Entrepreneurial Talks
The Entrepreneurial Talks are a central part of the Prince Daniel Fellowship’s efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship across the country. Here, young entrepreneurs, students, and UF company founders meet inspirational role models and business leaders in a shared forum. Through conversation, an environment is created where questions, experiences and ideas can take place.
Each Entrepreneurial Talks event brings together around 150–200 young participants and is built on the belief that entrepreneurship grows through meaningful interaction between people. Through intentional seating at round tables, young participants sit side by side with senior entrepreneurs and leaders, creating relevant conversations and lowering the barriers between generations and levels of experience.
The program features an on‑stage conversation with Prince Daniel and inspirers from the Fellowship's network, who share their experiences — both successes and setbacks. This is followed by local entrepreneurs telling their stories, highlighting regional perspectives and concrete opportunities for entrepreneurship in the area where the participants live.
The event concludes with roundtable discussions where participants explore ideas, obstacles, and possible next steps — often leaving with new insights and connections that remain long after the conversation has ended.
The Entrepreneurial Talks are held in four locations per year, following a rolling schedule that will eventually include all regions of Sweden. Each event is developed in close collaboration with local partners to ensure both relevance and long‑term impact. The ambition is to create meeting spaces that are rooted in their region while still being part of a national context.
"How do you start and run a business with a friend?"
The questions - and answers - are many during the talks
From School Visits to Entrepreneurial Talks
Prince Daniel’s Fellowship has visited more than 100 upper‑secondary schools and universities across Sweden to inspire students to take steps toward starting their own business. Since its launch in 2013, the initiative has met over 16,000 young people through school visits and conversations about entrepreneurship together with Prince Daniel and our network. Over time, the need and desire to continue these conversations has become increasingly clear. That is why, since 2025, the initiative has evolved into Entrepreneurial Talks — an interactive format that brings together young people and experienced entrepreneurs in conversations that not only inspire, but also provide tools and networks.
