
Agenda
Preliminary agenda
Opening
Oliver Hanisch
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:00 - 13:15 CEST Stage ONE
Announcement
Keynote: Agate Freimane (Norrsken VC) + Sophia Rödiger (1KOMMA5)
Agate Freimane, Sophia Rödiger, Clarissa Corrêa da Silva
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:15 - 13:45 CEST Stage ONE
Keynote
Andy Bruckschloegl: 10 Learnings 10 Minutes
Andy Bruckschloegl
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:45 - 13:55 CEST Stage ONE
Impulse
Driving Innovation – Why Psychological Safety Comes First
Marion Riedel
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:45 - 14:15 CEST Workshop Box 1
Workshop
Innovation happens in environments where people feel safe to share ideas, take risks, and learn from failure. This workshop explores the concept of psychological safety—what it means, why it matters, and how it directly impacts a team’s ability to innovate and adapt in fast-changing markets.
Step into your Leadership potential: Body language for founders
Christina Lopes, Simone Harr
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:45 - 14:15 CEST Workshop Box 2
Workshop
Nonverbal communication often has a stronger impact than words and is crucial for your personal and your success in your leadership role as a startup founder.
Scaling circularity-tech to accelerate the shift to a regenerative- and circular economy
Christin ter Braak-Forstinger, Dr.
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:45 - 14:15 CEST Workshop Box 3
Workshop
This 30-minute interactive workshop on Scaling Circularity-Tech to Accelerate the Shift to a Regenerative and Circular Economy offers a behind-the-scenes look at how an Impact VC scales circularity-tech — from sourcing promising ventures to creating impact value and driving successful exits.
Panel: What is driving growth for startups?
Fabian Veit, Peter Vesterbacka, Sophia Rödiger, Stefan Reuther
Thursday October 23, 2025 13:55 - 14:25 CEST Stage ONE
Panel
Impulse: ONE Driving Force Award powered by D11Z. Ventures
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:00 - 14:05 CEST Stage TWO
Impulse
ONE Driving Force Award powered by D11Z. Ventures - 10 Pitches
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST Stage TWO
Pitches
Panel: Leadership - how to be a driving force for your team
Akansha Dimri, Francesco Mazzotta, Katharina Unger, Nicolas Blier-Silvestri
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:25 - 14:55 CEST Stage ONE
Panel
AI for the Hustle: Smart hacks for smarter workdays
Falk Ebert
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:25 - 14:55 CEST Workshop Box 1
Workshop
The lazy genius' guide to doing more with AI.Explore a random collection of micro hacks – simple yet powerful tricks to boost productivity, inspire divergent thinking, generate fresh ideas with AI, and free up valuable time.
Exciting future opportunities for tech start-ups and talents at universities
Janina Adamo-Bornowski, Martin Vural
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:25 - 14:55 CEST Workshop Box 2
Workshop
Many ideas for start-ups originate at universities or universities of applied sciences - whether in research projects or in projects during the semester. Unfortunately, not every idea is pursued further, although a start-up in a university environment offers great potential and also entitles you to access nationwide funding programs such as EXIST.
Venture Clienting - When Elephants Dance
Christian Hüttenhein
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:25 - 14:55 CEST Workshop Box 3
Workshop
What is the “Corporate Venturing Toolbox”? And what is the tool “Venture Clienting”?
Circles
Andy Bruckschloegl, Anita Puppe, Anja Hendel, Fabian Veit, Francesco Mazzotta, Ilir Aliu, Sarah Antor
Thursday October 23, 2025 14:55 - 15:40 CEST Stage ONE
Circles
An intimate exchange with entrepreneurs, experts and professionals on eye-level.
Impulse: Female Founders Award
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:05 - 15:10 CEST Stage TWO
Impulse
AI-PowerTools to boost your Sales Team
Lennard Greve
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:05 - 15:35 CEST Workshop Box 1
Workshop
Get a sense why AI is the missing pice for your sales team
Growth beyond your doorstep – how to get started in international markets
James Pearson
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:05 - 15:35 CEST Workshop Box 2
Workshop
Having international ambitions should be a given for most tech startups. The world is your oyster, and you’ll need to think beyond your home market to achieve the level of growth and impact you aspire to.
Investor and Fundraising Storytelling - Everything You Need to Know to Close Your Early-Stage-Round
Tim Solle
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:05 - 15:35 CEST Workshop Box 3
Workshop
Raising capital isn’t just about numbers — it’s about the story you tell. In this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling fundraising narrative that captures investors’ attention and builds trust from the first pitch to the final close.
Female Founders Award - 10 Pitches
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:10 - 16:10 CEST Stage TWO
Pitches
Keynote: Petter Made (EWOR, SumUp)
Petter Made, Jan Thomas
Thursday October 23, 2025 15:40 - 16:10 CEST Stage ONE
Keynote