Allow sufficient time for the application to start and for you to make yourself familiar with the virtual environment. We encourage you to do so 30 mins before the start of the presentations.

You can join the Safari VR Experience anytime throughout the day. We have prepared the instruction banners in the 3D world and these will navigate you further in case you join after the start. On top of that, you will receive all presentations online after the conference, you can watch everything you might have missed.

Yes. Your questions can be raised using the application sli.do. At the end of every presentation, we will allow some time to answer a few of them. But you will not miss the answers to the rest of the questions, we will provide them after the conference.

Please check the following:

If you have a corporate computer and use a VPN, disconnect from it

If you are on a corporate network and it can be assumed that you use a firewall, proxy, or other tools blocking or restricting access to the Internet, try to connect differently – via wifi for guests, mobile data, DMZ, etc.

Pause antivirus or desktop / personal firewall if you are using them

If you are using macOS, upgrade to the latest version (minimum Catalina 10.15.7, ideally Big Sur 11.0.1)

It’s very simple. Have you ever played a video game? If so, it will be most likely very easy. If not, you can test the environment in advance so you have enough time to make yourself familiar with it (see question “Is it possible to test the 3D world before the conference?”. But if you will find it challenging anyway, we have a plan B, please refer to the question “Do I have to join using the 3D environment?”.

We highly recommend to use mouse to operate in the 3D world. You can handle it by using touchpad or other pointing device, mouse is just the most convenient.

Also, you can watch the user manual video to get yourself familiar with the world in advance.

t is an interactive online environment in which you can move, watch presentations at the stage, meet people…..everything without a need to leave your home. You are fine with the computer, internet, webcam and microphone.

For better understanding, you can watch the videos from the 3D world:

👉 3D world introduction 

👉 user experience from one of our previous events 

👉 user manual – how to operate the 3D world

We will provide technical support during the day, they will advise you whenever you have a need. Get in touch with us via Messenger 💬  or send us an e-mail ✉️.

Yes. We offer “chat-zones”, in which you can meet other participants and make contact. The same as you do at the offline venue, while having refreshment or standing in the queue. In order to network in the chat zones, you need to enable your camera and microphone.

3D world is fully functional with Windows or macOS (Catalina 10.15.7 or above).

In addition, you need internet connection with the network bandwidth required for the video conference or stream. If your computer manages Zoom/Teams/Skype/other tools, you are good to go. The app is quite power thirsty 🙂 so please do not forget to plug in your charger.

We highly recommend to use mouse to operate in the 3D world. You can handle it by using touchpad or other pointing device, mouse is just the most convenient.

And you should connect you headphones on before you start the 3D world application.

You don’t need to. All presentations can be watched as a video-stream that will be available at a link communicated before the event.

Of course 😉

The best thing to start with is to watch the video tutorial  and then there is a few more features:

• If you want to leverage the maximum area of your screen, turn of the “full screen” mode – which can be done either via Menu / Settings or by pressing “Alt-Enter” keys. This is usefull also in case the lower edge of the screen is overlaped by the Windows taskbar (which is the case if you cannot see e.g. the Mic / Video buttons on the lower right).
• If you would like to quickly send a text message, just hit “Enter” key and continue typing your message. By hitting “Enter” again, you send the message. This trick can be used to quickly greet someone you pass by or if you meet someone out of the chat-zone.
• Would you like to send message to a specific person? Klick on “Users” button on lower left, choose from the list of the people in 3D world (listed alphabetically). Click on “message” and continue typing your message, sending it by “Enter”. Chat in the 3D world is not made for long letters and discussion, rather to transfer short messages like where to meet and chat or exchange information you need – phone, e-mail or code for the raffle, LinkedIn profile or web.
• Would you like to make a selfie screenshot and the chat window or other controls are ruining the view? Just hit “Ctrl-H” and make them dissapear. Second push and they are back.
• The same thing with your Avatar – is it in the way, blocking view on a poster or stage? Hit “Ctrl-P“. 
• And do not forget, if organizer permits, you can fly around by “F”, remember, you always fly where you look at. Tired of flying? Just press “F” again and you will get back on the ground 🙂

You will recognize the organizers in the 3D world as the will have a special avatar. Don’t worry you won’t miss it!

Every exhibitor will have a real online exhibition stand in the 3D world. You can take your virtual person and visit the stands, interact with exhibitors. Stands can be visited only in the 3D world.

Yes. We have prepared a “chat-zones” where you can meet other participants and talk to them.

The same as at the offline venue, interacting while having refreshment or standing in the queue. All you need is the camera and microphone.

Every attendee has a name flag above his virtual person. All attendees can be seen in chat and you can easily connect and meet in the online environment.

You can interact with all venues’ participants. You are able to do that either through the “chat-zones” or in the zoom meeting room.

Alike as in person, you can exchange contacts, either through the chat in the chat zone or you can connect with others over the video. All you need is a camera and microphone.

In the right corner, there is this small mute menu. It is always good idea to mute your mic when you dont speek for a while and especially if you are not at the calm place.

Money should not stop you from attending Startup SAFARI. That is the reason why we decided to only raise a small commitment fee – some tickets are even free of charge. You can find the ticket prices here.

If you are a group of friends, NGO or a company we’ll be happy to discuss how to organise your group experience. Just contact us on paris@startupsafari.fr

This year we decided to keep it in French, however most of the people should be able to discuss in English.

We will do all our best to make all sessions accessible to everyone, if you or your friend have any handicap, please contact us and we will find the best solution!

Feel free to contact us for more details if needed : paris@startupsafari.fr