Uniting leading champions of a cause.
What is the Medici Effect?
The purpose of Paloneo events is to spark the Medici Effect: a phenomenon of innovation and creativity that arises from the intersection of different ideas, disciplines, and cultures.
This concept was inspired by the Medici family in Renaissance Florence, who fostered a thriving environment where artists, scientists, philosophers, and other intellectuals from diverse backgrounds interacted and exchanged ideas.
This cross-pollination of knowledge and perspectives led to groundbreaking advancements in art, science, and technology.
The meaning behind our name, Paloneo.
Paloneo is a combination of Paladin + neo.
In medieval Europe, Paladins were knights known for courageous contributions to society. Today, it translates to "a leading champion of a cause".
Neo meaning new in ancient greek.
Paloneo unites and empowers the next generation of purpose-driven leaders.
The pineapple as a symbol for curiosity and hospitality.
The pineapple was discovered in Brazil by a group of Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. They introduced it to Europe as a gift to the financiers of their adventures (the British and Spanish royal families) and used the exotic fruits as decoration to signalise "I'm back home, friends are welcome".
This way, the pineapple became a symbol of the curiosity, hospitality and prosperity of the explorers of the New World, the entrepreneurs of the 15-17th century. Today, we unite innovators and explorers and empower them with our global community of peers, mentors and capital.
