Web Summit 2023 is nearly here
Ask Me Anything session with Pedro, Nic and Stewart from the Canopy In Residence team ahead of Web Summit week and our own #DemoNightLx signature event.
Everyone is very energised about Web Summit 2023 next week and all the side events happening. It’s a great chance to bring the community together.
We have three events during the week - Community party on Sunday, 1 day Investor Readiness accelerator program on Monday and the Demo Night on Wednesday. Ahead of the demo night there are also mentoring sessions available for anyone that would like some help and support.
DemoNightLx is our signature event. The power of the event is the feedback. The power of the feedback is the diversity of the audience.
At Canopy, diversity is strength. Come join us for #DemoNightLx and bring your unique perspective, feedback and insights.
00:00 🌐 Canopy In Residence Team discusses preparation and excitement for the upcoming web Summit event in Lisbon, emphasizing the importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
Pedro G discusses the preparation for the web Summit event in Lisbon and the excitement surrounding it.
The web Summit event is important for innovation and entrepreneurship, despite recent issues, and the open space approach is empowering for collaboration and innovation.
Engagement and doing things differently, open space concept, excitement for returning to Lisbon and looking forward to canopy events.
Nick put a lot of effort into this year's Web Summit week events and is responsible for the success of events and the week, which he enjoyed and is a new step in the canopy frame.
Stewart is excited about upcoming offerings, loves the web Summit halo effect, and finds the week to be full of serendipity and meeting interesting people.
Next week, Pedro is excited to see familiar faces and meet new people as part of the Canopy program, with a focus on events.
06:46 🗣️ Canopy In Residence team discusses networking, unique talks, upcoming events, and practical guidance for startups seeking investment.
The speaker discusses their initiatives and experiments, emphasizing the importance of networking and finding unique talks at events like web summit.
Meeting like-minded people at Web Summit has brought interesting opportunities, with low expectations but high hopes for surprises, and the speaker was reminded of a talk about AI intelligence and human consciousness from six or seven years ago that is now coming true.
The Canopy In Residence Team discusses the upcoming schedule for the week, including a tribe party and experimental events.
Startups looking for investment will receive targeted and practical guidance on how to make the best impression on investors during a one-day mini accelerator program.
Participants in the program are given choices on how to pay, with the opportunity to win back half of the fee by showing the potential to turn the investment of time into a profit center.
We have a good curriculum and people are asking for this, so we're trying something new.
13:03 🌱 Canopy is creating a unique investment readiness program with Portuguese flair, discussing the future and website development, emphasizing the importance of reflection for entrepreneurs.
Creating a one-day program with a unique approach to investment readiness, incorporating Portuguese flair and different perspectives.
Taking time to reflect and think is important for entrepreneurs, and incorporating regular reflection into your routine can lead to success.
16:54 📅 Canopy In Residence Team discussed upcoming events, including demon night and culture shifting conference, emphasizing the importance of diversity and new perspectives.
Wednesday is the main event with demon night starting at 7 and finishing at 9, with the option for drinks.
Participants are invited to an event to meet investors and startups, with a focus on being present and enjoying the evening.
The event will include pre-event drinks, six presentations, four demos, two reverse pitches, food and pizza, and a mix of speeches and demos to try new things.
In February, the speaker was invited to a conference called culture shifting, which focused on putting LPs, investors, and startups in the same room to facilitate deals and promote an ecosystem mindset.
Embracing culture shifting events can lead to significant changes and new perspectives.
Founders from diverse groups will be doing all demos, as diversity is seen as a strength within Canopy.
22:38 🌱 Canopy In Residence Team emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, highlighting the value of feedback and collaboration in their community for genuine joy and growth.
Canopy In Residence Team emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusivity in their community and the value of feedback in their Demo KN events.
The strong community at Canopy In Residence has collaborated and built things for a demo night, learning, critiquing, supporting, and criticizing each other, resulting in genuine joy and growth.
Diversity adds value and strength without needing to be explicitly stated, as demonstrated by the success of events featuring female founders.
The founders of the demos for the event are all different and inspiring, coming from various backgrounds and cultures.
Collaboration with various individuals and organizations has added value and contributed to the success of the event.
The speaker expresses excitement about the diverse group of delegates and the unique opportunity for them to convene, learn, and share at the event.
29:41 🌱 Canopy In Residence team offers support and coaching for founders, with in-depth coaching sessions, events, and meetups to connect individuals for help and guidance.
Founders have the opportunity to meet with members of the Canopy In Residence team for support and coaching.
The Canopy In Residence team is available for in-depth coaching sessions for founders, and they are promoting events and meetups to provide help to those in need.
One hour sessions are designed to maximize impact and value by pre-screening participants and focusing on meaningful conversation rather than lengthy explanations.
Create opportunities for individuals to connect with others who can help them with specific needs or point them in the right direction, through various formats such as speed mingling sessions.
34:26 🗣️ Coaching aims to provide individuals with actionable next steps, community members can connect and help each other through a virtual notice board, and the speaker expresses enthusiasm for a particular idea.
The aim of coaching is for individuals to come away with next steps and outcomes that they can take forward, whether that be further coaching or making a change in their own organization.
Community members can connect and help each other by sharing their needs and offerings through a virtual notice board, creating a new format for AMA sessions.
The speaker expresses their enthusiasm for a particular idea and acknowledges its origin.
Top tips for the week at Web Summit 2023
36:54 🗣️ Research and strategically position yourself to meet interesting people at the upcoming web summit, plan and prioritize specific goals, but also allow for spontaneous interactions and follow up with people within a few days to avoid missed opportunities.
Give advice on how to make the most of the upcoming web summit by researching and strategically positioning oneself to meet interesting people.
Plan your time well when attending events in Lisbon, consider the location of the right people, and pre-plan and arrange meetings for the three to five things you want to achieve at a conference.
Plan and prioritize specific goals for a conference, but also allow for spontaneous interactions and opportunities.
Focus on following up with people you meet at events within a few days, as waiting too long can result in missed opportunities.
Schedule important conversations and follow-up meetings in advance to avoid frustration and ensure value in communication.
The speaker is looking forward to the upcoming event and wishes success to the web Summit Team.
Join us at #DemoNightLx on Wednesday 15th November
7pm to 9pm at the fabulous Idea Spaces
#FollowYourDreams