Nexuslab Switzerland: Blockchain startup training camp

Inspired by the reliable and efficient decentralized blockchain model, Swiss Nexussquared is establishing Nexuslab, a new approach to nurturing startups. To extend the scope and professional depth of its mentoring network, the program will also collaborate with the Fintech Startup Bootcamp.

The program is designed for European startups that have received seed funding.

Founded by Daniel Grassinger, a tech veteran from real estate consultancy and studio design firm, Nexussquared is working on a six-month program to build a mentoring and development platform for startups in order to develop Switzerland’s international finance sector.

Daniel Grassinger, founder of the Nexuslab project, said:

When developing the plan, we carefully studied the needs of emerging financial technologies, especially blockchain companies. We quickly discovered that most of them are operated by virtual teams from different countries. Based on these findings, we designed Nexuslab, a startup support program, which combines the virtual characteristics of many emerging financial technology companies to discover excellent companies through real technology, rather than being limited to the company's geographical location.

The three-month blockchain program will connect promising startups with mentors from the financial technology startup training camp and digital currency experts from the online platform, who will provide them with targeted guidance, seminars and training.

The three-week gatherings in major European cities allow startup founders to meet face to face and learn directly from successful financial technology companies. In the final month of the program, all teams will gather at the Nexuslab in Zurich, where entrepreneurs can enjoy additional private mentoring and public presentations of their ideas.

Throughout the program, each entrepreneur will be assigned a senior mentor and financial services expert to get their practical advice on management, technology, and business. Nexuslab will work with the Financial Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to arrange advanced experts for participants and absorb the experience from the bootcamp.

The first Nexuslab will be held in March 2016. The booking process is now open, and the official submission period will be from January 1 to February 12, 2016.

Nexuslab will consider applications from early-stage teams and startups that have received seed funding. At least one of the entrepreneurs should be based in Europe. Nexuslab is open to financial technology companies based on or related to blockchain technology. The program has three tests for whether a team can enter the next stage. The built-in selection mechanism allows Nexuslab to accept a large number of teams, which also gives entrepreneurs in the early stages a chance to prove their strength.

To get the latest information at the very beginning of the application process, you can make an appointment now.

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Original article: http://www.the-blockchain.com/2015/11/26/swiss-nexussquared-launches-nexuslab-a-virtual-blockchain-startup-programme/
By Richard Kastelein
Translator: Wang Er
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