February
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4-6 February 2015 - Geneva, Switzerland
✓ Join over 1,000 visionaries, leaders and innovators to discuss and explore the implications of tech and innovation.
✓ See the finals of our global startup competition with 35 startups from 35 emerging markets.
✓ Invest, network, learn and get inspired!
Note: If you are a student or entrepreneur interested in attending, please email [email protected] to get a discount code. Limited spaces!
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Why attend Seedstars World final event?
Invest
You are a venture capitalist, corporate investor, business angel, bank, family office or private investor, come to Seedstars World and meet with entrepreneurs from around the world, get in contact with the Seedstars World team who travelled on all continents, get reports and discuss concrete investment opportunities for you or your clients.
Work
You are a university student, young professional, corporate employee, entrepreneur, then come and discover startup job opportunities in emerging and fast growing markets. Meet with experienced entrepreneurs and find new challenges.
Discover
You are a journalist or blogger, SME executive or corporate employee, freelancer, consultant, curious and open minded person, then come and discover the challenges of fast growing countries, how local and international entrepreneurs address them and how you could play a role.
Need more good reasons?
Speakers - Discovering Worldwide Startup Ecosystems
Our speakers will tell you more about the international startup ecosystems. The opportunites and the risks of investing and working in various regions of the world will be presented. You will understand the key factors and challenges that drive innovation and startups in emerging and fast growing startups scenes.
Meeting Entrepreneurs From All Continents
Startups from 30 countries will be present to explain their experiences as entrepreneurs in their respective countries. Should you be an investor or looking for a challenging career path or simply curious about worldwide startups, you will have the opportunity to discuss with local entrepreneurs and understand the potential risks and returns of each ecosystem.
Final Pitches - Presentations Of The Best Startups
The best startups selected for the final pitch will present their businesses in front of a Worldwide Jury. The winner will receive an equity investment of up to USD 500'000 and be crowned with the prestigious denomination "Seedstars World Best Startup".
Call for propositions now open!!! Submit your idea to present at the Final Event.
At SSW @ Lift, 50% of the content is shaped by the audience and the Call for Proposition is now open! It's first round runs until end of August.
You can chose from a variety of formats to address different needs and energy levels at various moments of the day:
- Brainstorm and create in Workshops
- Debate controversial hot topics on Panel Discussions or more informal get-togethers
- Listen and get inspired in Master Classes
- Something completely different (called "Extravaganza" in the submission form)
All break-outs are designed to stimulate interaction between participants with shared interests and offer great opportunities for meaningful connections. Also, for SSW15 we ask break-out organizers to document the results and key take-aways in a short article, to allow everyone to follow-up on the ideas later on.
C'est parti: CLICK HERE to submit your ideas now!
Location
Seedcamp Week London will be taking place from the 3rd - 7th February, this will be a five day event aimed at connecting the 20 best web-tech, mobile and software talent with some of the leading entrepreneurs, developers, experts and investors from all across Europe and all over the world.
If you are not familiar with the Seedcamp events or would like to know more about the process, please check reports from previous events, about & investment terms, and our FAQs pages.
We will be bringing together 20 of Europe's best seed stage tech start-ups with experienced entrepreneurs, investors and developers from across Europe and all over the world to participate in a day of intense mentoring, panel discussions and presentations.
Check out our blog posts, videos, application guide and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to see what we're looking for, what teams get out of it and what you can do to improve your chances to win a spot at one of the most prestigious and rewarding web tech events in Europe. Spending the time to fill out the application comprehensively is key and communicating to us clearly your idea and strengths of your team is critical for consideration, so no skimping here!
As a team in Seedcamp Week London you will:
Included below is the day's schedule to give you and outline of what a Seedcamp looks like.
- 09:00 - 18:30 The main event. Here the 20 Finalists get to connect and learn from prominent entrepreneurs, investors, developers and other web technology experts.
The day consists of 3 minute presentations by the teams, a panel discussions, and four 1:1 mentoring sessions. The format is designed to maximise interaction between the teams and mentors, and has proved popular with mentors at previous Seedcamps.
1000+ people from 30+ countries joined Lift in 2014 to make innovation happen!
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Over the course of four days, 2-5 March 2015, Mobile World Capital Barcelona will host the world's greatest mobile event: Mobile World Congress.
Learn More:
Read the highlights of our 2014 eventSee who attends Mobile World Congress
The mobile communications revolution is driving the world's major technology breakthroughs. From wearable devices to connected cars and homes, mobile technology is at the heart of worldwide innovation. As an industry, we are connecting billions of people to the transformative power of the Internet and mobilising every device we use in our daily lives.
In short, we're on The Edge of Innovation, and the possibilities are endless. The 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress will convene industry leaders, visionaries and innovators to explore the trends that will shape mobile in the years ahead.
We'll see you in Barcelona!
About the Event
Depending on the type of pass selected, attendees can take advantage of the many components that make up this industry-leading event:
- A world-class thought-leadership Conference featuring visionary keynotes and panel discussions
- A cutting-edge product and technology Exhibition featuring more than 1,900 exhibitors
- The world's best venue for seeking industry opportunities, making deals, and networking
- App Planet, the Centre of the Mobile Apps Universe, where the mobile app community gathers to learn, network and engage with innovators
- And the Global Mobile Awards programme, where we recognise industry innovation and achievements
Take Part in Mobile World Congress 2015
Registration for MWC 2015 will open later this year. However, if you'd like to Get Involved by being an Exhibitor, Sponsor, Partner or Advertiser at the event, contact our Sales team today!
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4 Years From Now (4YFN) is an international gathering organized by Mobile World Capital Barcelona under the auspices of Mobile World Congress from 2 to 5 March 2015. 4YFN will bring together supply and demand and promote knowledge transfer and networking among more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, professionals, startups, accelerators, incubators and investors from around the world.
4YFN will host the international mobile entrepreneurship competition. The Mobile Startup Competition was founded in order to identify the 3 most innovative startups in the area of mobile technology. The Mobile Startup Competition is open to any company in the sector that has an innovative idea, regardless of the project's level of development. The competition will reward technological projects based on sustainable competitive advantages with a high degree of innovation and originality, that are scalable and feature the potential to have a positive impact on society. The event will also feature Speed Dating sessions, allowing entrepreneurs to connect with up to 50 venture capital groups, accelerators and private investors.
4YFN also boasts a portfolio of experts from various professional fields, such as Design, Marketing, Communications, Technical Development and Intellectual Property, available to entrepreneurs requesting it. Meet the advisors is the meeting forum for these agents where startups can get answers to their questions and receive advice.
The various events carried out within the framework of 4YFN will be held in an environment adapted and suited to favor creativity, communication, and interactions between startups, companies and entrepreneurs.
For the first three days, from 2 to 4 March, the activities will be held at the Fira de Barcelona's grounds in Montjuïc, taking advantage of the fact that the Mobile World Congress 2015 has recovered this facility. On 5 March 4YFN activities will be held at the Gran Via facility, where attendees will have the opportunity to schedule meetings with exhibiting companies and convention attendees.