Silicon Castles is once again on the hunt for European Diamonds, and the 2022 edition of the Startup Executive Academy is soon closing for applications! The Austrian Tech Company Builder and Strategic Business Accelerator is dedicated to supporting gifted entrepreneurs with unique and innovative ideas.
The annual Startup Executive Academy (SEA) is an international go-to-market programme for executives and founders of early-stage tech startups. The programme aims to enable startups to accelerate their business by providing highly relevant and practical input that is delivered by a world-class faculty from academia and business. It’s been polishing up European Diamonds in the making since 2017 and the 2022 edition is getting underway with calls for applications still open. European Diamonds are those startups that have great potential to unlock – boasting unique ideas with the potential to scale.
Act Fast! There are only two slots remaining!
The academy is led by Prof. Baba Shiv from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, accompanied by a great selection of top executives and experts and former executives from world-leading companies such as Intel, Edelman, SONY, Dolby, Electronic Arts, Spencer Stuart, PWC, PlayStation, McKinsey, LG and Deutsche Telekom.
The SEA22 will be run in a hybrid model in two stages: The first stage will be an intensive 4-day face-to-face program in Salzburg, and the second one will be a 5-unit online program.
This year’s faculty, including Pascal Levensohn and Andreas Spechtler, features an amazing lineup of leading industry experts – sure to help elevate your startup to the next level.
Stage I: SEA22 face-to-face programme at the Castle of Urstein, Austria
Running from August 31 – September 4
In Stage 1, participants experience four intensive days full of relevant and highly practical content with the SEA faculty. They also meet the SEA Circle, the alumni network of the SEA with more than 50 former participants.
The face-to-face programme includes intensive courses on Business Model & Strategy, Storytelling, Value Proposition, Pricing, Investment, Sales and Negotiation. In addition, participants have the opportunity to meet for one-on-one sessions with the SEA faculty.
The programme also includes an evening event in the city of Salzburg and a guided tour through the historic city centre.
Stage II: SEA22 5-block online programme
Running from September 15 – November 11
Stage 2 includes bi-weekly online live sessions on additional highly relevant startup topics. The contents of the online sessions cover Deal Closing, Online Marketing, Product Management, IP Generation, Leadership & People as well as Recruiting & HR Processes.
The online live lectures held by selected SEA faculty members take place every second Friday starting on September 16th. Participants get access to prepared material (videos, presentations with voiceovers, supplementary readings) in advance.
Become part of the SEA Circle
After taking part in SEA22, successful startups will become part of the SEA Circle – an exclusive network made up of SEA alumni and faculty. Members can benefit from global connections and regular events – including the famous ‘SEA Circle Sessions’.
Successful Preview at the EU-Startups Summit
At this year’s EU-Startups Summit, which we hosted in Barcelona on May 12-13, the Silicon Castles team took to the stage to give an excellent preview of what SEA22 has in store for selected startups. The packed-out masterclass, From the Idea to Global Success, gave attendees indispensable insights from Silicon Castles Founder and CEO Andreas Spechtler, together with Catherine Ogilvie, Senior Marketing Advisor, and David Kinsella, General Counsel.
Want to learn how to make the leap from having great technology and talent to becoming a global success story?
Then apply NOW for the SEA22! With only two slots remaining, there’s no time to hesitate!
