Starting and sustaining a climate or social impact startup is an exciting but often bumpy road. Whether it’s finding the right business model, securing funding, or navigating unexpected challenges, every entrepreneur faces obstacles.
But what if failure wasn’t something to fear—but instead, something to inspire and learn from? Join us for an interactive event where we’ll explore the realities of startup challenges through the engaging format of word café discussions and networking. This event is not just about learning—it’s about connecting. Meet fellow aspiring entrepreneurs, exchange experiences, and build valuable relationships with like-minded changemakers.
We’ll dive into key topics such as:
➡️ How to deal with failure and uncertainty as an entrepreneur?
➡️ The biggest challenges climate and social startups face—and how to tackle them?
➡️ Insights from successful and struggling startups: What worked, what didn’t?
➡️ How can you leverage networks, programs, and incubators to sustain your venture?
➡️ ClimateLaunchpad and Social Impact Award programs – learn how these initiatives can help you turn your idea into a thriving startup and get all your questions about applying answered!
🚀 Spots are limited! Register now to secure your place.
ClimateLaunchpad (CLP) is the world's largest early-stage green business idea competition. Its goal is to promote innovative solutions that combat climate change and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy. The program offers free mentoring and training as well as opportunities to network, develop, publicly present, and win prizes.
Social Impact Award (SIA) supports the development of active agents of change that build social ventures and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. By hosting local events and organizing workshops on social entrepreneurship in Austria, running incubation programs to help validate and prototype impact and business models, and nurturing this global community of resilient social entrepreneurs, SIA helps to raise awareness about the field and inspire local youth to take action.
