EIA 2020: Apply today for the European Innovation Academy!
The European Innovation Academy is an intensive, hands-on, one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship study abroad program that provides you with the resources, connections, and mentors necessary to build a successful startup. You will…
Quiz: Are You Ready for AIA 2020?
Arab Innovation Academy 2020 is just around the corner… We want to make sure that you’re all set to join us in Qatar and have a life-changing experience! So, we’ve…
3 Free Marketing Tools for Startups
Having a marketing strategy is key to any startup that wants to find its place in the market—and you probably already know that—but creating a marketing strategy is just the…
“EIA was more than I had hoped for.”
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…
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…
6 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…
3 Unicorn Companies that Reshaped the Market
Before you start reading this article, we want to ask you an important question: do you know exactly what a unicorn startup company is? If you don’t know the answer,…
4 Innovative Business Ideas from EIA
There are no magic formulas to create successful startups. However, when analyzing innovative business ideas that have changed the market you can find a common factor: all of these companies…
Storytelling: A Highly Effective Way to Increase Your Sales
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…
Why You Should Study Abroad in Portugal
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….
From Caracas to Beijing: Meet Angel Eugeunio
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…
How to Pitch Your Startup Idea
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;…
From Berkeley to Portugal: An International Experience at EIA
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…