Connect Next Angel Insights: Karin Künnapas (MD EstBAN) x Naimul Abd (CEO Connect Öst)

Welcome to our fireside chat with Karin Künnapas, Managing Director at EstBAN

Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), is one of the most active business angel networks in the region.

Karin Künnapas has recently taken over the role of Managing Director of EstBAN from Anu Oks who has gone to a maternity leave. Karin has been involved in the startup scene for more than 10 years, and has been responsible for the program of European Innovation Academy in Portugal, Italy, Qatar, Hong Kong and China. In 2021 she joined kood/Jõhvi as Co-Director to build up the new and innovative coding school in Ida-Virumaa.

In this fireside chat we deep dive into:

• The Estonian startup and innovation ecosystems
• EstBAN and its role in mobilizing early stage investment in the region
• Karin’s journey and advice to upcoming investors and founders

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– Learn more about Connect’s investor network and our investor activities.

– Apply to the September 2024 cohort of Connect Next Angel | Investor Accelerator as an existing angel investor or someone who plans to start angel investing.

– Moderated by Naimul Abd, CEO Connect Öst & serial Nordic ecosystem builder.

– Connect Next Angel is a Connect Öst initiative to accelerate angel investment in Nordics / Stockholm. Next Angel Insights are fireside chats with leading investors and thought leaders to inspire the next generation of angel investors.

– This is a digital event. Zoom link will be sent to those who register for the event.