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.