Dear all,
hi!
I've just moved to Lausanne and will be starting up an online research company (my wife's here, working for Nestle R&D).
Afraid I've been sheltered in academia forever! This is perhaps quite a naive question, but does anyone know of any get-togethers for startups in Lausanne? I'm keen to get to know others in my position, especially those just starting out, and indeed, working at home whilst things get established. Good to share tips!
Cheers all,
Andy.

A quick update. I searched through glocals without too much success (there's a 'Young Adult Expat Meetup Group' with ~100 members but not my cup of tea).
Leave me a message if you're also looking for such a group. With enough people we'll start one.
Cheers,
Andy.

Im not looking for one, but Ill join just to meet up! Isnt much in terms of VC here in CH. Most of the start-ups I know of in CH are seeded by UK or US money. And these guys are a bit private about their endeavors. But Im up for a tea and chat about start ups.

Hi,
I am in the same situation. I am new in the area and I am looking to meet entrepreneurs. Would love to meet anyone interested.

this sounds like a good idea. would like to get-together to talk about the startup scene in Switzerland esp. in Lausanne

Hi Andy and all,

I'm in the same boat. Recently arrived to Lausanne from Australia and am keen to get together with the local entrepreneurship community.

Have you already organised a get together?
If not, shall we organise a catch up?

Ed.

Hi all,
sorry for the late reply.
I've started a facebook group called 'Lausanne Startup Beers' (link). Can you join that, and when we have say over 5 people, we can use facebook to organise some drinks.
Cheers,
Andy.

happy also to join in some chats with entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Hey can I join too? I am in Basel but will start a new position for which I will have to travel constantly near Laussane

Sure, the more the merrier

Hi all,
we're figuring out a good time to have a beer now using doodle. Fill in good times for you if you want to join.
Cheers,
Andy.

if that link doesn't work (got facebook url info in it... how annoying), try this one. Thanks.

You can also check out the yahoo expats link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expats-in-Switzerland

Hi all, the majority have spoken, tomorrow, thursday 25th August it is. 18.30 on the dot in 'the great escape' - handily coinciding with happy hour !

http://www.the-great.ch/

Id love to meet up but I have to do a long training run....i'll try and get up early to run so I can meet you all. Im based in Vevey at the moment, but I work in Lausanne, and will be moving north of Lausanne in a few weeks
How will I know who you are? Great Escape gets super busy!!!!

Hi Andy,
Does the group for entrepreneur only? I am new in Switzerland and it will be nice to meet other people. I actually work for Nestle too like your wife

I'm a Nestle peep too

You just came to Switzerland recently too?

Hey guys,great ideas,I will try to join next time.Greets,karina

Feel free to come along later whatever you do. People who want to talk about businessy stuff can do and people who dont, dont Perhaps this group can also evolve down the line of 'i fancy meeting people in lausanne for drinks'.