Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday 4th of December 2014
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends
What should a startup consider when making decisions based on data? Following the first session on big data that we hosted last week in Area 31, next Wednesday we will tackle data and decision making for startups. join us in a discussion with Enrique Otero Muras, is Innovation Analyst & Data Scientist @ BEEVA, about data analytics, geolocalized data and referral systems. Right before this session the director of Lanzadera will come to present their acceleration program. On Monday we will host 2014's last get together for the teams in the incubator in Area 31. Also, on Friday, Betabeers december will bring 90+ developers to Area 31.
Outside of Area 31, you should check out Venture Day Tokyo and the EU Mobile Challenge. And, from our blog, and interview with E-nlaza, a platform connecting cancer patients and their relatives to professionals and to services aimed at improving their quality of life throughout the different phases of disease.
Outside of Area 31, you should check out Venture Day Tokyo and the EU Mobile Challenge. And, from our blog, and interview with E-nlaza, a platform connecting cancer patients and their relatives to professionals and to services aimed at improving their quality of life throughout the different phases of disease.
EVENTS DEC 8TH - DEC 14TH
Area 31 Get Together
Tuesday 9 December 2014
18:00--19:00
Location: Area 31
18:00--19:00
Location: Area 31
This will be the last get together for the startups in the 4th intake of the Incubator in Area 31 and the first one for the startups in the 5th intake.
Fik Stores - Theme presentation
Wednesday 10 December 2014
19:00--20:30
Location: Area 31
Fik Stores, a SaaS platform based on WordPress, hosts this presentation for developers, designers, WordPress professionals and others interested in frontend theme development for Wordpress. Networking opportunities in a casual environment over some beers and pinchos at the end. Learn more and register here.
19:00--20:30
Location: Area 31
Fik Stores, a SaaS platform based on WordPress, hosts this presentation for developers, designers, WordPress professionals and others interested in frontend theme development for Wordpress. Networking opportunities in a casual environment over some beers and pinchos at the end. Learn more and register here.
Lanzadera Tour
Wednesday 10 December 2014
18:30--19:00
Location: Area 31
This event will be held in Spanish
18:30--19:00
Location: Area 31
This event will be held in Spanish
We introduce Lanzadera, Juan Roig’s business accelerator. You will learn about everything they offer, what they're looking for and the management model in which it is based. Register here.
Data and decision making
Wednesday 10 December 2014
19:00--20:30
Location: Area 31
19:00--20:30
Location: Area 31
What should a startup consider when making decisions based on data? Our keynote speaker, Enrique Otero Muras, is Innovation Analyst & Data Scientist @ BEEVA. On this session Enrique will offer a broad overview of data analytics, and focus on geolocalized data and referral services. Sign up here.
Venture Network
Thursday 11 December 2014
19:00--22:00
Location: Area 31
Come and join our weekly informal gathering for startups, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship. This pitch slam, in a casual setting over beers, is perfect to focus on what’s important: building relationships, practicing and improving. Find more info and register to pitch here.
19:00--22:00
Location: Area 31
Come and join our weekly informal gathering for startups, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship. This pitch slam, in a casual setting over beers, is perfect to focus on what’s important: building relationships, practicing and improving. Find more info and register to pitch here.
Betabeers December
Friday 12 December 2014
19:00--22:00
Location: Area 31
This developer's monthly meeting will be held next Friday in Area 31. Betabeers brings every month 90+ IT professionals to IE Business School to discuss latest tech based projects and network. Learn more and sign up here.
19:00--22:00
Location: Area 31
This developer's monthly meeting will be held next Friday in Area 31. Betabeers brings every month 90+ IT professionals to IE Business School to discuss latest tech based projects and network. Learn more and sign up here.
EVENTS OUTSIDE OF AREA 31
IE KMD Venture Day Tokyo
Friday 12 December 2014
13:00 - 17:30
Keio University, Mita Campus
Join us at IE Venture Day in Tokyo. IE Business School in partnership with the Keio Graduate School of Media Design and J-Seed Ventures invite you to pitch your business to potential investors, be judged and critiqued, win prizes and network with others from the start-up community. Learn more.
13:00 - 17:30
Keio University, Mita Campus
Join us at IE Venture Day in Tokyo. IE Business School in partnership with the Keio Graduate School of Media Design and J-Seed Ventures invite you to pitch your business to potential investors, be judged and critiqued, win prizes and network with others from the start-up community. Learn more.
OPPORTUNITIES
Launching EU Mobile Challenge
Registration Deadline Dec 31st.
IE Business School, in collaboration with Applied Innovation Institute and Mobile World Capital Barcelona bring to you the first edition of the EU Mobile Challenge. If you have a great idea for an app or game, join the EU Mobile Challenge and turn your dreams into reality.
14 European countries will host the local and regional competitions of the EU Mobile Challenge. All the young developers will have their shot to make it to the final and compete for 3 places at the Mobile World Capital Barcelona World Finals in 2015. Learn more and apply here.
IE Business School, in collaboration with Applied Innovation Institute and Mobile World Capital Barcelona bring to you the first edition of the EU Mobile Challenge. If you have a great idea for an app or game, join the EU Mobile Challenge and turn your dreams into reality.
14 European countries will host the local and regional competitions of the EU Mobile Challenge. All the young developers will have their shot to make it to the final and compete for 3 places at the Mobile World Capital Barcelona World Finals in 2015. Learn more and apply here.
FROM THE BLOG
Meet the Startups in Area 31: e-nlaza
Author: Ana Cuadrado, e-nlaza
e-nlaza offers both cancer patients and their relatives an online platform that connects them to professionals and to services aimed at improving their quality of life throughout the different phases of disease. It offers an integral service that aims to stand by the strictly medical concerns. The idea was developed during a Management Course at IE Business School and was born out of the professional needs and personal experience of some members of the team. Read moreAVAILABILITY OF THE SPACE
The use of Area 31 as a coworking space will be limited during the following days:
- Tuesday Dec 9th, 18:00-19:00, half of the space will be available for coworking
- Wednesday Dec 10th, 19:00-20:30, half of the space will be available for coworking
- Friday Dec 12th, 19:00-22:00, half of the space will be available for coworking
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