Susanne Najafi (BackingMinds)

Sep 13, 2017, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

In this fireside chat we meet one of the stars behind BackingMinds, the investment duo looking for opportunities beyond hypes and bubbles. The world needs more brilliant minds to come together to create a sustainable world. We have seven early stage startups from the Startup Sweden Bootcamp pitching their impact-tech business.

In-person event

About this event

Susanne Najafi is the founding partner of VC BackingMinds, that invests in founders that are normally missed by traditional VC. She has founded more than 3 companies within tech, e.g. Eleven one of Nordics largest e-retailers within beauty products. She is the advisor to several companies and on the board of listed Stockmann and Lindex. 

By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Yet, the smartphone you're holding in your hand is powerful enough to guide 120 million Apollo 11 rockets to the moon. The world needs more brilliant minds to come together to create a sustainable world. In this fireside chat we meet one of the stars behind BackingMinds, the investment duo looking for opportunities beyond hypes and bubbles.


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Speaker

  • Susanne Najafi

    BackingMinds

    Co-Founder

When

When

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC

Agenda

4:00 PMDrinks, snacks & Registration
4:15 PMFireside chat with Susanne Najafi
5:15 PMFood
5:45 PMPitches from Startup Sweden
6:00 PMBeer & Mingle

Organizer

  • Naimul Abd

    Startup Grind

    Regional Director Nordics Startup Grind

Presenting

Startup Sweden - Tillväxtverket logo

Startup Sweden - Tillväxtverket

EQT Ventures logo

EQT Ventures

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Företagarna

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The Park

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Impact Hub Stockholm

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SUP46

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Startup Guide Stockholm

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