Pro Tips
by Steve Causey People love hearing and telling stories. Watching movies, TV shows, and reading books have been ways to get our fill of stories for many years. Now, we also love finding stories in new media, such as in compelling social media posts. Expert salespeople know how stories create
Study abroad
Deciding where to take your study abroad program is not an easy task. There are a bazillion aspects that you need to consider before pinning your destination on the map. So, we want to help you by explaining why choosing to study abroad in Portugal is one of the best
Alumni
Exploring different cultures and accepting great challenges is part of Angel Eugenio’s life. Born in Venezuela, the marketing professional decided to call Beijing home and is fluent in Mandarin. In July 2019, Angel joined EIA Hong Kong with the goal of connecting with people from all over the world.
Startup Education
When creating your own startup, you have to know how to pitch your idea. It doesn’t matter how innovative your product/service is or that you have a super cool solution; if you can’t attract people’s attention, you won’t be able to get investors or create
Alumni
Arjun Sarkar is in his third year at the University of California, Berkeley. Last July, the Environmental Economics and Policy student accepted the challenge to have an international experience at the European Innovation Academy in Portugal. The study abroad program brought a lot to this creative student who embraced the
Inspiration
The business world is historically run by men. According to a study from Aston University, men are much more likely to engage in entrepreneurship than women. There are many reasons for this gender gap, however, this reality is changing quickly with the rise of female entrepreneurs around the world. Over
Innovation Academy
Would you dare to work on a solution that aims to help astronauts? It sounds crazy, right? However, this is exactly what Astro Team chose to work on during their time at the European Innovation Academy. During EIA Italy 2019, participants had the chance to work in partnership with Comau,
Pro Tips
By Kameel Vohra There’s nothing more important than knowing your customers. It’s what makes the difference between a good product and a bad product. It’s the difference between wasting money on shotgun-marketing and spending wisely on targeted-advertising. This is why as an entrepreneur or marketer,
Alumni
In July 2019, Jeniffer Mpho Lebethe took a 13-hour flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. The long journey was just the first challenge she would face during the days at the European Innovation Academy. In this interview, Jeniffer shares everything she experienced at EIA. Find out more about the
Innovation Academy
In July of 2019, 60 participants of 25 nationalities accepted the challenge to create a startup in only 10 days. From ideation to pitching, 12 diverse teams worked on innovative solutions to the world’s biggest problems. The last day of the program was the moment of truth—it was
Inspiration
The entrepreneurial journey is not a competition—but if it were, these young CEOs would be nailing it. When picturing a CEO, you may have the image of somebody with grey hair and a few wrinkles popping into your mind, however, this reality has been changing. In the past few
Success-story
After attending the European Innovation Academy (EIA) 2019 in Portugal, Arno Craeynest went back home ready to launch Eupictures.eu. The intense experience at EIA was all Arno needed to turn his startup idea into reality. Currently studying industrial engineering and electromechanics, Arno and his friend Jean have been working