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…
15 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in 2020
How many books do you read per year? Do you have any number as a goal for 2020? Reading is a secret weapon for successful entrepreneurs. It’s the best way…
AIA 2020 Opening Day
After a long wait, the Arab Innovation Academy 2020 has finally kicked off. More than 150 young entrepreneurs from 30 different countries have gathered at the Education City, in Doha,…
6 Instagram Accounts Every Entrepreneur Should Follow Now
We all spend a fair amount of time scrolling through our Instagram feed, right? Even though it’s fun to watch videos of cute cats and dogs, it’s also important to…
What To Do In Qatar: 7 Things to See during AIA 2020
With 2,000 years of history and a vibrant futuristic multicultural capital, Qatar has developed at a fast pace in the past few decades without losing its touch with ancient traditions…
Business Angels Explained: Everything You Need To Know
Unicorns, pivot, and business angels—the world of startups is full of terms that you may not understand at first glance. Mastering these terms and their concepts is an essential step…
Discover AIA Mentors of 2020
Creating a startup in only 10 days is the biggest challenge at the Arab Innovation Academy. In addition to elaborating on their startup ideas, each participant will have to learn…
Building Blocks: From South Africa to EIA
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…
10 Deadly Digital Marketing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
by Albert Badalyan* The digital space is constantly expanding and changing with time, and this alone makes it very different compared to the offline world. Hence, it’s only logical that…
How To Set Goals For The New Year
Where do you see yourself in December 2020? The beginning of a new year is always a great opportunity to set new goals: find a new job, have an international…
“No matter how great your product/service idea might be, you can’t do it alone.”
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…
How to convince your parents to invest in EIA
With seemingly infinite course options and the concern of your family’s budget in mind, convincing your family that the European Innovation Academy is the right choice may be challenging. Since…
Holiday Break: 6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time Off
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s time to get together with family, indulge with delicious homemade food, and finally enjoy your time off. Having a holiday break…
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…