Moonshot Pirates Alsergrund

October 16-18, 2020

LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENED

We are still buzzing from the Moonshot Pirates Bootcamp in Alsergrund, Vienna! In only 3 days, our young pirates unleashed their talents and evolved their ideas exponentially. We are proud of what we’ve witnessed on-site – amazing moonshots being developed, and brilliant young minds taking their future into their own hands! Check out the collection of memories, big smiles, and unforgettable moments!

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IDEAS DEVELOPED

These were the amazing, innovative, and impactful ideas developed during the Moonshot Pirates Alsergrund.

CLOUD GREEN | Embracing the potential of deserts by generating electricity with solar panels, casting shadows, and ultimately populating the Sahara desert. (SDGs 15, 7)

SOLVVAX | Dissolvable vaccine bandages – quick to manufacture, easy to store, effortless to apply. (SDGs 3, 12)

EACHONE – TEACHONE | Learning has to become a voluntary and fun activity. That’s the easiest with friends and by doing something good. (SDGs 4)

TRAIN TO GO | Revolutionizing the travel industry and creating new experiences with a sustainable slow-traveling train concept. (SDGs 9, 13)

ViGy | Tracking facial impressions and emotions while live streaming in order to align and adapt your stream to the mood of your audience in real-time. (SDGs 9)

WHO WAS SPEAKING

These accomplished entrepreneurs and changemakers shared their insights and knowledge during the first day.

Veronica Celis Moonshot Pirates

M. Verónica Celis Vergara

Veronica is a Chilean architect and tech entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of EnlightAID, a Tech4Good startup providing real-time transparency to aid and philanthropy. She loves to share her vision giving talks globally about EnlightAID, entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and the ongoing fight against corruption. She shared her story and inspired our pirates to become entrepreneurial by seizing opportunities and turning them into solutions that matter.

M. Verónica Celis Vergara

Tech4Good Entrepreneur

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Niki Ernst

Niki has turned our pirates into the next Exponential Changemakers! Niki is a serial entrepreneur, speaker coach, Curator & Founder of Global Inspiration Tours in Silicon Valley, New York, Hong Kong, and London. He is the person to go to when you want to know more about exponential growth strategies and the art of storytelling. Meet Niki, the Business Therapist.

Niki Ernst

Business Therapist & Founder of Global Inspiration Tours

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Moonshot Pirates FitBrit Simon Horowitz

Simon Horowitz

“Every Single Day” that’s Simon’s motto when it comes to life. Simon is the founder of FitBrit, and you can bet that he is both fit and Brit. As a health, fitness, and motivation trainer, he loves helping other people to get motivated for their own goals so they can constantly move forward. He knows what it is like to have ups and downs in life, and he is a strong believer of what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Simon Horowitz

Founder of FitBrit & Personal Trainer

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WHO WERE THE MENTORS

These experienced mentors and advisors will helped to craft an epic journey for our pirates and their ventures during the Bootcamp.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED

Workshops

to help you develop your idea further

Prototyping Lab

with tons of material and tools

Pitch training

from a professional coach

Fun

community dinner & activities

Innovation Pub Quiz

with a cool prize in the end

Sports Activities

to get you moving & keep you energized

One-on-One Mentoring

by international experts in various fields

Memories

making new friends & mentors for life

OUR PARTNERS ROCK