🙏 re:compass #45: Appreciation Dose

Navigator for events during 29 March — 04 April 2021

This guide will be kept short and sweet. I’d like to share my appreciation to some outstanding organizations and individuals that are doing incredible work in the European event space.

First, a disclaimer — I have been involved with the Pirate Summit for several years as an Ambassador for BiH and wider Western Balkan region. Their summer event was always on my must-attend list, and I can’t wait to meet that crazy crew and even crazier attendees again. That, however, is not a reason to give a shoutout to PIRATEx event production agency behind the Summit. The reason is the amazing job they have been doing for a year of online events and sharing insights via their great podcast. And they have also shared the PIRATEx Eventtech Tools Directory, a crowdsourced list of tools, technologies and software for event organizers to assist in all aspects of producing virtual events. It’s free and publicly available, lists 348 tools at the moment of writing the guide, and is an invaluable resource for any event organizer.

Another organization to keep in mind and follow on all social networks is Startup Sesame — the first and strongest network of tech events in Europe. Check their blog to get an overview of major happening and shifts in the European event space, however, the crown jewel here definitely is their podcast, run by one and only Dan Taylor. Sharp dialogues with a sprinkle of snark, outstanding guests and talks events, art, the tech industry, science, entrepreneurship, music, venture capital, and everything in between. Oh, and follow Ben Constantini, mastermind begind everything Sesame-related, for event memes (and more). A very welcome refresh for your Twitter feed.

Last but not least, I’d like to mention Van Dusseldorp’s Future of Events newsletter where I often turn for an inspiration. For example, issue 10 is an exploration of online and hybrid events by concluding that there a growing, dedicated, ticket-buying audience for virtual events. My 2 cents on that observation is that such events tend to be of entertainment character — which makes overall sense but doesn’t answer existential questions for tech / entrepreneurial conference organizers.

👣 STEP Anywhere

When: 29–31 March 2021
Access: $29 — $149
Format: online conference

STEP is the leading tech festival in emerging markets in EMEA. STEP started out as a series of workshops and small gatherings, and over 9 years has grown to become the largest tech festival in Dubai. STEP Anywhere brings together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and more over 3 days online. STEP Anywhere features live talks and panels, workshops, various startup programming, exhibition and showcasing opportunities, and live entertainment.

🌤️ CLIMATE CAPITAL LIVE

When: 30 March 2021
Access: £199 — £299 + VAT
Format: online conference

The FT’s Climate Capital Summit, hosted in partnership with the UNFCCC High-Level Climate Action Champions for COP25 and COP26, Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz, comes at a pivotal time. As nations set a path for economic recovery, our agenda will dive deep into the green investment criteria required, understand how climate finance will be reported and monitored, cut through the jargon and underpin what a successful race to net-zero means for all sectors and nations. Join in to hear discussions about the role of policymakers, government and central banking and carbon pricing.

✅ Blueprint CMO

When: 30 March 2021, 15:00 GMT
Access: $299 — $1,999
Format: online conference

To hit your revenue goals and get your SaaS business to 100M ARR, you need to be inspired to think differently, get actionable insights into what the world’s best CMOs are doing to stay ahead of the game, and connect with other Scaleup Senior Marketing leaders. SaaStock with their Blueprint Series got you covered.

⚕️ WIRED Health

When: 31 March 2021, 08:00 BST
Access: £72 — £180
Format: online conference

WIRED Health highlights the most exciting, thought-provoking disruptors scientists and practitioners making a positive change in the way we provide and access health care. The editorially curated, community-driven event gathers medical practitioners, health technologists, pharmaceutical leaders and entrepreneurs for a day of eye-opening and inspirational stories. All tickets include access to the WIRED Health EY Startup Showcase.

🎶 MusicWeek Tech Summit

When: 31 March 2021, 10:00 BST
Access: £50 + VAT
Format: online conference

MusicWeek Tech Summit is an exploration of how the music and tech can work together to help artists, managers, labels and publishers reach new audiences. With exclusive insights from the freshest start-ups on the block through to the digital giants shaping the future of the industry, this conference is an absolute must for anyone working in this sector. Event is promising to bring you killer discussions on the future of music technology, networking and an exhibition hall for you to chat to sponsors.

💸 [MoneyNext] Open Banking’s Next Act: Open Finance, Open Payments, Open Everything

When: 31 March 2021, 14:00 GMT
Access: free
Format: online session

Join this MoneyNext session to discuss about how is open banking impacting the payments landscape and processes and the biggest opportunities for open banking payments. Speakers include Keith Grose, Head of UK, Plaid.

🤝 Closing your round: what investors want to see

When: 31 March 2021, 16:00 BST
Access: free
Format: online session

SeedLegals has teamed up with Angel Investment Network to bring you a session that will guide you through everything you need to know about closing your round, and what investors will be looking for. Join Nick Richards, Head of Investor Partnerships at SeedLegals in conversation with Oli Hammond, Investment Manager at Fuel Ventures and Xavier Ballester, Director at Angel Investment Network as they take you through what you’ll need to know from the term sheet jargon you need to master, to how you should be negotiating.

🗡️ Writing Killer Sales Copy

When: 31 March 2021, 11:00 PDT
Access: free
Format: online session

Join Tra My Pham, Program Manager at Spring, and Kari Enge, Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director, Rank & File Magazine at this live webinar session and learn to focus on the most important things to keep in mind while writing sales copy. Find out the #1 reason why most sales copy falls flat, three steps to instantly improve your sales copy, and how to test and improve sales copy over time.

🚀 TC Early Stage Part 1: Operations & Fundraising

When: 01–02 April 2021
Access: $199 — $299
Format: online conference

TC Early Stage Part 1: Operations & Fundraising is a two-day virtual event where early-stage founders can take part in highly interactive group sessions with top investors and ecosystem experts, in fields ranging from fundraising and operations, to product lifecycle and recruiting. Founders in the earliest stages of startup life face a hefty learning curve. Just some of the core competencies you need to lock down include how to raise VC funding, recruiting the right people, finding product-market fit, and building a killer go-to-market team. The list goes on and on…and on. You’ll learn about all those topics and more at TechCrunch Early Stage — Operations & Fundraising taking place on April 1–2.

🛍️ Next In Tech: Acquiring First Customers

When: 01 April 2021, 9:00 PST
Access: free
Format: online session

Next in Tech explores the “firsts” of the founder journey, told through the stories of founders currently walking through the process themselves. Hear the stories of “firsts” every founder has experienced while building, growing and learning together with peers. Featuring: Khushboo Jha (Founder and CEO at BuyProperly) explaining how to get your first customer.

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