Twelve technology-based projects will participate in the 3^rd edition of the Business Ignition Programme, organized by U.Porto Inovação, CIIMAR and INESC TEC.

For 12 weeks the teams, composed of researchers and business elements, will work on a value proposition for their projects. During this time they will have access to mentors, methodologies and resources to help them transform innovative technologies into profitable business models.

The launching session of the 3rd edition, will take place at CIIMAR (Leixões Cruise Terminal) on the 1st of February at 14:30. In addition to the presentation of the ideas to the public, there will also be a presentation of the project and an introduction to the methodology adopted at the BIP by the Porto Business School / REACTOR.

Registration for the session is free but mandatory.

SCHEDULE

14:30 | Welcome session | Carlos Brito (U.Porto), Vítor Vasconcelos (CIIMAR), Luís Carneiro (INESC TEC)* and Marlos Silva (SONAE – BIP industrial partner)

14:40 | The BIP (Maria Oliveira, U.Porto Inovação)

14:50 | Flash Pitch of participating projects

15:20 | The Methodology (João Meneses, PBS/REACTOR and André Fonseca Ferreira, PBS/REACTOR)

15:30 | Closing

* to be confirmed

The final session of the 2nd edition of the Business Ignition Programme will take place on 12 December. The presentation of the finalist ideas will take place at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (auditorium B032) at 09.00.
Over the past 12 weeks teams have worked to create value propositions for their projects with the support of mentors, methodologies and resources that have helped them transform innovative technologies into profitable business models. Now that the second edition comes to an end, the teams will present their pitch to the public.

It was three months of intense work, during which teams had the opportunity to develop the various elements of their business model, to fine-tune their solutions to concrete market and consumer problems, and even to develop their corporate image. The evolution of ideas is notorious and it will be a pleasure to share the culmination of yet another entrepreneurial journey.

The event, in addition to the presentation of ideas, will also be a place for networking around a coffee break. Registration for the session is free, but mandatory.

PROGRAM

9:00h	Arrival
9:30h	Welcome speeches
9:50h	BIP Pitches
11:00h	Coffee-break
11:30h	BIP Pitches
12:30h	Invited speakers pannel
	André Pereira, Inano E
	Filipe Lima, Framie
	João Rodrigues, Xhockware
12:45h	Award ceremony

The Final Session of the Business Ignition Programme will be held on 28 July, together with the faststart PORTO 2017 program.

Fifteen business ideas developed within these two acceleration programs will be presented at Porto Business School (EDP Auditorium) from 15:00 to 18:30.

Following the pitch sessions there will be the opportunity for networking during the coffee break and sunset drinks.

AGENDA

15:00 |  Welcome session

15:10  |  Pitch session – faststart PORTO 2017

16:10  |  Coffee-Break

16:30  |  Pitch session – BIP

17:30  |  Invited Speaker | Cláudio Fernandes – CEO Adclick – BIP mentor

18:00 |  Award Ceremony

18:15  |  Closing Remarks

18:30 |  Sunset Party

Registration for the session is free but mandatory.

• Invitation – BIP – Final Session [PT]

Ten technology-based projects will participate in another edition of the BIP, organized by U.Porto Inovação, CIIMAR and INESC TEC.

For 12 weeks the teams, composed of researchers and business elements, will work on a value proposition for their projects. During this time they will have access to mentors, methodologies and resources to help them transform innovative technologies into profitable business models.

The inaugural session will take place at Porto Business School on May 10 at 12 noon. In addition to the presentation of the ideas to the public, there will also be a round table discussion with the project managers and the presentation of the methodology adopted at the BIP, presented by Fábrica de Startups.

SCHEDULE

12:00 – 12:30 | Mesa redonda com Patrícia Teixeira Lopes (Porto Business School), Carlos Brito (U.Porto), Vítor Vasconcelos (CIIMAR), Luís Carneiro (INESCTEC) Marlos Silva (SONAE – parceira industrial do BIP) e Maria João Cardoso (Fundação Amadeu Dias)

12:30 | The BIP (Maria Oliveira, U.Porto Inovação)

12:40 | Flash Pitch of participating projects

13:00 | The Lean StartUp Methodology of Fábrica de StartUps (João Meneses, Fábrica de StartUps)

13:30 | Closing

* to be confirmed

Registration for the session is free but mandatory.