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Unlock Your Potential with EHL Innovation Hub

Ready to take your startup to new heights? Look no further than the EHL Innovation Hub.
At the EHL Innovation Hub, we offer a range of services tailored to support startups and scale-ups devoted to create a measurable and positive impact in the Industry and foster Human Centric Innovation. Our comprehensive suite of services is meticulously crafted to cater to the unique needs of start-ups and scale-ups: from cutting-edge infrastructure to expert coaching, industry events, and financial support opportunities, we're here to empower your entrepreneurial journey.
 
Join our vibrant community and let's build the future, together.
 
 
 
 
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Infrastructure

Nested in the new EHL campus in Lausanne, the Innovation Hub provides state-of-the-art facilities, including fully equipped offices, meeting rooms, food outlets, sport facilities, and more, enabling startups to work efficiently and collaborate seamlessly.

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Domiciliation and incorporation

Either you are a start-up that needs its first legal office, or you are a scale-up entering Switzerland or Europe, we provide partners to domiciliate and incorporate who guide through selecting the optimal legal structure, securing a professional business address, handling all regulatory filings, and ensuring full compliance.

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Coaching & Mentoring

We provide personalized coaching to help startups refine their business strategies, develop their skills, and overcome challenges. Our network of mentors comprises global industry veterans, successful entrepreneurs, and vertical experts.

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Financial Support

Startups have access to financial support through our diverse network of partners, including BAS, Fondation de l'Innovation Technologique, and our extensive relationships with Investors. Awards, grants and investment opportunities from the EHL group or co-investor partners may be accessible to eligible startups.

 

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Network

EHL benefits from an extensive network of over 30,000 alumni and 50 corporate partners, providing a rare opportunity to tap into a diverse audience for feedback, business and pilot initiatives, or even funding.

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Events & Visibility

We host a diverse range of industry-focused events that empower startups to learn from expert speakers, showcase their innovations on dedicated stages, and connect directly with key stakeholders in their sector. Participating startups also gain valuable media exposure through press coverage, social platforms, conference appearances and ongoing visibility via internal and external newsletters.

Scale-up Services

For scale-ups that have reached Product Market Fit and are looking for continuous and consistent growth, entering in new industries or new geographical markets, we offer tailored services covering the most important needs of your organization.

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Business Development

For market entry and industry validation - from concept to paying customers.
Get expert guidance and feedback to enter new industries and new markets to further develop your product, validate your growth strategy, and build your network. We help startups and scaleups to build a repeateable sales methodology, create leads and transform them into sales.
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Fundraising

For Series A and beyond, we guide startups and scale‑ups through targeted investor outreach, pitch refinement, financial modeling and thorough due diligence, maximizing fundraising success by aligning you with the right investors and optimizing your funding strategy.

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Team Growth

We support startups and scaleups by designing tailored hiring strategies, structuring teams, setting clear objectives and OKRs, and implementing performance management systems to drive alignment, accountability and sustainable growth.

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Advisory Board

We help startups and scaleups create, engage and manage Advisory Boards by identifying expert advisors, defining clear objectives, facilitating onboarding, structuring meetings and establishing frameworks for ongoing collaboration, ensuring strategic alignment and credibility with investors

Our Members

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Aility

We enable hoteliers to make sophisticated data driven decisions based on people flow analytics.

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Badger

Community-oriented platform for digital interactions between consumers and merchants.

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BehaviorSMART

Reprogramming Travel with Behavioral Science


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BonApp

Complete Cloud-Based Point-of-Sale for Restaurants, Hotels, and Bars

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Châtaigne

Let customers order your food on WhatsApp

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CityTourPlayer by NexSwiss

Sustainable tourism platform to create customized audioguides on existing public transport networks

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Clemi's Market

Plant-based Granola that is good for your body, and for your soul.

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Crqlar

Cutting-edge SaaS (Software as a Service) platform tailored for luxury hotels

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Food2050

FOOD2050 enables businesses to make informed decisions that improve their environmental footprint, bite by bite

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Inntelo Ai

The AI Concierge That Saves Time and Increases Revenue

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KOOM

Unique Beverages

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Lobby

AI booking automation for hospitality

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Narrae Ai

Instant Video Creation from Voice Notes

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One Step Up

Compostable Packaging Solutions

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Ranova

Your Hospitality Copilot: AI Reputation Profit Engine

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R3STO

Smart Reservation Management System in the Restaurant Industry

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Serendipia

Coliving hotel and coworking community

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ShareP

Sustainable Parking Management

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Trilogy

Gastronomical Food Truck

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Otilka - Amenity Design Lab

Eco-friendly Hotel Amenities 

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Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley

CEO and Co-founder, Discover Collection

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Aility

We enable hoteliers to make sophisticated data driven decisions based on people flow analytics.

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Aility brings artificial intelligence to the hospitality industry through edge devices/sensors. By reinventing the core of hospitality, we simplify back-of-house operations, remove redundant procedures, and create valuable data insights for effective data-driven decisions.

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Badger

Community-oriented platform for digital interactions between consumers and merchants.

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Badger is a mobile app that provides businesses access to digital tools for monitoring customer loyalty and performance, enabling them to build a stronger community. For customers, Badger alleviates the challenges linked to traditional loyalty solutions and makes the experience more personal and rewarding.

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BehaviorSMART

Reprogramming Travel with Behavioral Science


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BehaviorSMART is more than just a consultancy...it's a movement that programs visitor happiness and sustainability directly into the design of travel experiences. By leveraging the latest in behavioral science, the company helps destinations and tourism businesses make sustainable choices intuitive and effortless for guests while ensuring long-term benefits for host communities.

Founded in 2020, BehaviorSMART operates globally, with team members across Europe, India, and the U.S. and is in the process of relocating its headquarters to Lausanne, Switzerland. The company has already worked in over 20 countries, pioneering behavioral science in the tourism industry and delivering insights at 70+ industry events across four continents.

Now, BehaviorSMART is scaling its impact through the beSMART Platform, a digital tool that turns behavior-change strategies into easy-to-execute, high-impact actions. By optimizing communications, operations, and product design, the platform helps tourism businesses and entire destinations drive sustainability through small but powerful shifts—reducing plastic waste, conserving energy, and promoting responsible travel behaviors

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BonApp

Complete Cloud-Based Point-of-Sale for Restaurants, Hotels, and Bars

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Founded in 2023 in Switzerland, BonApp provides a no-hardware, no-app solution that simplifies F&B operations. From faster order processing and streamlined inventory management to reducing operational costs, BonApp is helping businesses drive revenue growth while keeping setup hassle-free. Their intuitive platform even allows for easy staff onboarding, making it ideal for dynamic hospitality environments.

With a talented team of 18 and founders Hugo Sykes and Genevieve Sykes, who bring extensive experience in F&B tech and consulting, BonApp is ready to scale and is now seeking funding to accelerate its growth.

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Châtaigne

Let customers order your food on WhatsApp

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Co-founded by Noé Zaabi from EPFL and Ilan Varasteh from ETHZ, an innovative startup from the EHL Innovation Hub transforming WhatsApp into an ordering platform for restaurants. 

Châtaigne lets customers place their orders through voice or text messages and pay directly in a WhatsApp conversation. Simple, fast, and natural. It’s powered by an AI clerk who understands all languages natively, handles customizations, and answers questions about opening hours, budget recommendations, allergens and so on. There is no app to download and no account to create. Just a WhatsApp chat.

Launched in 2024, châtaigne operates in Switzerland and France, serving both independent restaurants and larger chains in the Food & Beverage industry. Unlike traditional delivery apps, Châtaigne is commission-free, making it a more profitable solution for restaurants.

Their vision: to make food ordering feel as natural as chatting with a friend. Their team continuously improves the platform, adding new features based on real-world feedback, like advanced analysis of ordering data. Every update brings châtaigne one step closer to that vision.

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CityTourPlayer by NexSwiss

Sustainable tourism platform to create customized audioguides on existing public transport networks

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Founded in 2018 in Switzerland, NexSwiss Sàrl leverages technology to offer a sustainable tourism experience with real-time audio guides accessible directly through a smartphone browser, no app needed! Their flagship product, CityTourPlayer, syncs with GPS on bus, tram, or train routes, adapting to travel speed and offering content in multiple languages. With enriched travel experiences that include images, 360° panoramas, and detailed texts, NexSwiss Sàrl ensures tourism is not only engaging but also environmentally conscious.

Led by Joel Junius, Founder of NexSwiss Sàrl, CityTourPlayer, and Pepadocs, the startup is making waves in cities such as Montreux, Morges, Vevey, Villeneuve, and Yverdon, and beyond. Their work enhances the travel experience by combining adaptive, multilingual content with immersive visuals, ensuring accessibility and ease of use for modern-day explorers.

Discover more about NexSwiss Sàrl at nexswiss.ch and join us in supporting this sustainable tourism initiative on its journey to redefining travel!

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Clemi's Market

Plant-based Granola that is good for your body, and for your soul.

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Clemi's Market is a wellness brand that supports you every day with natural snacks, granolas, spreads, and supplements. Everything we make is 100% natural, vegan, gluten-free, without refined sugars and additives, but rich in fiber, protein and authentic taste.

For us, feeling good begins with the gut and those small daily gestures that really make a difference.

Whether it’s an anti-bloating breakfast or a supplement like our Glucose Balance, each product is designed to help you regain energy, Balance and well-being in a simple way. We believe in returning to the essential, in a routine that really nourishes and makes you feel good, without stress and with more awareness.

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Crqlar

Cutting-edge SaaS (Software as a Service) platform tailored for luxury hotels

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Founded in 2022 in Innsbruck, Austria, CRQLAR is a cutting-edge SaaS (Software as a Service) platform tailored for luxury hotels. By enhancing efficiency and elevating the guest experience from pre-stay to post-stay, their solution empowers hoteliers to deliver personalized and exceptional service.

Led by Fabian Rauch, Co-Founder and expert in online marketing, e-commerce, and business development, CRQLAR exemplifies leadership in hospitality tech innovation. Supported by a skilled team of 11 members, they continue to grow and shape the future of the industry.

CRQLAR stands out with its focus on automating processes to save time and reduce errors, ultimately improving profitability and delivering unparalleled service to clients. Their work sets a new standard for operational excellence in luxury hospitality.

Discover more about CRQLAR at https://www.crqlar.com/ and join us in supporting this forward-thinking startup on its journey to success!

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Food2050

FOOD2050 enables businesses to make informed decisions that improve their environmental footprint, bite by bite

Co-founded by Christian Kramer in 2021 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, FOOD2050 offers a digital food guidance system that supports conscious, personalized nutrition while promoting adequate and sustainable food offers. By measuring and monitoring the environmental impact of each stakeholder group within the food industry, FOOD2050 enables businesses to make informed decisions that improve their environmental footprint—bite by bite.

With a mission to bridge the gap between consumers, operators, and producers, FOOD2050 is paving the way for a smarter, more sustainable food ecosystem.

Discover more about FOOD2050 at food2050.ch and join us in celebrating this inspiring startup shaping the future of food sustainability.

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Inntelo Ai

The AI Concierge That Saves Time and Increases Revenue

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Inntelo AI is transforming hotel operations with the UK’s first AI Concierge that talks to guests via WhatsApp and phone, no apps or downloads required. Combining conversational and agentic AI, Inntelo AI streamlines workflows, boosts guest satisfaction, enables in-stay upselling, and replaces outdated tech with scalable, multilingual automation.

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KOOM

Unique Beverages

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Founded by Kishen Rungasamy and Cheick Ouedraogo in 2023 in Switzerland, Koom is more than just a beverage company—it’s a journey through flavors and traditions from around the world. Inspired by their passion for sharing cultural experiences, the founders have created a platform that introduces customers to the unique tastes and stories behind traditional drinks.

With each purchase, 5 cents are donated to a project in the region where the drink is made, directly supporting local communities and their challenges.

Every sip of Koom is infused with authenticity, purpose, and the desire to connect people with the richness and diversity of global heritage. Koom invites you to explore beverages as more than just drinks—they’re bridges to the world’s cultures.

Discover more about Koom at koomswitzerland.com and join us in celebrating this unique startup redefining the beverage industry.

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Lobby

AI booking automation for hospitality

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Lobby is the AI inbox that turns every email inquiry into a confirmed booking before competitors even click “open”. Sitting natively on top of hotel systems, Lobby reads incoming requests, checks real‑time availability & rates, builds a branded proposal and—where you allow it—pushes the reservation or block straight into your system. Hotels using Lobby answer in under a minute, save significant staff time and boost conversion by striking while the lead is hot.

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Narrae Ai

Instant Video Creation from Voice Notes

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Narrae transforms voice notes into personally stylized videos. Straight on WhatsApp and Telegram. No prompt. We are building the next steps of communication, avatar, and story sharing within the intimacy of messaging apps.
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One Step Up

Compostable Packaging Solutions

It feels like plastic and looks like plastic. There is just one difference: it’s made from plants and it's fully compostable. One StepUp stands for a plastic-free world! We provide compostable packaging that returns back to the earth after use. All you need to do is throw it into your compost! One StepUp’s packaging is just as transparent, durable and impermeable as conventional plastic packaging.

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Ranova

Your Hospitality Copilot: AI Reputation Profit Engine

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Simply responding to reviews isn’t enough to improve ratings, trust, and revenue. Hotels struggle to know what to fix to make a real impact. Ranova goes beyond review management. It analyzes your business and delivers prioritized, revenue-driven actions to lift ratings and guest satisfaction effectively.

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R3STO

Smart Reservation Management System in the Restaurant Industry

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R3STO is a cutting-edge startup based in Switzerland, dedicated to revolutionizing reservation management in the restaurant industry. Our innovative solution is designed to simplify and automate this critical process for restaurateurs worldwide, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional guest experiences. 

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Serendipia

Coliving hotel and coworking community

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Serendipia Nest is more than a coliving hotel—it’s a movement redefining the way entrepreneurs, creators, and digital nomads live, work, and connect. Founded in 2016 in San Francisco by Jean-Loïck Michaux, it grew from an idea into a thriving 1,000+ member community, generating over $1M in revenue and earning backing from Techstars and Bosch.

Designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and well-being, Serendipia combines boutique coliving with a social wellness club and coworking café. Their spaces are tech-enabled, community-driven, and built for those who seek more than just a place to stay—they seek inspiration, purpose, and meaningful connections.

Now, Serendipia is evolving into a premium, global brand. Scaling first by acquiring flagship properties, then transitioning into an asset-light, SaaS-driven membership model—creating a seamless, borderless lifestyle for modern professionals. At Serendipia, belonging isn’t just about being—it’s about becoming.

Discover more about Serendipia Nest at serendipia.life and join us in celebrating this innovative startup shaping the future of coliving and hospitality.

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ShareP

Sustainable Parking Management

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Founded by one of our Innovation Hub experts, Mateusz Wojdylo, in 2021 and based in Zurich Switzerland, ShareP offers a plug-and-play system to optimize parking and EV charging within existing infrastructures. By leveraging IoT technology, they reduce CO2 emissions and enable building owners to monetize unused parking spaces and EV charging stations through a secure, fully automated platform.

With a focus on fostering eco-conscious urban environments, ShareP enhances accessibility and convenience while supporting electric vehicle adoption. Their commitment to sustainability and efficiency is paving the way for a smarter, greener future in mobility.

Discover more about ShareP - Sustainable Parking Management at sharep.io and join us in celebrating this inspiring startup reshaping urban mobility.

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Trilogy

Gastronomical Food Truck

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We specialize in unique "small gastronomy" concepts and original dishes for the Swiss market. Our dedication lies in developing the boutique lifestyle "Trilogy," fusion concepts, and artistic creations, both culinary and visual.

They had the opportunity to be part of the 'My Own Startup' initiative. This unique program allows them to dedicate their second Bachelor's internship to developing their own startup projects. Through this hands-on experience, students gain invaluable entrepreneurial skills and practical insights into bringing their innovative ideas to fruition.

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Otilka - Amenity Design Lab

Eco-friendly Hotel Amenities 

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Prior to establishing DISCOVER Collection, BB was President of the globally renowned management company, Six Senses. BB resigned his position in July 2019, after the company was sold to the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in February of that year. Prior to his successful 28-year tenure with Six Senses, BB's hotel operations experience included positions with Hilton in Geneva and Hong Kong, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Munich, Hotel Baur au Lac Zurich and The Peninsula Hong Kong, all award-winning hotels noted for their high standard of service and facilities. A graduate of the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL Hospitality Business School), BB has served on the EHL International Advisory Board since 2013, and, in 2014, received the distinction of being awarded the annual Lifetime Achievement Award by this same institution.

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Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley

CEO and Co-founder, Discover Collection

Prior to establishing DISCOVER Collection, BB was President of the globally renowned management company, Six Senses. BB resigned his position in July 2019, after the company was sold to the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in February of that year. Prior to his successful 28-year tenure with Six Senses, BB's hotel operations experience included positions with Hilton in Geneva and Hong Kong, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Munich, Hotel Baur au Lac Zurich and The Peninsula Hong Kong, all award-winning hotels noted for their high standard of service and facilities. A graduate of the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL Hospitality Business School), BB has served on the EHL International Advisory Board since 2013, and, in 2014, received the distinction of being awarded the annual Lifetime Achievement Award by this same institution.

How to Become a Member

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1. Contact the EHL Innovation Hub team via the contact page
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2. Visit the office and meet the team to introduce your project

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3. Send your application
via email

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4. Pitch in front of the Jury
for 10 minutes
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5. Join the community