12 start-ups will present their business at the fifth VentureConnect event, on 31st May
The firth edition of the VentureConnect events, one of the notable programs in the Romanian business environment, targeting entrepreneurs of the IT, Online, Technology areas, will take place on Thursday, on 31st of May, at Intercontinental Hotel, Bucharest. Out of 37 projects submitted during the first 4 months of this year, 12 businesses from Romania and US will be presenting their plans in front of more than 40 investors from Romania and South-East Europe.
VentureConnect, the initiative that started in 2010, reached its fifth edition and will be presenting in front of the interested investors 12 entrepreneurial projects from the e-commerce, social gaming and mobile applications areas. On 31st of May, along with the traditional pitching event, the second part of the day will host a conference dedicated to Romanian investors, interested in supporting entrepreneurial start-ups in the IT, Online, Technology areas: Angel Connect.
„VentureConnect is becoming a regional hub for South-East Europe, as with every event, we are receiving projects submissions from Romania and other countries as well. The attendance of a business started by a Romanian entrepreneur in Silicon Valley is another proof that Romanian entrepreneurs need an environment where they can prove the value of thier business, both locally and internationally” declared Ana-Maria Andronic, Senior Associate at Biriş Goran, co- founder member of VentureConnect Foundation.
Among the confirmed investors who will attend the event, we mention: Andreas Cser (Director of Fraser Finance), Alexis Bonte (CEO eRepublik Labs Limited), Gwidon Humeniuk (Member of the Board at Xevin Investments), Maxim Gurvits (New Europe Corporate Advisory), Lyuben Belov, Rumen Iliev and Tudor Breshkov (LaucHUB), Daniel Tomov (Eleven Accelerator), Dan Lupu (Early Bird) along with other Romanian business-angels.
„VentureConnect is a great experience, considering its aim to strengthen the entrepreneurial environment through VentureConnect Foundations’ programs and through the preparation sessions before the event. With the support of Lucian Mîndruţă (Creative Marketing Director Mediafax Group) and Dragoş Roua (online entrepreneur and VentureConnect Board member) the finest details related to the structure of the presentation, the public speaking and soft skills were analyzed and improved during two training sessions. This is extremely valuable for the current event but also for the future” said Dan Vişoiu, Biris Goran Partner and President of the VentureConnect Foundation.
The VentureConnect spring edition is supported by Allegro Group Romania, part of the international media group Naspers and the Post-Privatization Foundation (FPP).
