Workshop : How to look investable before you even pitch

Biopôle is delighted to partner with “Startup Board Academy” on the following workshop/seminar:

How to Look Investable Before You Even Pitch !

This interactive workshop/seminar will focus on:

How well functioning boards can attract investors and Balanced Board Inspires Confidence. Investors notice more than your product — they look at how your startup is run. Learn how strong governance and a credible board can unlock funding before you even open your deck.

On the 26 August 2025 , Virginie Verdon will focus on the following topics :

• Why good governance matters when attracting investors
• What is the role of the board?
• How to build a strong board that inspires investor confidence
• What signals investors look for — and how your board can help you look investable before you even pitch

The format will be: 45 minutes interactive session + brown bag

The targeted audience is: Startup and Scale- up founders

Agenda:

• 12.15: welcome
• 12.30 : workshop
• 13.15 : Q&A
• 13.30 : coffee
• 13.45 : end

Speakers: Virginie Verdon

Virginie Verdon is a seasoned board professional who helps startup and scale-up founders build boards that truly add value. She has served as chairperson and board member across numerous startups and SMEs — both as an independent director and as a representative of investors or key shareholders. Founders often call on Virginie when they want to take their board to the next level — whether that means assessing how the board is functioning, rethinking its composition, or bringing in new members with the right skills and mindset. She’s especially drawn to organizations in transformation. Over the years, she has supported IPOs, led a full privatization process, and restructured SMEs and corporate units across complex, multicultural environments. Passionate about how governance can accelerate performance and clarity, she created the Startup Board Academy, a hands-on program designed to help founders and board members turn their boards into real strategic assets.

About The Startup Board AcademyThe Startup Board Academy was founded in 2015

• More than 3’000 Alumni in Switzerland
• More than 400 companies which participate to the Due Diligence session
• Participants profiles:- Entrepreneurs / Founders / Founding Teams- Business Angels- Investors- Corporates Investors- Corporate top managers- Experienced Board members- CEO / CXO reporting to boards