Ideation & Validation: Find an Idea Worth Building

You want to start a company. But how do you find an idea worth pursuing—and know whether anyone will pay for it?

Join Sebastian Schuon, Managing Director at CDTM and co-founder of Stylight and Alasco, for a practical talk on the messy early days of building a startup: finding a problem worth solving, testing demand, and knowing when to keep going or change direction.

Drawing on real founder stories, Sebastian will explore:

Where promising startup ideas come from—and how to find one that fits you.

How to tell polite interest from real customer demand.

What you can test and sell before building anything.

Common traps that keep founders attached to the wrong idea.

Whether you’re searching for your first idea or already have one you can’t stop thinking about, come get a clearer sense of what to test next.Agenda

18:00: Talk with Sebastian Schuon

After: Food & Networking

Stay afterwards for food, meet fellow aspiring founders, and keep the conversation going.