Startup Fair. Connect 2022 | Main stage

Startup Fair. Connect 2022

On 26 May, Startup Fair. Connect 2022 – the international startup ecosystem event that is the largest of its kind in Lithuania – will be taking place for the tenth time!

Join the main stage – hear local and international speakers who will present the most relevant startup topics and the most promising startup pitch!
More information is here: https://www.startupfair.lt/

The event is organized by the Startup Lithuania – a division of Innovation Agency Lithuania. Main stage powered by Accenture.

Main stage agenda:

10:00 - 10:15
Opening
Roberta Rudokienė Head of Startup Lithuania
Ieva Valeškaitė Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania
Remigijus Šimašius The Mayor of Vilnius

10:15 - 11:00
Founders' Talks: Journey to Unicorn
Mantas Mikuckas, Vinted
Rytis Lauris, Omnisend
Milda Mitkutė, Vinted
Moderator: Roberta Rudokienė, Startup Lithuania

11:00 - 11:30
From Regional Project to Global Super App
Dmitry Gurski, Flo health
Rokas Medonis, Carvertical
Moderator: Gabrielė Poteliūnaitė, Change Ventures

11:30 - 12:00
Tech Sector Repricing globally and Its Impact on Early Stage
Kristjan Laanemaa, Karma Ventures
Yannick Oswald Mangrove, Capital Partners
Julian von Eckartsberg, Burda Principal Investments
Moderator: Arvydas Bložė, Practica Capital

12:00 - 12:30
How to Attract Intenational VC Attention Being a Lihuanian Founder?
Alan Poensgen, Antler
Dominykas Stankevičius, Launchpad Capital
Tom F. Lesche, Speedinvest
Arin Ozkula, 500 Istanbul
Moderator: Gerda Sakalauskaitė, LT VCA

12:30 - 13:00
Crucial Building Blocks for Lithuanian Startup Ecosystem
Inga Langaitė, Unicorns Lithuania
Rokas Šalaševičius, Civitta
Vytis Uogintas, Eneba
Moderator: Audrius Janulis, Google

13:00 - 13:30
The Journey Towards Renewable Independance
Žygimantas Zabieta, Lectrium
Erika Ščiogoleva, Ignitis Renewables
Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis, Inion Software
Moderator: Arvydas Plėta, Katalista Ventures

13:30 - 14:00
International Hiring at Scale
Karolis Česonis, Interactio
Ilona Bernotaitė, Kilo Health
Rita Simonavičiūtė, Whatagraph
Agnė Selemonaitė, ConnectPay
Moderator: Justas Burba, MeetFrank

14:00 - 14:20
Farmers & investors: How to advertise effectively?
Darius Verseckas, Heavy Finance
Justinas Jautžemis, Httpool

14:20 - 14:40
Bootstraping your Startup: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Mindaugas Mikalajūnas, SME Finance
Sandra Golbreich, Baltic Sandbox

14:40 - 15:00
Founders, their boards & investors
Mike Butcher, TechCrunch
Eric Lagier, ByFounders

15:00 - 15:30
Employee Stock Options: Key Things to Know
Arnas Stuopelis, Hostinger
James Eyton, Transfergo
Giedrė Čiuladienė, Triniti Jurex
Moderator: Audrius Milukas, Open Circle Capital

15:30 - 16:00
What Can Startups Expect from Web 3.0?
Tadas Maurukas, Blockchain centre
Skirmantas Januškas DappRadar
Kaspars Auzarejs-Auzers, Accenture Baltics
Moderator: Gintautas Mockus, Blockchain centre

16:00 - 17:00
Pitch Battle Finals

17:00 - 17:30
Providing Post Investment Value – Habits of a Great VC
Vytis Uogintas, Eneba
Arvydas Bložė, Practica Capital
Moderator: Andra Bagdonaitė, Early Stage Investor

17:30 - 18:00
Pitch Battle Awards Ceremony