PhocusWire Global Startup Showcase, presented by Phocuswright Innovation and WiT, brought together an expert panel of investors and startups to shed light on the future of investments, how startups are navigating the crisis and more.
This event took place online on Thursday, June 11, with discussion panels, interviews and tips for entrepreneurs in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.
Agenda
Through the lens of investors, part 1
Is it scorched earth? Or are there seeds of opportunities being sown in this biggest disruption to travel? Will fortune favour the bold who go where no one dares to tread? We catch up with investors who take a world view on travel tech and find out their thinking about the future of travel investments.
A discussion with Chris Hemmeter (managing director, Thayer Ventures), Ben Johnson (partner at Vitruvian Partners) and Kevin May (editor in chief at PhocusWire).
Meet the WebInTravel and Phocuswright Innovation alumni
Lessons learned and how global startups are surviving COVID-19, hosted by Pete Comeau (managing director at Phocuswright) and Marissa Trew (head of content and marketing at WebInTravel).
Representing Asia:
- Dylan Tan (co-founder and CEO at Split) and Akemi Tsunagawa (CEO at Bespoke).
Representing EMEA:
- Noam Shapira (co-CEO at Setoo) and Anna Banicevic (co-Founder and CEO at Zizoo).
Representing Americas:
- Dennis Vilovic (founder at Troop Travel) and Mea Thompson (director of partnerships at Airalo)
Through the lens of investors, part 2
We continue to catch up with investors who take a world view on travel tech and find out their thinking about the future of travel investments.
Melissa Guzy (co-founder and managing partner at Arbor Ventures), Fritz Demopolous (CEO at Queen’s Road Capital) and Yeoh Siew Hoon, Founder at WebInTravel).
Here's a full recording of the event.
PhocusWire Global Startup Showcase - presented by Phocuswright and WiT