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

Andreas Koch

International Ice Hockey Referee, Lecturer & Entrepreneur

Prof. Dr. Thomas Funke

Co-founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences – expert in entrepreneurship, innovation and learning models

Dr. Wolfgang Frick

Handels- und Marketing-Experte, Marketing-Sommelier

Dominic von Proeck

AI Expert, Serial Entrepreneur & Co-Founder Leaders of AI

Zohre Esmaeli

Afghan Model, Entrepreneur, and Activist

Franziska Brandmeier

Mental Health Expert, Leadership & Education Expert

Kerstin Heuer

Founder & CEO of Futurepreneur

Harper Reed

Hacker, Entrepreneur, Futurist & AI Pioneer

Lisa Eckhardt

Leadership Expert, Interim Manager, IT & Technology Specialist, & Kitesurfer

Kerstin Plehwe

Expert in Change-Management, Communication, Innovation, Political Affairs & Female Leadership

Reina-Flor Okori

4x Olympian, Strategic advisor to Leaders & Organizations

Anna Kopp

Global Leader in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Women in Tech

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Flo Akinbiyi

International Presenter, Keynote Speaker & Communication Coach

Florian Astor

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

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Guido H. Baltes

Strategy and Innovation Expert, Professor & Technology-Entrepreneur

Chris Barton

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

Christian Baudis

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

Peter Baumgartner

Expert in Leadership & Motivation

Claudia Bechstein

Moderator & Business Psychologist (M.Sc)

Lars Behrendt

Innovator, Influencer & Entrepreneur - CEO Granny&Smith Innovation Agency

David R. Bell

Expert in Digital, Consumer Behavior & E-Commerce

Martin Bell

Thought Leader, Company Builder & Global Startup Advisor

Rainer Biesinger

Personality Trainer, Germany's #1 Addiction Coach & Author

Robert Bittig

Presenter, Journalist & Media Professional

Cédric Bollag

Aspiring venture capitalist and an expert in the Swiss and Israeli startup scene

Caroline Bosbach

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

Dr. Matthias Brendel

AI & Sustainability Entrepreneur, Innovator, Leadership expert in Corporate & Startup world

Zarah Bruhn

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

Gib Bulloch

Social Intrapreneur, Corporate Insurgent, Author and Storyteller

Bernd Burgdorf

Artificial Intelligence Strategist, Technologist, Academic Lecturer, Futurist

Viktor Calabrò

CEO, Coople Founder and Chairman of the Board, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader

Jade Cano

Journalist and presenter specialising in business affairs