​Overview

​Real talk from first-time angel investors what they learned, what surprised them, and what they’d do differently. Unfiltered and honest.

​Overview

​Inside the Journey: Real Stories From First-Time Angel Investors

​The best way to know if something is possible for you is to hear from someone who’s already done it, someone who started where you are now.

​This is an honest and open conversation with first-time angel investors who took the leap without any gurantees. No highlight reels. No polished success stories. Just real people sharing what it actually felt like to make their first investment; the excitement, the doubt, the surprises, and the lessons they wish they’d had earlier.

​What you’ll hear:

• ​What finally pushed them to make their first move and what almost stopped them

• ​How they found their first deal and what the process actually looked like

• ​The moments that surprised them most good and bad

• ​What they got wrong, what they got right, and what they’d do differently

• ​How their perspective on risk, money, and startups has shifted since

​Who is this for?

​This session is for anyone sitting on the fence curious about angel investing but waiting for a sign that someone like them can actually do it. If you’ve been telling yourself you need more money, more experience, or more connections before you start, the people on this panel felt exactly the same way.

​What to expect:

​This is a candid panel style conversation, not a pitch or a seminar. Come with your questions the speakers are here to answer the ones you’ve been afraid to ask. The room will be small, the conversation will be real, and you’ll leave with a much clearer sense of whether this path is one you want to explore.

​Sometimes the most useful thing isn’t a framework. It’s proof that it’s possible.

​About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA – Startup Investor Accelerator)

SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships.

For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here

​For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here

​Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.

The 10th China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship International Competition is aimed at overseas entrepreneurs and teams with innovative projects that may connect with Chinese industries and potentially establish a business in Shenzhen. It is organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and includes international divisions in 12 cities, as well as an APEC invitational competition.

Key dates

• Application deadline: August 31, 2026
• Overseas Division and APEC competitions: Late September 2026
• Industry Finals: Late November 2026
• Grand Final in Shenzhen: Early December 2026

Exact dates may change and should be confirmed on the official website.

Eligibility

Applicants should be overseas entrepreneurial teams or individuals with:

• Innovative achievements and a business plan
• Ownership of the project’s technology, products, and patents
• No intellectual property disputes
• Plans to establish a company in Shenzhen or connect with Shenzhen-related industries
• No existing commercial entity registered in Shenzhen in which the participant is a legal representative or shareholder

Projects that won awards in previous editions of this competition, or in the first Shenzhen International Talent Competition, are not eligible to enter again.

Additional academic and professional requirements apply to teams that include Chinese members with overseas study or work experience.

Industry categories

The competition covers seven areas:

1. New-Generation Electronic Information
2. Digital and Fashion
3. High-End Equipment Manufacturing
4. Green and Low-Carbon
5. New Materials
6. Biological Medicine and Health
7. Marine Economy

These areas include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, clean energy, energy storage, intelligent vehicles, biotechnology, medical devices, neuroscience, and marine exploration.

Competition process

The competition has four main stages:

• Online application through the official registration system
• Overseas Division competitions
• Industry Finals
• Grand Final in Shenzhen

Presentations generally last 15 minutes:

• 8 minutes for the presentation
• 7 minutes for questions and answers

For Overseas Division finals, the presentation must be delivered in English, and the PowerPoint should include both Chinese and English subtitles.

Prize money

According to the prize table on page 16:

Grand Final

• First Prize: RMB 500,000, plus a possible Shenzhen business subsidy of up to RMB 1,000,000
• Second Prize: RMB 250,000, plus a possible subsidy of RMB 500,000
• Third Prize: RMB 150,000, plus a possible subsidy of RMB 300,000

Industry Finals

• First Prize: RMB 150,000
• Second Prize: RMB 100,000
• Third Prize: RMB 50,000

Overseas Division Finals and APEC Invitational

• First Prize: RMB 100,000
• Second Prize: RMB 50,000
• Third Prize: RMB 30,000

The total prize pool is RMB 9.42 million. More than 50 venture capital institutions are also involved in a combined investment fund of approximately RMB 5 billion.

Additional support

Selected projects may receive:

• Access to investors and public funding
• Incubator and industrial park opportunities
• Rent reductions or subsidies
• Training, mentoring, and business consulting
• Patent and talent recruitment support
• Financial services and specialized loans
• Technology, tax, housing, and venue support
• Visits and business-matching activities in Shenzhen

In some cases, the competition may cover travel expenses for invited participants visiting Shenzhen.

Important conditions

• The selected industry category cannot be changed after registration.
• The person delivering the presentation must be listed as a team member in the registration system.
• False information, intellectual property disputes, absence from required events, or failure to meet the rules may result in disqualification and loss of prizes and support.
• Prize payments are accepted only through accounts in RMB or US dollars.
• The competition may be photographed, recorded, livestreamed, or broadcast.
• The manual is for reference; official announcements take precedence.

Official website: www.itcsz.cn
Email: itcsz-service@qlmtalent.com

Carly Baker

Head of Media Partnerships
HubSpot Media Network

Nate Repensky

GTM Leader
Anthropic

Rory Hope

Head of EN Growth
HubSpot

Description

Are you a consultant? Discover how to create your own AI experience to stand out in the market and deliver greater value to your clients.

Learn practical ways to transform your knowledge, processes, and services into your own AI offering, designed to help you stand out in an increasingly competitive environment.

We will discuss approaches, opportunities, and concrete steps to start designing an AI experience aligned with your business.

If you are looking for new ways to position yourself, innovate your offering, and open new conversations with clients, this event will give you a clear and practical perspective.

Who is this event for?

Consultants, coaches, and independent experts who want to scale their knowledge without scaling their time.

Industries: Legal, Finance, Healthcare, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Education and Training, and Business Consulting.

Agencies and professional services firms looking to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Anyone who earns a living from their expertise and wants to explore AI as a new way to deliver value.

What you will learn

The differences between various types of conversational AI.

A practical framework for turning your knowledge into a branded AI experience.

Real-world examples of how other consultants are already using AI to attract and retain clients.

Concrete first steps to get started, with no technical knowledge required.

Agenda

Welcome and networking

Differences between various types of conversational AI

Presentation: How to Create Your Own AI Experience

Questions and answers

Closing and networking

About the Speaker

Giovanni Juliao is the founder of Agentsy, a platform that enables consultants and experts to deploy their own white-label AI experience, trained on their knowledge and methodology.

Event Details

Date: September 10, 2026

Time: 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Madrid time

Location: Online

Limited availability

Access link.

At InnoIT Consulting, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar on Thursday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m.

🎙️ Design the Machine That Writes Your Software

OVERVIEW

Featuring:

Cristian Bietti (AI Architect)

You are no longer just writing software. You are building the machine that writes it: skills, agents, commands, scattered notes, and dozens—or even hundreds—of Markdown files telling your agent what to do and how to do it.

That machine has become the most important software system you have, and probably the only one you have never truly designed. It has assembled itself over time, layer by layer. You do not know which parts overlap, which ones are no longer used, or how much it costs to maintain and run them every time everything starts up.

You did not design it for one very simple reason: it is a machine you cannot see.

In this session, we are going to make it visible—literally. Live, you will see how it connects, how it runs and, most importantly, how to improve it.

We will also present a tool designed using this same approach. This is not a weekend project: it was built by a systems designer and AI Architect applying these exact principles through dogfooding.

It took three months of work, nearly 1,500 commits and one decision that sums it all up: the public specification was written before the code. First came 38 schemas and 40 contracts; then 139,000 lines of implementation, supported by 4,700 tests. It was not accumulated—it was designed. And it is also open source.

We look forward to seeing you there!

DATE: Thursday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Microsoft Teams 👉 http://inno-it.es/agentes-ia
LANGUAGE: Spanish

Come grab a coffee and chat about startups, growth, and investing with fellow entrepreneurs and investors!

​Details

​Building a startup takes more than a good idea—it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our Open Coffee sessions bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives.

​Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You’ll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community.

​We are meeting at Alsur Café | Llúria.

​

​Who joins
Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world.

​

​How to prepare

• ​Bring a notebook—plenty of wisdom is shared

• ​Prepare a short intro: who you are and the value you bring

• ​Think of 1–2 key challenges to discuss

​About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA – Startup Investor Accelerator)

SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships.

For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here

​For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here

​Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.

Pier01 turns 10 this year.

To celebrate a decade of innovation, connections and beautiful chaos, we’re bringing the community together for a special edition of Tech Barcelona’s Summer Party on July 23.

An evening on the terrace with live music, food, drinks and the people who are part of Barcelona’s tech ecosystem: founders, startups, investors, corporates, partners and friends who have been part of this journey.

Over the past ten years, Pier01 has become a meeting point for ideas, talent and projects that have helped shape the city’s digital and tech scene.

Ten years of Beautiful Chaos. One night to celebrate it together.

Fasten your seatbelts.
The future of travel is taking off from Barcelona.

​Welcome to the first edition of Tech Spirit Travel, a summit by Tech Barcelona. For one day, some of the most exciting traveltech companies in Barcelona (Skyscanner, Perk, Exoticca, Level Airlines…) will come together under one roof to share what’s next for the industry.

Check out the full agenda

Boarding now!