To kick off June in style we are bringing in directly from the US three extraordinary speakers who will share invaluable insights about starting and growing your startup.

Ben Einstein, Founder and General Partner at Bolt VC will talk about hardware development processes, design and engineering.

This will be followed by a presentation from Marc Barros, a passionate entrepreneur from Seattle who will reveal the importance of branding for your startup. He is the co-founder and CEO of Moment lens.

Our final guest is Raph Crouan, Founder and Managing Director of Startupbootcamp IoT who will cover the secrets behind hardware fundraising.

AGENDA

19:00-19:20 – Check in + beers and pizza

19:20-19:30 – Event opening

19:30-19:50 – Ben Einstein, Founder & General Partner at Bolt

19:50-20:10 – Marc Barros, Co-founder & CEO of Moment

20:10-20:30 – Raph Crouan, Founder and Managing Director of Startupbootcamp IoT

20:30-20:50 – Demos + community announcements

20:50-22:00 – Drinks and networking

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Ben Einstein – Founder & General Partner at Bolt

Talk title: Guide to hardware product development

Ben is a product vision and prototyping expert and is instrumental in bringing many products to market ranging from consumer electronics to clean energy for everything from Fortune 500 companies to small startups.

Marc Barros – Co-Founder of Moment

Talk title: Why Brand Wins

Marc is an entrepreneur and passionate about amazing product experiences and building great companies. His love for great photography and business lead him to co-found his own photography startup. He is also a mentor at Highway1 and TechStars.

Raph Crouan – Founder and Managing Director at Startupbootcamp IoT

Talk title: Hardware Fundraising: Myths & Reality

Raph is a strategic and analytical Senior Marketing & Sales Director having worked for about 12 years at Apple. He is now the Managing Director of the Startupbootcamp IoT Program and a passionate investor in the hardware startup space during his spare time.