Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday, 9th March
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
As for events in Area 31 next week, we're hosting a speed networking with developers for those of you looking to add tech talent to your teams. On Monday, Mario López de Ávila's workshop on bootstrapping will teach you how to be a real lean entrepreneur. Also, we're hosting several Entrepreneurial Mindset workshops with our International MBA students and students from the Executive MBA joint program with Brown University. Finally, join us for pitching and beer at IE Venture Network Weeklies.
EVENTS IN AREA 31
The Path of the Lean Entrepreneur
Date: Monday, 13 March 2017
Time: 18:30 -20:30
Location: Area 31
This event will be in Spanish
Entrepreneurs know that developing a successful business is an exercise in flexibility — and failure tolerance. Entrepreneurship isn't about being brilliant - it's about being adaptive and resilient (Kim Perell said). Along five weeks participants in these workshops will work with mindset, motivation and methods to let you be a True Lean Entrepreneur, so you’ll be able of find your way without [almost no] resources nor professional investment. [A lot more of] Information here.
Speed Networking with developers
Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Time: 19:00 -20:30
Location: Area 31
Area 31 in collaboration with the developers' association BetaBeers grants this opportunity for entrepreneurs and professional developers to meet and exchange ideas for startup projects. All spots in this event are covered. You can sign up on the waiting list by emailing concepcion.galdon@ie.edu.
Venture Network Weekliesl
Date : Thursday, 16 March 2017
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: The Garden, Area 31
Come see Ventures pitch to investors, hear feedback from the panel, ask the startups your own questions, and meet the local startup community. This weekly event is an informal way to learn and network with people from within and outside of IE while enjoying a beer from our sponsor, Heineken. This event is open to all, Register here.
OPPORTUNITIES
AIESEC International Interns for Startups
Spain's chapter of the global youth organization AIESEC has launched their Global Entrepreneur/SpainUp Program. AIESEC offers to find interns from the countries to which startups would like to expand and place the in the startup in Spain for a few weeks in July. For more info email sonia.mijarra@aiesec.es or register directly for the program here.
Global Ventures Summit in Bali
IE will be participating in the Global Venture Summit in Bali in April 2017, where startups will have the chance to meet Silicon Valley investors. . We have negotiated a special rate for students and alumni. The pass will only be for $75 for the 3 days including one on ones with many Silicon Valley investors. The normal rates are $155+. If you're a student/alumn interested in attending, email concepcion.galdon@ie.edu for the discount code.
Portal: www.gvsummit.co / Tickets: http://tiny.cc/ntd2iy
Go2Work Europe: European Coworkings.
Go2Work Europe supports Spanish entrepreneurs in their aim to grow internationally by placing them for 5 weeks in an coworking space in another European country. Find more info and Register here.
Lunch with María Benjumea
Time: 13:00h
Location: C/Serrano 99, Room S-201
Tenemos la suerte de poder contar con María Benjumea, Presidente y Fundadora de Spain StartUp/SouthSummit. María ha logrado con este proyecto recopilar el talento más significativo del sur de Europa y Latinoamérica, y conectar les con los mayores inversores de la región. En menos de 4años, SouthSummit se ha convertido en un acontecimiento de Startups referente en Europa y conocido a nivel mundial. Register here.
BLOG
Canard Drones awarded by the European Space Agency
CANARD Drones, the two award winner at IE Venture Day 2016 for best project and best alumni project, received on Feb 23rd the ESA BIC Madrid Region prize, awarded by the European Space Agency managing director Jan Wörner, and the President of the Community of Madrid Cristina Cifuentes. CANARD Drones provides calibration of aeronautical Navigational Aids in airports using self-guided drones, instead of manned aircraft. Read more.
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