Pioneers’ Club “Lifestyle entrepreneurs ”

The START Liechtenstein network at the University of Liechtenstein invites interested parties to the next Pioneers’ Club event on Thursday, 4 October 2012, from 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. The event on the topic of “Lifestyle entrepreneurs” will feature Swiss entrepreneurs Giada Ilardo and Adrian Locher as guest speakers.
At the Pioneers’ Club events, entrepreneurs and investors discuss their experiences related to founding companies and answer questions from participants. The START team has invited two young Swiss entrepreneurs to the next event on the topic of “Lifestyle entrepreneurs”. Giada Ilardo, who opened her first store at the age of 16, is the Managing Director of the successful Zurich-based tattoo and piercing studio Giahi. Adrian Locher, a graduate of the University of St. Gallen (HSG), won the 2012 “HSG Gründer des Jahres” (HSG founder of the year) award with his company DeinDeal.ch. The DeinDeal.ch platform offers discount vouchers for cutting-edge products, tickets for major events and exclusive services throughout Switzerland. At the upcoming Pioneers’ Club event, both guests will talk about their experiences as entrepreneurs offering these products and services and the advantages of being self-employed. During the panel discussion and at the subsequent drinks reception, participants and speakers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas.

START Liechtenstein – motivation meets innovation
Supported and initiated by students at the University of Liechtenstein, START has developed an active platform to promote entrepreneurial initiatives at European universities. The main aim of START is to find entrepreneurs, politicians, experts and interested parties who are willing to share their ideas and experiences with students, lecturers and researchers. The Pioneers’ Club plays an essential role in all the START organizations (St. Gallen, Munich, Nuremberg-Erlangen and Lausanne ). START Liechtenstein takes advantage of the creativity, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit of the Rhine Valley region. The Pioneers’ Club events take place several times a year.


The successful young entrepreneur Giada Ilardo, Managing Director of Giahi, a tattoo and piercing studio in Zurich, draws attention to her trendy company with striking advertisements.

Pioneers’ Club: “Lifestyle entrepreneurs”
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Lecture hall 3 at the University of Liechtenstein, Fürst‐Franz‐Josef‐Strasse, Vaduz
Additional information at www.start.li