Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday 9th of April 2015
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
The application process for the new intake of the Incubator in Area 31 is now open! 20 startups will be selected, most of them founded by IE Alumni. Read more about it on our opportunities section.
Regarding events in Area 31, there's two main highlitghts to keep in mind coming up, both on them on Tuesday. Facebook's ECommerce Lead will join us for a workshop on how to make the most of Facebook's tools for your startup. Following this workshop, we will host an open discussion about women, entrepreneurship and leadership with a group of women who are transforming their sectors: Manuela Carmena, Sandra Ibarra, Alice Faveau, Carmen Urbano and Lourdes Muñoz. Finally, learn about Kinder 360, one of the startups incubated in Area 31, on our blog.
Regarding events in Area 31, there's two main highlitghts to keep in mind coming up, both on them on Tuesday. Facebook's ECommerce Lead will join us for a workshop on how to make the most of Facebook's tools for your startup. Following this workshop, we will host an open discussion about women, entrepreneurship and leadership with a group of women who are transforming their sectors: Manuela Carmena, Sandra Ibarra, Alice Faveau, Carmen Urbano and Lourdes Muñoz. Finally, learn about Kinder 360, one of the startups incubated in Area 31, on our blog.
EVENTS APRIL 13TH-- APRIL 19TH
Workshop with Facebook
Tuesday April 14th th 2015
5:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Area 31, The Garden
Join this discussion with Facebook's ECommerce Lead in Europe and learn how to make the most of Facebook's tools for your startup. Register here
Women, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
This event will be in Spanish
Tuesday April 14th th 2015
7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: Area 31, The Valley
Learn about the inspiring experiences of women leaders and entrepreneurs who are transforming their industries. Our top class keynote speakers are:
- Manuela Carmena, judge and entrepreneur, Founder of Play-tos & Yayos emprendedores
- Sandra Ibarra, Founder Fundación Sandra Ibarra de Solidaridad Frente al Cáncer
- Alice Faveau, Entrepreneur, Founder of Focus on Women
- Carmen Urbano, Entrepreneur, Founder of E Pomo
- Lourdes Muñoz, Diputada, Cortes Generales
Area 31 Open House Day
Thursday April 16th 2015
17:30--18:30
Location: Area 31, The Garden
Are you interested in applying to the Incubator in Area 31? Join us in next Thursday's Open House Day! This will be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to visit Area 31, meet entrepreneurs who are at present in the incubator and ask questions about the program and the application and selection process. Register here.
17:30--18:30
Location: Area 31, The Garden
Are you interested in applying to the Incubator in Area 31? Join us in next Thursday's Open House Day! This will be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to visit Area 31, meet entrepreneurs who are at present in the incubator and ask questions about the program and the application and selection process. Register here.
Venture Network
Thursday April 16th 2015
19:00--21:00
Location: Area 31, The Garden
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--21:00
Location: Area 31, The Garden
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.
OPPORTUNITIES
Application process open: Incubator in Area 31
Deadline: May 10th
The Incubator in Area 31 is at the very heart of IE Business School's global entrepreneurship ecosystem. Recieve free office space, mentoring, training and extensive networking opportunities. Overall, startups in our Incubator have access to $150,000 worth of services together with the incredible experience of launching their startup from this world class school. Our partners include Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Paypal, several law firms or the crowdfunding platform Fundedbyme among others. Learn more about our Incubator in Area 31.
FROM THE BLOG
Meet the startups in Area 31: Kinder 360
Kinder360 is a real-time communication tool between nursery schools and students’ families that facilitates the task of nurseries’ personnel, as well as providing peace of mind to the families through the use of a smartphone application. We came up with the idea through observing the most common communication method used by nursery schools: the pre-school paper agenda. Undoubtedly, this sector was asking for some technological innovation. Read More
AVAILABILITY OF THE SPACE
The use of Area 31 as a coworking space will be limited during the following days:
- Tuesday, April 14th, 19:00-21:00 Only half of the space will be available
IE Entrepreneurship Weblog
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