INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum

Entrepreneurship: The Force awakens

25-26 September 2020, Lisbon, Portugal

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

Albert Einstein: «Problems cannot be solved with the same mind-set that created them».

As we start the twenties, it is essential to create, change, fix, grow and learn.

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

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

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.

The INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship and the IEF Steering Committee.

Please note that the programme may be subject to change

Programme

Programme may be subject to change

Friday 25 September 2020
Evening sessions

Time	Topic
16:00	Registration and welcome
16:15 - 17:45	First round of pitching competition Moderated by Charlotte Mason, EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM
17:45 - 18:45	Keynote address by Anne-Charlotte Desruelle MBA'04D, Founder and CEO at SoftParis
19:00	Cocktail reception

Saturday 26 September 2020
Full day

Time	Topic
08:15	Registration and welcome
09:00 - 09:45	Keynote address
09:50 - 10:50	Session 1 (A) Break Out Room 1 Impact Investing	Session 1 (B) Break Out Room 2 Consumers take control
11:05 - 11:55	OPTIONAL: Workshop: Ideas on Stage
10:50 - 12:00	Coffee break/ Networking session
12:00 - 13:00	Session 2 (A) Break Out Room 1 How startups can save lives?	Session 2 (B) Break Out Room 2 The psychological costs of Entrepreneurship and how to avoid divorce
13:00 - 14:30	Lunch/ Networking session
14:30 - 15:30	Session 3 (A) Break Out Room 1 What about VCs now? Where are you going to put your money in 2020?	Session 3 (B) Break Out Room 2 AI & Cyber security
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee break/ Networking session
16:30 - 17:30	Finals of pitch contest Moderated by Charlotte Mason, EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM

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

Practical Information

Forum Venue

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

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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.

Past Forums

Past Forum Testimonials

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