We validate and incubate business ideas
We bring validated ideas to market
We support to accelerate growth
We want to hatch great business ideas as we often see that the struggle is not the idea but the execution of building the business. Having helped to build innovative projects and companies, we noticed that the process of ideation, foundation and growth can be learned and replicated and made more efficient by sharing know-how, methods and standardizing processes so that more focus and energy can be allocated toward the core business.
Sandborn was hatched from the insight that like a turtle’s migration from birth to shore, an innovation project begins in hope for levering an opportunity despite facing many vigorous obstacles. A turtle’s strength and risk from the beginning of its life is representative of who we are as strong business builders in the Swiss and European markets. With our passion to cultivate, incubate and accelerate, we will continue to endure these hurdles with our businesses so that we do not only learn from them but maintain a relationship of longevity and achievement.
Isabelle has been helping to build up companies across Switzerland since 2014, first for 2 years at Startups.ch as CIO and then with her own company builder Sandborn. She supports entrepreneurs and corporates from various industries in scaling (from idea validation, product/service development, market entry to growth financing), builds companies of her own, and invests in Startups. She was recognized as one of the TOP 100 Businesswomen in Switzerland 2018, 2019, and 2020 and is a Forbes 30 under 30 Alumna (2019), studied Business Innovation at HSG, and majored in Social Entrepreneurship at ESCP Europe. She is a coach at Innosuisse and regularly teaches at various colleges and universities on entrepreneurship topics.
Luca Marie is the creative and curious spirit in the Sandborn team.
With a background in Business Management and Psychology, she combines analytical thinking with a genuine understanding of people and what drives them. She loves infusing creativity into every project and connecting with others along the way. Her passion for meeting new people and building meaningful connections makes her an inspiring force in shaping Sandborn’s innovative community.
Zurich
Zweierstrasse 132
Zug
Baarenstrasse 2
Luzern
Denkmalstrasse 21
Email Us
team@sand-born.com