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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Last year's Event Schedule

Day 1Friday - October 4, 2023

08:30 - 12:00

Check In

Sponsored by TBA

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Check into the IdeaLab! Event and receive your nametag and further goodies.

09:00 - 12:00

Breakfast

Sponsored by TBA

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Start your day with a delightful breakfast and the chance to connect with fellow participants.

09:45 - 10:00

Opening Remarks

Sponsored by TBA

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Welcome to IdeaLab! 2024 - Collaborate to Innovate.

10:00 - 10:30

Opening Speech

Sponsored by TBA

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Join us for an inspiring opening speech by Jochen Schwill, founder of Spot My Energy, as he shares insights into the future of innovation and leadership.

10:30 - 11:15

Asia Panel

Sponsored by TBA

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Participate in the Asia Panel presented by EAC Consulting, where Daniela Bartscher-Herold and Damian Maib will discuss key challenges, AI-driven changes, and collaboration opportunities in the evolving Asian Start-Up landscape.

11:15 - 12:00

Female Founders

Sponsored by TBA

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Listen to the Female Founders Panel with Sophia Tran and Nura Froemel, where they’ll share their experiences of founding women-led startups, discuss challenges like underrepresentation and gender diversity, and offer insights and advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs.

11:00 - 12:00

HTGF Workshop

Sponsored by TBA

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Find out what VCs expect from you as the founder of a software startup, and how HTGF determines its investment in early-stage startups.

12:00 - 14:30

Career Fair + Lunch

Sponsored by TBA

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Explore opportunities with leading companies and connect with potential employers or collaborators at the career fair while enjoying a lovely Lunch.

13:15 - 14:15

LANCH Break

Sponsored by TBA

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Network exclusively with Lanch and fellow participants in a relaxed setting while enjoying food from the popular influencer fast-food startup.

13:30 - 17:30

IdeaTank!

Sponsored by TBA

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E-Building

Experience exciting startup pitches in front of investors, followed by a networking get-together where you can deepen ideas and build valuable connections.

14:30 - 15:15

Influencer Panel

Sponsored by TBA

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Attend an insightful influencer panel featuring Daniel Jung, Jani Jäckel, and Henry Hildebrandt.

15:15 - 16:00

Michael Brehm Speech

Sponsored by TBA

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Join us for an inspiring talk with Michael Brehm, Founding Partner at Redstone, about "Trillion-Dollar Opportunities".

16:00 - 16:45

VC Panel

Sponsored by TBA

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Join Friedrich von Wulffen, Leonie Lankes, and Frederic Martin for an engaging venture capital panel on AI-driven innovation, where they’ll discuss challenges for AI startups, upcoming trends, regional differences in development, and offer insights on maintaining a competitive edge in AI investment.

16:00 - 17:00

Quantum Black Workshop (McKinsey)

Sponsored by TBA

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Find out how analytics can unlock new growth opportunities for your startup and help you make informed business decisions.

17:30 - 19:00

BMT Pitchbattle

Sponsored by TBA

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Watch the top hackathon teams showcase their innovative solutions after 24 hours of intensive work, competing for top honors.

19:00 - 23:00

BBQ + Biertasting

Sponsored by TBA

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Enjoy a relaxed BBQ with delicious food by Moni and an exclusive beer tasting, while making valuable connections in a laid-back atmosphere.

Day 2Saturday - October 7, 2023

09:00 - 12:00

Breakfast

Sponsored by TBA

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Fuel up with a tasty breakfast and take the opportunity to build more meaningful connections with other attendees.

10:00 - 11:00

GotoMarket. Ninja Workshop

Sponsored by TBA

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Discover how value chain optimization can be the key to successfully launching and scaling your startup's products or services in Florian Hoppen's Ninja Workshop titled 'Value Chain Mapping - The Unsung Hero of Every Go-to-Market.'

10:00 - 10:30

Florian Homm

Sponsored by TBA

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Florian Homm will deliver a thought-provoking address, offering valuable insights from his experiences and discussing his newly developed system of online financial education, Total Return 2 Dimensional.

10:30 - 11:00

Raphael Steil Speech

Sponsored by TBA

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Raphael Steil, co-founder of Getquin, will deliver an inspiring speech, sharing insights and experiences from his startup-journey

11:00 - 11:30

Podcast Quick Coffee

Sponsored by TBA

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Patrick Haede and Felix Haas, hosts of the podcast "Quick Coffee," will conduct a live podcast recording, offering unique insights and dynamic discussions from the world of startups and entrepreneurship.

11:30 - 12:00

Tobias Reiner

Sponsored by TBA

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Purpose as USP - Key Learnings

11:00 - 12:30

Superchat Workshop

Sponsored by TBA

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Enhance your AI knowledge.

12:00 - 14:00

InnoLab!

Sponsored by TBA

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An exclusive networking event where startups and venture capitalists connect for in-depth discussions, explore partnerships, and forge lasting relationships in a private setting.

12:00 - 14:30

Career Fair + Lunch

Sponsored by TBA

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Explore opportunities with leading companies and connect with potential employers or collaborators at the career fair while enjoying a lovely Lunch.

12:30 - 13:30

Initiatives Get-to-Gather

Sponsored by TBA

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Initiatives from Gründermagnet meet and exchange ideas.

14:30 - 15:15

VC Tech / KI Panel

Sponsored by TBA

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We will host a VC Tech/AI panel led by Marisa Krummrich, Leon Buchholz, and Niclas Englert, exploring areas like emerging technologies, investment trends, and the evolving landscape of AI.

15:15 - 16:00

Quantum Panel

Sponsored by TBA

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Jan Henrik Leisse and Markus Pflitsch will explore quantum computing’s impact, their journeys into the startup space, and key challenges like cybersecurity and AI integration, offering advice to future entrepreneurs.

15:00 - 16:00

Orrick Workshop

Sponsored by TBA

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My current top 10 screw ups

16:30 - 18:30

Pitchbattle

Sponsored by TBA

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Compete or watch startups pitch their ideas to a panel of investors and experts, with the chance to win exciting prizes.

18:30 - 18:45

Closing Remarks

Sponsored by TBA

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Join us on the Mainstage for some final words from our Team.

19:00 - 22:00

Gala Dinner

Sponsored by TBA

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Join us for an elegant dinner, where you can network with peers, speakers, and sponsors in a formal yet friendly atmosphere.

22:00 - 24:00

Transportation to Party Location

Sponsored by TBA

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Our buses will take you to our after party.

22:30 - Late

Afterparty by Flaschenpost

Sponsored by TBA

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Keep the energy going into the night at the official afterparty, with music, dancing, and continued networking opportunities.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Last year's Event Schedule

Day 1October 6, 2023

8:00 - 9:00

Breakfast

by Koro x IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Enjoy our wonderful breakfast buffet and get to know the participants better.

9:30 - 10:00

Opening Remarks

by IdeaLab!

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Mainstage

Welcome to IdeaLab! 2023 - From Vision To Reality.

Frank Koehler Idealab Speaker WHU Alumni and CMO at Enpal

10:00 - 10:30

Opening Speech

by Frank Köhler

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Mainstage

From Vision to Reality: Three Key Principles behind Enpal’s Success Story
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Listen to an inspiring speech by Frank Köhler (CMO at Enpal). Enpal is one of the fastest growing companies across Europe and revolutionized how solar systems are build, financed and marketed. Enpal offers a solar solution including a battery storage, a heat-pump, a wallbox, and just recently added a electrical vehicles as well.

Daniel Khachab Idealab Founders Conference WHU Germany

10:30 - 11:00

Speech

by Daniel Khachab
Co-Founder & CEO of Choco

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Mainstage

How to start a company
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Daniel Khachab is the founder and CEO of Choco, a software company to fight the global problem of food waste. Choco employs 400 people across 7 countries and has raised €300mn to date. It is the world’s first food supply chain Unicorn.

Verena Pausder German Startup Verband Partner Venture Capital Startup Early Stage Investing

10:00 – 10:40

Breakfast with Verena Pausder

by Verena Pausder

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Goethe Zimmer

What question have you always wanted to ask Verena? 20 participants will get the unique opportunity to exchange ideas with Verena Pausder in a relaxed atmosphere and with a delicious breakfast. You can apply via the following link: Google Forms.

10:30 – 12:00

Speeddating: Students

by IdeaLab!

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Speeddating

Get in touch with our sponsors in a speeddating session. It is time to connect with Europe's leading VCs and start-ups! Don´t miss this unique opportunity!

10:30 - 11:30

Workshop Orrick

by Orrick

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Workshop

Employee Participation Programs - VSOP, ESOP and Growth/Hurdle Shares
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Join Orrick in an insightful workshop on one of the most hot topics in startups today: optimal employee engagement, VSOPS, ESOPS.

All workshops are at the Burgplatz in the C-Building. Room C-102 /C-103, Upstairs.

Guelsah Wilke 2hearts Partner at DN Capital

b2venture Sabrina Stoeckl IdeaLab! 2023 Speaker

11:00 - 11:45

Panel

by Verena Pausder, Gülsah Wilke, Sabrina Stöckl

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Mainstage

Innovate, Invest, Inspire: Women Transforming the Startup Landscape
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Join an inspiring panel by Verena Pausder (Pausder Ventures), Gülsah Wilke (2hearts) and Sabrina Stöckl (b2venture) on the topic of how to empower more female talent in the startup and venture capital ecosystem. They will share unique insights and learnings from their own personal backgrounds.

Robert Lacher Visionaries Club La Familia Venture Capital Partner

11:45 - 12:15

Speech

by Robert Lacher
Founding Partner at VisionariesClub

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Mainstage

What Entrepreneur do you want to be?
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More and more young companies are focusing on environmental, social or sustainable issues. Which entrepreneur do you want to be? Robert Lacher (Founding Partner at Visionaries Club and LaFamiglia) will address this question at IdeaLab! 2023.

HV Capital Venture Capital Fund Raising Icon

11:45 - 12:45

Workshop HV Capital

by HV Capital

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Workshop

Take part in a workshop of one of the best known and most important venture capital companies from Germany and Europe: HV Capital.

All workshops are at the Burgplatz in the C-Building. Room C-102 /C-103, Upstairs.

11:00 - 12:00

Meta Session

by Meta

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Townhall

Meta is exclusively presenting the Metaverse at this year's ideaLab! and how it can be in both businesses and professional life. Stay tuned for a practical session with VR glasses and more.

12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

by IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Food trucks from GoDumpling and Frittenwerk will be waiting for you on our Burgplatz. Have a nice lunch and a great time networking.

13:00 - 14:00

Workshop Quantum Black

by Quantum Black by McKinsey

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Workshop

AI, the most important topic in the current startup world is the focus of Quantum Black's workshop. Quantum Black is the AI consultancy of McKinsey & Company.

All workshops are at the Burgplatz in the C-Building. Room C-102 /C-103, Upstairs.

Flixbus Gruender Daniel Krauss Flix Group Idealab

Jan Wilmking Miles Mobility Berlin Deutschland Carsharing Founder

14:00 – 14:45

Panel

by Daniel Krauss, Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Oliver Mackprang

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Mainstage

Road to Tomorrow - How to succeed in a highly competitive landscape?

No industry is as competitive as the mobility industry. Daniel Krauss (Co-Founder at Flix), Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss (Co-Founder at Dance) and Oliver Mackprang (CEO at Miles Mobility) are all successful with their companies in this industry. What is the key to competitive advantage and what role will sustainability play? These are the questions the three founders address on this mobility panel.

14:00 – 17:00

Speeddating: Students

by IdeaLab!

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Speeddating

Get in touch with our sponsors in a speeddating session. It is time to connect with Europe's leading VCs and start-ups! Don´t miss this unique opportunity!

14:30 – 15:00

Investor Get together

by IdeaLab!

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Investors

Get in touch with other Investors.

15:00 – 17:00

IdeaTank: Startups

by IdeaLab!

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IdeaTank

Participating startups will have the unique opportunity to meet investors and present their own project to possibly secure the next funding.

15:00 - 16:00

Workshop HTGF

by HighTechGründerfonds

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Workshop

What VCs wanted to see from me as a founder of a software startup & How HTGF decides to invest in early-stage startups
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If you've ever wondered What VCs wanted to see from me as a software startup founder & How HTGF decides to invest in early stage startups, you should attend this workshop from HTGF.
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All workshops are at the Burgplatz in the C-Building. Room C-102 /C-103, Upstairs.

Melvin Schwarz bei Gründerkonferenz Networking

15:00 - 15:30

Panel

by David Fischer, Melvin Schwarz, Artjem Weissbeck

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Mainstage

AI Fireside Chat: To Be Announced
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David Fischer (Principal at HV Capital), Melvin Schwarz (Vision AI) and Artjem Weissbeck (Charles) will discuss the hottest topic of today's world: Generative AI. Get inspired by Melvin Schwarz's story how he became the founder of Vision AI.

Konstantin Zidelius WHU Sequoia Venture Capital Startup

Maximilian Mayer Partner at Activant Capital

15:30 - 16:15

Panel

by Konstantin Zedelius, Maximilian Mayer, Ricardo Schäfer

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Mainstage

Insights from VCs: How to secure funding in times of financial downturns?
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More and more startups are suffering from falling company valuations and young companies are finding it increasingly difficult to raise money for their ideas. In this exciting panel, Konstantin Zedelius (Atomico), Maximilian Mayer (Activant Capital) and Ricardo Schäfer (TargetGlobal) discuss how to succeed despite this.

14:00 - 17:00

Meta Session

by Meta

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Townhall

Meta is exclusively presenting the Metaverse at this year's ideaLab! and how it can be in both businesses and professional life. Stay tuned for a practical session with VR glasses and more.

Jan Wilmking Idealab Project Eden Sustainable Food

Magnetic Venture Capital Fund Jonas Jannsen Speaker

ProteinDistillery Marco Ries idealab whu

16:30 - 17:15

Panel

by Jan Wilmking, Marco Ries, Jonas Janssen

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Mainstage

The Science behind the Taste - Reshaping the Food industry.
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How do you get a foothold in a high-tech industry with a business background? What steps do you have to take and why will the foodtech industry become more and more interesting in the future? Jan Wilmking (ProjectEaden), Marco Ries (ProteinDistillery) and Jonas Janssen (Magnetic) will discuss these questions at IdeaLab! 2023.

17:30 - 19:00

Hackathon Pitchbattle

by IdeaHack! powered by Junction

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Mainstage

Hackathon
Get inspired by the best hackathon teams that have completed their own product within the last 24 hours and cheer along which one will end up with the Golden Ticket to the big hackathon from Junction to Finland.

19:00 - 21:00

Flying Dinner

by IdeaLab!

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Townhall

Get to know the other attendees, speakers and sponsors better at our Flying Dinner. There will be a delicious flying dinner and live DJ.

21:00 - 23:00

IdeaNight

by Haufe Group

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Townhall

End the first day of IdeaLab! 2023 with a cocktail tasting sponsored by Haufe in our town hall. But watch out: The next morning we continue with the second day of the conference.

Day 2October 7, 2023

8:30 - 10:30

Breakfast

by Koro x IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Let's start the day with a cup of coffee and a comforting breakfast to recover from the hangover of last night's cocktail tasting.

10:00 - 12:00

Speeddating: Students

by IdeaLab!

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Speeddating

Get in touch with many of our sponsors in a speeddating session. It is time to connect with Europe's leading VCs and start-ups! Don´t miss this unique opportunity!

Thomas Bachem Code University Founder Idealab

10:30 - 11:15

Panel

by Thomas Bachem, Benedict Kurz, Dr. Marcus Erken

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Mainstage

EduTech: Teaching the next Generation of Innovators
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Experience an interesting panel discussion led by Thomas Bachem (CODE University), Benedict Kurz (Knowunity) and Dr. Marcus Erken (Sunfish Partners. The main topic is the influence of EduTech startups on the development of new education standards.

Philipp Emig Speaker bei IdeaLab! Gründer Event

Magnus Drewelies Startup Konferenz Deutschland

11:30 - 12:00

Fireside Chat

by Philipp Emig, Magnus Drewelies

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Mainstage

Heating Up Change: Shaping a sustainable future.
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Listen to a talk from the perspective of a founder and investor on probably the most important issue of our time: combating climate change. What impetus needs to come from startups and what is Ceezer creating in the fight against climate change?

12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

by IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Food trucks from GoDumpling and Frittenwerk will be waiting for you on our Burgplatz. Have a nice lunch and a great time networking.

13:30 - 16:00

Speeddating: Students

by IdeaLab!



Speeddating

Get in touch with many of our sponsors in a speed dating session. It is time to connect with Europe's leading VCs and start-ups!
Don´t miss this unique opportunity!

Michael Cassau Grover Speaker bei Founders Conference

14:00 - 14:30

Speech

by Michael Cassau (Grover)

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Mainstage

From hype cycle to life cycle: The consumer tech shift
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This Speech will be held by Grover Founder and CEO Michael Cassau. Grover became unicorn status and the global leader in technology rentals.

14:00 - 15:00

Workshop Flaschenpost

by Flaschenpost

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Workshop

Driving impact in e-grocery through ChatGPT
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Have you ever wondered how to use ChatGPT most effectively for your own business? Flaschenpost has established the tool company-wide and gives in this workshop best-practices how to leverage ChatGPT properly.

All workshops are at the Burgplatz in the C-Building. Room C-102 /C-103, Upstairs.

Friedrich von Wulffen IdeaLab! Burda Principle Investments

Hendrik Sander 2023 Idealab Otto Beisheim School Of Management Speaker

14:30 - 15:00

Fireside Chat

by Friedrich von Wulffen, Hendrik Sander, Niklas Brackmann

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Mainstage

The German consumer-facing startup ecosystem
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Listen to this inspiring talk from successful founders Hendrik Sander (Neotaste) and Niklas Brackmann (prematch), as well as their investor Friedrich von Wulffen (Burda Principal Investments).

15:00 - 16:00

Workshop Enpal

by Enpal

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Workshop

Topic: Growth & Expansion

15:30 - 16:00

Fireside Chat

by Inas Nureldin, Fridtjof Detzner

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Mainstage

Profit meets Purpose: How Impact broadens the horizon of Investing

What is true impact investing? How do you pull up a company if you only rely on crowd-funding and impact investors? And why is impact investing becoming more and more important? Exciting questions that will be addressed by Inas Nureldin (Tomorrow) and Fridtjof Detzner (PlanetA).

16:15 - 17:45

Pitchbattle

by IdeaLab!

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Mainstage

Pitch your startup in front of leading VCs and consultants. You have 3 minutes to pitch your idea to a jury of experts. The winner will win a 75k media budget and a McKinsey Workshop!

17:45 - 18:00

Closing Remarks

by IdeaLab!

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Mainstage

Join us on the Mainstage for some final words from our Team.

18:00 - 21:00

Galadinner

by IdeaLab!

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Townhall

Join the Galadinner in the Townhall and meet other participants and our beloved sponsors.

21:00 - 22:00

Burgplatz Rave

by Flaschenpost x IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Let's start the evening at our Burgplatz with music, drinks and food.

22:00 - 23:30

Transportation

by IdeaLab!

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Burgplatz

Our buses will take you to our after party.

22:30 - 03:00

Afterparty

by Flaschenpost x IdeaLab!

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Secret Location

Have fun at our legendary after party!
Let's celebrate and have fun at our legendary after party! Let's celebrate and most importantly: enjoy our SPIRIT. This year's party is sponsored by Flaschenpost.
Flaschenpost is Germany's first immediate delivery service for drinks, groceries and other products. Your order will be delivered directly to your home within 120 minutes. Importantly: enjoy our SPIRIT.

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