Location
Location to be announced
Start SummitSaaS Event
Start Summit
Olma Halls, St Gallen, Switzerland
Date
Mar 21st, 2024
Attendees
6 000
Starting price
$749
Attendee Reviews
Featured post
8 social media posts from attendees
Christophe Koss on LinkedIn — — View original post
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About This Conference
START Summit 2024 in St. Gallen
START Summit 2024 brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and students in St. Gallen, Switzerland, for one of Europe's leading student-organized startup conferences. The event leveraged the University of St. Gallen's reputation as a top European business school to create a unique environment where emerging entrepreneurs could learn from established founders, connect with investors, and launch their ventures.
Student-Organized, Industry-Quality Content
What sets START Summit apart is its student-organized nature combined with professional-caliber speakers and content. The 2024 edition featured keynotes from successful tech entrepreneurs, hands-on workshops on company building, and pitch competitions that gave student founders real exposure to the venture capital community. The conference demonstrated that fresh perspectives and institutional quality are not mutually exclusive.
Swiss Innovation and European Startup Talent
START Summit 2024 showcased Switzerland's unique position in the European innovation landscape — combining world-class universities, a stable regulatory environment, and proximity to major European markets. The event attracted aspiring founders from across Europe, providing early-stage entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding connections, and a launchpad for their first ventures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this event edition.
START Summit is a student-organized startup conference held annually in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and students for keynotes, workshops, and pitch competitions, leveraging the University of St. Gallen's business school reputation.
START Summit is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, university students exploring startups, early-stage founders seeking mentorship and funding connections, and investors looking to discover emerging talent from top European universities.
START Summit 2024 featured keynotes from successful tech entrepreneurs, workshops on company building and fundraising, startup pitch competitions, and structured networking between students, founders, and investors in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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Social proof from attendees
We found public LinkedIn posts from attendees and speakers discussing Start Summit.
8 public LinkedIn posts found - Last updated May 30, 2026
Christophe Koss on LinkedIn — — View original post
Anastasiia Aliksiichuk on LinkedIn — — View original post
Nanosch Adams on LinkedIn — — View original post
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Timo Von Bodungen on LinkedIn — — View original post
Christian Steinmetz on LinkedIn — — View original post
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