SuperFounders Open Day

SFOP-1SuperFounders Open Day is an all-day event organized by the SuperFounders accelerator that will take place on February 15, 2016 at Skopje Fair starting at 9am.

This event is dedicated to to all students, job-seekers and startups. If you are looking for employment opportunities, need to expand your team, or you want to be properly advised on how to start your own business – this is the right event to attend! You can register here: http://bit.ly/1PILF1D.

In the main focus of the event will be the Startup Career Fair where a great portion of thriving Macedonian startup companies will present the open possibilities for hiring new staff with diversified vocational backgrounds. Working in a startup company has many advantages including extensive knowledge and skill set in various fields, fast-paced career advance, international networking, opportunities for partnering with the founder and so forth.

Apart from the opportunity to build exciting career in a creative and innovative working environment, the agenda of the event also offers exclusive speeches and panel discussions with active international investors who will present their personal stance on the local challenges as opposed to the global trends in terms of innovations.

The draft-programme will cover the following topics with respect to the innovations industry:

  • Team culture

  • Legal and economic aspects of working in a startup

  • Company presentations of Macedonian startups: vision and competitive advantage

  • An employee’s perspective on the innovation industry outlook

  • A culture of innovation and creativity

 Agenda:

9:30 Registration
10:00 Opening: How startups help you grow – Aleksandar Tasev
11:00 Pitching Masterclass – Peter Hopwood
12:00 Self-employment vs. Employment – 10 years of experience. And now… what? – Radmil Polenakovikj
13:00 Lunch
14:00 The founders are not Sales Ninjas – Suresh Patel
14:15 International Sales: Hiring the right sales people for your startup – Suresh Patel
14:45 Valuation Myths – Suresh Patel
15:00 Startups career opportunity presentation
15:00 – 15:10 Embed Social 15:10 – 15:20 Vapour Apps 15:20 – 15:30 Invoicebus 15:30 – 15:40 SMD Electronics 15:40 – 15:50 Eternus
16:00 “As One” Team leadership – Individual Action, Collective Power – Petrus Theuniusz
17:00 SuperFounders Accelerator program – An opportunity for startups – Natalija Jovanovska

Special Guests

Petrus Theunisz – International Team Leader at NIRAS Development Consulting

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Suresh Patel – International Senior Advisor at VERDEXUS

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Prof. Radmil Polenakovikj, PhD  – Professor at the Mechanical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.

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Peter Hopwood – Communications Consultant, Public Speaking, Pitch Trainer and founder of Hopwood Communications

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Therefore, we would like to make an open call to:
All job-seekers who are enthusiastic about working in innovative companies to grab this opportunity to get personally introduced to their potential employers and be directly informed about the advantages and conditions of the open job posts. This is an extraordinary opportunity for students who are looking for a way to realize their full potential and gain high-quality experience in a dynamic working environment, while staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends.

All Macedonian startups that are in a need to enlarge their team or get informed on the trends and expectations for the Balkan ecosystem in 2016. SuperFounders Open Day provides unique promotion of your activities in the eye of the Macedonian public, as well as participation in discussions on current hot topics regarding technology and innovations in Macedonia.

Everyone who is interested in starting their own company – you will have the possibility to collect useful information, partner with existing startups, or get in contact with experienced mentors and find out about accelerator programmes.
If you are interested in any collaboration, sponsorship, or partnership you can also get in touch with us at:nj@superfounders.com
Spur your creativity and realize your potential building a startup career.
Looking forward to your presence!