ACT students shine at Startup Weekend!

ACT students got a crash-course in Startup business development, participating as team-members and volunteers in a 54-hour startup marathon. Serving as host and Platinum Sponsor for Startup Weekend Thessaloniki, ACT welcomed more than 150 people from throughout Northern Greece to the campus on first weekend in April. Keynote speaker, Mr. Paul Efmorfidis (CEO of Cocomat) inspired the crowd to “think creatively, live differently, and honor your ideas.” Startup Weekend brought excellent exposure to ACT through the media attention, and more importantly the quality of the event. ACT students worked diligently throughout the weekend, participating on more than 6 of the different teams, and ultimately winning on a number of levels. First Prize was awarded to an ACT-led team, who developed “DressMeFast,” a smart-phone app for fashion-conscious consumers.

The teams were mentored by seasoned professionals and the final efforts judged by a panel of distinguished experts, including Dr. Fanis Varvoglis Chair of ACT’s Anatolia School of Business. Startup Weekends are recognized throughout the world as a great source of entrepreneurial training, and given the positive performance of our students, ACT looks forward to their continued success.