Ask Me Anything Lunch | 10.09.2026
- Date
- 2026-09-10
- Location
- Please ring the bell at D-floor, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Host
- ETH Entrepreneurship
About this event
Bring your questions and your lunch appetite. Ask Me Anything Lunch is a simple, useful way to spend your midday: meet people in person, have real conversations, and get direct answers in a relaxed setting. If you like events that are low-pressure, practical, and genuinely social, this is a strong reason to step away from your desk and spend an hour with the community. This is the kind of gathering where you do not need a polished pitch or a perfect introduction. You can show up curious, ask what you actually want to know, and leave with clearer thinking, new connections, and a better sense of the people around you in Zürich. What Is This? Ask Me Anything Lunch is an in-person community meetup built around conversation. The format is intentionally straightforward: people gather over lunch, questions get asked openly, and discussion flows from what attendees care about most in the room. Unlike a formal panel or presentation-heavy event, this lunch creates space for live exchange. That means less passive listening and more active participation. You can contribute a question, respond to someone else’s, or simply listen and learn from the conversation as it unfolds. Because the event is tagged across community, networking, meetup, social, and other, it is best understood as a flexible gathering point rather than a narrowly defined program. The value comes from the mix of people, the immediacy of the discussion, and the chance to connect in person around shared interests, current challenges, and open-ended curiosity. It is also a useful format for people who prefer networking to happen naturally. Instead of quick, transactional introductions, the conversation gives everyone a more grounded way to connect: through what they are asking, what they are working on, and what they can offer back. What to Expect Expect a welcoming lunch-hour meetup with room for both structured and spontaneous conversation. The center of the event is the AMA format itself: attendees bring questions, the group responds, and the discussion moves toward the topics that feel most relevant in the moment. You can likely expect the flow to feel something like this: Arrival and settling in at the venue in Zürich Informal introductions and initial conversation Open AMA discussion driven by attendee questions Casual networking before and after the main discussion The event works well whether you arrive with a specific question or just a general interest in meeting thoughtful people. You might ask about work, ideas, community, projects, decision-making, local opportunities, or practical challenges you want perspective on. The open format means the discussion can adapt to the people in the room rather than forcing everyone through a rigid agenda. There is also value in the quieter forms of participation. If you are someone who likes to listen first, this format still gives you plenty to work with. Hearing what others ask often surfaces useful insight, common concerns, and shared interests you might not have identified on your own. Why Attend This event is worth attending if you want conversation with substance but without unnecessary formality. It offers a rare mix: enough structure to make the time useful, enough openness to let real discussion happen, and enough social ease to make meeting new people feel natural rather than forced. A lunch-hour AMA is especially effective because it fits into the middle of a real day. You do not need to commit an entire evening or weekend. You can come with a question you have been sitting on, get immediate perspective, and return to the rest of your day with new ideas and a few stronger connections. You may leave with: Direct answers or useful perspectives on questions you bring New professional or community connections in Zürich A better sense of who is active locally and what people are thinking about Momentum for your next step, whether that is a conversation, collaboration, or decision There is also social value that should not be underestimated. In-person events create a different kind of trust and clarity than digital threads or scheduled calls. Sharing a table, hearing how people think in real time, and having space for follow-up questions often leads to more memorable and more actionable exchanges. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Zürich, Switzerland, at Please ring the bell at D-floor. If you are attending for the first time, note that the location instruction matters: make sure to ring the bell at the D-floor when you arrive. The lunch starts on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM GMT+2. Since this is a midday event, it is a good idea to plan your schedule so you can arrive on time and settle in without rushing. Lunch-hour gatherings tend to work best when attendees can be fully present rather than arriving halfway through the conversation. A few helpful reminders before you come: Bring at least one question you would be happy to ask Come ready to introduce yourself simply and clearly Expect an in-person, conversational setting rather than a lecture Use the venue instruction carefully and ring the bell at D-floor on arrival If you have been meaning to meet more people locally, get out of the usual routine, or test ideas through live conversation, this is a practical place to do it. Show up ready to ask, listen, and talk with people who also made time in the middle of the day for a more useful kind of lunch break.
Who should attend
This is for you if you enjoy thoughtful conversation, value meeting people face to face, and want a lunch-hour event that feels useful from the moment you arrive. - You have **questions you want to ask out loud** and would rather get live perspective than keep thinking about them on your own. - You want **low-pressure networking** where conversation starts naturally through shared topics instead of formal pitches. - You are based in or around **Zürich** and want to spend time with people who are active in the local community. - You like **interactive events** more than presentations, and you want room to participate, respond, or simply listen closely. - You are looking for a **social but purposeful midday meetup** that can fit into a working day without taking over your schedule. - You are curious, open, and comfortable in a setting where the value comes from the people in the room and the questions they bring.