The 2nd Businet International Startup Competition 2025, hosted by ISLA Gaia, is an intensive, multicultural entrepreneurial challenge that brings together students, startups, and scaleups from across Europe. Through a dynamic blend of online preparation and a week-long in-person program in Vila Nova de Gaia, participants engage in hands-on workshops, expert mentoring, and real-world business challenges. The event fosters innovation, collaboration, and international networking, culminating in a high-impact Dragons Den pitch competition. By combining digital skills, strategic thinking, and cross-cultural communication, it equips participants to transform ideas into scalable business ventures in the global market.

- Students, entrepreneurs, and professionals interested in startups and innovation; - Early-stage startups and scaleups aiming for international growth.

- Develop entrepreneurial, innovation, and digital skills through hands-on workshops and mentoring; - Foster creativity, teamwork, and sustainable strategies aligned with EU priorities; - Strengthen cross-cultural collaboration and communication; - Apply learning to real business challenges with international impact; - Prepare participants for high-level business pitching.

- Creation of own business; - Creativity and innovation management; - Management of entrepreneurship promotion programs.

Evaluating Methodology: Project development (Business model design) - 50% Pitch session - 50% Event Partners: Businet Global Business Education Network - https://www.businet.org.uk Dania Academy - https://eadania.com Millikin University - https://millikin.edu Riga Technical University | Engineering Center in the Baltics - https://www.rtu.lv UCLL - University of Applied Sciences - https://www.ucll.be Latvian Academy of Culture - https://www.lka.edu.lv Istanbul Aydin University - https://www.aydin.edu.tr Hogeschool Rotterdam - https://www.rotterdamuas.com PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts - https://www.pxl.be Fontys University of Applied Sciences - https://www.fontys.nl Thomas More University of Applied Sciences - https://www.thomasmore.be Avans University of Applied Sciences - https://www.avans.nl