Let AI innovations take off
Making innovations using AI successful in the market faster, for startups and new business areas.
As experienced entrepreneurs and active investors,
we ensure product-market fit and financing.
Making innovations using AI successful in the market faster, for startups and new business areas.
As experienced entrepreneurs and active investors,
we ensure product-market fit and financing.
Making innovations successful in the market faster,
for startups and new business areas.
As experienced entrepreneurs and active investors, we ensure product-market fit and financing.
Our services
Development
Think big, start small, scale fast
We take responsibility for sustainable growth through good experimentation (MVPs, Pretotyping) to identify which new offers can succeed. As a member of the board of directors or the advisory board, we also ensure financing and the strategic acquisition of customers and partners.
Advisory
Workshops, analyses and concepts
Gain clarity on your strategy with just a few workshops. We follow the sprint approach for product development, but also create classic business plans for sustainable growth.
Training
Committed and practice oriented
We train teams in strategy and (lean) marketing and get very hands-on with case studies and team presentations. Deployed at various universities, with startups (pitch trainings) and in companies that want to move forward with their innovations.Who we are
Johann Schlieper founded Zollikonsult in 2008. He has an education in business administration (Dr.rer.pol.) with specialization in marketing and advertising psychology. His professional experience is in consulting, as an automotive manager and eCommerce service provider.
Fascination for innovation has sparked his interest in startups since 2008, where he has worked mainly with smart consumer products (e.g. smart, Tesla), software and internet platforms. He was also president of Business Angels Switzerland and director of the founder institute.
Now he actively supports the Swiss startup ecosystem as a coach and personal business angel.
As a lecturer, he teaches at various universities and management institutes.
Some of our publications on innovation:
Innovation - Lernen von Startups (Handelszeitung, Okt. 2021)
Business Angels vs Consultants
Fail smarter - learning innovation from startups
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The primary goals of business process improvement
Reducing process completion time
Identifying wasted efforts
Improving the quality of work output
Achieving regulatory compliance
Reducing friction in the process
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Our Testimonials
“atheme has allowed our department to gain control of software distribution very nicely… it is very easy to use and understand.”
John Doe
Designer
“atheme has allowed our department to gain control of software distribution very nicely… it is very easy to use and understand.”
John Doe
Designer
Let’s Talk About Your Project
We give you an expert opinion on your business idea or invention:
How is the market-fit ?
Is it the right revenue model ?
Are financing needs properly defined ?
What is your current valuation ?
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