Whether you’re scaling a new startup, are a successful venture capitalist, a seasoned entrepreneur, or somewhere in between, there’s an event out there for you. Through conferences, pitch competitions and one-on-one meetings, entrepreneurs are connecting all around the world.
With so many events and conferences out there, it can be tough to know which ones are worth your time and money. These events are great for networking, learning from industry leaders, and getting inspired to grow your business.
In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 Startup & Entrepreneur events to help you keep up with the latest trends transforming the industry.
4YFN
February 27 - March 2 | Barcelona, Spain
If you're looking for funding, 4YFN (Four Years From Now)—the startup event during the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, MWC—is for you. The event even has an Investors Club and a Community Club to learn and connect with like-minded individuals. The three key themes for the 2023 are: Creative Minds, Founders, and Investment & CVC.
Ticket price: €799 - €4,499
SXSW
March 10-19 | Austin, Texas
If you're looking for a mix of business and entertainment, South By Southwest has you covered. This week-long festival takes over the streets of Austin, TX every March. It’s one of the largest music, film, and interactive festivals in the world, and also features a long list of sessions to keep you up-to-date on the latest startup and tech trends.
Ticket price: $545 - $1395
START Summit
March 23-24 | St. Gallen, Switzerland
If you’re a student, this conference offers some pretty cool perks! Many startup and entrepreneur events provide special deals for students but START Summit takes it a step further and offers free accommodations. The event will be back fully in-person in 2023 and while they haven’t released their speaker lineup yet, with past speakers from Shopify and TripAdvisor, it won’t disappoint.
Ticket price: $119 - $1499
Startup Grind Global
April 11-12 | Silicon Valley, California
Taking place in the heart of tech, you’ll have the opportunity to network with professionals from some of the biggest names in the industry such as Stacey Abrams (Fair Fight Action), Biz Stone (Twitter), Eric Yuan (Zoom) and Emily Chang (Bloomberg). The event also features a startup exhibition, giving participants the opportunity to pitch, gain exposure, meet with investors and potential partners. Apply here for a chance to take part in the showcase.
Ticket price: $249 - $499
eMerge Americas
April 20-21 | Miami, Florida
eMerge Americas, hosts a Roadshow, a startup pitch competition in a variety of different cities, and then sends finalists to Miami Beach, FL to compete for thousands in prizes and access to world-class corporate partners and investors. More than 100 companies will be selected to compete within the three tracks; University Stage, Early Stage, and Later Stage Companies. Last year’s judging panel featured Kevin O’Leary, celebrity investor and star of “Shark Tank,” and the grand prize was a $420,000 investment won by Togal.AI.
Ticket price: $455 - $1,710
DIG SOUTH Tech Summit
April 26-27 | Charleston, South Carolina
If you live in the South or wish to visit it, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit is a no-brainer to attend. With the 2023 event tracks covering, Emerging Tech, Business Growth, and Marketing, here’s something for everyone. While DIG SOUTH features many Southern speakers, the event welcomes more than 10,000 attendees and 1,000 speakers each year and is not exclusive to the South. While you’re there, make sure to enjoy Charleston’s world-class food and beverage scene.
Ticket price: $549 - $3,750
Collision
June 26-29 | Toronto, Canada
If you're looking for advice and inspiration - Collision hosts tell-all Q&As where speakers answer questions live from the audience. It truly is one of the most open and honest stages in tech, With past speakers from Blockchain.com, Calendly, Airbnb, Doordash and Tinder, we’re sure the content covered will grab your attention. Collision also offers Masterclasses and Roundtables to set you up for success.
Ticket price: $345 - $9,495 CAD (2022 pricing)
Traction Conference
August tbd | Vancouver, Canada
Hear from founders and c-suite leaders on the best ways to grow and scale your startup at Traction Conference. With past speakers from LinkedIn, Dropbox and Pinterest you’ll learn tactics from the best of the best on how to keep and grow your customer base. If you can’t make it to Vancouver, check out the Traction podcast to hear plenty of tips from founders and CXOs. Our team volunteered at Traction Conference 2022, read our blog post to hear all about our trip to Vancouver!
Ticket price: $599 - $1,000 (2022 pricing)
Silicon Slopes Summit
September tbd | Salt Lake City, Utah
The Silicon Slopes Summit annual event features keynotes, breakout sessions, entertainment, and networking opportunities. The Growth-Stage Funding Competition is a great opportunity for participating companies to gain exposure to the public, investors, press, and other entrepreneur-friendly resources. With impressive past speakers including, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, you’ll be hearing from the best of the best.
Ticket price: $295 (2022 pricing)
Slush
November tbd | Helsinki, Finland
If you're looking for networking opportunities, Slush gathers over 4,000 startup founders and operators, as well as thousands of investors, representing $1 trillion in assets under management. As part of the event, you will be able to meet with Builders' Studio speakers for private mentoring sessions. Plus, the after-party is pretty amazing!
Ticket price: Pending, check the event website for updates
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