SEA2Y – Startup Europe final conference
Startup Europe – Discover it’s impact and learn about future initiatives
Startup Europe is holding its final conference in Belgium in February 2017.
Objectives:
- Learn about what we know about the European startup ecosystems
- Discover what we have achieved with Startup Europe projects
- Understand the progress on startup and scaleup policies
- Engage with future projects and plans
- Connect with the Startup Europe network
Programme:
Morning: Startup Europe Data + Impact
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
Afternoon: Future: Horizon 2020 ICT32 call & Networking
More information: EventBrite
Startup Europe after 2 years!
Startup Europe has reached the two year mark. check out how our projects have been doing!
Together we have achieved some incredible things and truly boosted the European startup ecosystem, connecting people and helping startups to grow and thrive in Europe.
Highlights of Startup Europe
The Startup Europe projects have collectively connected the cities of Berlin, Madrid, Dublin, Rome, Lille, Warsaw, Brussels, Milan and many more!
An incredible +700 startups have participated in Startup Europe programmes, which have raised more than 200m€ in total.
One of Startup Europe’s strong points has been the sheer number of events that we have organised to create connections and help startups grow across Europe: over 300 events in two years.
More than just conferences, the Startup Europe projects have helped startups at these events to work through their tough spots and achieve their goals. Over 115 workshops, courses, hackathons, bootcamps and training sessions have been held for startups all over Europe, supporting them in every stage of growth. In particular, we have helped startups with that well-known growing pain- learning how to pitch and epitch. Over 240 epitching support sessions were organised to give startups the training they needed and to turn that 2 minutes with an investor into a golden opportunity.
For those startups that were ready to take the next step, the Startup Europe projects supported over 1300 pitches to business angels and corporates.
In fact, Startup Europe also organised well-thought-out matchmaking meetings between startups and investors, over 500 individual matchmakings between startups and investors all over Europe. Many were more than just boardroom conversations, in fact they were quite unique and ingenious (see WELCOME project’s meeting investors in cars post!).
Startup Europe also saw +160 startups join Startup Scaleup’s acceleration programme, in two waves of programmes.
One of the four key objectives of Startup Europe has been to help startups internationalise– and boy have we crossed oceans with you! From preparatory internationalisation sessions to giving startups the support they need to land in new ecosystems, Startup Europe has also crossed the atlantic with European startups to Silicon Valley. Two missions to Silicon Valley saw European startups travel to the USA to meet local giants like Google, get to know the ecosystem and test out the waters in the world’s most famous startup hub.
On an important note, one topic that many people are keen to see improved in Europe is the environment for women entrepreneurs. WeHubs, one of the Startup Europe projects, aimed to help women connect and gain the support and resources they need to become successful entrepreneurs, no matter where in Europe they are. WeHubs facilitated the creation of 34 women’s entrepreneur organisations, organised 20 mentors and registered over 330 female entrepreneurs.
Startup Europe also put efforts into encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs, specifically targeting students. Startup Europe Comes to Universities (SEC2U) saw it’s first year, in which more than 35 universities held entrepreneurships events for their students across 18 countries. The network is already accepting expressions of interest from Universities for next year- take a look here.
Other initiatives which Startup Europe prompted and supported are Startup Europe Comes to India, Startup Europe Week and European Maker Week.
A fair bit of research has also been conducted throughout the project, with over 25 publications being published on Europe’s startup and entrepreneurial environment.
Finally, our following on social media demonstrates the real impact of the Startup Europe initiative – 11,400 members in our Facebook community and 20,000 followers on twitter (13,000 tweets!).
CALL TO ACTION: if you have taken part in Startup Europe projects over those 2 years, make sure you fill out this Google Form, selected startups will be announced during the ‘Startup Europe After 2 Years conference’ in Brussels on 2nd February 2017. Please fill out the form by 20th January 2017. For more info take a look here.
#SEHallOfFame
It has been a blast and we aim to keep this website updated with the most recent startup news and activities going on in Europe- keep checking our news and blog sections in the future!
1-2-1 session: “Development of innovative management system as a solution for livestock sector”
Agenda:
10.00 – 15.00
Development of innovative management system as a solution for livestock sector.
One of the defined problems of livestock sector is the lack of a universal management system.
The proper course of action and technological development in the livestock sector, seems to be development of innovative management system that integrates all stakeholders.
Rafał Trukan
Hipra Poland, Technical Advisor – Livestock
15.00 – 16.00
Questions & Answers
RAFAŁ TRUKAN
Hipra Poland, Technical Advisor – Livestock
Rafal Trukan is an expert in dealing with issues in the areas of business, and veterinary medicine. Extensive experience in planning and implementing business plans and promotional budgets, as well as the link with the environment veterinary allowed for the successful conduct many training marketing and sales techniques and tactics in the field.
As an advisor repeatedly dealt with the development and implementation of new, will be widely popular products on the market (such as Marbox, Cevaxel RTU, Pride Delta, Enzaprost, Coxevac, Hydracev, Spirovet, SYNCROSTIM, Velactis, Multishield DC, Eprecis inj.).
Tellvet (http://tellvet.net)
Webinar: “Willingness to pay – what determines the acceptance of my price?”
Agenda:
10.00- 10.10
TWIST and Startup Europe
Krzysztof Czaplicki, Foundation Neo Media
10.10 – 11.10
“Willingness to pay” – what determines
the acceptance of my price?
Grzegorz Furtak,
Pricing expert & Founder of pricingLAB
GRZEGORZ FURTAK is a founder of LAB pricing, mentor, coach startups, a business consultant. An expert in the field of sales strategies and pricing. Business practitioner with 20 years’ experience who has passed a career path from a sales representative after the chairman of the board. Responsible for the sales success of many brands in the industry of new technologies and FMCG.
11.10 – 12.00
Questions & Answers
Conclusion
To follow the event on ClickMeeting (on-line session):
https://twistwebinar.clickmeeting.com/willingness-to-pay
1-2-1 session “Define technological needs of livestock industry”
Agenda:
10:00-15:00
Define technological needs of livestock industry.
The topic of the session is identification and analysis of potential technological needs of livestock sector from the point of view of veterinarians and farmers. The expert, based on his experience, indicates effective solutions to the concrete needs.
Rafał Trukan
Hipra Poland, Technical Advisor – Livestock
15.00 – 16.00
Questions & Answers
RAFAŁ TRUKAN
Hipra Poland, Technical Advisor – Livestock
Rafal Trukan is an expert in dealing with issues in the areas of business, and veterinary medicine. Extensive experience in planning and implementing business plans and promotional budgets, as well as the link with the environment veterinary allowed for the successful conduct many training marketing and sales techniques and tactics in the field.
As an advisor repeatedly dealt with the development and implementation of new, will be widely popular products on the market (such as Marbox, Cevaxel RTU, Pride Delta, Enzaprost, Coxevac, Hydracev, Spirovet, SYNCROSTIM, Velactis, Multishield DC, Eprecis inj.).
Tellvet (http://tellvet.net)
TWIST Digital Webinar “Company Valuation” (free)
Tue, Dec 13, 2016
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET
Please join the event from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/722743645
TWIST Digital ePitch Training (free)
Join this ePitch training by TWIST project on 12th Dec, at 4PM!
Please join the event from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/158210189
Join Startup Europe project TWIST for 2 free webinars in December!
Startup Europe project TWIST has organised for 2 free ePitch webinars for 12th and 13th December!
Check out these fantastic free webinars below, you can’t miss them!
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TWIST Digital ePitch Training
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CETPlease join the event from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/158210189 - TWIST Digital Webinar “Company Valuation”
Tue, Dec 13, 2016
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CETPlease join the event from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/722743645
Startup Europe will see you at Web Summit!
Web Summit defines itself as Europe’s Largest Technology Marketplace. Over 51,000 people will be attending the event in Lisbon on November 7-10th!
The interesting thing about Web Summit is that it acts as a meeting point to bring together all those involved in technology: 7,000 CEOs, leading academics, people who are at the forefront of tech and business, cultural icons and influencers, key global leaders. For this reason, Web Summit is a great place to learn, discuss new ideas and network at the different activities held throughout the event, such as conferences, talks and discussions.
Startup Europe will be at the event with a stand (number 624), and we would love to see you there. Come to the stand to find out more about the Startup Europe initiative in general, as well as the Startup Europe projects: Welcome, ePlus, Startup Scaleup, Twist, Digistart. Some representatives of these projects will also be at the stand, so come and say hello!
In addition, a number of the panels and discussions at Web Summit will be hosted by public EU figures (below, in bold). To find out more, please see the list below!
November 7th
CentreStage (6:45 PM) New realities in society, politics, law, enterprise and social good.
- Axelle Lemaire (Deputy Minister, Government of France)
- Mogens Lykketoft (President, United Nations)
- José Manuel Barroso (President of the EU from 2004-2014)
- Tom Nuttall (Charlemagne Columnist, The Economist)
November 8th
Future Societies (10:55 AM) Finding your calling in the digital economy.
- Mathieu Nebra (Co-Founder, OpenClassrooms)
- Leila Janah (Founder & CEO, Sama & LXMI)
- Carlos Moedas (European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Union)
- Joe Green (Social Entrepreneur)
Future Societies (12:20 PM) Will technology kill democracy?
- Ann Mettler (Head of European Political Strategy Centre, European Commission)
- Axelle Lemaire (Deputy Minister, Government of France)
- Dr. Dambisa Moyo (Global Economist, Dambisa Moyo)
- Ryan Heath (Senior EU Correspondent, POLITICO)
Startup University (1:00 PM) City, state and startup: changing the culture
- Ann Mettler (Head of European Political Strategy Centre, European Commission)
- Carlos Moedas (European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Union)
- Ryan Heath (Senior EU Correspondent, POLITICO)
Future Societies (1:40 PM) A single market: Facts and fiction
- Andrus Ansip (Vice-President, Digital Single Market, European Commission)
- Gerard Grech (CEO, Tech City UK)
- Tom Nuttall (Charlemagne Columnist, The Economist)
Centre Stage (2:50 PM) Europe’s tech scene – second best?
- Gillian Tans (President & CEO, Booking.com)
- Nicolas Brusson (Co-Founder & CEO, BlaBlaCar)
- Carlos Moedas (European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Union)
- José Neves (Founder & CEO, Farfetch)
- Mike Butcher (Editor, TechCrunch)
Future Societies (10:25 AM) The filter bubble versus democracy
- Ann Mettler (Head of European Political Strategy Centre, European Commission)
- Gary Marcus (CEO, Geometric Intelligence)
- Paul Hilder (Co-Founder, Crowdpac)
- Charles Arthur (Freelance Writer, Freelance)
November 9th
Future Societies (12:10 PM) EU-US Open Data Project: modernising economic measurement
- Justin Antonipillai (Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Marta Nagy-Rothengass (Head of Data Policy and Innovation Unit, DG CONNECT , European Commission
- Jean-Marc Museux (Chief Enterprise Architect, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union
- Naina Bajekal (Executive Editor, Newsweek)
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, and to see photos of Startup Europe at the event, follow:
@StartUpEU
@StartupEUmap
#WebSummit
The Official Launch of the Startup Europe ‘One Stop Shop’ in Brussels
Last week we officially launched the One Stop Shop in Brussels, the heart of Europe.
The One Stop Shop has been growing with speed over the last few months and it was time to officially launch it into the world with a special event.
In case you didn’t know , the One Stop Shop is a single point for startups to access all the information they need to grow and thrive: find investment and support, attend events, search for open calls, find out about legal rules and connect with other startup players.
At an event held by Digital Europe, we presented the One Stop Shop, and explained how to use it with an interactive presentation.
This event followed the DIPP (Digital in Practice) format by Digital Europe, which is a type of event that delves into digital best practice and cutting-edge technology.
The interactive presentation involved showing the audience how to easy it is to use the website.
The Power of the One Stop Shop
Over the last two months we have seen over 30,000 visitors, hailing from all over Europe and beyond. This works out at around 500 different visitors a day.
Our main visitor countries at the moment are the USA, Germany and France.
The website offers a powerful platform to allow startup players to connect and grow across Europe.
Discussion and questions
The panelists at the event were:
- Stewart McTavish, Director of the University of Cambridge, ideaSpace.
- Jesus Lozano, Serial entrepreneur.
- Emilio Corchado, Founder, BISTE accelerator, CEO of StartupOlé and coordinator of STARTUP EUROPE-WELCOME project.
- Maurice Beckand, Founder, Crosspring
Each of the speakers spoke about their experience of the startup world and how they had used the Startup Europe One Stop Shop. For example, Stewart McTavish spoke about how having one single point online saves time for startups when they are looking for key information.
There were also a series of questions about the functionality of the One Stop Shop, including on the registration process for the Startup Europe Map, and what the One Stop Shop offers female entrepreneurs.
To see more pictures from the event, go to the Digital Europe’s Facebook album.
