Spin-off or ETH Start-up in a leadership or advisory function, preferably as a member of the founding team.
- Service Providers: Commercial entity that offers pro-bono or discounted services or information to (future) founders and their companies.
“ETH harbors some of the world's most excellent and driven scientists. As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at ETH Zurich, I am truly excited to support scientists in turning their ground-breaking results into products and services for the wider benefit of society and the planet.”Flavio Rump, co-founder DeinDeal, Entrepreneur in Residence ETH Zurich
Please contact us and let us know what category you would like to join. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
ETH Entrepreneurship
ETH Zurich, ETH Entrepreneurship, Weinbergstrasse 11
8092
Zürich
Schweiz