WHY founders ARE
ATTENDING
START SUMMIT!
Extend your
network
and operators
fundraise
investors
Why should
founders
attend?
Connect with more than 400 VCs and business angels to secure funding and kick-start your ideas into action.
Link up with those in-the-know and share your experiences with other Startup founders facing similar challenges.
Get valuable insights directly from the source in a range of masterclasses and workshops delivered by industry experts.
Share your vision with over 1,500 of the world’s brightest business and tech students and recruit new talent for your team.
Founders
formats & events
START SUMMITEER
pitching competition
START Summiteer offers 30 early-stage Startups the opportunity to present their venture in front of industry leaders, serial founders and Europe’s most renowned VCs. Summiteer will be THE source of inspiration for the next and current generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
START fair
booth
START Fair is one of the core formats of START Summit. With this format we aim to provide every early-stage Startup the opportunity to showcase their ideas and, if existent, products at START Summit 2024. Startups that are accepted will be provided with a 2x2m booth, including a table, two chairs, and customisable banners.
FOUNDERS
DAY ZERO
The day before START Summit, 100 startups will have the opportunity to join an interactive session for founders to enhance their chances of fundraising success. Over 1,000 founders have successfully used this framework to raise more than 45 million EUR in funding. Sharpen the six critical dimensions vital for your Startup pitch and void common mistakes that founders typically make when creating their pitches.
Startup
school
STARTup School represents a structured educational program, offering a vibrant learning experience enriched with real-life case studies. Eplore topics like Google Analytics, how to build your Pitch Deck, Ads and Customer Funnels. Our primary objective is to equip our participants with a comprehensive array of practical hard and essential soft skills.
SUMMIT 2023
Jump between stage sessions, keynotes, side events and workshops to build valuable connections, access expert advice and learn about the latest developments in the industry.
During the two-day Summit, you’ll be able to leverage our speed-dating and matchmaking service to spark those all-important conversations that could shape your future.
Discover what the entrepreneurial ecosystem is all about at the START Fair, pitch your venture to industry leaders and some of Europe’s most respected VCs at the pitching competition, and open the door to new ways of thinking by networking on START Global’s collaborative platform.
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