Giving Back
Giving Back
I've judged, mentored, and taught across accelerators, universities, and innovation programs. The mistakes I've made make sense when shared. As a startup mentor and judge, expert evaluator, and business trainer, Aivars M. Lipenitis has worked with venture acceleration programs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Alchemist AcceleratorStartup mentor, VIP coach and judge (since 2019)
European CommissionExpert evaluator, Horizon 2020 innovation programs
Blockchain Founders FundGlobal expert
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryRepresentative in the UK & USA
Ventspils UniversityCo-author of a degree program, study mentor
Stockholm School of Economics / Hyria Business InstituteVisiting lecturer- Riga-Cambridge Venture CampTeam mentor
TEAM University, TashkentProgram and strategy advisor- Animal shelter Ulubele, RigaVolunteer (since 2014)