Name: Imagine-Group Switzerland
Address: Mühletalweg 8, Meggen, 6045, CH
Telephone: +41 79 767 41 02

Question 1

What does Imagine-Group Switzerland do?

Accepted Answer

Imagine-Group Switzerland is a start-up and innovation platform based in Meggen, Lucerne. We support founders and SMEs on the way from a business idea to a robust business case – with business plans, financial planning, investor services as well as operational and strategic consulting.

Question 2

Who are the services for?

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For founders and start-ups, for SMEs and larger companies, for investors such as business angels, VCs, family offices and banks, and for organisations that want to test new solutions as pilot customers.

Question 3

What is Lionsboard?

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Lionsboard is Imagine-Group's tool platform. It combines the idea quick check, the AI-supported business plan and pitch deck generator, and visibility in the curated investor library.

Question 4

Which languages do you work in?

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German and English. The website and the tools are available in both languages.

Question 5

How can I get in touch?

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By email to info@imagine-group.ch, by phone on +41 79 767 41 02, or via the booking page on this website.

Question 6

What is the idea quick check?

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A structured, AI-supported review of your business idea: it assesses market, competition, feasibility and capital needs and suggests concrete next steps.

Question 7

Does the quick check cost anything?

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The basic check is free. Deeper analyses and expert sessions are optional.

Question 8

How long does it take?

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About 5–10 minutes to fill in. You get the result immediately.

Question 9

What happens to my idea?

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It is treated confidentially and used only to produce your analysis.

Question 10

Do I need an account?

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No, you can run the quick check without registering. With an account your ideas and results are stored for later.

Question 11

Can I receive the result by email?

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Yes. At the end of the quick check you can have your input and the assessment sent to your email address.

Question 12

What does the business plan generator produce?

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A structured business plan including market analysis, competitive analysis and financial plan – and, if you wish, a pitch deck for investor conversations.

Question 13

Do I need a finished plan to start?

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No. A clear idea is enough – we structure the rest together with you.

Question 14

Who owns the content that is created?

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You do. You keep all rights to your business plan and pitch deck.

Question 15

Can I edit the result afterwards?

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Yes, every section can be edited freely before you export it.

Question 16

In which format do I get the result?

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As a cleanly formatted PDF that you can share directly with investors, banks or partners.

Question 17

At which stage does the investor readiness check make sense?

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From pre-seed to Series A – also for scale-ups with a clear growth path.

Question 18

Which investors are connected?

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Business angels, VCs, family offices and selected corporate investors from the DACH region.

Question 19

Does registering as an investor cost anything?

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Basic registration is free. Premium features are optional.

Question 20

How are start-ups screened?

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All projects go through a multi-stage readiness and plausibility check.

Question 21

What is the Investment Circle?

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The Investment Circle brings together business angels, family offices, VC and lending partners of Imagine-Group. It is clearly distinct from investor services and the investor library.

Question 22

What is the Venture Client Lab?

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The Venture Client Lab brings start-ups and pilot customers together: companies, SMEs and public bodies test new solutions in clearly scoped pilot projects.

Question 23

How long does it take to land a first pilot?

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Usually 4–8 weeks, depending on industry and maturity.

Question 24

Does my solution have to be market-ready?

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No. MVPs and early beta versions are explicitly welcome.

Question 25

Does registering as a pilot customer cost anything?

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No, registering as a pilot customer is free.

Question 26

Am I committing to a pilot?

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No. You decide individually for every proposal.

Answers to the most frequent questions

Imagine-Group Switzerland

Idea Quick-Check

Business Plan Generator

Investors & Capital

Pilot Customers & Venture Client Lab

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