Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday 9th of July 2015
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
Area 31 is hosting the culmination of IE’s program on Business Analytics and Big Data and the beginning of IE’s Summer School. Activity never ends! Students in the MBD Masters will present in Area 31 their business ideas to apply big data technologies. Professor Balvinder will lead students in IE’s Summer school on a session on Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the New Space industry. Balvinder gives a whole new meaning to the statement “The sky is the limit”!
On our opportunities section, three acceleration programs have forthcoming deadlines. Pay attention to ViaVigo (deadline: July 15th). You can access acceleration support and 125,000 Euros through this program! Lisbon Challenge is also open for applications (Deadline July 12th). Finally, read about INCENSe, the Fiware accelerator (deadline August 2nd)
EVENTS JULY 13TH - JULY 19TH
The MBD Startup Challenge
Tuesday, July 14th 2015
15:30- 19:00
Location: The Garden
The Master´s in Business Analytics and Big Data students have been imagining, creating, and developing new business ideas and models to apply big data technologies in the current fast changing global world. Working under guidance of entrepreneurship experts, they have structured concrete business plans that could transform business ideas into realities. On July 14th they will pitch their projects to potential investors and other entrepreneurs. This session is exclusively for students enrolled in IE Business School’s Master in Business Analytics and Big Data.
“Leadership: Attitude for Success!”
Wednesday, July 15th 2015
9:00- 15:00
Location: The Valley
This will be an inspiring session about Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the New Space industry. IE Associate Professor Balvinder Singh Powar, Director at BOOSTER Space Industries/AERDRON, will be holding this session to discuss why Leadership & Innovation at a personal and professional level are important for Success. This session is exclusively for students enrolled in IE Business Schools Summer School.
OPPORTUNITIES
Lisbon Challenge open for applications
Last chance to apply to one of Europe's most international startup accelerator. Over four editions, lisbon Challenge has supported more than 140 startups from 19 different countries, who have raised more than 50M €. Applications close this Sunday and your startup shouldn't be left behind. Apply now: http://buff.ly/1eBAFry
Third Edition of ViaVigo (or ViaGalicia)
VIAVIGO is promoted by Consorcio Zona Franca de Vigo and Xunta de Galicia. ViaVigo is an accelerator in search for investable projects. They offer a comprehensive "High Performance Program" of up to 18 months combining: training, tutoring, mentoring, a coworking space and seed money to start the project. Projects which finish the acceleration phase successfully will have access to funding of up to 125,000 euros. ViaVigo is open to all kind of sectors: ICT, Industrial, services, etc. Learn more and apply here
INCENSe: Up to 150,000€ + acceleration
Deadline: 2nd August 2015
Take advantage of this unique opportunity! – Apply now to receive up to 150,000 Euros and acceleration services.
INCENSe, the FIWARE Accelerator co-funded by the European Commission focused on CleanTech, has officially opened its second call on June 15th 2015. In this call, 28 best-in-class European startups with innovative CleanTech products and services will be selected. Each startup will receive a non-reimbursable grant of up to 150,000 Euros cash (with no equity considerations), a 6-month acceleration programme and support services. The call will close on September 15th 2015. More information, call basis and application form here.
FROM THE BLOG
Meet the startups in Area 31: Guestpereince
Guestperience is a new and fresh solution to help hoteliers to enter in the mobile era. We believe that hotels must go beyond just selling beds, and engage more with their guests. Y-guests are interested in a lot more than booking a room such as for instance, Wifi across the property; which has become one of the most critical factors when searching for a hotel. We are focusing in the after- booking expereince: pre-arrival assistance, experience throughout the stay aiming at improving the property's reputation when guests leave. Read More
AVAILABILITY OF THE SPACE
- Wednesday , July 15th, 9:00-15:00 the whole space will not be available for coworking