How it works? - Startup SAFARI Budapest

How it works

Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Startup SAFARI and how does it work?

Startup SAFARI is basically days of open doors for startup ecosystems: startups, companies, VCs and accelerators open their doors for attendees. Attendees register for sessions hosted by participating companies in their offices, travel around the city following their individual programs, interacting, learning and networking. Everyone is welcome to join.
In 2020 every session will be streamed online!
Where is Startup SAFARI taking place?

2020 is special, this year all the sessions are streamed online.
Startup SAFARI will take place all over Budapest. There is not ONE specific venue location. Every participating startup, VC, Accelerator or Coworking Space will open its doors and hold individual sessions – and you can put together your own agenda. If a startup has not a space for their session they have the chance to keep it in one of our Venue Sponsor’s space.
When is SAFARI taking place?
What are the ticket prices for Startup SAFARI?
What is the official language of Startup SAFARI?

Tickets

Where can I buy a ticket?
What is the difference between the ticket types?

In 2020 we only have HOME CONFERENCE tickets.
Startup SAFARI offers various opportunities to experience your local Startup Ecosystem. As a regular attendee you will have access to all regular sessions of Startup SAFARI. If a main purpose of your attendance is to network, the networking ticket will give you access to a selected number of sessions which are just made to get to know key players of the Budapest Startup Ecosystem.
What happens after I bought my ticket?
Can I pass my ticket on to someone else?
Can I spontaneously bring someone else?

As much as we love to have plenty of people at the SAFARI, we need to keep organizational aspects in mind. For that reason it is not possible to bring someone without a valid ticket. Nevertheless we want everybody to join who wants to come. For that reason you can buy Startup SAFARI tickets online until the very last minute.
Is there a refund for my ticket if I cannot come to SAFARI?

Sessions

How do I register for a SAFARI session?

In 2020 every session will be streamed online!
REGISTRATIONAL GUIDE
Almost every session of Startup SAFARI is limited. For that reason it is very imporant to register for your prefered sessions beforehand.
You will receive an email before registration for the sessions start. Then better be quick since we have a “first come- first served” model.
At what point can I register for my individual sessions?
Do I have access to all sessions?
How can I create my schedule?

Once we open the registrations (in April), you will receive an email from talque, letting you know that your profile is waiting for you to be created. The email will provide a link to automatically log you in, where you’ll be able to pick sessions you’d like to attend and block your spot. You will also receive another email to remind you to look after the email from our scheduling tool.
If you’ve purchased multiple tickets under the same email address rather than put individual contact details of your friends and colleagues joining you, please get in touch with us right away so we can add their email addresses to send out the invitation.
If you do change your mind and decide to reschedule your program, please ‘unselect’ the sessions you don’t wish to attend anymore so that others who’re on the waitlist will have the opportunity to take your spot.
How long is a typical SAFARI session?
How will transporation be organized in the city?

In 2020 every session will be streamed online!

In 2020 every session will be streamed online!
Most sessions are located pretty central in the city, so you can walk or use public transport.
Travelling between different locations is a great networking opportunity. Usually you will be in a small group of just a couple of people, which makes connecting to each other much easier than in a room with a big crowd.
Ask people around you if anybody is going in the same direction as you are. You will be surprised how many people were only waiting for somebody to initiate it.
What are my options if my favourite session is full?
Why are sessions limited?

In 2020 every session will be streamed online!
Individual sessions will usually have limited capacity. It’s necessary, because most of them are taking place in offices of participating companies. Each office is different and can hold a different number of people. We have to respect their hospitality and make sure that the crowd is not too big.
This means that sometimes sessions will be able to hold less people that would like to join them. For this reason, you should create your agenda as early as possible. If despite that, a session you want to attend has already filled up, you can always join the waitlist.
Very often we release some additional spots in oversubscribed sessions. Sometimes we are also able to add additional sessions at the same companies when they are in high demand.
Where can I find my agenda?