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EIA sat down with 2017 alumna Bailey Farren, cofounder of the tech startup Perimeter. In a world where natural disasters, like wildfires, are becoming more frequent and severe, Bailey’s innovative approach is empowering communities and first responders to respond more effectively. With a degree from UC Berkeley and a
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In the dynamic realm of technological advancement, Francisco Maria Calisto stands out not just as a researcher, but as a visionary transforming the landscape of medical diagnostics through artificial intelligence. As a proud alumnus of the European Innovation Academy (EIA) Porto 2023 edition, Francisco has made significant strides in the
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We had a conversation with Vanessa Techapichetvanich, the trailblazing co-founder of Jamulogy, celebrated victor of “The Apprentice ONE: Championship Edition”, and a dynamic participant at the 2018 Asia-Pacific Innovation Academy. Vanessa shares her unfiltered and deeply motivational journey as a female founder navigating the startup landscape in Asia,
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Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey can be a transformative experience, and for Paul Nichols, the co-founder of elli, participating in the European Innovation Academy (EIA) proved to be a pivotal moment in shaping his startup's trajectory. As the launch of his innovative cognitive impairment care app approaches,
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Eugenio Bertino participated in the European Innovation Academy's edition in Turin in 2018. Five years later, he launched his first startup, HAUSME. Here is his story of EIA and beyond. What made you join EIA? It was 2018, and I recall I was about to start my first
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Lukas and Mathias are the EIA 2017 alumni from Turin. After EIA, they continued on developing their project and this year were awarded one of the Forbes DACH organization 30 Under 30 recognitions. Their company- Vereinsplaner- now has more than 3.500 clubs as users from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
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Not long ago, the startup universe was predominantly male. Within the past few years, however, the number of female-founded startups has been rapidly increasing. This story isn’t different at the European Innovation Academy Summer programs. In 2019, more than 300 female entrepreneurs took the challenge to create a
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What is the relationship between the entrepreneurial and medical worlds? In 2019, Sophia Hodgkinson joined the European Innovation Academy in Turin to find the answer to this question. The third-year medical student wanted to understand how to develop her startup idea and use her experience to create a positive
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One of the top teams of EIA Hong Kong, Building Blocks, aims to help startups advancing from creation to the growth stage. We spoke with Jeniffer Mpho Lebethe (CEO) to learn more about the startup that was born at EIA 2019. How would you explain Building Blocks in a nutshell?
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Kylan Kester describes himself as a passionate and resourceful designer and community builder. But, don’t get him wrong. This Atlanta-based professional is a multifaceted person. He’s one of those people that can have a conversation in a cafe across a diverse network of professionals across business, technology,
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Johanna Smith was living in Shanghai when she joined EIA in July 2019. Coming from New Zealand, the agricultural sales young professional was taking a six-month break to improve her Mandarin. Living in a new country, Johanna had the chance to took a marketing internship, work on a personal
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Dario Principi didn’t know much about the startup universe when he joined the European Innovation Academy. The three-week entrepreneurship program was just the beginning of Dario’s entrepreneurial journey. Since EIA days in Portugal, in 2017, a lot has happened. Dario started his own business and has a