About us
Welcome Startups and Investors! Here entrepreneurs and investors gather to talk about the startup experience. We meet to discuss new startup ideas, access to funding, startup resources, and generally to connect with interesting people. If you are looking at starting a growth company or looking at investing in new startups, come join the conversation.
Upcoming events
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- Network event
![[Online] The Last Human Advantage](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/0/a/f/highres_534417519.jpeg)
[Online] The Last Human Advantage
·OnlineOnline1 attendee from 11 groupsAI just learned to do ALMOST everything... What can it NOT do?
AI has learned to do ALMOST everything. It writes the deck. Runs the model. Scrapes the market. Automates the diligence. Drafts the LP letter. Generates the term sheet. But there are things that it CANNOT do.
In this presentation, Umesh Sharma is our guest speaker. He will go over what AI CAN do, and what AI CANNOT do.Who should attend:
Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world.---
About the Organizer – SIA: Startup Investor Accelerator
SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.- Startups Express your Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
- Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.
- Network event
![[Online] How VC Portfolio Companies Can Unlock New Revenue](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/5/6/3/highres_534406435.jpeg)
[Online] How VC Portfolio Companies Can Unlock New Revenue
·OnlineOnline12 attendees from 11 groupsHow SaaS & SMB Software Companies Turn Embedded Payments into a Scalable Revenue Engine
Our guest speaker this week is Dima Yurchenko, a Partner Acquisition Manager at SumUp, one of Europe’s leading fintech companies serving 4M+ merchants across 37 markets.
For many SaaS and SMB-focused companies, payments are still treated as a third-party utility instead of a strategic growth driver. Yet embedded payments have become one of the most powerful ways software platforms can increase revenue, improve retention, and expand internationally.
In this workshop, we’ll explore how portfolio companies across industries such as hospitality, sports, wellness, healthcare, field services, retail, and e-commerce can integrate online and in-person payments directly into their products to create new recurring revenue streams and stronger customer relationships.
We’ll cover:- What makes a strong embedded payments opportunity
- How software companies monetize payments successfully
- Common mistakes founders make when evaluating payment providers
- Key signals investors should look for within their portfolio
- Strategies for international expansion and cross-border payments
- Real partnership examples from across Europe, including SaaS integrations and international merchants
#### **Who should join:** Startup founders, scale up team leaders, mentors and investors.
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About the Organizer – SIA: Startup Investor Accelerator
SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.- Startups Express your Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
- Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.
1 attendee from this group - Network event
![[Online] How to use AI to create high-quality social media content faster?](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/9/4/highres_534420916.jpeg)
[Online] How to use AI to create high-quality social media content faster?
·OnlineOnline16 attendees from 11 groupsLearn the AI workflows top creators and brands use to automate content production while keeping their authentic voice.
Our guest speaker this week is Vita Shafinska — an influencer with more than 700 000 followers on Instagram and founder of GCreators, an AI Operating System for Creators, and Star Creative, a marketing agency.
Vita will share how she uses generative AI to create high-quality social media content faster and more efficiently, based on her real case study as an influencer and founder working with global brands. She will explain how a single idea or prompt can be transformed into images, videos, talking avatars, and full content campaigns using modern AI tools, as well as demonstrate practical workflows for building an AI-powered content factory that automates up to 90% of content production while preserving personal voice, creativity, and brand identity.
Who should join:
Startup founders, scale up team leaders, mentors and investors.---
About the Organizer – SIA: Startup Investor Accelerator
SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.- Startups Express your Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
- Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.
2 attendees from this group ![[BCN] SIA Angels & Beers -For Investors-](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/6/c/f/highres_531922223.jpeg)
[BCN] SIA Angels & Beers -For Investors-
To Be Announced, Barcelona, ESDetails
The Location for the Event is To Be Announced SoonAngel investing thrives on insights, relationships, and real conversations. Angels & Beers is a casual networking event where angel investors across sectors connect over beers and light bites to discuss trends, share experiences, and discover new opportunities.
Expect a relaxed, engaging atmosphere designed for open dialogue and meaningful connections with fellow investors.Who joins
Angel investors, early-stage startup backers, and those open to exploring the world of startup investing.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 )
Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.- Startups Express your Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
- Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.
2 attendees
Past events
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