Startup University

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From launchpad to rocketship
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The company you keep
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Finding funding
Next-gen technologies

Meet our 2024 startup university speakers

Julija (JJ) Jegorova
Julija (JJ) Jegorova
Julija (JJ) Jegorova
FounderBlack Unicorn PR
Daniela Braga
Daniela Braga
Daniela Braga
FounderDefined.ai
Anna Liebel
Anna Liebel
Anna Liebel
Mindshifter
Ali Niknam
Ali Niknam
Ali Niknam
Founder & CEObunq
Vidya Peters
Vidya Peters
Vidya Peters
CEODataSnipper
Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
CEO of Yanolja Cloud, Group CSO of YanoljaYanolja
Brett Martin
Brett Martin
Brett Martin
Co-founder Fonzi, Kumospace & Charge Ventures
Tanis Jorge
Tanis Jorge
Tanis Jorge
FounderThe Cofounder’s Hub
Fernando Cabral
Fernando Cabral
Fernando Cabral
Managing PartnerDjassi Africa
Noor Sweid
Noor Sweid
Noor Sweid
Founder & Managing PartnerGlobal Ventures
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“Every company is faking it till they make it. There’s no making it. The story doesn’t end.”

Four speakers sitting on the Startup University stage at Web Summit.

“I could not have imagined a more impactful onstage experience.”

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“You have to change and adapt to the demands of the business.”

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