Apparently, Bits & Pretzels was a lasting success last year, as the 2016 keynote speaker, Hollywood actor and Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, is coming to Munich again this year!
Anyone who saw him live at Bits & Pretzels last year will be delighted: Kevin Spacey knows how to captivate an audience. And everyone else who didn't get to see him last year has reason to celebrate, too: the Hollywood actor will be back at Germany's largest Founders Festival this year. Last year, Kevin Spacey gave the opening speech and attended Oktoberfest. In 2017, he'll be returning to the Founders Festival as an "international guest."
Experienced startup investor and global speaker at tech conferences
Many people will know Kevin Spacey from films such as “The Usual Suspects”, "Seven", "LA Confidential" and "American BeautyIn 2013, he took on the role of Congressman Frank Underwood in the Netflix series "House of Cards," for which he received Golden Globe and SAG Awards. He also received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth for his services to theater, art, and international culture.
In addition to his success in the film industry, Spacey is an investor in various startups and technology companies and a sought-after speaker at tech conferences around the world. Among other things, he has captivated audiences at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he spoke about the art of storytelling and its role in the future of technology.
More than 5,000 founders, investors and startup enthusiasts
Germany's largest Founders Festival brings together more than 5,000 founders, startup enthusiasts, investors, and key decision-makers from the startup ecosystem, including many top CEOs, as well as the founders of Airbnb, Delivery Hero, Zendesk, and many other successful startups. The festival concludes with the grand finale at Munich's traditional Oktoberfest.
