Many speakers ask us how to maximise their time at Web Summit. One way is to sign up for one or more of our off-stage activities, which will allow you to share your knowledge and engage with attendees (more info here).
Roundtables
Roundtables are a chance for our speakers to meet with a group of 15 Web Summit attendees in a casual environment. Each roundtable is an open discussion on a specific topic chosen by you. We encourage speakers to make the sessions dynamic, multifaceted and honest, and to encourage participation from the attendees.
Roundtables run for 45 minutes. There is little preparation involved other than choosing a topic that you would like to discuss. Once all topics and titles are finalised, we open the roundtable signup page on our website to attendees. Attendees register their interest in specific roundtables and, out of those who want to attend, we randomly select a group of 15 attendees for each roundtable. After attendees are confirmed, you will be able to see who’s attending your roundtables in your schedule on the app. More information here.
PITCH
PITCH is Web Summit’s startup competition, showcasing the world’s most promising early-stage startups in a live, on-stage pitching battle. It’s a battle of the bands for those who prefer QWERTY keyboards to musical ones.
The competition is open to any of Web Summit’s ALPHA or BETA startups that have received less than US$3 million in funding to date.
Become a judge for a chance to watch the world’s most exciting startups battle it out to be crowned the best at Web Summit 2021. Judging takes approximately 60 minutes. More information here.
Mentor Hours
Mentor Hours is a series of pre-scheduled hour-long meetings between our high-level attendees and startups. Become a mentor by donating an hour of your time to coach seven startups in a group setting. The mix of backgrounds among startups, and the varying experience levels of mentor and startups, means the session will be shaped by individual and collective experiences in the startup community.
This is a unique opportunity for startups to have their burning questions answered by the people who have done it all before, gaining insight and knowledge from experts attending Web Summit. More information here.
Web Summit vox pops and promo interviews
Onsite in Lisbon, our team conducts short, informal promo interviews with a selection of our speakers to share across our official social channels during and after the event. These interviews are an opportunity for you to reach Web Summit’s wider global audience and to let the world know why you’re coming to Web Summit.
Alums: Wladimir Klitschko (former world heavyweight boxing champion), Sarah Friar (CEO, Nextdoor), Brad Smith (president, Microsoft)