Ask HN: What is the Tech Scene in Switzerland like?

1 points by zyngaro 7y ago ↗ HN

Hello HN ! I would like to have an overview of the tech and startup scene in Switzerland. Are there any so called "Unicorns", When and what was the biggest exit there and what the job market in the field is like there. Thank you.

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slater 7y ago ↗

If you haven't seen it yet, check out Swissnex - https://www.swissnex.org/

zyngaro 7y ago ↗

Thank you !

ndmrcf 7y ago ↗

Earnings should be competitive but beware that the living cost is higher than the most.

s3nnyy 7y ago ↗

I am a programmer, turned tech recruiter and know most of the local IT firms.

Actually I have a draft blogpost written about tech firms / startups in town.

Ping me at iwan@gulenko.ch, I can give a good overview via email.

jamisteven 7y ago ↗

42 work week vs 40 in the states I live and work here and can say the tech seen is pretty bland compared to say NYC, Denver, SV etc. There is technopark zurich but even that is pretty slow, not much going on. I also read recently that Swiss investors still choose to invest in US startups rather than swiss.