entrepreneurship

festival

2026

Walk the talk

European Programme Coming Soon!
Events all through November

On ESCP campuses:
Berlin — London — Madrid — Paris — Turin

2026 edition Coming Soon!

The Conference

About the Festival

For the past 17 years, ESCP has been celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit through its Entrepreneurship Festival. This year’s edition, themed Walk the talk, invites us to face our promises and wishes and be responsible towards it.

Keep posted here to discover more all we'll offer in ESCP 5 campuses in this 2026 edition!

BERLIN 2025

Discover below
our previous
2025
programme!

18/11 | 2pm - 6pm

Are you launching your own venture or searching for the ideal co-founder? Gain insights from founders, VCs, and operators on what makes or breaks a team. Panels, food, drinks & co-founder matching

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18/11 | 6pm - 8pm

Co-founder Matching Night

Meet potential co-founders face-to-face! Starting a startup is tough, but doing it with the wrong team is even tougher.

20/11 | 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Interactive Afternoon at Innovation HUB & UX Testing

Meet potential co-founders face-to-face! Starting a startup is tough, but doing it with the wrong team is even tougher.

21/11 - 10am - 12pm

Impact Assessment Hands-on with Borderstep Institute

This is a practical, team-based workshop. You'll leave with a simple first impact model and next steps. Not suited for general interest without a project.

LONDON 2025

MADRID 2025

19/11 | 6:30pm - 9pm

Connect with founders, investors, and leaders. Expect candid talks on raising capital, scaling ventures, and real founder challenges. Network with 150+ attendees and gain actionable insights.

12/11 | 4pm - 8pm

Meet visionary entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs as they pitch bold ideas, showcase cutting-edge solutions, and explore how AI and remote work are redefining the future.

20/11 | 6:30pm - 8pm

Why do we fear failure and what hidden value does it hold? Join us for an evening dedicated to exploring the power of mistakes in entrepreneurship and leadership.

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18/11 | 4:30pm - 11pm

Are you ready to dive into the spirit of entrepreneurship?
Join us for an afternoon full of discovery, creativity, innovation, networking, and support, around this year’s theme: Reality Check

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5/11 | 6pm - 8pm

Comment passer de l’idée à la mise sur le marché, puis à la croissance ? Cette table ronde réunit des fondateurs inspirantes pour partager leurs expériences concrètes sur la posture entrepreneuriale et managériale

19/11 | 6pm - 7:30pm

Come discover 3 stories about life, lessons learned, and unexpected mentors who sparked turning points in the speakers’ lives.
Stories that will inspire fresh reflections on your own life and journey.

PARIS 2025

TURIN 2025

26/11 | 6pm - 7pm

Validate Before You Build: How can you find out if your idea really works before investing time and money? With Lorenzo D’Amelio, CEO and Founder of Merakyn, explore how to validate your market quickly, effectively, and affordably.

ONLINE SESSION 2025

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Blue Factory is a multi-purpose workspace fostering entrepreneurship and creativity. It provides support to entrepreneurs in adequation with their needs. It was established in early 2000s by a group of ESCP graduates passionate about entrepreneurship. The Blue Factory is unique due to its European architecture, its involvement on the ESCP campuses, its supportive and inclusive culture, and the generous commitment to its community and partners.

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The Jean-Baptiste Say Institute for Entrepreneurship relies on a unique European network that was developed in 2007 by the Entrepreneurship Chair of ESCP Business School and has today more than 50 researchers and teachers. Its goal is to train entrepreneurs and leaders around the world in entrepreneurship and, to prepare tomorrow’s managers for profound changes in the world of work.