Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne

What Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne does

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne (JEHEC) is a non-profit student association founded in 1985 and housed in the Internef building on the HEC Lausanne (University of Lausanne) campus in Switzerland. The association sells consulting-style professional services to businesses, with its entire delivery workforce drawn from HEC Lausanne students in their third-year BSc or Master's specialisations, overseen by an elected committee of approximately 24 student officers and supported by a broader pool of 156+ active student consultants and over 600 students across the faculty. The service portfolio spans 13 offerings including business plan drafting, market studies, website creation (built on WordPress, Webflow and Shopify), legal advisory, Business Model Canvas development (leveraging the methodology co-created by HEC Lausanne professor Yves Pigneur), positioning and feasibility studies, corporate and marketing strategy, database design, event management, focus groups, and translation.

Revenue is generated through two parallel streams: paid mandates billed at hourly rates described as 'well below market average,' and sponsorship of three flagship annual events — the Business Golf Cup (35th edition April 2026), the Business Game case competition, and the Gala Alumni (40th anniversary edition March 2025 at Lausanne Palace) — supplemented by bespoke Corporate Events (Workshops, Afterworks, Job Datings, Focus Groups). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed for mandates; Golf Cup participation fees range from CHF 30 (student members) to CHF 150 (adult non-members), with dinner fees of CHF 80–100.

The go-to-market model is sales-led, community-driven, and event-driven simultaneously: companies initiate contact via website form or email, the team assigns a project manager from the student pool, conducts a free preliminary proposal meeting, and delivers a confidential report. Distribution is direct (no resellers or marketplaces). The association reports 650+ served companies cumulatively and 234+ completed mandates across 39+ years of operation. JEHEC holds institutional affiliations with JE Switzerland, JADE (300+ Junior Enterprises across Europe), and JE Global, and lists PwC as principal partner, with Big Four / strategy firms (EY Parthenon, BCG, BearingPoint) recurring as Business Game and Gala partners. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no intellectual property filings, and no AI/ML capability.

Name

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne

Legal name

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne

Website

https://jehec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne is a non-profit student association founded in 1985 at HEC Lausanne (UNIL, Switzerland) that delivers paid consulting mandates — business plans, market studies, website creation, legal advice, strategy, and translation — to startups, SMEs, and large corporations, complemented by three annual corporate events (Business Golf Cup, Business Game, Gala Alumni).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Mandates: JEHEC earns revenue by delivering consulting-style mandates to businesses. Students are paid an hourly rate for project work. The association retains a portion of mandate revenue to fund operations. Services include business plans, market studies, website creation, legal advice, strategy, and more.
2. Event Sponsorship: Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorship of flagship events such as the Golf Cup and Business Game. Companies pay to sponsor these events, gaining brand visibility, recruiting access, and relationship-building opportunities with HEC students and alumni.
3. Non-profit Rate Advantage: As a non-profit student association, JEHEC offers professional services at below-market rates. This cost advantage attracts price-sensitive clients (startups, SMEs) while the non-profit status allows competitive pricing that would not be viable for commercial firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne (JEHEC) is a non-profit student association founded in 1985 that delivers 13 paid professional services to businesses — including business plans, market studies, website creation (on WordPress, Webflow, or Shopify), Business Model Canvas, legal advisory, positioning and feasibility studies, corporate and marketing strategy, database creation, event management, focus groups, and translation. Mandates are executed by supervised HEC Lausanne student teams at hourly rates well below market average, with a free preliminary proposal offered before engagement.

Product overview

Junior Entreprise HEC Lausanne is a non-profit student association founded in 1985 offering consulting services to businesses. The core portfolio consists of 13 professional services including Business Plan, Market Study, Website Creation (built on WordPress/Webflow/Shopify), Business Model Canvas, Legal Advisory, Positioning Study, Feasibility Study, Corporate Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Database Creation, Event Management, Focus Group, and Translation. The services are complemented by three major annual events: the Business Golf Cup, the Business Game (case competition), and the Gala Alumni. The offering is characterized by competitive pricing enabled by the non-profit status and access to over 600 HEC Lausanne students, with projects delivered by carefully selected, coached, and supervised student teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business Golf Cup: Annual business golf competition bringing together students, alumni, and professionals at Golf Club de Lausanne
• Business Game
• Corporate Events
• Gala Alumni

Products and services

• Business Plan Preparation of comprehensive business plans that present a coherent multi-channel structure (financing, marketing, operational, legal) to help entrepreneurs convince investors and stakeholders of project feasibility.
• Étude de marché (Market Study) Conduct of market research through surveys (in-person, phone, or mail) to analyze market characteristics, identify strengths and weaknesses, and determine optimal market positioning.
• Site internet (Website Creation) End-to-end website development including hosting infrastructure setup, content creation based on client requirements, visual identity design aligned with company values, and SEO optimization. Built on WordPress, Webflow, or Shopify platforms with multi-language support (French, English, German).
• Conseil juridique (Legal Advisory) Legal consulting services including contract drafting, corporate tax advice, framework contract consulting, contract management and rationalization through standard contracts, advice on statutory and regulatory possibilities, and general terms and conditions review.
• Business Model Canvas Development of Business Model Canvas using the methodology co-created by HEC Lausanne professor Yves Pigneur, supplemented with Value Proposition Canvas to validate product/service ideas from the consumer perspective before market launch.
• Étude de positionnement (Positioning Study) Consumer survey-based product positioning analysis to identify missing elements and discover keys to market success.
• Étude de faisabilité (Feasibility Study) Detailed analysis to evaluate market viability, resource adequacy for product launch, and identify parameters for project success, providing a decision-making foundation.
• Stratégie d'entreprise (Corporate Strategy) Business strategy consulting including situation analysis, brainstorming, business and financial model definition, and commercial and marketing strategy development.
• Stratégie marketing (Marketing Strategy) Brand image remodeling and market entry preparation through creative brainstorming sessions, leveraging the expertise of over 600 students.
• Base de données (Database Creation) Database redesign and implementation with new data entry masks to optimize information storage and integrate data as the core of internal processes.
• Gestion d'événements (Event Management) Complete event organization including weekends, days, evenings, or short meetings for staff interactions, client relations, and team building, covering all organizational details from creation to execution.
• Focus Group Consumer perception analysis through representative focus group samples to gather information on product perception, identify improvement points, and discover key success factors.
• Traduction (Translation) Professional translation services leveraging international students and Faculty of Letters students for language expertise, with careful selection, coaching, and supervision by the Junior Entreprise HEC team.
• Corporate Events Bespoke corporate events connecting companies with HEC Lausanne students, including Workshops (led by companies), Afterworks (informal networking), and Focus Groups (student work on company-provided challenges).
• Business Golf Cup Annual golf competition (35th edition in 2026) bringing together students and professionals for networking, featuring competitions, partner villages, test drives, awards ceremony, dinner, and raffle.
• Business Game Annual one-day business case competition where students tackle real-world cases presented by industry leaders such as Swissquote, Stouff Capital, Boston Consulting Group, and BearingPoint, with networking opportunities with senior executives.
• Gala Alumni Annual alumni celebration event featuring cocktail reception, dinner, raffle, and dancing, bringing together former members, partners, and current students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 companies served over 39+ years of operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPwC is listed as a principal partner of JEHEC. As a major professional services firm, PwC's association with JEHEC provides credibility and potential co-marketing opportunities. PwC has also been featured as a partner at JEHEC events including the Golf Cup and Business Game.
• HEC Lausanne / UNILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEC Lausanne is the institutional host of JEHEC. The association is housed in the Internef building on the UNIL campus. HEC Lausanne students form the consultant pool, and faculty member Yves Pigneur (creator of Business Model Canvas) contributes to the academic rigour of JEHEC's services.
• JE SwitzerlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJE Switzerland is the national association of Junior Enterprises in Switzerland. JEHEC is affiliated with this network, gaining visibility and credibility within the Swiss Junior Enterprise ecosystem.
• Junior Enterprises Europe (JADE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJADE (Junior Association for Development in Europe) is the European umbrella organisation for Junior Enterprises. JEHEC is part of this network of over 300 Junior Enterprises from leading European schools and universities, providing cross-border visibility and best-practice sharing.
• JE GlobalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJE Global is the international federation of Junior Enterprises worldwide. JEHEC's affiliation with JE Global connects it to the global Junior Enterprise movement.
• Porsche LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPorsche Lausanne is a sponsor of the Business Golf Cup, providing test drive experiences for participants at the 35th edition in April 2026.
• Maserati LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaserati Lausanne sponsors the Business Golf Cup, offering test drive experiences to participants at the 35th edition in April 2026.
• BuchererminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBucherer is a Golf Cup partner, presenting jewellery and fine jewellery at the partner village. A 'Hole in One' challenge offers a Bucherer jewellery prize.
• Frederique ConstantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrederique Constant is a Golf Cup partner presenting Swiss watchmaking. A 'Nearest to the Pin' challenge is sponsored by Frederique Constant.
• Golf Club de LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Golf Club de Lausanne is the venue partner for the Business Golf Cup, hosting the 35th edition on 24 April 2026.
• SwissquoteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwissquote is a case study partner for the 2026 Business Game. They present a product strategy case study focused on improving their trading platform, with CHF 1,000 in prize money for the winning team.
• Stouff CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStouff Capital partners with the Business Game through a long-term investment competition (Global Long-Only Equity Management) running from March to June 2026. Prize pool of CHF 1,000 for top two participants, with potential internship opportunities.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBCG participated in a previous Business Game edition, presenting a case study on sustainability in business activities. The association leverages such partnerships to attract corporate participants.
• BearingPointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBearingPoint participated in a previous Business Game edition, presenting a case study on luxury markets and commercial opportunities.
• EY ParthenonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEY Parthenon is a previous partner of the Business Game and a sponsor of the Gala Alumni (principal partner at the 40th anniversary celebration in March 2025 at Lausanne Palace).
• MidasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMidas is a principal partner of the Business Golf Cup.
• Vaud SàrlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVaud Sàrl is a principal partner of the Business Golf Cup.
• Reb Motors / EspaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReb Motors is a principal partner of the Business Golf Cup.
• VisanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisana is a secondary partner of the Business Golf Cup.
• Iazi / CifiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIazi Cifi is a partner of the Business Golf Cup.
• ECA (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerECA is a partner of the Gala Alumni.
• Menetrey SAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMenetrey SA is a partner of the Gala Alumni.
• Deutz ChampagneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeutz Champagne is a partner of the Gala Alumni.
• Alumni HEC LausanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlumni HEC Lausanne is a partner of the Gala Alumni, co-organising the 40th anniversary celebration.
• Lausanne PalaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Lausanne Palace is the venue for the Gala Alumni 40th anniversary celebration in March 2025, providing the setting for the gala dinner and after-party.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Junior Conseil HEC Paris: The flagship French Junior Enterprise hosted at HEC Paris, operating the same student-led consulting model with comparable offerings (business plans, market studies, strategy). JEHEC Lausanne explicitly mirrors this national-network structure.
• Junior Conseil ESSEC: Student consulting firm at ESSEC Business School (Cergy, France), following the same Junior Enterprise model with overlapping service lines (business plans, market studies, corporate events) and similar SME-to-multinational clientele.
• EDHEC Junior Conseil: Junior Enterprise at EDHEC Business School in northern France with the same student-led consulting structure, sponsor model, and Business Game-style case competitions — a directly comparable peer.
• Junior Conseil EM Lyon: Student-run consulting firm at EM Lyon Business School operating with the same Junior Enterprise model — peer-tier services to SMEs and large corporates, with comparable event-driven engagement model.
• Junior Conseil Audencia: Audencia Business School's Junior Enterprise in Nantes, France. Same student-led consulting delivery model with similar services (market studies, business plans) and SME client focus.
• HSG Junior Consulting (Universität St. Gallen): Switzerland's leading Junior Enterprise at the University of St. Gallen. The most directly comparable Swiss peer and the most likely candidate for Swiss mandate overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global management consulting firm that has previously presented a Business Game case study for JEHEC. Operates in the same strategy/consulting services category but with senior consultants and global delivery at vastly larger scale.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): Big Four firm listed as a principal partner of JEHEC. Overlaps with JEHEC on legal advisory, strategy, and corporate consulting mandates — operates professionally at much larger scale with senior practitioners.
• BearingPoint: European management and technology consulting firm and prior Business Game partner of JEHEC. Comparable on management consulting mandates, but with senior practitioners and full-scale European delivery.
• EY-Parthenon: Strategy consulting arm of EY and partner/sponsor of JEHEC's Gala Alumni (principal partner at the 40th anniversary). Competes for overlapping strategy and corporate advisory mandates at much larger scale with senior staff.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jehec
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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