The presentation we gave at the Washington, DC chapter opening.

1. #Hunnovators Community Banquet
Washington DC chapter opening, 9/17/15

2. #Hunnovators15 - The movie

3. Neumann Society is…
The charitable
community of
Hunnovators:
global Hungarian
innovators.

4. Our Mission
We, the next generation diaspora - entrepreneurs,
scientists, creatives, social innovators and all
knowledge workers - come together around the
world to act as a support network for each other
and our motherland.
Through concerted action we induce impactful
change, generated by the networked brainpower
gathered by Neumann Society. We develop a
mentor platform, scholarships, hubs, services,
events and educational practices to increase our
innovation capacity, boost knowledge transfer and
help next generation innovators realize their full
potential.

5. Our Vision
We envision a knowledge-based, mindful,
innovative and creative Hungary succeeding
in the 21st century: its unique model and
execution actively supported by a global
community network of diaspora brains.
Neumann Society strives to be the
convener, manifester and catalyzer of this
new Transatlantic Innovation Era.

6. About Neumann Society
• A California 501(c)(3)
charitable nonprofit est.
10/2015
• Silicon Valley/US/Global
scope
• Following the footsteps
of John von Neumann,
probably the most widely
admired Hungarian-
American mind and
gifted innovator of the
20th century

7. The need identified
Critical mass
10.000s of high-
level Hungary-
affiliated
knowledge
workers in US
Local
associations e.g.
Science Clubs
Demographic change
Forward-
looking, success-
focused, values
& motivation
Pioneers’ footsteps
Influx of startups
trying to
recreate success
stories Prezi,
Ustream,
LogMeIn
Fertile ground in SV
The world’s
innovation
capital and the
mindset to
succeed here
Nextgen
Diaspora
networks
Safe landing pad
Help local
nextgen talent
to network and
newcomers to
land safely

8. Our approach
• We engage a strong, 21st century diaspora community of
the best Hungarian minds in the US and globally
• We support Hungarian talent to learn, cooperate,
succeed and be recognized as exceptional
• We share our knowledge, nurture talent and give back
• We create practical community solutions with strong,
measurable impact
• We see this embedded in the transatlantic knowledge
transfer and set up the right platforms, networks and
infrastructure

9. Mindful Innovation Values
Mindfulness Creativity
Long-term
thinking/Future-
orientation
Confidence and
humility
Community
(fellowship and
holacracy)
Growth mindset Collaboration
Entrepreneurial
(initiative)
Free flow (of
information et
al.)
Inclusion Openness Self-reflection
Compassion and
paying it forward
Meritocracy Reason
A force for
change

10. Image: The community’s first group photo at Fort
Mason
Birth of the #Hunnovators community

11. Achievements in Year One
• #Hunnovators 15 in March:
inspiration and community-
generated seed projects, 150+
participants, 1000+ watchers
• We4Startups event in May and
September, V4 Cooperation
• Neumann House: transatlantic
innovation hub, community
space & incubator opened in
June with White Summers
• Neumann Connect: thought
leadership event series
launched in July
• EP Delegation visit in July
• 60 volunteer staff, social media
followers in the thousands

12. Image: Hunnovators at Hungarian Heritage Festival
The future we build together

13. Launching soon: Mentor Platform
- Phase I: Establish, validate
and manage a diaspora
network of Mentors and
Advisors globally who give
time and knowledge back to
less experienced innovators
in need, through our
dedicated online platform.
- Phase II: Digitize the
transatlantic innovation
ecosystem, supercharge
cross-fertilization of ideas,
solutions, stakeholders and
resources between the US
and Europe.

14. Programs we seek funds for:
• Boost
potential for
nextgen
excellence
Hunnovators
Talent Inititiative
• Transatlantic
Hackers for
social impact
Transatlantic
Social Innovation
Hackathon
• Acceleration,
scholarships
Neumann House
Phase II
• A global
network of
chapters
Global
community
expansion
• 2 days of
inspiration
and
teamwork
#Hunnovators16
gathering

15. Topics suggested for today
• DC as a location: strengths and
opportunities
• We need Chapter organizers who join NS
staff to receive full support
• Specialization: what would make sense?
What programs to develop?
• Creating local Neumann Connect (and
other) events

16. We need your help!
We need:
• Chapter Members
• Volunteer NS staff
• Skilled Volunteers
• Corporate Members
• Infrastructural and Project
Funders
Join us at:
http://neumannsociety.org/