Founding Statement
We believe Sardinia can be more than a beautiful island in the heart of the Mediterranean.
It can be a place where talent, ideas, capital, and opportunity converge.
Entrepreneurs Meet is born from a shared conviction: that by connecting capable, curious, and global-minded people, we can help the places we call home grow into hubs of innovation. Here in Cagliari, that means building a model of sustainable, human-centered businesses in the heart of the Mediterranean.
We are not an institution. We're a community-driven non-profit. We're a movement of individuals who chose this city and now want to see it thrive.
Our Story
It started with a simple question: why are so many of us building alone?
Cagliari is full of entrepreneurs — founders, freelancers, consultants, creators, investors — people who moved here from somewhere else, or who grew up here and decided to build something of their own. But for a long time, there was no obvious place to connect.
So we made one.
What began as a small gathering of curious founders has grown into a community of over 200 members from more than 15 nationalities. We've hosted 38 events across 16 venues and welcomed 30+ guest entrepreneurs to share their journeys.
And we're just getting started.
Mission & Vision
Mission
Put Cagliari on the world map by attracting talent, values-driven individuals, and capital — while ensuring everyone who arrives finds belonging, purpose, and the opportunity to contribute to the city's shared growth.
A city where knowledge, creativity, and enterprise come together to define prosperity. Where people come not only to live, but to think, create, and belong.
Vision
A Cagliari that stands as a Mediterranean capital of ventures — inclusive, cultured, and globally minded.
We foster a community that unites newcomers and locals in a spirit of collaboration, creating an ecosystem where innovation enhances life and people shape progress together.
Core Values
What we stand for
Inclusivity
We welcome those who seek to belong and contribute. This community is for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset — whether you were born here or arrived yesterday.
Collaboration
We grow through shared ideas and collective action. Your success strengthens the whole community.
Human-Centred Innovation
We build systems that serve people, not the other way around. All of it should make life better — not just more efficient or profitable.
Sustainability
We think long-term, balancing progress with preservation. Sardinia is a Blue Zone for a reason — and those principles are worth protecting.
Integrity & Contribution
We measure success by the quality of interactions we facilitate and the impact we create. Not vanity metrics. Not hype. Real value.
Authenticity
We don't need perfection — we need progress. We share the struggles alongside the wins.
Manifesto
We are the ones who choose to act.
We see Cagliari not as a quiet corner of the world, but as a starting point for change. Being entrepreneurial means owning a mindset — the will to create, to connect, and to shape the future with intention and care.
We welcome those who arrive ready to share their knowledge, energy, and hope. We believe in the duty to make our presence count: to help others settle, to offer ideas generously, and to celebrate progress together.
We are here to make Cagliari a place that grows with its people — a living ecosystem of curiosity, creativity, and community.
We are Entrepreneurs Meet. And this is only the beginning.
The Builders
The people behind the community.
Entrepreneurs Meet is run by volunteers. These are the people who book the venues, greet the newcomers, and keep the community moving between events.
Luigi Laezza
Organiser
Matteo Cantarelli
Organiser
Chris Verbick
Organiser
Founding members
The people who were in the room first, and made the case for what this could become.
- Srishti Gupta
- Ivo Weevers
- Michele Collu
- Guy Ullman