
Krissie McMenamin about Cascais and European Innovation Academy
This was my third time mentoring with the Innovation Academy, and the first one I did in Cascais. It happened during my travel year, and It was my last stop…
Arab Innovation Academy is back in a new guise
The Arab Innovation Academy (AIA) returns to Qatar in 2021 with a new Online Edition. The entrepreneurship program will take over 12 weeks in the Fall semester of 2021 and…
From EIA to Forbes: alumni success story
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…
Cascais: Work hard and Explore Nature Hard
In this interview, we talked to Harald Lepisk — moderator, online teacher, inspirator. He’s an entrepreneur and trainer, with years of experience developing the next generation of innovators and empowering…
EIA and UC Berkeley are Launching Startups Online in 2021
EIA is an in-person study abroad program founded in 2013 to teach students from different academic disciplines and countries how to create and launch startups. Since the beginning, we’ve had…
How To Stay Focused: Five Hacks to Get Your Work Done
Has completing a task ever felt ridiculously hard? You’re not alone! Despite bringing many gifts, technology has narrowed down our attention span. According to a study by Microsoft, the average…
7 Marketing Mistakes You’re Probably Making
By Danny Tran In 2019, we invited Danny Tran to share his experience at the European Innovation Academy. In the interview, our alumni shared how he turned one of the…
Beyond Silicon Valley: Six Startup Hubs Around the World
Silicon Valley was once the dream destination for budding entrepreneurs. Although it is the undisputed leader for tech entrepreneurs and startup visionaries, other regions on continents around the globe are…
Why You Should Use Ideation When Creating Your Startup
“People don’t want to buy a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole.” If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, you probably know this statement by Theodore Levitt, Marketing Professor at Harvard….
How To Build a Revenue Model in Five Steps
When starting your own company, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is deciding your revenue model. The revenue model is part of the overall larger business model…
What really happened at the Arab Innovation Academy 2020
by Kameel Vohra* The Arab Innovation Academy was an intense 10-day course, packed with 150 students from two dozen different countries. All on a crash course to be marketers, business…
Six Core Values Your Startup Should Have
As consumers, we endorse the companies that we purchase from. Whether conscious or unconscious we tend to buy from companies whose values align with ours. Maybe it’s cost savings, an…
3 Women Entrepreneurs from EIA
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…
How to Master Scholarship Applications
It’s no secret that being a student is tough. Balancing school, extracurricular activities, a social life, internships, and other responsibilities can be really taxing, especially on your wallet. Although loans…
Five Reasons to Study Abroad in Europe
Studying abroad is one of the most unique and enriching experiences a student can have. There’s an abundance of places to choose from and many opportunities to gain. For many…
3 Steps to Craft Your Elevator Pitch
One of the biggest challenges when creating a startup is quickly pitching your idea. You know your concept inside and out, but often you need to quickly tell a potential…
EIA and UC Berkeley Partnership offers discounts for exclusive programs
After working together for seven years, the European Innovation Academy and the University of California, Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET), have partnered up to offer discounts and…

AIA 2020 in Numbers
That’s a wrap! The Arab Innovation Academy 2020 has come to an end. After 10 intense days, our participants are now returning home ready to take the world. As you…
Top Startups @ Arab Innovation Academy 2020
After an intense 10 days, the Arab Innovation Academy 2020 has come to an end. 125 participants from more than 30 nationalities have worked for more than 110 hours to…
“I learnt a lot about leadership, delegation, and how to develop an idea.”
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…
6 Powerful Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
How would you describe your routine? Is it helping your career? Creating positive habits that push you to be more productive and healthy is an essential step of any professional’s…
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