Event duration: 2.5 hours
GEB credits: 10 points. No credit will be given to students who arrive late or leave early.
For current seat availability and reservation, visit: https://coba.bus.ucf.edu/pass
Fearless and Connected: Business skills and inspiration from Israeli entrepreneurs
Up your game and boost your resume by getting on top of the global market’s greatest trends.
True Hollywood Story: Innovation Nation - Erez Frankel Rubner, Educational Program Manager, Start-Up Nation Central
The story of the Start-Up Nation is one that had captured the imagination and interest of millions around the world. How can a country so small and with no natural resources become a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship? Google, Facebook, Apple and over 300 multinational companies have already discovered the Israeli startup ecosystem and are deeply invested. During this session we will unpack key elements and features of Israel’s startup ecosystem, starting with understanding the Israeli phenomenon by numbers. We’ll then dive into the cultural and historical aspects of the Start-Up Nation to try and understand how it all began. Workshop: People and Numbers: Capitalizing on Networking 101 - Tair Kowalsky, General Manager at Sigma Labs Accelerator
In this hands-on workshop, we will review some of the thumb rules of empowering Biz-Dev and how to capitalize your networking. You will also get a glance look at how do VCs and accelerators evaluate startups, what their parameters are, how to calculate the risks and identify the potential of a startup, and more. These are skills and tools you can use to make a data-driven decision when looking into early-stage startups, bootstrapping startups, growing startups, unicorns, corporates, and in evaluating deal flow needs and wants. Part 1 Skills: Empowering Biz-Dev – providing value to startups and yourselfTools: *Building a community **How to Bring value - What is your value?* *Capitalize your networking *Part 2Skills: How to analyze a startup company from an Investor & Accelerator POVTools: Intro to startup company risk analysis
Let’s Play: 5 Ways to pave your way to global success in the international playground – Margot Touitou, PlayBuzz
When you’re young, innovative, and full fresh ideas but have little to no experience, the thought of starting your career from scratch can be totally intimidating. How can you rise to the top and move past the stagnant “corporate culture” and actually make a difference in your workplace? During this workshop, we will share how the zero-boundaries vibe of Israeli startup culture can foster personal and career growth. We will also share a bit about Margot own experience and how she acquired decision making skills that led to a life changing career.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION