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?

🚀 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

🚀 What an incredible two weeks it's been! 💥 We hosted four fantastic peer-to-peer #Collab networking events for #DeepTech startups, accelerators, incubators, and investors! 👥 Each event sparked engaging discussions with industry experts on vital DeepTech topics. 🟣 AI Ethics in DeepTech with Sara Mancini (Senior Manager, Intellera Consulting) 🟣 Co-investing in early-stage startups with Cristian Dascalu (Partner, GapMinder VC & Techcelerator.Co) 🟣 Discovering pearls in the sea of DeepTech Startups with Dóra Marosvölgyi (Founder and CEO, DARE Innovations) 🟣 Importance of Community Management with Francisca Faustino (Innovation consultant, Beta-i • collaborative innovation) Huge thanks to our speakers! ☝️ In case you missed it, we've recorded all four #Collab Masterclasses for you to catch up on. Dive into these valuable insights and share them with your fellow #DeepTech enthusiasts! 🎓🌐 #AccelerAction #HorizonEU #EUproject #DeepTech #Networking

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

Here's the bottom line, my dear #StraightTalking #Dutch CEO Friends: If you want to enter the #USMarket with anything tech-centric come to #CES. Any other path is slower to success. So, get ready!!! Prepare your GoToMarket Strategy, get your messaging and positioning pulled together, your Elevator Pitch, your graphics at a glance, and, come! If you've prepped well and gotten your hashtag #GrowthMindset dialed in - you WILL make essential strategic deals and WILL close sales at #CES2025. I love working with #startups #scaleups hosted by #ScaleNL and #TechLeap at #CES. So much good happens in just a few looooong days!!! 🚀 🚀 🚀

Thank you Pauli Sosa ✨ Coby Zutt and Startup Weekend Auckland for inviting us for the dinner. Since we are with the She Sharp team at the peak of F&P hackathon preparations, it's been a whirlwind of sharing, explaining, and inviting others to embrace new experiences. I believe that startup weekends and hackathons are a whirlwind of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and pushing boundaries. They inspire participants to embrace the unknown and chase exciting new possibilities. While innovation is crucial for businesses, it's the future-proof individuals who actively seek the unknown that are truly game-changers. These rebels challenge the status quo, not because they're disruptive, but because they see a better way. Brian Tracy: "Never settle for anything less than your best". #startupweekend #aihackathon #collaboration #learning #sharing #futureproof #innovation

What a week! 🚀 I've just wrapped up four incredibly diverse events, and I'm buzzing with excitement (and a bit of exhaustion 😅). From exploring the rich history of our new office location during the WISTA Academy Welcome Tour 🏙️ in Berlin-Adlershof, to diving into tech talks at the CTO-Launch by SquareOne Venture Capital & Amazon Web Services (AWS) 💻, learning about Personal Branding at the WISTA Academy 🎓, and finally unwinding at the SIBB - Digitalverband Berlin-Brandenburg Summer Party by the beautiful Wannsee 🌅 - it's been a whirlwind of experiences! The best part? Meeting passionate professionals from all walks of life. Whether it was: • Learning about Adlershof's evolution and visiting local companies (shoutout to our awesome tour guide, Frank Lauterbach! 🙌) • Geeking out over software solutions and enjoying mouthwatering food at Night Kitchen 🍽️ • Engaging in an open chat about improving hiring processes with the presenters from Bundesagentur für Arbeit • Or networking with innovators from startups to law firms at the Wannsee One thing stood out: the shared enthusiasm everyone has for their work. It's truly inspiring! 💪 I'm so glad I participated. Can't wait for the next round of exciting events and new connections. Bring it on! 🎉 PS: The photo was created with Leonardo.Ai. Check it out their new AI prompt optimizer helps a lot 😉 #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth #TechEvents #BerlinStartups #InnovationJourney #PersonalBranding #networkedassets

We are pleased to present an incredible event from our friends!     Do you have the passion to develop your problem-solving skills and apply your expertise in a different kind of context? Would you like to learn about design thinking and sprint-based development while tackling real business challenges?    Join the Design Thinking Hackathon in Oulu 20.-22.5.2024!   The deadline for participant applications is on 6.5.2024, at 11:59 PM  WHAT | Design Thinking Hackathon Oulu  WHEN | 20.-22.5.2024  WHERE | BusinessAsema, Hallituskatu 36 B, 90100 Oulu  FOR WHOM | All innovation-minded individuals  APPLICATION DEADLINE | 6.5.2024, 11:59 PM    At the hackathon, innovation, creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and a little bit of time pressure all come together as multidisciplinary teams tackle the challenges brought to them by companies. Whether you're a student, interested in start-up entrepreneurship, seeking direction for your career, or simply looking for new inspiration in your work and knowhow, join our hackathon and develop your skills and expertise in a different kind of context.  During the event, design thinking professionals will support your innovation work by mentoring the teams, and sharing knowledge on how to use design thinking methods in the process. Hackathons are an excellent opportunity to gain new skills from both the event organizers and professionals, but especially learning from the expertise of your own team and collaborating with them.   Bring your skills to the event and join like-minded individuals in creating new solutions and innovations for the challenges set by companies!    👉Register   https://lnkd.in/dn9C3tHf     Sign up now and secure your place in an inspiring event!    #Oulu #DesignThinking #Hackathon #HackYourFuture #HackYourDreams #Innovation #Entrepreneurship   

📢 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

🚀 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