Events & Opportunities
Discover the best networking events, workshops and opportunities in the Munich startup ecosystem. Connect with like-minded people, learn from experts and seize your chance for prize money and visibility.
🗓️ Events at a glance
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Cap Table Reality Check: The Exit Waterfall
An exit sounds like the big payday, but how much actually ends up with you as a founder is determined by the waterfall. It governs how sale proceeds are distributed, […]
BAND Deep Dive: AI and Deep Tech Investments: A Field Report
BAND Deep Dive: AI and Deep Tech Investments: A Field Report How do business angels invest in radical innovations that generate excellent financial returns while measurably safeguarding the balance of […]
Tutorial: Loan financing for startups. What evaluation criteria does the bank use?
Banks typically provide debt capital (loans/credit) against collateral and based on the likelihood of repayment. Among other factors, the company’s revenue situation is also evaluated. Nikola Nikolic from Stadtsparkasse München […]
Investor-Ready & Funding-Proof: How to Get It Right
When you think of investor readiness, pitch decks, traction, and numbers usually come to mind. What often gets overlooked: Many structural decisions you make as early as the founding phase […]
Online: Tutorial: Financials – How to Generate Liquidity in a Startup
Your business concept’s liquidity planning shows you at what point in time how much money should be in the company account, or which financing gaps you need to close. There […]
Tutorial: What Insurance and Protection Options Are There for Startup Managing Directors? – Part 1
In a GmbH, managing directors bear several liability risks. There are insurance policies that help ensure your professional and personal livelihood is not jeopardized in the event of a claim. […]
Tutorial: What Options Are There for Startup Managing Directors to Protect Against Cyber, Electronics, and IT Risks? – Part 2
In a GmbH, managing directors bear several liability risks. There are insurance policies that help ensure that your professional and personal livelihood is not put at risk in the event […]
How to Be a Podcast Guest People Actually Remember
Carol Mae Whittick has spent her life working with the voice – as a trained singer, audiobook narrator, and host of over 230 podcast interviews. In this free live workshop, she’s sharing the practical tools and techniques that turn a forgettable podcast appearance into one that brings the right people back to your business.
Employee participation: current trends and new opportunities
gate-Academy “Employee participation: current trends and new opportunities” in collaboration with KPMG As a tech founder, you’re wondering how to foster innovation and growth with smart participation models? In this […]
SEA:start – Introductory Workshop on Impact Entrepreneurship
SEA:start by Social Entrepreneurship Akademie is your entry point into entrepreneurship with societal value. In this two-day workshop, you will learn how ideas turn into viable solutions that have a […]
Tutorial: Financing Mix – What Options Do I Have Regarding Bank Financing?
A financing mix involves optimizing the various types of financing (equity, debt, mezzanine, and grants). Banks can certainly be an appealing source of capital for startups. In this tutorial, Nik […]
Startup Fails No One Tells You About (Until It’s Too Late)
Founding a company in Germany is already a bureaucratic feat, and running one even more so. And then there are the things you do completely innocently because you have no […]
Tutorial: How Can the Bank Support the Startup’s Internationalization?
Startups often acquire international customers very quickly. When handling payments, there are several factors to consider, and it is advisable to work with a suitably knowledgeable bank. Katrin Maierhof | […]
Tutorial: What Startup Founders Can Learn from Top Sports Coaches
Building a startup into a successful company shares many parallels with consistently delivering peak performance in elite sports. Julian Trahe, psychologist and expert at TÜV Rheinland, provides tips and insights […]
Tutorial: Foreign Employees in Startups – What Founders Need to Know
Hiring international talent: How do you successfully employ skilled workers from abroad? This tutorial shows how startups can hire international employees in a legally compliant way and navigate bureaucratic hurdles. […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are interested in getting in touch with promising startups as early as possible. Alongside other materials such as executive summaries, two-pagers, read decks, or business plans, the pitch is […]
AI4Biotech Session – Biotech AI Compass: Turn AI ambition into action
AI is moving fast. The real challenge is deciding where to start, what to prioritise and how to turn ambition into action. The AI4Biotech Session – Biotech AI Compass, jointly […]
The Art of Assertive Negotiation for Female Founders
FEMALE FOUNDER Workshop The Art of Assertive Negotiation: How Female Founders Can Ask for More and Actually Get It A Workshop with Katharina Dalka, Founder of BIA by StellarOne Women […]
#4 City Demo Day – Circular Economy
How can startups and city administration drive innovation together and save resources and costs through circular economy approaches? Following the motto “Creating practical pathways together,” the City Demo Day, initiated […]
Cash Question Settled: Bootstrapping or Venture Capital
Bootstrapping or bringing investors on board? This question decides early on the pace, control, and culture of your startup—and the wrong answer can prove costly. The good news: there is […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Fundamentals and Insights into Financing Options for Your Startup
Securing financing for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider right from the outset. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, […]
BAND Deep Dive: Understanding Structures – Equity Stakes, Ticket Sizes, and Limits
BAND Deep Dive: Understanding Structures – Equity Stakes, Ticket Sizes, and Limits Anyone investing should understand the foundational structures. This session provides an overview of investment formats, ticket sizes, and […]
Tutorial: Goodies or Employee Benefits in Startups
Company pension plans, capital-forming benefits, corporate health and accident insurance, working time accounts, job bikes, free drinks, and much more – company benefits increase an employer’s attractiveness and foster employee […]