Startup Express is designed to assist participants enhance their competence for pitching and presenting projects to business angels and investors, thereby securing funds for their business.
Participants will be facilitated with input from Christoph Sollich (aka The Pitch Doctor), crowdfunding pioneers Seedrs, industry experts and successfully funded startups.
Startup Express is organized by Malta Enterprise as part of the initiatives to support the local startup community.
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Agenda
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08:30h |
Registration, welcome coffee and networking |
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09:00h |
Welcoming address and introduction |
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09:05h |
Opening address by Ms Nadia Pace, Advisor, Malta Enterprise |
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09:10h |
Speech by Dr Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses |
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09:15h |
Startup Finance scheme |
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by Ms Josephine Vassallo Parnis, Project Coordinator, Malta Enterprise |
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09:20h |
Keynote presentation by Mr Christoph Sollich, aka The Pitch Doctor, followed by Q&A |
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How to build the perfect pitch |
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10:15h |
Crowdfunding Awareness in Malta |
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by Mr Daniel Muscat, Research Analyst, Malta Enterprise |
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10:20h |
Crowdfunding as a Source of Finance, followed by Q&A |
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by Mr Nagim Zamarialai, Business Development Associate, Seedrs |
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11:00h |
Coffee break |
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11:25h |
Live Pitch and Funding Experience |
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by Mr Ruzbeh Bacha, Founder & CEO, City Falcon |
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11:40h |
Planning your Startup’s ride: The Milestones and Challanges of Establishing a Startup |
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by Mr Liran Golan, CEO, GoTo Malta |
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11:55h |
Panel discussion, followed by Q&A with panelists |
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• Mr Christoph Sollich, aka The Pitch Doctor |
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12:55h |
Closing address by Mr Kurt Farrugia, CEO, Malta Enterprise |
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13:00h |
Startup Express networking lunch |
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Information is correct as at time of publishing but may change for reasons beyond the organisers’ control |
Agenda
|
08:30h |
Registration, welcome coffee and networking |
|
09:00h |
Welcoming address and introduction |
|
09:05h |
Opening address by Ms Nadia Pace, Advisor, Malta Enterprise |
|
09:10h |
Speech by Dr Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses |
|
09:15h |
Startup Finance scheme |
|
by Ms Josephine Vassallo Parnis, Project Coordinator, Malta Enterprise |
|
|
09:20h |
Keynote presentation by Mr Christoph Sollich, aka The Pitch Doctor, followed by Q&A |
|
How to build the perfect pitch |
|
|
10:15h |
Crowdfunding Awareness in Malta |
|
by Mr Daniel Muscat, Research Analyst, Malta Enterprise |
|
|
10:20h |
Crowdfunding as a Source of Finance, followed by Q&A |
|
by Mr Nagim Zamarialai, Business Development Associate, Seedrs |
|
|
11:00h |
Coffee break |
|
11:25h |
Live Pitch and Funding Experience |
|
by Mr Ruzbeh Bacha, Founder & CEO, City Falcon |
|
|
11:40h |
Planning your Startup’s ride: The Milestones and Challanges of Establishing a Startup |
|
by Mr Liran Golan, CEO, GoTo Malta |
|
|
11:55h |
Panel discussion, followed by Q&A with panelists |
|
• Mr Christoph Sollich, aka The Pitch Doctor |
|
|
12:55h |
Closing address by Mr Kurt Farrugia, CEO, Malta Enterprise |
|
13:00h |
Startup Express networking lunch |
|
Information is correct as at time of publishing but may change for reasons beyond the organisers’ control |
Speakers
Some of the leading industry professionals and entrepreneurs will be sharing their knowledge and insight during Startup Express, including:
Chris Cardona
Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses
Kurt Farrugia
CEO, Malta Enterprise
Christoph Sollich
The Pitch Doctor
Nadia Pace
Advisor at Malta Enterprise
Daniel Muscat
Research Analyst, Malta Enterprise
Lewis Holland
CEO, DiscountIF
Liran Golan
CEO, GoTo Malta
Nagim Zamarialai
Business Development Associate, Seedrs
Ruzbeh Bacha
Founder, CityFalcon
Startup Express is a separate event from Startup Café, which is another event being organised by Malta Enterprise in October to help the local startup community.
Startup Café provides a space for newly established start-ups and youths to meet and network with mentors from different business fields and backgrounds, discuss ideas, pose questions or simply catch up on the current and emerging trends and business realities. Seasoned entrepreneurs will also share their experiences to help participants further develop their enterprising skills. More information and full programme on:
Gwardamangia Hill, Pieta’ MEC0001
T: (+356) 2542 0000