Cypriot EU funding expert Christina Achilleos a panelist at the Carpathian Startup Fest

Christina Achilleos, an expert EU Funding Consultant from Larnaca took center stage as a distinguished panelist at the recent Carpathian Startup Fest in Rzeszow, Poland.

The event took place on 15 and 16 June with Achilleos representing Cyprus and her newly founded company, InnoEUsphere. The panel 'Going Global: key factors for international expansion' was hosted by Michal Kramarz, Head of Google for Startups in Central Europe.

The event, buzzing with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit, brought together industry leaders, visionaries, investors and Polish/EU startuppers, and is amongst Poland’s biggest startup events.

During the panel discussion, Achilleos emphasised the critical role of cultivating an internationalisation mindset from the very inception of a commercialisation plan, sharing knowledge and expertise following her years of experience with empowering startups to access EU funding opportunities and accelerate their growth. Additionally, she revealed the untapped potential that lies within training and education, as key catalysts for transforming startuppers into confident global players. By leveraging the extensive resources offered by EU-funded programmes, entrepreneurs can unlock unparalleled opportunities for expansion and make their mark on the European and global markets.

Nurturing the extroversion potential among startuppers is truly powerful, and can be even more strengthened, if we encourage, motivate, and give opportunities to startuppers tap into the needs of their local innovation ecosystems, while learning and exchanging experiences with other EU & international ones. In an increasingly interconnected world, where technology is our global common language, knowledge exchange and learning experiences play a pivotal role in driving international success.

This panel discussion at the Carpathian Startup Fest, included the participation of 4 other strong innovation players from Poland & EU, startup founders and investors, and everyone shared their valuable insights under the panel topic. Beyond the aforementioned key conclusions, the discussion showcased InnoEUsphere’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of global innovators, helping them continuously access such learning experiences and EU funds through EU-funded projects. The discussion between all the esteemed panelists showed an unwavering passion for empowering startups and established a continued desire to make a profound impact on the international startup community.