The Missing Step | A Story About Lisbon’s Startup Ecosystem
by Ricardo Marvão A few years ago, I met Pedro Rocha through Philipp Moehring from Seedcamp. Back then, we were both trying to bring Seedcamp to Lisbon’s startup ecosystem, so…
How an International Experience Will Change Your Life
It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing an internship or study abroad program, having an international experience is something that will change your life. Starting a journey in a different country…
“I believe that every day is an opportunity to enjoy and experience new things.”
Despite being only 23 years-old, Chaimae El Mahdaoui has a list full of incredible achievements. Part of the winning team of the Arab Innovation Academy 2019, Chaimae is also a…
5 Interesting Facts About Unicorn Startups
There were just 39 unicorn startups when the term was coined in 2013 by Aileen Lee. Since then, a lot has changed. In 2019, the list of billionaire companies has…
What is a Business Model? Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask.
When creating a startup, there are some steps that you can’t skip. Knowing your problem, your target audience, and market are some of the important topics to cover, but they’re…
Internship or Study Abroad Program: Which Should You Choose?
When it’s time to start planning your next summer, you’ll probably face this tough choice: internship or study abroad program? Unfortunately, finding the answer may not be that simple. For…
How to Learn Faster: 10 Powerful Tips
Let’s be honest, we’ve never had so much information and as many resources as we do now. Learning has never been so easy, right? Unfortunately, the amount of available information…
“EIA was the cornerstone of my own business”
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…
5 Podcasts that Young Entrepreneurs Should Listen to Right Now
The entrepreneurial journey is a road full of speed bumps. As a young entrepreneur, you probably already know that most of your work is to solve problems with creative solutions….
“The best form of education anyone can get!”
How many cities have you visited in your life? Esther Chan, a participant at EIA Hong Kong, has travelled to more than 50 and she’s only 20 years old. Currently…