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News7 October

Skills-based volunteering with finance professionals

Seven entrepreneurs presented their concepts to banking professionals.

Banking professionals and Alter Start entrepreneurs at Impact Hub Geneva

On 7 October, at Impact Hub Geneva, a team of employees from a Geneva bank came together for a day of skills-based volunteering organised with Alter Start.

Entrepreneurs supported by experts

Seven entrepreneurs – Katerina & Iryna (Maison du Goût), Mojtaba (Le Miroir d'Énergie), Aga (Pieds Libres), Kübra (The Mood Bag), Catalina (Baia) and Adrien (KRICHPS) – presented their business concepts and received concrete advice from banking professionals.

The discussions challenged their business models, opened up new growth prospects and boosted the entrepreneurs' confidence.

A collaboration that creates impact

A big thank you to these employees for their commitment and support for Alter Start's entrepreneurs. Well done also to our entrepreneurs for their creativity and determination.

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