Area 31 Newsletter
Friday 18th of September 2015
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
If you're in the sports industry, check out our opportunities section for information regarding the Global Sports Innovation Center-Keiretsu Investor Forum. The special EU level TEDx for Global Impact Startups is coming up. The application process for entrepreneurs interested in pitching at this TEDx event is still open. Also, Google is still taking applications for its contest for Innovative Mobile-based startups.
EVENTS SEPT 21 ST - SEPT 27 TH
Area 31 Get Together
Monday, September 21st 2015
18:00-19:30
Location: The Garden
September’s monthly get together for the startups in the new intake of our Incubator in Area 31 will be the first one after the summer break. Every month the entrepreneurs in Area 31 have the chance to share their challenges and achievements and ask each other for support in an informal setting.
Venture Lab: Getting Funded
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015
19:00-22:00
Location: The Valley
This is a private session for students selected to participate in IE Business School's Venture Lab Accelerator.
Venture Network Weeklies
Thursday, September 24th 2015
19:00- 21:30
Location: The Garden
Our weekly informal gathering for entrepreneurs and investors. IE's weekly 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.
EVENTS OUTSIDE OF AREA 31
Legal Project Management in Silicon Valley's Tech Companies
IE's Club of Corporate Law organizes this conference, where CISCO's Legal Counsel will present tips and insights of Legal Project Management in High Tech Companies based in Silicon Valley. RSVP emailing javierbustillo@gmail.com
OPPORTUNITIES
Global Sports Innovation Center-Keiretsu Investor Forum
The Global Sports Innovation Centre (GSIC) powered by Microsoft and Keiretsu Forum, the largest network of private investment in the world and a partner of GSIC, will hold an investment forum at GSIC. Between 8 and 10 selected business projects related to the sports industry with needs for funding will be presented to investors. Interested companies should complete a proposal following this form, which can be sent in by e-mail to presidencia@keiretsuforum.com
TEDx for Global Impact Startups
This will be a special European TEDx event at which 10 selected startups will present at the European final in Binnenhof. They are looking for innovative entrepreneurs that are at present implementing a business solution to a global challenge with social impact and that is related to Europe. Learn more.
Contest for Mobile-Based Startups powered by Google
Google is looking for startups that have revolutionized the industry through mobile innovation. 15 selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch on November 4th in Campus Madrid in front of a group of executives of Spanish companies and a jury composed of investors- The jury will be lead by the Director General of Google in Spain and Portugal. Google will offer each of the four winning projects a customized plan to gain visibility and promote the project. Learn more.
AVAILABILITY OF THE SPACE
- Tuesday, Sept 22nd, 19h-22h Only half of the space will be available for coworking
- Wed, Sept 23rd, 19h-22h Only half of the space will be available for coworking