24 hours of team challenges, embedded in a weekend at Bending Spoons HQ for Italy’s top business-minded students and graduates
Milan
October 18-20, 2024
What is First Ascent business?
First Ascent Business is a weekend-long event for Italy’s most promising students and recent graduates who share a passion for business, technology, and taking on ambitious challenges.
It’s an unmissable, all-expenses-paid opportunity to network, impress, and find out what you’re capable of.
- Put your talent to the test
- Hone your collaboration skills
- Compete for an amazing prize
- Connect with other remarkable young minds
- Get a close-up look at Bending Spoons
WHO ORGANIZES FIRST ASCENT BUSINESS?
Leading European tech company Bending Spoons organizes First Ascent Business.
Since its founding in 2013, the company has served nearly half a billion people across the globe, with 100 million people using its products each month. And with its international team and award-winning culture, Bending Spoons is one of Italy's most sought-after workplaces.
First Ascent Business is completely free—all expenses, including travel, accommodation, and activities, are covered by Bending Spoons.
WHY PARTICIPATE IN FIRST ASCENT BUSINESS?
Test your abilities and reach new heights
Collaboration meets competition in a series of exciting challenges that connect the complexities of business and tech. Get a feel for how logic, teamwork, and business acumen make the difference in developing successful strategies.
Network with the best
Collaborate with other incredibly talented young people. Forge lifelong friendships and share your passions with like-minded peers. After all, great business is all about curious people coming together and making remarkable things happen.
All expenses paid
Travel, accommodation (two nights), food, drinks, and activities—Bending Spoons, organizer of First Ascent Business, is picking up the tab.
A top prize for an impressive win
While all participants get to enjoy a free trip to Milan, each member of the winning team will receive a brand-new Macbook to further sweeten their victory.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Does this sound like you? If so, we can’t wait to receive your application:
- You're a student at—or graduated in 2023 or 2024 from—an Italian university. Alternatively, you're an Italian student at—or graduated in 2023 or 2024 from—a university abroad.
- You’re ambitious, eager to test your limits, and ready to dive into a tough challenge.
- You’re passionate about innovations in the digital space and curious about the business side of the tech industry.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Only the top 30 applicants will make the final cut, with a carefully designed multi-step selection process in place to ensure the exceptional level of all participants. The results will be announced by September 2024.
- Screening based on CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts
- A few online problem-solving and behavioral tests
- An online interview
- First Ascent Business
EVENT SCHEDULE
- Welcome dinner and team assignment
- Bending Spoons introduction
- Challenges start
- Quick lunch
- Challenges continue
- Buffet dinner
- Challenges continue
- Challenges end
- Breakfast and relax
- Team presentations
- Winners announced