INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum

22 - 24 September 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

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

Albert Einstein

We are delighted to confirm that the INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF2023) will be held in person on 22 - 24 September 2023 at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal.

Join us to hear from top entrepreneurs, investors and leaders in the global start-up eco-system. It is essential that we adapt, create, change and learn.

Delivered by passionate INSEAD entrepreneurs, inspired by a great purpose – “INSEAD Entrepreneurship as a Force for Good”.

Incorporating successful ingredients of previous IEFs, attendees will benefit from:

entrepreneurial topics relevant after Covid-19 and global crisis times
top entrepreneurial speakers
meeting like-minded participants
actionable takeaways from various workshops

The IEF will challenge attendees to disrupt, inspire, debate and grow.I

It is open to INSEAD alumni, students, and INSEAD friends.

Programme TBC

Steering Committee

Charlotte Mason
EMBA'07D, Director at SiliconIOM
Cristobal Alonso
MBA'00D, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of StartUp Wise Guys
Veronika Patkai
MBA'14J, Venture Partner at Antler
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

Join us at the INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe Pitch Competition

23 - 25 March 2023

133 Houndsditch, Liverpool Street, London, United Kingdom

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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