A Time For Digital Solidarity
This is a time where digital solutions and e-solidarity can ease the disruption of this unprecedented public health threat.
Applications welcome from startups and SMEs with innovative solutions to tackle Coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission is calling for startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak to apply urgently to the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council.
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/startups-and-smes-innovative-solutions-welcome-2020-mar-13_en
Italy launches ‘digital solidarity’ site for coronavirus initiatives with e-deals
Italy’s Ministry for Technological Innovation and Digitisation (MID) has teamed up with the country’s digital agency (AGID) to launch a dedicated website with all the initiatives launched by operators, companies and associations throughout the country to mitigate the effects on customers and businesses in the coronavirus emergency.
Link: https://solidarietadigitale.agid.gov.it/#/
Tech Tools To Help Working Remotely
A list of products you can use to maintain collaboration and work remotely with your team.
I HELP YOU App
Does someone you know need help with animal care, shopping or medical transport? Find contact information to a voluteer with I Help You App.
Local Events Impacted
Zabłocie Innovation Hub Community Consultation Cancelled
The scheduled meeting on March 16th at MOCAK has been postponed.
Link: https://bit.ly/38QEcyd
Krakow Technology Park Cancels Upcoming Events
“Bearing in mind the health and mental comfort of both our clients and employees, we decided to cancel the upcoming events organized by the Krakow Technology Park. We will provide any information regarding any change in event dates.“
Open Coffee Zoom Meetup On Thursday
Open Coffee continues as a virtual meeting on Thursday at 8:00am using Zoom.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/225242068521868
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/225549911
Wolves Summit Live
- The conference on 24 and 25 will take place virtually, all content from agenda will be live-streamed.
- 1:1 meetings will take place virtually, indeed most attendees are already utilizing this system to schedule meetings.
- Startup presentations will be live-streamed and the judges will be invited to carry out their duties virtually.
Wolves Summit 11 can go live thanks to technology, innovative solutions, and participants open to new experiences. Join online!
Link: https://poland.wolvessummit.com/blog/sars-cov-2-announcement
Advice For Startups
Sequoia Capital: Coronavirus: The Black Swan of 2020
As Darwin surmised, those who survive “are not the strongest or the most intelligent, but the most adaptable to change.”
Link: https://medium.com/sequoia-capital/coronavirus-the-black-swan-of-2020-7c72bdeb9753
Sifted: Fundraising during coronavirus: Are startups screwed?
“Many are calling for startups to slow down or stop hiring, slash spending, work from home, cut out travel — and prepare for tough times ahead.“
Link: https://sifted.eu/articles/startup-fundraising-coronavirus/
