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…
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…
Female Entrepreneurs Around the World
The business world is historically run by men. According to a study from Aston University, men are much more likely to engage in entrepreneurship than women. There are many reasons…
Astro Team: A Startup Ready to Take to Space
Would you dare to work on a solution that aims to help astronauts? It sounds crazy, right? However, this is exactly what Astro Team chose to work on during their…
Do I really need a client persona?
By Kameel Vohra There’s nothing more important than knowing your customers. It’s what makes the difference between a good product and a bad product. It’s the difference between wasting money…
“I don’t believe in failure but rather in moments of learning and clarity”
In July 2019, Jeniffer Mpho Lebethe took a 13-hour flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. The long journey was just the first challenge she would face during the days at…
Meet Bluewell: EIA Hong Kong’s Top Team
In July of 2019, 60 participants of 25 nationalities accepted the challenge to create a startup in only 10 days. From ideation to pitching, 12 diverse teams worked on innovative…