EESummit 2024
Esade Entrepreneurship Summit
The energy was electric as attendees immersed themselves in powerful keynotes, cutting-edge pitches, and meaningful connections. Starting with morning invite-only sessions with TOP industry leaders and founders, the event was a 3-day experience with activities ranging from inspiring discussions to an intense startup competition, many networking opportunities, parties and even an exclusive sailboat session.
Insights flowed from exceptional speakers like Rana el Kaliouby, who called emotional intelligence a superpower, and Timo Buetefisch, who reminded us that growth is essential to survival. Every speaker, from Maria Alegre to Michael Wolfe, left the audience inspired to dream bigger and act bolder.
In numbers
attendees
speakers & panellists
sessions & activities
entrepreneurs
no esade relationship
What we did
Main stage & networking
Start real discussions under a 0-bullshit policy with the most knowledgeable founders and experienced professionals in entrepreneurship.
Startup Competition
We’re looking for the 5 most promising startups to pitch on the main stage of the EESummit.
Gain visibility, connect with top investors and founders, and receive valuable feedback from a panel of industry leaders.
Networking Sailboat Experience
A special experience to foster meaningful connections between entrepreneurs, Esade talent, investors, founders, and professionals in a relaxed environment.
Morning invite-only sessions
It’s a powerful, invite-only networking space for C-level, experienced serial founders, industry leaders and international investors to tackle current challenges in a down-to-earth and collaborative environment.
The Speakers
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Co-Founder & CEO Cooltra |
Co-Founder at XbyX – Women in Balance |
Co-founder & COO at Marfeel |
Partner at Vorwerk Ventures |
Owner at Christian Poulsen Holding |
Founder at Wildlife Works |
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Partner at K-Fund and owner at Dealflow |
CEO at Softonic |
Founder at The Hotels Network |
Founding Partner at 4Founders Capital |
Co-Founder and CEO at Bloobirds |
Co-Founder Chartboost & Flori Ventures |
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Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures |
Early stage investing at Atlantic Labs / Co-Founder at Swoop Inc. |
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Aldea Ventures |
CEO & Founder at Crosstown H2R and JOIN.com |
Co-founder & CPO at Gladly / Portfolio Advisor at Point Nine Capital |
Founder & Member of the Supervisory Board at Model Management |
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Founding Partner Redstone.VC |
Founder & CEO at Aura Biosciences |
Business Angel & Venture Partner at Encomenda |
Co-Founder & CEO at Evermood |
Co-founder and CEO at Affectiva |
Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Kantox |
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Founder & CEO at Stoyo |
ex-CRO at AirDNA |
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The EESummit Startup Competition 2024
Together with Esade BAN and Leanox Impact Capital, we selected the best 10 promising startups to join the EESummit 2024! On May 23rd, the TOP 5 startups pitched live on stage to investors, founders, and the Esade community. After the pitch, a jury of top investors and founders provided them with feedback and shared valuable recommendations to help them grow.
Each of the TOP5 finalists demonstrated what it means to build with purpose and left us excited for the future. Congratulations to Talky, Crowmie, Equito App, BitMetrics, and Tailor Surgery!
CONGRATULATIONS to Tailor Surgery for winning the EESummit Startup Competition 2024!
Join the Next EESummit!
Whether you're a top founder seeking new talent or investors, a seasoned entrepreneur or expert looking to expand your network and connect with like-minded individuals, or a new talent looking to join a great project, the EESummit is the perfect forum to explore the exciting world of entrepreneurship.
It's the best platform to position yourself as a top entrepreneur, meet TOP experts and professionals from different industries who will help you grow, and connect with international and national investors who can boost your project to new heights. Don't miss it!
Our team: Jan Brinckmann (Full Professor of Entrepreneurship at Esade Business School, Builder, Board Member, Business Angel with a Passion to Empower Entrepreneurs), Davide Rovera (eWorks Manager), Susanna Ercolani (Community Builder), Gül Cenkçiler (Project Manager), Josep Alías (EEI manager), Silvia Torres (EEI/ eWorks marcom) and Patrik Schulcz (EEI researcher).
When and where?
May 16-18
The afternoons of May 16th and 17th.
After the event, we'll go for networking parties.
May 18th
Exclusive sailboat networking experience across Barcelona's coastline.
Esade Forum
Esade Campus Barcelona-Pedralbes.
Av. de Pedralbes, 60, 62, Distrito de Les Corts, 08034 Barcelona
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