Recap Founder Summit 2024: A weekend full of learnings

The Founder Summit 2024 took place on April 6 and 7, 2024 in Wiesbaden and left a deep impression on the start-up landscape. Top-class speakers from various industries contributed their expertise and presented insights into the future of entrepreneurship.

The event attracted a record number of visitors and featured a variety of inspiring personalities on the themed stages. In addition to the informative sessions, there was also an after-show concert by Kool Savas and a subsequent party, which generated a lot of enthusiasm. The overall feedback on the exhibitor fair was positive and underlined the diversity and quality of the presentations.

The mix of speakers was particularly impressive, including current trendsetters and opinion leaders such as Shirin David and Pamela Reif, as well as experienced industry veterans such as Jochen Schweizer, Flying Uwe and Gerald Hörhan. Their different perspectives and experiences offered visitors deep insights into the world of entrepreneurship.

Coachwhisperer wins the pitch competition

An outstanding event during the Summit was the pitch competition, in which the company "SportTech Coachwhisperer" from Jena won an impressive victory. With their live communication tool for coaches and athletes, they not only convinced the jury, but also the audience. Their innovative product and their planned internationalization were widely recognized and secured them an investment of 250,000 euros.

Standing on a stage like this is something very special. Not only because of the many people in front of you, but also because of the high-caliber jury. I think it's great that pitch formats and competitions like this are becoming more and more established in Germany and I'm looking forward to working with Christopher.

Philipp Zacher, CEO Coachwhisperer

Broad range of content

Another notable feature of the Founder Summit 2024 was the diversity of the business areas represented. In addition to the different generations of founders, it was fascinating to see a wide range of industries and areas of expertise. From traditional and online marketing to various distribution channels, there was something for everyone. Individual sectors such as fashion, music, film and digital content creation were represented, as well as up-and-coming trends such as finfluencers and proptech. Not to be forgotten was the omnipresent topic of artificial intelligence, which played a central role in numerous discussions and presentations. The Summit thus provided an opportunity to experience the diversity and dynamism of today's corporate landscape and to learn about the latest developments in various industries.

Conclusion and Founder Summit 2025

As media partners, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone involved who contributed to this successful weekend and especially to Entrepreneur University as the organizer! We are delighted that the Founder Summit is such a successful format for the start-up and entrepreneurial scene in the DACH region. Especially as Wiesbaden really is a meeting place that is located in the center of Germany and is equally easy to reach for most people. A real melting pot that blurs the boundaries of individual bubbles such as Hamburg, Berlin and Munich. This is precisely why the Founder Summit is so important as a networking event for the industry.

However, there is still hope for all those who missed the event. Tickets for next year's event are already on sale. The first mover ticket was just available at a discount until April 8, 2024. Those who are quick will certainly still have the chance to take advantage of one or two special offers. The Founder Summit 2025 will take place on April 26 & 27, 2025 in Wiesbaden.