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⭐CONNECTOLOGY Spotlight Series ⭐  💡We’re excited to highlight Kambis Kohansal Vajargah and his insights on fostering effective collaboration between #startups and public authorities. We’re fortunate to have him as a Mentor, offering crucial support and guidance to startups at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. 🚀 Leveraging Patient Capital In the deep tech space, where R&D timelines are lengthy, Kambis sees a perfect fit for #collaboration between startups and public authorities. Public authorities often have access to patient capital and evergreen funds. This contrasts with the private sector’s shorter-term focus, making public authorities valuable partners for sustained #innovation and strategic long-term projects. 🤝 Increasing Collaboration Public authorities are increasingly willing to work with startups due to their need for innovation and digitization. This trend is expected to grow, with more #startups and public authorities collaborating, leveraging the increased knowledge and data available today compared to previous decades. 💡 Believe, Execute, and Learn Kambis shares his motto, emphasizing the importance of #execution over idea generation. He highlights the need for patience and adaptability, which are crucial for achieving long-term success. This approach aligns with the principles of the #lean startup methodology. Look out for more insights coming soon in our #CONNSpotlight Series!

🌟 Interesting opportunity Alert for all entrepreneurs out there 🌟 Our friends at Bogatin Slovenia are a part of a project where you can get funding and support for your initial startup ideas. As you know Transformation Lighthouse is very involved in Deep Tech startups. Running an accelerator and having a VC fund dedicated to Deep Tech startups. Well this opportunity gives you a chance to try a Deep Tech startup route as well. Who is it for? 👉 Teams with idea just starting off or startups founded this year 👉 Need to be from 24 countries on the list 👉 Ready to start something new in DEEP Tech field. What do you get? 👉 Experts helping with your idea and growth 💹 👉 Up to 15 000 Eur in investment if you make it to MVP stage 🤑 👉 Additional 15 000 Eur if you manage to land an investor or have great traction 💸 So, we know there are a lot of potential entrepreneurs with great ideas here in this TL community. 😉 Are you waiting for a push into entrepreneurial life? This might be a good chance for you. We can vouch for Slovenian partners they are really good and will help you a lot. ❤️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejmhFgP8 #Deeptech #Startupopportunities #Enterpreneursforlife

#Startups and #scaleups, step into Europe’s pulsating startup universe at Podim Conference 2024 – it’s time to dive into three days of innovation, inspiration and game-changing connections!🚀 Maribor sets the stage for the return of one of Europe’s most renowned conferences 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲. With over 40 years of legacy, Podim is the holy grail of startup and tech events, attracting carefully selected startups, renowned investors, and visionary business leaders year after year. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺? 💸Rub shoulders with 𝟏𝟓𝟎+ 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 eager to discover the next big thing. 💬Forge connections with 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐩-𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. Immerse yourself in wisdom from 𝟏𝟓𝟎+ 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, refining your ideas and plans. 🤝Uncover new leads and potentially secure strategic partnerships. Oh, and did we mention the 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – a true springboard for startups? Submit your final version is until 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡! Don’t hesitate and apply here: https://lnkd.in/d_K-p6e #podim #startupsconference #podimconference

Our update on our first week in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 Our founder Markus L. has been in Chile since one week and it has been nothing short of inspiring for branchly. The warm reception we’ve received during the German Accelerator’s South America Market Discovery program has been incredibly valuable in shaping our direction. 🌟 Our Key Takeaways So Far: - Exciting Opportunities: The enthusiasm we’ve seen for Branchly's AI Agent approach—especially in e-commerce, tourism, and B2B2C sectors proves that we're on the right path. - Cultural Insights: Experiencing firsthand how customer interaction works in Chile has offered us new perspectives that will positively influence how we refine our product roadmap. - Vibrant Ecosystem: The startup community here is filled with innovative energy and collaboration opportunities. It’s been amazing to see how open they are to working with global players like Branchly. We can’t wait to take these insights further as our journey continues next week in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷. Huge thanks to German Accelerator , Start2 Group, Microsoft and Imagine and all our new connections in Chile for this incredible start. The mountains may be close here, but our ambitions are soaring even higher! 🌍💡 Stay tuned as we continue exploring South America and driving innovation forward. #AI #Startups #Innovation #Ecommerce #Chile #SouthAmerica #Branchly #GlobalExpansion

📣 Event Announcement! It’s clear that sustainable progress needs to both happen quickly and go the distance. This will involve collaboration at all levels, from startups to corporations. But navigating this intersection is not always straightforward, with fundamentally different approaches and expectations. At this event with Bluelion Incubator, we’ll bring all parties together and look at some best practices and successful cases - and how they solved wicked problems along the way. We will provide answers to questions such as: ▸ Why should established companies collaborate with startups?  ▸ How can startups contribute to net zero goals?  ▸ What should you consider if you want to collaborate with startups? ▸ What are the challenges for companies when working with sustainable startups? Learn about successful examples of collaborations between corporates and startups in the sustainability field. Get insights into open innovation and explore how you can implement and scale venture clienting within your organisation. Don’t miss this unique event at the intersection of innovation and sustainability, bringing innovative startups and corporates together to make a real difference! 👉 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/dHuRH-Fz #zurich #sustainability #startups #switzerland Miro Mayer | Johannes Pokorny | Rachel Dale | Chris Thomas

Calling All #Startups! Accelerate Your Impact with Industry Leaders. 🚀 Are you ready to level up? The BIND - Basque Open Innovation Platform and Acceleration Program is here, and it’s not your average startup gig. They’re talking real-world contracts, industry heavyweights, and zero equity taken. What’s the Deal? 💡 Smart Industry Open Innovation: Connect with 70 industry leaders who moonlight as venture clients. They’re hungry for fresh solutions, and they’re ready to sign contracts with startups like yours. 🌿 Sectors That Matter: They’re all about Intelligent Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health, and Food. If your startup plays in these sandboxes, listen up! 💰Average Contract: A cool $43,000. Yep, you read that right. 🤝High-Impact Mentoring: Get schooled by the pros. 🌐Cross-Vertical Network Immersion: Rub shoulders with fellow innovators. 📈 Market Validation: Prove your worth. Get that stamp of approval. Tech That Turns Heads: They’re on the hunt for disruptive tech. If your startup dances to any of these tunes, apply now: https://lnkd.in/dj_tEscS

Ever wondered why the best ideas often emerge from the most unexpected places? At Slush, the world’s leading startup event, pre-launch founders have a unique platform to shine. Hosted in Helsinki, Finland, on 20-21 November 2024, Slush isn’t just another tech conference. It’s a curated gathering of Europe's brightest startups, top-tier investors, and influential tech journalists, all focused on tangible value over sheer scale. For those on the cusp of launching their ventures, Slush offers an invaluable opportunity. Unlike other events that can feel overwhelming, Slush prioritises relevance and actionable advice. It's a place where aspiring entrepreneurs can find genuine support and guidance without the usual fluff. Whether it's through intimate fireside chats or workshops, founders gain practical insights that can be immediately applied to their business strategies. So, do you believe specialised events like Slush are essential for early-stage startups to thrive? #announcements • #startups • #events • #lojul24

Considering the Better Mobility Accelerator for your startup? Here's a quick heads up to help you decide. Better not apply if: ❌ you are all about the €€€ investment, ❌ you are not willing to question your methods, beliefs or processes, ❌ you are not willing to challenge your ideas towards inclusive solutions for a broader target group. The BMA offers a unique opportunity for startups ready to test and scale internationally, with access to a diverse network of mobility, innovation, and inclusivity experts across Europe. Our focus is on creating positive social, environmental, and economic change by addressing diverse levels of accessibility. ✨ Sounds good? Then: Join our 6-month hybrid program, welcoming 12 startups per batch. Organized by Impact Hub Vienna, POINT& and PRODUCTIZED, funded by EIT Urban Mobility and the European Union. Ready to make an impact? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dvvdXc6r  Patrick Würschl Claudia Falkinger Tanja Punz Rafael Citadella Daron Lina Mosshammer Dulce Fabiola Vega Andre Marquet João Bernardino Mustafa Ozer #startups #bettermobility #innovation #accelerator 

What do you get if you gather +20 investors and +30 deep tech startups, and combine it with talks, pitches, and snaaaacks? 👀 AN INCREDIBLY GOOD DAY 😉🚀💸 Deep tech startups are at the forefront of innovation, tackling some of the most pressing challenges. Investors play a pivotal role in fueling the growth and development of these startups. Therefore, it is an extremely important ecosystem to nurture and support to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and real impact 💚 Some of the key takeaways from the day were: 📣 ”𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘜 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴. ” 📣 “𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨”. 📣 “𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬”. Thank you for co-hosting the event DI Bio, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark and Danmarks Eksport - og Investeringsfond! And a huge thanks to Jakob Bejbro Andersen, Nick Milne, Sara Sande, Marianne Hyltoft, Thomas Grotkjær and Søren Houmøller for sharing your valuable insights 🙏 --- Mikael Wraae Valsted Chiara Bosboom Vilfort Claus Gunge E. Mortensen

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘱𝘴, 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘖𝘋𝘐𝘔 2024 – 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! Maribor sets the stage for the return of one of Europe’s most renowned conferences 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲. With over 40 years of legacy, Podim is the holy grail of startup and tech events, attracting carefully selected startups, renowned investors, and visionary business leaders year after year. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺? - Rub shoulders with 𝟏𝟓𝟎+ 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 eager to discover the next big thing. - Forge connections with 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐩-𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. - Immerse yourself in wisdom from 𝟏𝟓𝟎+ 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, refining your ideas and plans. - Uncover new leads and potentially secure strategic partnerships. - Oh, and did we mention the 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - a true springboard for startups? ❗Your chance to submit your final version is until 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 ❗ Do you see yourself as a part of it? Then don’t hesitate and apply here 👇: https://lnkd.in/d_K-p6e Podim Conference