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EU | Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Training organized by Draper University and InnMind is an intensive 5-day course for startups who want an introduction to the Silicon Valley mindset, culture, and ecosystem. We inspire people and accelerate ideas by igniting the entrepreneurial spirit globally. After attending this program, you’ll have the necessary knowledge, experience, and leadership skills to bring innovation back to your company and team.
InnMind
Draper University
What our participants say
What to expect?
Intensive Training by Silicon Valley Experts
Best Practice & Know How
Pitching in Front of Top VCs
Fundraising Help, Mentorship & Networking
Receive knowledge base for successful fundraising from venture investors and professional mentors, including necessary tools, methods and templates on how to negotiate with investors, make an attractive investment pitch and secure your startup from an unfair valuation and investment conditions.
Chance to Win a Scholarship worth $12,000

Access to Fundraising Subscription on InnMind
Who should attend?
Traditional & Tokenized Startups
Entrepreneurs
Investors









Featured mentors

Asra Nadeem

Khadija Ghazi

Nelli Orlova

Matthias Schneider

Taran Hughes

Zineb Layachi

Martina Guzmán

Tristan Pelloux

Maximiliano Agazzi Paulet

Valeryia Shymanovich

Bernd Karlsboeck

Carolina Pinart

Tamas Szeker

Chloé Pluta-Gillet

Talal Benjelloun

Vlad Zubariev

Katerina Negreba
5-day Program & Venue

SB Hotels, Ronda de Can Rabadà 22-24, 08860, Castelldefels, España
- Participants registration & accommodation
- Welcome presentation: Introduction to InnMind & Overview of the Program
- Introduction sessions with the participants (1 minute pitching)
- Welcome drinks & apero near the pool
- Panel Discussion: Catalonia, The Silicon Valley of Europe - Panel discussion with the representatives & decision-makers in the Catalonian government & ecosystem about the innovations in Catalonia: key players, startups programs, R&D, investment and business opportunities of Catalonia, legal and tax issues.
Intro to Draper University and its Ecosystem - A 1 hour introduction to the accelerator programs, learning spaces, VR arcade and the 22 venture funds around the world that are part of the Draper Ecosystem.
The Future of Technology - A 1,5 hour lecture about the latest developments on exponential technologies and how entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are leveraging AI, blockchain, biotech, spacetech, VR/AR to build the future.
- Potential of Blockchain technology & Tokenized models: Raising token sale, building tokenomics and much more: 1 hour workshop with the tokenized business operations professionals
One-on-one Meetings with Draper University - 2 hrs of individual meetings with Draper University Investors. Founders will have the chance to prepare for the pitch event and get feedback on their current strategies.
- Pitching & Pitch Decks - A 2 hour pitching workshop that will cover everything a startup needs to build and deliver a successful pitch. Every participant will have a chance to pitch their business and achieve mastery level when delivering their pitch.
Fundraising 101 - A 2 hour lecture with actionable steps to building an investor pipeline, getting to a yes, and how to optimize investor relations before and after investments.
- Leading an IT Department - Workshop from S-PRO team on how to work with IT outsourcing partners in the most efficient way, how to avoid typical mistakes and save up on the MVP development!
One-on-one Meetings with Draper University - 2 hrs of individual meetings with Draper University Investors. Founders will have the chance to prepare for the pitch event and get feedback on their current strategies
- How to successfully close a funding round with a VC - 1 hour panel discussion with the most proactive VCs on the most practical tips for startup founders on how to pitch to VCs and avoid typical mistakes
3 hours of pitch competition where startups will have the chance to pitch their business, get valuable advice, win scholarships and raise funds - The top 3 winners of the Pitch Competition will win scholarship to attend Hero Training Program, The Top Pre-Accelerator & Incubator In Silicon Valley. The scholarship is worth $12,000. It will cover the programming and accommodation for duration of the program.
- DEMO DAY with investors & networking
- Gala dinner
- Bye Bye Breakfast in a round table format with a special guest - motivational speaker!
- Check outs
Listen to Tim Draper and get prepared to pitch in advance
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WILLIAM CLEAR
EMILY LEVY
VIVEK DONDRIA
Contact us:
m.boobna@innmind.com Mallika Boobna, Head of Startups Onboarding
The places are limited*. We will be more than happy to talk to you and explain all the details regarding this opportunity. *Additional costs are applied to the participants willing to live alone in the hotel room. Considering the situation with covid-19 and travelling restrictions, the event will not be cancelled and the organizers retain the right to postpone the event to a later date suitable for the majority of onboarded participants. The fees paid by the participants are non-refundable.
