Start Up / Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship & Start-ups – Entrepreneurial Spirit, Innovation and Business Thinking

Founding a start-up and turning a business idea into reality is a dream for many people. But successful entrepreneurship requires more than just a good idea. Founders must identify opportunities, assess risks, make decisions and continuously adapt their business models to changing demands. Setbacks are part of the journey, as are flexibility, perseverance and the willingness to learn from mistakes.

Entrepreneurship also means taking responsibility, driving innovation and building businesses for long-term success. Topics such as business formation, financing, growth, leadership and the development of new business models are relevant to both start-ups and established companies.

Many large companies are therefore looking to encourage the so-called start-up spirit within their organisations. They want to respond more quickly to change, develop new ideas and strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among their employees. But what sets successful founders apart? How does a promising business idea become a viable business? And how can companies create a culture that encourages initiative, creativity and innovation?

Our entrepreneurs, founders, investors and start-up experts share their first-hand experiences. As keynote speakers, they provide insights into the challenges of entrepreneurship, discuss successes and failures, and offer practical ideas for developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

Whether for a founders’ conference, entrepreneurship event or corporate gathering, book experienced entrepreneurs and start-up experts with Premium Speakers who bring fresh perspectives through their personal stories and experiences.

Popular speakers

Zarah Bruhn

Founder of Socialbee, Social Tech Entrepreneur, Innovator & Impact Leader

Beatrice Maria Frensel

Moderator & Journalist

Sophie Hundertmark

Generative AI and Chatbot Expert and Researcher

Stephan Jung

Expert on Innovation, Disruption & Megatrends, Entrepreneur & Lecturer

Paul Funke

A Young Perspective on Tomorrow's Economy, NextGen Marketing, AI, New Media, Business, Tech

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

Chairman of Ferrari (1991 – 2014), Chairman of Alitalia

Carsten Maschmeyer

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Financial Investor & Author

Lukas M. Ziegler

Expert in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Robo-Bots & AI Bots

John Sanei

Futurist, Business Strategist & Bestselling Author

Thomas Borer

Business Consultant & Expert in Finance & Economy, Former Swiss Ambassador in Berlin, Germany

Marko Pešić

Basketball Executive & Leadership Expert, High Performance & Team Culture Specialist, CEO & Sports Business Strategist

Caroline Bosbach

Member of the German Parliament, Federal Chairwoman of the Young Economic Council of Germany, Politician & Author

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Marie Bäumer

Actress, Personal Development Coach, Author

Isabel Aguilera

President of GE Spain & Portugal and CEO of Google Iberia (2005-2008), one of the top 50 most influential executives in the world according to Fortune Magazine.

Flo Akinbiyi

International Presenter, Keynote Speaker & Communication Coach

David Allison

Expert Corporate Culture & Leadership, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author

Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Human-First Leadership Strategist – CEO of Be Human First Ltd.

Bodo Antonic

Entrepreneur & Interim Manager

Dr. Frank Arnold

Frank Arnold – Speaker on Transformation, Strategy & Leadership

Florian Astor

Extreme - Hiker, Founder of Digital Startup, Entrepreneur, Change-Maker

Team Baba

Your messages become anthems – with the successful band Baba Shrimps

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Guido H. Baltes

Strategy and Innovation Expert, Professor & Technology-Entrepreneur

Chris Barton

Founder & Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor & Tech Investor

Kehkashan Basu

Eco-warrior, Youth Ambassador for the World Future Council, Founder President of Green Hope, United Nations Human Rights Champion

Christian Baudis

Internet-Expert, Former CEO Google Germany, Futurist, Digital Entrepreneur

Bernhard Bauhofer

Expert on Branding- & Reputation-Management

Bruno Baumann

Documentary filmmaker & Film director, Author, Border crosser & Extreme explorer

Daniela Baumann

Entrepreneur & Founder of "LOFT1" Poledance Studios

Timo Baumgartl

Professional football player FC Schalke 04

Peter Baumgartner

Expert in Leadership & Motivation

Ian Beacraft

Futurist, CEO, Strategist & Creative Technologist, Expert in AI & the Future of Work

Claudia Bechstein

Moderator & Business Psychologist (M.Sc)