At HEC Lausanne, we encourage and cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit. Here are some examples of research and projects thought up and carried out by members of the HEC community.
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Quanthome: an entrepreneurial story that began at HEC Lausanne
The story begins in 2017: Oscar Delabranche and Ali Baghdadi meet at an HEC Committee cocktail party on the first day of their studies. A few years later, the friends, who were still students at the time, founded the start-up Quanthome, which specializes in real estate data. It now employs 14 people, including Nathan Delacrétaz,…
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From HEC Lausanne to an experiential art studio
How a Master’s in Information Systems shaped one alumnus’s path. In an article published by Business Because on Nov. 28th, readers discover the unusual journey of Didier Schwarz, a graduate of the Master’s in Information Systems at HEC Lausanne, who steered his career in an unexpected direction: into the world of artistic creation. Drawing on…
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Retr’aide: an innovative initiative to reduce healthcare costs
At HEC Lausanne (UNIL), the entrepreneurial spirit is strongly encouraged, and many students and graduates are coming up with solutions to meet the challenges facing our society. Among these initiatives, Retr’aide stands out for its innovative approach to the problem of an ageing population. In 2023, Murielle Mormont and Gimmi Grosso met for the first…