7 Activities During Web Summit 2021 a Deep Tech Startup Must Visit
From November 1 to 4, Lisbon will host the Web Summit, one of the world’s premier startup industry conferences. For growing companies, this is a great networking opportunity — unless, of course, you get lost there among tens of thousands of participants and make the most of your time.
Web Summit is more than a thousand speakers, 1250 startups, and 40 thousand visitors. Among hundreds of activities — both official and behind the scenes — it is very difficult to choose the ones that will bring your business the greatest benefit. So we shaped top 7 for you!
For those with tickets
You are planning to participate in the official program of the summit, we advise you to visit these five sessions in total.
Welcome to Lisbon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
November 2, 10.00–11.30
The topic of partial or complete relocation is now extremely relevant for startups from Eastern Europe, in particular, from the CIS countries. If you are considering a move, it would be helpful to find out what Lisbon has to offer — in terms of ecosystem, staffing, and visas.
The Founding Woman’s Perspective: The hustle behind creating successful lifestyle brands
November 2, 12.00–13.30
Among startups funded by the Untitled Ventures, 15% are founded by women, and this proportion is growing. On the one hand, we are against dividing startups into conditionally “female” and “male” ones. The main ingredient is a good business idea with growth potential. On the other hand, we agree that founders should communicate more often with the same difficulties — and this master class may come in handy.
Why some startups should internationalize fast and why others should not
November 2, 14.00–14.40
A master class on strategies for entering international markets. It is important that the session is attended by representatives of the law firm, who will talk about the pitfalls associated with the internationalization of a startup.
What founders should look for in a seed-stage investor
November 2, 14.35–15.00
Not all investors are created equal, especially for early-stage startups. An interesting session for those looking to find an early-stage investor.
From pre-seed to Series B: Fundraising for deep tech startups
November 3, 14.00–15.30
Deep technologies are the main investment focus of The Untitled Ventures. This master class is a good opportunity to learn about the mistakes deep tech startups make when attracting investments and how to identify the “right” investor for a deep tech project.
For those who prefer informal communication
In addition to the official programs, Web Summit is famous for many events — parties, meetups, and other events. If you miss networking during the long months of the pandemic, check the list of informal meetings in advance and reserve your seats. Here are five ideas for where to go.
November 2, 18.30–00.00
Among the Russian-language side events of the Web Summit, this is something special. And by a coincidence, we host it every year! :)
This time, at Java Lisboa rooftop five startups pre-selected by the Untitled Ventures team, will present their projects to Mike Butcher himself and get his (brutal) feedback. During the discussion panel, Mike will tell you what mistakes startups make when pitching to the press and investors. And at the party, you can meet leading venture funds reps and founders of deep technology startups.
AI & ML and how to leverage cross border recruitment
November 3, 20.00–22.00
An informal roundtable in a panoramic bar that brings up a hot topic: how startups find and hire the best talent in AI and machine learning. The organizers also offer to exchange experiences in recruiting distributed teams.
