Overview In a dynamic three-day marathon filled with energy, groundbreaking ideas, and valuable connections, STARTUPsX brought together visionary founders, top mentors, and leaders from renowned corporations to accelerate startups toward success. The event focused on mastering investor pitches, preparing for global expansion, and engaging directly with corporates.
Event Highlights
Day 1: Pitch Preparation for Investors
- The event kicked off with a power session focused on pitching to investors.
- Mentors Liviu Munteanu (Partner, FoundersBridge) and Pavlos Loizou (CEO, AskWire) guided participants on crafting a compelling narrative and highlighting key metrics.
- The day was dedicated to effective storytelling: how to present it, back it up with data, and turn it into an investment opportunity.
- A big thank you to Anca Luca for hosting the sessions.
Day 2: Corporate Matchmaking – Pitching with Impact
- The second day focused on building bridges between startups and corporates through high-impact matchmaking sessions.
- Founders showcased their solutions to innovation-driven companies, receiving outstanding responses.
- Participating Corporate Representatives included:
- Annelies Mensink (Open Innovation Manager, Stahl)
- Mihai Stanciu (Head of Digital Innovation, PPC Romania)
- Patricia Lucia Coconea (Sales & Marketing Director, DHL)
- Michael Holtkamp (Head of Open Innovation, LG Electronics)
- Ana Bobîrcă (Supervisory Board Member, Hidroelectrica)
- Additional representatives from Electrica, Alumil, DLA Piper, Procter & Gamble, TotalSoft, Exim Bank, and others.
Day 3: Go Global – Strategies for International Expansion
- The final day shifted focus to expansion beyond borders, featuring insights from business growth experts.
- Key Speakers:
- Emanuel Cernat (Managing Partner, Corporate Affairs Strategies)
- Ionuț Gavrilescu (Managing Director & Founder, FieldOS)
- Kamil Sterna (CEO, Autosymed SRL)
- Discussions covered adapting value propositions to local realities, forging strategic partnerships, and anticipating challenges when entering new markets.