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The Invisible Architecture of Startup Success - Insights from 3 Investors

Pitch your startup to experts & Zero to Funded: The Invisible Architecture of Startup Success

Date
Dec 19, 2024
Time
11:00 am - 04:00 pm
Address
HotSpot WorkHub, Calea Griviței 82-98 , Bucharest, Romania
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Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? Could you use blunt, honest feedback on your ideas from experienced entrepreneurs? Then join us for the Founder Hotseat event, from the Founder Institute Bucharest & Eastern Europe. During this event, members of the audience will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, who will then rate each pitch on a score of 1-5 (no 3's allowed!), and provide helpful feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique businesses. Also, we will organize a panel of Investors: They will discuss the hidden infrastructure that transforms promising ideas into investable enterprises.

About the Panelists: 

Delia Necula

Delia is a 23 years + experienced Commercial & Sales Executive turned Entrepreneur and Investor. She spent the past 14 years activating in Healthcare and Wellness, first as General Manager for Club Moving & Member of the World Class Romania Executive Board, then as Commercial Director for Medicover Romania later switching to the entrepreneur side as Managing Partner for Sanopass, a company sold to Medlife in 2022. Presently she is an investor & board advisor for several start-ups and Bravva Angels. She is  working closely with the founding teams on Go To Market strategies, growth Hacks and Investment Readiness and is passionate about Healthy Macro-trends and Health related subjects.

Benjamin Rameau

Co-founder of the3Commas Capital, the venture capital investment arm of 3Commas. The firm seeks to invest in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Benjamin worked a decade in investment banking equity sales and trading before moving into blockchain. He was a founding member of Binance Labs. He is the Founder of Jenny DAO and Co-Founder of Exotic Markets.

Sam Olawale

Sam is an investor and a multi 8+ figure entrepreneur who finds the genius in other people, creates revolutionary products, and uses the power of storytelling through social media to build brands.

Alex M. Dascalu

Alex is an experienced leader in the startup world with nearly two decades of experience nurturing new businesses. As Lead Director at the Founder Institute in Eastern Europe, he has directly facilitated the launch of over 65 startups mostly tech enabled, showcasing a strong commitment to diverse and innovative ventures. He is also a Global Mentor with Founder Institute, mentor and startup evaluator with Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency. He is running an international bootcamp for entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship for European Students, PhD candidates and research fellows. His leadership earned him the Startup Visionary Award in 2018 and was named as the longest tenured Europe Director of Founder Institute, highlighting his efforts in driving entrepreneurial growth and education. He's also known for his business advisory role on the television show Imperiul Leilor (aka Dragons' Den and Shark Tank), where he mentors and advises the show candidates, preparing them to pitch the Investors in the show.

Who should Attend?

  • Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs 
  • Anyone who has an early-stage startup and wants expert feedback
  • Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a tech company
  • Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching

 

Who Pitches?

We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. To prepare, work on your one sentence pitch at https://fi.co/one-sentence-pitch.

 

Spectators are welcome!

Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

 

For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Bucharest, see our list of Startup Resources. Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide.

Speakers

Sam

Sam Olawale

Founder @ DGL

Benjamin

Benjamin Rameau

Founder @ Smile Research

Alex M.

Alex M. Dascalu

Lead Director @ Founder Institute Eastern Europe

Delia

Delia Necula

Venture Partner & Entrepreneur @ Agista

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