Rotterdam Tech Social’s Post

Yes... Looking forward to this! Next week Rotterdam Tech Social organised by YES!Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam. Together with Sander Peltenburg engaging tech founders in the topic of Founder Resilience. We'll be sharing the lessons learned from over 100 founders so far. How they bounce back from setbacks, overcome challenges, and maintain their sense of purpose and determination to grow stronger, even in tough times. #FounderResilience Including many practical strategies and spark the conversation on what you can do today to grow your resilience. 💪🆙 See you there?

The largest technology event ever organized in the Eastern Mediterranean! 🌎 🇨🇾 And I was there! 😀 More than 9000 participants, over 1000 founders and 250 investors from all continents came to the 7th edition of Reflect Festival. 🌟💡 3 days, dozens of venues, thousands of new contacts, endless memories. 👨👩👦 👩👩👧👦 👨🏼🦱 👩🦱 🙍🏾♀️ 🙍🏻♂️ The Reflect Festival is now over, but the shared ideas are just beginning to mature, the seeds have been sown. 🚀 🔥 Just as my book with Dr. Christian Dräger is now sowing seeds bit by bit and encouraging young founders to take the step into self-employment, or not to give up despite initial failures. 📕 📖 The feedback I get about our book: “Wow, this has given me so much courage, I totally see myself in it and will definitely implement what you recommend in the book!” 🌟💡 They really encourage me. 🤩 In a way, I also feel like an investor, not financially, but morally: I help the founders to continue to believe in themselves and their idea with our book. And promoting such ideas and encouraging other people is something I really enjoy.  🌟💡 💪🌍 The talks about education and schools were also very interesting, because the innovation of our future lies with the children and if we train them at school to develop their own ideas and be inventive, then the economy of our country will also feel the effects at some point. So in order to remain innovative, we should also ensure a school system that promotes ideas! As I used to be a teacher myself, I know what I'm talking about. 🎓 🧑🏻🏫 👩🏽🏫 Alexander Vaselek talks about the Familyoffice as an investor. This was interesting for me after I had already learned a lot about such family offices from Dr. Christian and Stefan Dräger. A friend from France, whose family had owned many supermarkets, had also already told me a lot about his family office.  Family office: A company whose purpose is to manage the large private assets of an owner family. Would you like more tips on setting up your business? Do you want to be open and brave enough to fail? Then order my book “Failure as a business accelerator” ("Scheitern als Businessbeschleuniger) here: https://lnkd.in/dscBPu_3 or reserve the book in English translation here: am@alice-moustier.com 📖 📗 What was the best founder festival you attended? Write it in the commentaries 😉 StartUp Days Lübeck Alexander Dressler Thomas Tucker Dirk Schrödter Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach Marc Engelmann Dr. Jan Evers Sarik Weber (Digital Pioneer) Stefan Stengel #startups #startupdays #gründertum #gründen #doersunited #cyprus #ReflectFestival #Networking #Innovation #DoersUnited

📢 This call aims to identify the most promising technological solutions that can help improve the sports industry in general, with priority over those focused on winter and mountain sports The finalist three selected startups will have the opportunity to access the three-month scale-up program and all the contents, mentoring sessions, and activities that it includes 📆 Applications Close: April 19th ℹ https://lnkd.in/d8_ZATR8 🎬 Here is an example of one of the selected projects from the last edition: #ScaleUpProgram #Andorra #AndorraLivingLab #AndorraStartup Andorra Business GSIC powered by Microsoft

🌟 Great experience visiting the Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg (DLH)! 🚀 Joined by the vibrant team from the Le Village by CA Luxembourg I had the pleasure of exploring DLH’s offerings, thanks to the tour guided by Serge Linckels, Marco D'AMICO and Jenna Pütz. 🎓 No Limits to Learning: Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Luxembourg or just visiting, DLH opens its doors to everyone. Age, background, and education levels are no barriers here. This place is a goldmine for employees and entrepreneurs looking to upscale their skills, and for job seekers aiming to master technologies in computer science. 👨🎓 École 42: Absolutely free and brimming with ambitious, potential-packed individuals. It was inspiring to meet so many eager learners! 🔄 Thinking of a Career Pivot at 40? It’s not just possible—it’s encouraged. 🤖 DataThings Courses: - Artificial Intelligence Value Discovery Analysis (AIVDA): Dive into a two-day workshop where you can unlock the potential of AI. The adaptive format makes complex concepts accessible to all. Curious? Sign up here for more: https://lnkd.in/e84pgP-d 📊 Sold Out Alert! Our sessions on Data Structures and Complexities for Big Data, led by Dr Grégory NAIN, are fully booked this year. Don't miss out next time—drop a message to secure your spot in future sessions! Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what we can learn and achieve together! If you’re as excited about these opportunities as I am, let’s connect and discuss how we can collaborate and grow. 🌐✨ Romane Roquefort Amélie Madinier Pierre Bosio #DigitalLearning #TechEducation #AIandData #Innovation #Bigdata #LuxembourgTech

The #CultTechSummit kicks off on Tuesday 5 November in Vienna, and I am very much looking forward to contributing to two panel discussions: 💬 The first, entitled "Redefining Academia", will focus on #HigherEducation: What should change in tomorrow's higher education? What would be the role of CultTech Association? What professions will be in demand and what opportunities will there be for cross-disciplinary specialists? 💬 On the second day of the Summit, we will discuss the main question of our research for the PACESETTERS Project: How can #arts and #culture, #heritage and #creativity not only adapt and contribute to the #ClimateTransition, but also drive it? How can culture lead the way and build a bridge from today's fossil fuel disaster business to a sustainable and regenerative economy? I am in big suspense about the contributions by Jose Luis de Vicente, Tugce Akbulut and Kenan Zekić. #ArtisticResearch #Collective Intelligences #SharedCreativity #DecentralisedArchitectures https://lnkd.in/dbemFy78

While we just received good news about future #projects funded by #CreativeEurope, it is a very good time to participate to the survey launched by European Commission for the first 10 years of the program supporting #arts, #culture and #creativity. It is an incredible way to shape the future of the #program and make it even better. In this article a little look at the Consorzio Materahub participation in the #EU initiative over the past years.

🚀 Next week is going to be action-packed in Helsinki! I’m thrilled to attend Slush, one of my all-time favorite startup events! Slush is known for its intense focus on founders, investors, and making impactful connections, all aimed at driving the future and laying out the roadmap for the next big moves. What impresses me the most is that it’s one of the few places where you can hear directly from those who built companies like Deepl, Hugging Face, Twitch, or Flix—true startup all-stars with invaluable insights to share. Plus, some of the most renowned investors from both the US and Europe will be there. It’s amazing to see big fish and small fish swimming in the same pond, working together and learning from each other. I already feel the energy! But that’s not all…since I’ll already be in Helsinki, we decided to double up on the excitement by hosting the Demo Day for our EIT Urban Mobility RAPTOR Helsinki pilot project! 🚶♂️🌍 Dreamwaves is working closely with the Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki, Forum Virium Helsinki and humankind to make urban navigation more accessible, and on Monday and Tuesday, we’ll be out on the streets with our data collection app, gathering essential insights on accessibility. 📢 Are you at Slush and curious about our navigation tech? Join us for a live demo, test our app in action, and experience firsthand how we’re creating accessible urban spaces for everyone. Also, if you’re interested in contributing to our research, check out our survey https://lnkd.in/dr9Dwz6r. Let’s make the most of this incredible week – connect with us at Slush, join us on the streets, and be part of the journey toward a more accessible future! #Accessibility #InclusiveCities #EIT #Slush #Dreamwaves #SpatialAudio #UrbanMobility

#RiseEurope wrapped up a fantastic event in Brussels on 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Bringing together key stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Europe's startup ecosystem. It was inspiring to see the passion and commitment of everyone involved. Watch the summary video to hear more about the key takeaways, including: ‧The need for stronger entrepreneurship education in European higher education. ‧The importance of more cohesive ties between start-ups, corporates, investors, and other key players in the ecosystem. ‧The need for broader investment horizons to support the growth of European tech champions. 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 is committed to driving this change and enabling the next generation of European tech champions. We are proud to be part of Rise Europe and believe that by incentivizing innovation, fostering connections and building strong networks, we can create a more vibrant and competitive European tech landscape. Rise Europe unites leading startup ecosystem builders from 13 European countries and Campus Founders is a proud founding member of the network. #RiseEurope Organized by #RiseEurope in cooperation with the Representation of the Bayern.de | Bayerische Staatsregierung with Eric Beißwenger, the Startup-Verband and Gründerland Bayern with Christoph Pfaff.

📣 Calling all innovators, founders, thought leaders, and investors in sustainable mobility: Chattanooga’s major industry leaders need YOU. Here’s why 👇 At CO.LAB, we support industry partners by accelerating early-stage startups in the sustainable mobility space. We believe that innovators can make the world a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable place – if provided with the right resources. If you have a solution to a problem in one of these four areas: people, goods, energy, and data – we are looking for you! 🌍 Join us to lead the charge towards a greener, more efficient, and connected world. Take center-stage in the Sustainable Mobility Reverse Pitch Challenge, presented by CO.LAB and TennSMART. This is your chance to collaborate with industry leaders, unlock pilot program opportunities, get funding, meet high-caliber mentors, get media coverage, and meet investors. 👉 Apply here by July 28th for the chance to pitch on stage at LaunchTN's 36/86 on September 10, 2024: https://lnkd.in/evwA_Bde

🚀 The countdown to one of Europe’s most exciting tech events – Bits & Pretzels – has begun! 🚀 We’re gearing up for an incredible weekend filled with inspiration, innovation, and connections that will shape the future of tech. 🌍 Our journey kicks off on Saturday with a visit to the new Bulgarian Consulate in Munich and a meeting with our newly appointed Consul General, Mr. Stefan Ionkov. 🎉 On Sunday morning (29.09), Bulgaria takes the stage during the opening ceremony, with one of our top startups presenting their innovative solutions to the world. Make sure you don’t miss this moment – it’s going to be a proud one! Don't forget to come after at the Masterclass Stage A | Saal 2 (10:20 AM, 29.09) for the Bulgarian panel: The innovator’s dilemma: How to revolutionize your business value using the technology of todAI 🇧🇬 💡 Monday (30.09) is the big day for #BreakingGrounds and our side event, "Entering the German Tech Market: Opportunities for Southeast Europe", where we’ll be sharing the stage with partners like Creandum and Invest in Bavaria - The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria. This is your chance to dive into the opportunities waiting in the German market! 🍻 And then it’s time for Oktoberfest! I’ll be a Table Captain at the final day of Bits & Pretzels, hosted at the famous beer festival. Sign-ups for my table open on 25.09 – come join me if you want to talk about how to connect with the right people in Europe and the U.S.! 🎯 Here’s a bit about me: I’ve spent years working closely with startups, scaleups, and VC funds to help them build visibility, secure investments, and foster the right connections. As Co-Founder of Storytelling Studio and Chief Communications Officer at The Recursive, I'm working with a talented team of 20 professionals focused on helping innovative companies tell their stories on the global stage.🌟 I can’t wait to return to Munich, where my journey in tech and entrepreneurship first began at LMU Munich – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. 🎓 It’s going to be a game-changing experience, and I’m sure we’ll leave Bits with new perspectives and powerful partnerships. 💪 #BreakingGrounds #Bits24 #TableCaptain #Oktoberfest24