Nikola Kitanovic Lino Kersting Sophia Haas Benjamin Kühnhanss Christian Sager Aurel Woodtli Alessandro Luca Giordano Julian Porsche Till Akira Koller Lena Maria Della Torre Luca Kamber

Real startup cases.
Real experience.
Real impact.

Work directly with venture-backed startups instead of just reading about them. Four weeks of hands-on consulting with founders, at HSG and beyond.

Startups & partners in Batch FS26

Bloom Y Combinator Stellar Alpina Avientus Squaretech Docpier ETH Entrepreneur Club
Applications open

Startup Case
Consulting.

As part of Startup Case Consulting, you work closely with an ambitious tech startup for four weeks (~4h/week) on a strategically critical business challenge. Hands-on, impact-driven, and in direct collaboration with the founders.

Fri 27 Feb

Application deadline

Submit your application before spots fill up

Mon 03 Mar

Launch event (in person)

Meet the startups and your team

Week 1

Kick-off with your startup

Initial check-in, start working on your case

Week 2

Halftime presentation

Online presentation to show progress

Weeks 3–4

Continue case work

Finalize research, validation, and deliverables

Fri 28 Mar

Closing pitch (in person)

Present your case concept to founders and peers

Real ownership

Lead a strategic challenge in a small, selective team with full responsibility.

Founder access

Work directly with founders and gain exposure to real decision-making processes.

Venture building

Hands-on experience with early-stage startups — a strong signal beyond theory and slides.

Apply now

Application deadline: 27 February 2026 · Spots are limited

What startups get.

Structured business & law consulting from motivated HSG teams at no cost.

Dedicated consulting support.

Student teams work on a concrete business or law challenge for several weeks: research, validation, and structured input. Your own mini-consulting team.

Diverse perspectives.

Motivated HSG students bring complementary viewpoints to your startup's challenges and drive impact with no costs on your end.

Access & visibility at HSG.

Working with Entretech increases your visibility at HSG and connects you with our students, association, and alumni network.

5
Startups
4
Weeks
~4h
Per week
FS26
Current batch

The team.

Who can join.

All HSG students who have passed their assessment year. Cross-university collaborations welcome.

Time commitment.

~4 hrs/week during the four-week project block. No commitment expected around exam periods.

Background.

We're looking for curious, motivated students with a business, law, or tech background.

Next steps.

Apply before February 27 and join our newsletter to stay informed about future batches.

Spots are limited.

Apply now for Startup Case Consulting Batch FS26. Work with real startups, make real impact.

Organization Entrepreneurship & Technology Club (Entretech)
at the University of St. Gallen
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