The Campus Opens Its Hub for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

The Forge, located in EPFL's Innovation Park, provides aspiring entrepreneurs an office to develop their startup as well as a location for networking and advice. The dream of opening an entrepreneurial venture raises many questions. Where will you work? And where will you meet people capable of helping you out until you can get by on your own? A desk in a laboratory, at home, or in a cafeteria may be temporary solutions. What has been missing so far is a place where embryonic startups can grow and evolve. Now, young entrepreneurs seeking support and a workspace can turn to the Forge, which opened its doors on November 19, 2013, at EPFL. The Forge offers an open space with a conference room, several meeting booths, free Internet access and a printer. The place is flexible: there are no reserved offices.