CONNECT COMPETENCE NETWORK
Build your network as a Startup Advisor, Business Developer, Board Professional, and / or Service Provider
Membership Benefits:
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Connect Öst competence network is your gateway to 100–150 high-potential early-stage startups per year from across the Nordic region that are typically raising €100K - €1M or more.
As part of the Connect Competence Network you have the opportunity to share your expertise while growing your own business by building a trusted ecosystem of founders, CEOs, investors, and fellow professionals.
Our Competence Network is a curated, membership-based community of trusted professionals who contribute to company growth while building lasting business relationships.
WHY JOIN CONNECT'S COMPETENCE NETWORK?
WHY JOIN CONNECT'S COMPETENCE NETWORK?
Support Connect startups and find opportunities to:
Become trusted advisors
Land advisory / board roles
Build steady consulting / services portfolio
Expand your network with investors, experts, and partners
Give value. Build trust. Grow your business.
WHO IS IT FOR?
WHO IS IT FOR?
Experienced entrepreneurs ready to mentor and support the next wave of founders.
Startup advisors and coaches offering strategic and operational guidance.
Tech professionals / outfits with skills in software, product, or UX development.
Finance, legal, and IP experts who help startups become investor-ready.
Marketing, branding, and sales specialists passionate about helping startups grow.
Corporate professionals curious about startups or looking to explore advisory and co-founding roles.
HOW IT WORKS?
HOW IT WORKS?
Your opportunity to engage with Connect's ecosystem:
Access our events and pitch afterworks (AWs)
Participate in pitch reviews, advisory panels, and development sessions
Offer your expertise in 1:1 office hours or through dedicated coaching (subject to availability of projects)
Build strong relationships with founders, CEOs, advisors, investors, and other experts
Receive member discounts on Connect trainings and workshops (when offered)
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Connect Pitch AWs - Meet the Connect Ecosystem
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Connect Pitch AWs - Meet the Connect Ecosystem
NEXT UP: BECOME A MEMBER
NEXT UP: BECOME A MEMBER
Membership Fee: SEK 4 000 kr / year (VAT free) - renewed annually unless cancelled at least a month in advance.
IMPORTANT:
Connect Competence Network is typically suitable for individual consultants and experts. For corporate / company branding possibilities, Partnership Track is recommended starting with Bronze tier.
If you would like access to startup deal flow and explore possibilities of investing financially in startups & co-investing with other investors in our network, check Connect Investor Network instead.
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
The Connect Öst community is built on Trust, Professionalism, and Respect. Startups pitching at our events are advised not to share confidential information. At events, photos and videos may be taken by Connect Öst, its partners, and participants and shared publicly. Online events may also be recorded or livestreamed. Attendees may receive future communications from Connect Öst and its partners. Connect Öst reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel an event or any part of it at any time.
Connect Öst is a non-profit organization (Connect Östra Sverige Ideell Förening, Org Nr. 802409-9684).Learn more about Connect and our activities: https://connectsverige.se/ost
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