Founders’ Day 7 June 2019 Start-up presentations on the occasion of the European Tolerance Talks in Fresach. The nominated start-ups for the Fresach Idea Competition will be presented here soon. Deadlines Applications for the Elevator-Pitches on June 7th, 2019 presse@fresach.org Friday, 17 May Start-ups and founders with ideas and solutions for tourism and the development of rural regions should explain on how their solutions benefits people living in rural regions. (1) Describe your business model in one sentence (2) Which problem are you solving with your product/solution? (3) Which are the markets your are interested in and how would you want to acquire customers/users? (4) How do you differ from competitors and what is your USP? Selection of candidates for the pitch on June 7th, 2019 Wednesday, 22 May Registration of selected Start-ups (presenters, participants) by E-Mail to presse@fresach.org in order to book hotel accommodation and conference registration. Friday, 24 May (Accommodation incl. Breakfast is payed for by organiser) Submit the ppt presentation decks for the Elevator-Pitch to presse@fresach.org Wednesday 29 May The ppt-presentation decks should consist of max. 7 Charts The presentations should last 5 minutes Arrival of presenters / Start-ups (by car, by rail to Paternion) Accommodation in Fresach on 6 and/or 7 June Shuttle Service between Paternion and Fresach Participation in discussions during the day Friday 7 June All day the possibility to prepare for presentations 4 p.m. Talk (Technology & Digitalisation) Why digitalisation offers opportunities for the future Innovation scientist Petra Schaper-Rinkel 4.30 p.m. Tolerance Forum (Economy & Digitalisation) Start-up and Go! New recipes for disadvantaged regions. Which political and economical strategies are required? 6 – 7 p.m. Break 7 – 10 p.m. Pitches (Innovation & Technology) Founder ideas 2019 and their potential for regions Start-ups present their ideas incl. audience voting. 8 a.m. Breakfast of all candidates and participants at Gasthof zum Wirt Saturday 8 June
