INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum

Join us on the 25-26 September 2020 for the INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum

Problems cannot be solved with the same mind-set that created them

Albert Einstein

As we start a new decade, it is an opportunity to create, change, fix, grow and learn.

The INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) returns; hosted in Lisbon on 25-26 September 2020. The IEF will challenge attendees to disrupt, inspire, debate and become stronger. Motivated by the best people for a noble purpose – “INSEAD Entrepreneurship as a Force for Good”. Incorporating successful ingredients of previous IEFs, attendees will benefit from:

Top entrepreneurial INSEAD speakers
High achieving global audience
Actionable takeaways from various workshops
Venture pitch contest

If you would like your venture to be considered for the Pitching event, please click here and complete your application before the 6 September 2020.
2 places will be offered for the winners of the IEF Pitch Contest for an INSEAD Open Online Programme of their choice. Please click here to learn more about the portfolio of online programmes for 2020/2021.

Mark your calendars for 25-26 September and join us for a sunny and exciting weekend at IEF2020 in Lisbon.

Seats are limited so please sign up now to benefit from early bird pricing and to avoid disappointment.

Programme

May be subject to change

Friday 25 September 2020

Venue: Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisbon

Time	Topic
10:00 am	Welcome to IEF social events
11:00 - 12:00 noon	HippoTrip tour: join us to visit Lisbon in an amphibian bus!
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm	IEF Ice Breaker - Speed Networking Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisbon
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 pm	Visit of the Gulbenkian Art museum
4:00 pm	Registration to the IEF
4:45 - 6:15 pm	First round of pitching competition Moderated by Charlotte Mason, EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM
6:15 - 6:30 pm	Welcome and opening address Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, Professor of Economics, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation
6:30 - 7:30 pm	Keynote address Anne-Charlotte Desruelle MBA'04D, Founder and CEO at SoftParis
7:45 pm	Cocktail reception

Saturday 26 September 2020

Venue: Deloitte Hub, Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 71070-100, Lisbon

Time	Topic
8:15 am	Registration and welcome
9:00 - 9:45 am	Keynote address by Cristina Fonseca, Co-Founder of Talkdesk and Venture Partner at Indico Capital Partners
9:50 - 10:50 am	Session 1 (A) Break Out Room 1 Consumers take control : How startup can ride the wave Moderated by Loïc Sadoulet, Affiliate Professor of Economics, INSEAD	Session 1 (B) Break Out Room 2 Opportunities created from Crisis
11:05 - 11:55 am	Session 2 (A) Break Out Room 1 CyberSecurity, the real threat vector Moderated by Farid Singh, MBA'15J, Founder Take 3 Innovate, Former VP Products OnLife Networks, Telefonica Innovation and Development	Session 2 (B) Break Out Room 2 Do or die: how vital is Digital Marketing to startup success ? Moderated by Dr Alex Connock, MBA'93J, Founder and CEO of Missile Digital Studios, Director at Unicef UK and Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
10:50 am - 12:00 noon	Coffee break/ Networking session
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm	Session 3 (A) Break Out Room 1 Building and scaling technology teams in early-stage businesses Moderated by Lev Kundin, MBA'14D, Co-founder, Head of Data at Moteefe.	Session 3 (B) Break Out Room 2 The psychological costs of Entrepreneurship and how to avoid divorce - Jan Mühlfeit, Ret. Chairman Europe at Microsoft Corporation, Global Strategist, Coach, Author Moderated by Martin Gentil, MBA'02D, Co-Founder and CEO at Diatly
1:00 - 2:30 pm	Lunch/ Networking session
1:30 - 2:30 pm	Reciprocity Ring session: Get direct access to a network of 15 000 high profile people limited to 30 seats) Moderated by Sebastien Barthelemy, MBA'17D, Founder and CEO at Factio	Round table discussions : ""Given the current prospect for the future, does it make sense to initiate ventures which do not have ESG at the core of their proposition ? And what role should successful entrepreneurs play ?" Moderated by Eddie Roschi, MBA'99D, Co Founder at Le Labo Inc and Jeff Marois, MBA'07J, Co-Founder , CSO and CFO at Belleville Brulerie Paris
2:30 - 3:30 pm	Session 4 (A) Break Out Room 1 Where are VCs putting their money in 2020? Moderated by Veronika Patkai, MBA'14J, Programme Director at Antler, Early Stage VC, Venture Builder	Session 4 (B) Break Out Room 2 Impact Investing
3:30 - 4:00 pm	Coffee break/ Networking session
4:00 - 5:30 pm	Finals of pitch contest Moderated by Charlotte Mason, EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM

Practical Information

Forum Venue

The INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum 2020 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.

Venue on Friday 25 September 2020: Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisbon

Venue on Saturday 26 September 2020: Deloitte Hub, Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 71070-100, Lisbon

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Hotels

We encourage all participants to book rooms as soon as possible as during the weekend, hotels are filling up quickly.

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Dress Code

We recommend business casual for all attendees at the conference. For the Saturday dinner the dress code is smart/business (not black tie).

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Dietary Requirements

If either you or your partner requires a vegetarian menu or if you have any other dietary requirements, please let us know as soon as possible and we will be happy to accommodate your request.

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Media, Filming and Photography

INSEAD may engage professional photographers for this event. All sessions will be filmed. We reserve the right to use any film and/or photography from the event in our print and digital marketing collateral. Delegates who do not wish to be filmed or recorded should contact the INSEAD Entrepreneurship team prior to the event.

Steering Committee

Charlotte Mason
EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM
Cristobal Alonso
MBA'00D, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of StartUp Wise Guys
Gilles Le Guennec
EMBA'08D, Serial entrepreneur, Founder at UrbanAq, Venture Partner at Orevon
Sabrine Monségur
Centre Manager - Rudolf and Valeria Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship
Pedro Lima
MAP S/F'14Aug, Executive Board Member & CEO at GLSMED (Luz Saúde)
Sebastien Barthelemy
MBA'17D, Factio - Founder & CEO INSEAD Summer Start UP tour - Founder & Head of steering committee Co-leader of Pitch Lab & Apero - entrepreneur Insead Alumni Clubs .
Nancy Hsieh
Executive Director - Rudolf and Valeria Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship

Past Forums

Past Forum Testimonials

IEF2019 delivered a 95% satisfaction rating and is identified as a key event in the INSEAD entrepreneurial calendar worldwide.

It was the best INSEAD event I've been to and I go to quite a few of them. What made this Forum so special is that most of the attendees were lifelong entrepreneurs who were very candid in sharing their stories without leaving out the struggles. The panel discussions were very inspiring and the networking sessions were a lot of fun. I'll definitely try to attend all future INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forums from now on.

Tim Wekezer, MBA' 15J, Founder of Waitrr

The IEF gave me a lift up: great content, relevant contacts, all in a relaxed while studious atmosphere. The fact of belonging to INSEAD had already broken the ice and made discussions immediately useful. It was very easy to meet lots of new people and, as always, the international mix of INSEAD was totally unique! It felt like family.

Jean Haguet, MBA'96D, Strategy Consultant Caravela Consulting

Every entrepreneur is at some level also a content maker, because they have to tell their story coherently and attractively. Seeing everyone at the conference do this so well, and so differently, was highly instructive and well worth the trip.

Alex Connock, MBA'93J, Founder and Managing Director at MISSILE Digital

Get an international perspective on entrepreneurship and join IEF.

Peer Kolendorf, MBA' 78, Founder of Comitel Holding A/S

A very stimulating alumni gathering bringing together super energizing fresh startups and experienced serial entrepreneurs and investors. Great opportunity to meet INSEAD members of the startup ecosystem

Sandra Martin Moran, AMP' 18Jul, Chief Legal Officer INSUD PHARMA

There is something distinct about the INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum: there are no glow in the dark egos. Every participant has incredible tacit knowledge backed by a real desire to offer candid, honest, personal insights. I have never witnessed this in other similar events around entrepreneurship and perhaps it is because the event is powered by the desire to see other Alumni succeed like the veterans on the panels. This is priceless.

Inma Martinez, Venture Partner Deep Science Ventures

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