STARTUP SUCCESS STORIES

Navigating the Baltic Sea Region

21st November
10.00 AM – 12.00 PM (EET)                                9.00 AM – 11.00 AM (CET)
ONLINE
21st November
10.00 AM – 12.00 PM (EET)
9.00 AM – 11.00 AM (CET)
ONLINE

Join us on November 21st at 10AM (EET) | 9 AM (CET) for the ONLINE event “Startup Success Stories: Navigating the Baltic Sea Region” featuring remarkable success stories from visionary founders in the Baltic Sea Region. Get inspired as entrepreneurs share their entrepreneurial journeys, from the spark of their business ideas to overcoming challenges and finding support within the startup ecosystem. The participation is free of charge.

Register

AGENDA

10.00 EET

9.00 CET

 

Welcome and Introduction to the Event

Jonathan Rudman (moderator)

10.05 EET

9.05 CET

Entrepreneurial Journeys: Stories from Baltic Sea Region Founders

Each founder will share their unique entrepreneurial story, focusing on:

  1.  The inception of their business idea: What ignited the spark?
  2.  Navigating Through Challenges: Stories of perseverance and the strategies employed to overcome obstacles.
  3.  Ecosystem Support: An exploration of the role the startup ecosystem played in their journey, highlighting both support and areas for improvement.
  4.  Words of Advice: Personal recommendations and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Raimonds Jurģelis – CEO & co-founder of mobility startup “Bruntor Cargo” (LATVIA)

Vidmantas Šakalys – CEO & co-founder of biotech startup “Vital 3D Technologies” (LITHUANIA)

Tilda Wissmar – CEO & Founder of “Gottlery” (SWEDEN)

Aleksandra Owczarek – Co-founder & CMO of “BinderLess” (POLAND)

10.45 EET

9.45 CET

Panel Discussion: Navigating the Startup Landscape

A dynamic conversation between the founders, exploring:

  1. Comparative Startup Ecosystems: Discussing the nuances of their respective startup ecosystems and how they stack up against others in the EU and Baltic Sea Region.
  2. Paving the Way: Identifying necessary improvements to better support founders locally and across the EU and Baltic Sea Region.
  3. Fostering Collaboration: Strategies for enhancing cooperation within and between startup ecosystems, both nationally and internationally.

Raimonds Jurģelis – CEO & co-founder of mobility startup “Bruntor Cargo” (LATVIA)

Vidmantas Šakalys – CEO & co-founder of biotech startup “Vital 3D Technologies” (LITHUANIA)

Tilda Wissmar – CEO & Founder of “Gottlery” (SWEDEN)

Aleksandra Owczarek – Co-founder & CMO of “BinderLess” (POLAND)

Moderator – Jonathan Rudman

11.30 EET

10.30 CET

Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps

Jonathan Rudman (moderator)

10.00 EET

9.00 CET

Welcome and
Introduction to the Event

Jonathan Rudman (moderator)

10.05 EET

9.05 CET

Entrepreneurial Journeys: 
Stories from Baltic Sea
Region Founders

Raimonds Jurģelis – CEO & co-founder of mobility startup “Bruntor Cargo” (LATVIA)

Vidmantas Šakalys – CEO & co-founder of biotech startup “Vital 3D Technologies” (LITHUANIA)

Tilda Wissmar – CEO & Founder of “Gottlery” (SWEDEN)

Aleksandra Owczarek – Co-founder & CMO of “BinderLess” (POLAND)

Each founder will share their unique entrepreneurial story, focusing on:

  1.  The inception of their business idea: What ignited the spark?
  2.  Navigating Through Challenges: Stories of perseverance and the strategies employed to overcome obstacles.
  3.  Ecosystem Support: An exploration of the role the startup ecosystem played in their journey, highlighting both support and areas for improvement.
  4.  Words of Advice: Personal recommendations and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

10.45 EET

9.45 CET

Panel Discussion: 
Navigating the Startup Landscape

Raimonds Jurģelis – CEO & co-founder of mobility startup “Bruntor Cargo” (LATVIA)

Vidmantas Šakalys – CEO & co-founder of biotech startup “Vital 3D Technologies” (LITHUANIA)

Tilda Wissmar – CEO & Founder of “Gottlery” (SWEDEN)

Aleksandra Owczarek – Co-founder & CMO of “BinderLess” (POLAND)

Moderator – Jonathan Rudman

A dynamic conversation between the founders, exploring:

  1. Comparative Startup Ecosystems: Discussing the nuances of their respective startup ecosystems and how they stack up against others in the EU and Baltic Sea Region.
  2. Paving the Way: Identifying necessary improvements to better support founders locally and across the EU and Baltic Sea Region.
  3. Fostering Collaboration: Strategies for enhancing cooperation within and between startup ecosystems, both nationally and internationally.

11:30 EET

10.30 CET

Concluding Thoughts and
Next Steps

Jonathan Rudman (moderator)

EXPERTS

Jonathan Rudman

Moderator of the Event,  CEO at “Emax”

Raimonds Jurģelis

CEO & co-founder of mobility startup “Bruntor Cargo”

Tilda Wissmar

CEO & Founder of “Gottlery”

Vidmantas Šakalys

CEO & co-founder of biotech startup “Vital 3D Technologies”

Aleksandra Owczarek

Co-founder & CMO of “BinderLess”

REGISTRATION

This event will be organized in the framework of SmartDEV BSR project what is implemented by:

  • STARTcentrum Social Impact Ekonomisk Förening, Sweden (Lead Partner);
  • Green Tech Cluster Latvia, Latvia (Main Partner);
  • Tartu Centre for Creative Industries, Estonia (Main Partner);
  • Mobile Open Society Through Technology (MOST), Poland (Partner);
  • Startup Migrants, Germany (Partner);
  • Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park, Lithuania (Partner);
  • Impact Hub, Latvia (Partner);
  • Kaospilot, Denmark (Partner).

This project is implemented with the financial support of Swedish Institute.