The Swiss National Start-Up Team (I am in the top right corner, second from left 
I just come back from a great 10-day trip in Boston with the other winners of the “Venture Leaders” competition which together constitute the “Swiss National Start-Up Team”.
The program, prepared by VentureLab and Swissnex Boston (the consulate of Switzerland lead by Pascal Marmier), was really what every entrepreneur can dream to have for his project. Check this: workshops with high-profile entrepreneurs, coaching sessions by teachers of the Babson College, successful start-ups visits, negotiation trainings, networking sessions with investors, pitch competitions, etc.
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We continue with our weekly posting about local hosts in an exciting destination. This week: Prague in Czech republic.
View of the old city and the castle from Charles' bridge
A few words about Prague: undoubtedly one of Europe’s treasure, Prague has many wonderful highlights that one must see at least once in his lifetime. The castle is the city’s most impressive feature, certainly because one can see it from almost everywhere in the city: Franz Kafka’s famous book “The Castle” is for instance known to be inspired by the constant presence of Prague’s castle. Another fantastic – and fantastic is the word – sight of Prague is its old Jewish cemetery: when strolling around it, the chaotic entanglement of the tombstones always causes some sort of lugubrious feeling to the visitors. The alchemists’ street, right below the castle, is also a must-see: a lot of travelers still wonder if one alchemist ever found the “magnus opus” which supposedly grants immortality to its inventor as well as the ability to transform lead into gold…
This week, 2 hosts replied to the question “why would a guest stay in a rental rather than a hotel in Prague?”. Below are their answer.
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