Startup Events South Summit 2016

Startup Events South Summit 2016 Startup Events: South Summit 2016 Image Source: Facebook (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is South Summit?FOUNDED in 2012 by Maria Benjumea, the aim of  South Summit is to gather the greatest innovators  from Southern Europe and South America and connect them with the largest  customers and investors in the regions. With more than 7,000 attendees each year, including 3,500 entrepreneurs and nearly 500 investors, the South Summit has become one of the world’s  leading startup events.Where  When is South Summit 2016?SOUTH Summit 2016  takes place from October 5-7  in  Las Ventas, a famous bullfighting arena in Madrid, with a seating capacity of 25,000.image source: FACEBOOK (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who attends  South Summit?video source:  YouTubeAS ONE  of the world’s largest startup events, South Summit attracts some of the most successful entrepreneurs. A particular highlight last year was  Apple co-founder  Steve Wozniak, who spoke candidly about his journey an d offered great advice to the young entrepreneurs in attendance.Wozniak told the conference: “When you’re young you have the greatest amount of mental and physical energy. Have interesting projects. You’d better get a job or have some kind of income. Talk about your ideas. Friends are very important. I wouldn’t have accomplished so much without them. I went step by step and many of my projects were just fun but they were an important part of my journey to the big one.”Other notable speakers have included Spanish President, Mariano Rajoy; Google’s executive chairman;  Eric Schmidt; and the president of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotweel.Who are the Speakers at South Summit 2016?THERE is a huge range of speakers slated to attend this year’s South Summit. Here is a selection of the highlights to whet your appetite. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Allen Blue Co-founder    VP, LinkedInBEFORE  co-founding  LinkedIn in 2002, Allen Blue  was director of product desig n at social networking site SocialNet, and, prior to that, spent  some  years in theatrical lighting and scenic design. He has also worked as a web designer and developer for such clients as PayPal and Microsoft.Robin Chase Co-founder    Former CEO, ZipcarROBIN Chase is a co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the worlds biggest car sharing company. Robin is also involved in the running of Drivy, a French peer to peer car sharing service, and GoLoco, an online ride sharing community. Chase has received numerous  accolades for  innovation and design, and has been named among  TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, the Fast Company Fast 50 Innovators, and BusinessWeek’s Top 10 Designers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brent Hoberman Co-Founder of  Lastminute.com    Founders FactoryBRENT Hoberman is chairman and co-founder of the corporate-backed  Founders Factory  incubator and accelerator. Previously as co-founder and CEO of  online travel and leisure retailer, lastminute.com, he took  the company to profitability with gross bookings of over $2bn. The business was sold to Sabre for $1.1bn in 2005. Last year, he was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours List. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How do I get tickets?TICKET  prices for the South Summit range from €120 to €1,090. All information on ticket prices can be found here.IMAGE SOURCE:  FACEBOOK