The webinar “Business Plan Development Guide for Startups” will underline the importance of a business plan for any business. During the webinar, the main sections of a business plan, the common business plan guidelines and tools, the development process and the purposes of each, will be described. The aim is to help in developing a business plan that will meet entrepreneurs’ goals, think through all the parts of their business and plan how everything will work efficiently and effectively. Speaker Mr Nikos Vogiatzis (CORALLIA) Dr. Nikos Vogiatzis (male) is the co-founder and Chief Development and Operations Officer of Corallia. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication & Information Systems and a Dipl-Ing. in Electrical & Computer Engineering (both from NTUA, Greece), and a Master in Professional Project Management (Stevens Institute of Technology, USA). In his executive role in Corallia, he oversees activities related to the design and implementation of cluster- management and cluster-funding programmes, the formation of international collaborations and the operation of initiatives for the support of entrepreneurship, as well as financial and administrative operations.

The 2nd application window of the Ideas Powered for business SME Fund was launched on the 1st March 2021 by the EUIPO with the collaboration of the national IP offices. This 20 million grant scheme for European SMEs offers financial support, namely 50% off trade mark and design application fees (national and European) and also 75% off on IP-Pre-diagnostic services. EUIPO speakers Lynn Burtchaell, Sebastien Hanck and Sandrine Buard will discuss how SMEs can get this financial support and also highlight some changes in the second application window, such as the possibility for IP representatives to apply to the SME Fund on behalf of their clients. There will also be plenty of time for questions.

AAIA and AWS are happy to present the Angel Investing Report 2020 in cooperation with Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws i2 Business Angels)! At the launch of the report, you can expect exciting insights into the Austrian angel investing landscape 2020. In addition, they will take a closer look at the status quo of the angel investing scene in Austria with our guests Hansi Hansmann, Karin Kreutzer, Felix Ohswald & Petra Dobrocka.

This webinar will deep dive into product development and integration process in aircrafts, exploring and explaining best practices, barriers and solutions. We will touch upon: - Aircraft certification requirements - EN9100 quality management system / aerospace industry - Production according to EASA Part 21/G - Approval of design organization EASA Part 21/J - Examples textiles in cabin interior (carpets, curtains…)   Speaker  Manfred Gröning (Innovint Aircraft Interior)  

International sales are tricky and the key to their success lies in solid planning and relentless execution. The whole international sales team needs to be a well-lubricated engine, building a solid pipeline and closing deals. Winners will be companies that can execute on their go-to-market strategies and think outside the box in todays world environment. There is a window of opportunity to, not only gain more sales, but also market share. This webinar will discuss how to open new markets, sales models and tactics, preparation and planning, and setting-up sales teams. Meet the speaker: Petri Rinne - Internationalization Expert Petri Rinne is an entrepreneur, business angel and advisor to technology companies. He is a partner and board member of several Finnish software companies and also helps companies with internationalization strategies, international sales and partnerships through Rinne & Partners. Petri is an internationally operating and networked expert in international sales and channel strategies, whose expertise has been utilized by several international companies. Petri has assisted dozens of companies in opening new markets an acted as an advisor to several technology companies. Petri has trained companies on the challenges of international sales and the importance of partnerships. Petri has also trained numerous sales professionals, in solution sales. Petri is a member of FiBAN, Guidepoint Global and Gerson Lehman Group Council.  

EBAN has partnered with Nasscom, Global Business Inroads (GBI) and Invest Europe to showcase the best Indian startups to our audience of European early stage investors through the Europe VC Connect Program. As the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, home to 21 private companies valued at $73.2 billion, India is expected to welcome more than 50 unicorn startups to it's market as early as 2022! Indian startups are therefore an excellent opportunity for European investors to diversify in a high growth market and invest in amazing talent. Through this partnership, EBAN aims to give it's community first-hand access to the Indian market by offering a series of pitching sessions showcasing promising Indian startups: a unique opportunity to discover the country's startup ecosystem and curate favorable deals! The 3rd edition of the “EU VC Connect to Indian start-ups” pitching session will be taking place on Thursday, March 25th from 10:30 AM to 1 PM CET. 

At the CorkBIC Venture Academy® participating companies get real feedback, advice and coaching on their pitch from Seasoned Entrepreneurs & Investors. This year, the event will be held online and broadcasted from Cork in conjunction with their Growth Pathway partners Cork City Council & Cork County Council. CorkBIC is looking for businesses who meet the following criteria: Investor Ready Startups & Scaleups All industries & Sectors are welcome including – Life Sciences, MedTech, CyberSecurity, AgriTech & Food Has a committed and experienced management team Must be actively looking for investment EU based companies but must have a base in Ireland or are intending on setting up a base in Ireland Is legally incorporated Can show a growth strategy and the potential to scale   Deadline for applications is Tuesday March 2nd All applications will be reviewed by our panel of experts and 8 companies will be selected to pitch to an audience of Investors & Seasoned Entrepreneurs.