One of the biggest benefits for aspiring entrepreneurs in Moscow is the vast number of startup and tech events in the area. At these many events, experienced CEOs, founders, and investors in Moscow share their experiences and knowledge with the next generation of startups. These tech events are critical to the ecosystem. They ensure that entrepreneurs connect with one another and that the startup scene continues to flourish.
In the post below, we’ve listed plenty of startup events and groups in the Moscow area for every stage of your startup, whether you’re testing your idea, looking to learn new skills, meet potential co-founders, find investors, or just meet new and interesting people.
Inspirational Startup Events
The are many inspirational startup events and Meetups in Moscow, where you hear interesting stories from experienced entrepreneurs and begin to meet others in the Moscow startup community. The great thing about these events is that they are open to the public and very welcoming to newcomers.
- #TCEH
- Digital October
- Harvest
- HSE-INC
- Retail New Wave
- Startup Weekend
Best Practices Startup Events
Moscow is home to a plethora of beginner knowledge-sharing events. These events are each focused on specific topics related to building a business, and feature expert speakers that share their best practices, tips for success, and pitfalls to avoid. Most of these events are free, but some may charge a small ticket fee that is definitely worth the investment.
- Founder Institute events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Events to Network and Form a Team in Moscow
When you're ready to start building a team, it's time to attend events, talk about your startup project, and meet people that share your interests in Moscow. While attending any of the events listed in this post can help you meet potential team members, the events below are especially useful
- Early Birds
- Harvest
- MeYou
- Mobilefest
- Napartner
- Teamfinding
Builder-Focused Events and Hackathons in Moscow
If you have a technical skillset, or are looking to network and learn from people that have a technical skillset, then it is worth looking into the maker-focused events in Moscow. These include hackathons, technical Meetups, and other communities that foster people building products.
Investor Networking Events in Moscow
If you already have a team and/or product, then you might be ready to start networking with investors in Moscow. There are many events in Moscow that gather angel investors (affluent people that invest their personal capital in early-stage startups or entrepreneurs, and generally provide only a small one-time investment to help the business grow), angel investor groups (networks, or syndicates, of angel investors who pool their resources together to invest more money than would typically be issued with a private angel investment), and venture capital firms (large institutional funds that provide large amounts of funding for later stage companies with impressive and proven growth), like the ones listed below.
- Office hours by #tceh (публикуется на)
- Starttrack
- StartupPoint
- Venture club
- Клуб бизнес-ангелов ФРИИ
Are you looking for expert guidance and feedback to build a startup in Moscow?
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