Leo Seitz

📢 Possibly interesting for my #Munich-based entrepreneurial and startup network - hosted by Start2 Group on AUG 08, 2024... --- #startups #entrepreneurship #investors #mentors #Munich #healthtech #digitalhealth #medtech #lifesciences

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Adaptability in business, especially amidst the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, is not just an asset—it's a necessity. As AI transforms industries, the ability to pivot and embrace new technologies becomes the dividing line between thriving and surviving. Businesses that adapt can harness AI to enhance efficiency, innovate products, and personalize customer experiences, staying ahead in a dynamic landscape. In contrast, those that remain static may find themselves outpaced by competitors and disconnected from their customers. In essence, adaptability in the age of AI is the cornerstone of future success and sustainability. We at the WHU Entrepreneurship Roundtable understand these facets of business and technology. We are organising a hands-on workshop in collaboration with Startup-Woche Düsseldorf - a workshop will give you an understanding of how businesses should adapt to the era of exponentially growing emerging technologies. Join us on June 6th at the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Düsseldorf campus for a hands-on experience followed by an interactive networking session over lunch. Reserve your spot now: https://lnkd.in/e-9jDhCw

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💼 Looking to save up to 30% on your new office rent? 💼 For businesses and startups in Germany, the GRW subsidy can be a game-changer when it comes to reducing operational costs. In our latest guide, we walk you through everything you need to know about how to leverage this subsidy and save BIG on your workspace expenses. ✨ Why should you read it? - Step-by-step guidance to navigate the application process ✅ - Tips to optimize your workspace strategy 🏢 - Discover coworking solutions that can maximize your savings 💰 - Get a free consultation from One Coworking 🆓 👉 Take action now: Don't miss out on this opportunity to cut costs and grow smarter. Read our full guide here: https://lnkd.in/dyc-W_vG #businessgrowth #coworkingspace #officerent #costsaving #workspaceoptimization #GRWsubsidy #businessoffice #startup #grants #subsidy

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🚀 Exciting times ahead! 🌟 Discover the key milestones for the EXIST Business Startup Grant in Berlin. Whether you're an aspiring founder or simply curious about the journey after the EXIST approval, this video breaks it down step by step. Ready to turn ideas into action? Let's go! 💼✨ HTW Startup #EXIST #StartupSuccess #InnovationJourney

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The best part of work is always at the terminals. Yesterday at the HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Tollerort. Supporting the incredible works of founders Marcel Wiegand and Nico Marks and their exciting venture passify that secures and automates gate processes. The roll-out was a blast. Speaking with hundreds of truck drivers all day long and showing them the easiness of the gate process via smartphone App. This is another great example why founders who have years of terminal work experiences make the difference when it comes to gate integration, process knowledge and smooth software roll-outs. And this is just the start. passify simplifies and streamlines the access management process for both truck drivers and facility operators, while providing real-time information on pick-up and delivery availability. Definitely a startup to watch on an exciting growth path. #smartport #terminalaccess #startup #truck #gateprocess

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🚀🔥 The wait is almost over! In just 1 day, GROW – Germany's biggest student startup competition – officially begins! 🌍💡 This is your chance to pitch, innovate, and bring your entrepreneurial dreams to life! Imagine standing in front of industry leaders, connecting with passionate founders, and getting the tools to turn your ideas into a successful startup 📈💼✨ Don’t let this opportunity slip by – it’s time to make your mark and be part of the future of innovation! 🌟 👉 Spots are filling up fast, so sign up now on our website and get ready to take the leap! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dBsmgxvV #GROW #FutureFounders #StartYourJourney #PionierGarage #Karlsruhe #StartUp

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🚀 Meet me at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds #FamilyDay in Berlin next week! 🚀 Looking forward to meet exciting startups and fellow investors! Join me and let's talk #logtech! #FD24 #networking

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A few weeks ago, I received a call from a start-up founder who was gathering references about Bloomhaus Ventures AG. The VC was considering investing in his start-up, while CORTEXIA smart. clean. sustainable. – smart. clean. sustainable. – already belongs to the "Bloomhaus Family." I found the approach of checking the fit with potential investors very smart. This weekend, Bloomhaus invited the founders from their portfolio for a "Family Day," covering the following topics: 👉 How to remain calm in chaos (Nora Blum) 👉How to build & scale B2B sales quickly (Manuel Hartmann) 👉How to raise for Series A (Mickaël Bellaïche, Thomas Molleker and Dehua Zhu). 🏃 Exactly the right topics, in the right order, to help founders win the marathon of entrepreneurship. 🍀 A thoughtful note awaited each participant in their hotel room, adding a personal touch to the experience. Next time a start-up founder asks me about my journey with Bloomhaus and why they should work with them, my answer will be simple: Because they care!

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Always asked myself, if I can be happy …always? As an entrepreneur you are in the natural habit of optimizing all aspects of a project so why don’t optimize your life? After many years of learning about what makes us happy, I think it is only a transient state. But maybe we can feel even better … when we are in Flow! Flow is the state of consciousness in which we forget space and time, are maximally happy, motivated and efficient. In this state, we feel our best and achieve the most. What do we need to achieve this flow? Why is it so important for founders and managers? I talk about this in the podcast with editor Elena Todeva Listen in and share your best flow moments. #flow #flowmoment #success #performance #motivation #alignment #leadership #newwork #startup #vc #entrepreneurship

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🎉 Great talks & creative hands-on workshops: That was the Startup Port Community Day 2024 Our Project Lead Arthur Erdmann and our Program Manager Marc Henes had a great time at the Community Day 2024 powered by Startup Port! 🙌 Of course we from AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg are there: once a year, the startup community of the Hamburg metropolitan region comes together to expand and strengthen the network. This time at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. Students interested in founding a company, young and experienced founders, entrepreneurship professors and supporters have the opportunity to get to know the players, connect and get new projects off the ground. 💡💪 The focus was entirely on interaction: as part of an ideation challenge, teams were thrown together to come up with great new startup ideas! The participants used the creative stands at the “Marketplace of Inspiration” for this purpose. What a great idea! We are very impressed. 😍 After the successful workshop, there was plenty of networking over drinks and snacks. The atmosphere was fantastic, with lively discussions and a good mood everywhere. You could really feel the motivation. Everything was accompanied by music, wonderful! 🫶 We are already looking forward to being there again next time! Thanks again to Startup Port for the organization. #AIStartupHub #SummerBatch2024 #StartupHamburg #IdeationProgram #AcceleratorProgram #Hamburg #StartupSuccess #StartupSupport #StartupFunding #Startups #AI #Gründer #Gründerinnen #Gründen #Founder #Founding #Gründerszene #StartupSzene #Accelerator #Pitch #AICommunity #StartupPort #StartupPortCommunityDay #FounderCommunity #Lüneburg

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What role can AI play to further accelerate #ClimateTech? This will be discussed during our quarterly #Berlin AI in ClimateTech panel early December. More info below.

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"Most founders start planning their next funding round too late." The best time to start working on your next funding round is right after closing the previous one, by drafting the new fundraising deck immediately. This inspiring topic we discussed during my latest workshop with our portfolio company Valuecase with Dr. Jan Niklas Wick & Lennart Prange and Mika Weissenberger from XAnge. I've noticed a pattern among our most successful founders they're already visualizing and planning their next milestones while the ink is still drying on their current term sheet. The strategy is simple: Work backwards from the next funding round! Here’s a quick example: One of our portfolio founders wrapped up their Seed and immediately mapped out their Series A milestones in a draft deck (such as Paul Hock & Nina Germanus @ Green Fusion GmbH). Six months later, not only were those goals achieved, but the original deck turned into the blueprint for their next pitch. They saved valuable time and secured a successful future by having a clear plan from the start. Here’s why this "VC manifesting" approach works: 📍 Crystallizes the goals for your next milestone. 📊 Creates clear accountability to achieve them. 🎨 Shapes the narrative evolution of your company. 🧭 Provides a north star for team alignment. The (next round’s) deck becomes more than just a fundraising tool, it’s your company’s strategic compass. And here’s the magic: when you actually hit those milestones, the deck becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. You’re not scrambling to piece together a narrative at the last minute; you’ve documented the journey from the beginning. Pro tip: - Include specific numbers. - Make it a living document. - Review it quarterly. - Let it evolve with your learnings and market dynamics. This approach ensures the final version is stronger, clearer, and ready when you need it. Remember, the best founders don’t just build to raise, they raise to build. Having a clear picture of your next chapter? That’s just smart business. What’s your process for preparing your next funding round? Would you try working backwards like this? #VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising

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🚨 Little update regarding the startup ecosystem in 🇩🇪. Q3 💰 reports are out. Where is Berlin?! Well, Munich has raised more capital than the capital in 2024. More importantly; both cities combined raised just as much as Paris. A year ago; Berlin was compared to Paris as being as impactful. (https://lnkd.in/eqTdYbWW by Handelsblatt ... I guess some changes are in the air. OpenAI also just arrived in Paris. What is happening in Berlin? Slowdown? Decline? Where are all the deep tech startups? (https://lnkd.in/eXcsKPKV and https://lnkd.in/eWCqvBmr) Still see tons of HR Tech, Legal Tech, and Fintech here in Berlin. Maybe too much of that. This report from the picture from Dealroom.co 📊 https://lnkd.in/emyhrck7 📉 Berlin is now ranked 30 worldwide on Pitchbook: https://lnkd.in/eBUJRH99 Ps: no idea what is the New Palo Alto here

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Exploitative renting is now *innovation*. One of the key requirements when founding a company is the ability to sustain yourself without a reliable income for an extended period of time. The reality is that I, and most of the startup founders I know have gone through periods of time living off savings. Naturally, the biggest expenditure is normally rent, and the Berlin housing situation is an absolute nightmare. When I was looking for an apartment a couple of years ago I applied for 150 viewings, of which I was only invited to viewings for 6. Some of these viewings were 'open house' and consequently had 50 other people in attendance. I got lucky and was offered a nice apartment, but I ended up paying more than I could really afford without a reliable income. You take what you can get! That's why housing 'sellers markets' stifle innovation, it stamps on the ability of people to take a risk on a venture, causing them to burn through their savings at an alarming rate. This is particularly true if you are young, and don't have many savings, and if you're an outsider so don't have family to crash with for a while. I've now left Berlin, and this kind of 'innovation', whereby 13sqm rooms cost 1100 euros per month, will be the reason that lots of other people do too. Berlin tried to put some stronger rent controls in place a couple of years back, but they were ultimately defeated by a powerful lobby representing the interests of landlords.

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❔ Did you know that the EU supports #startups with millions in funding? Whether you are developing ground-breaking technologies, looking for international partners or want to scale your business, there are specific programmes tailored to your needs! 💰 🧐 Curious? Have a look at our #BayFOR article published by MUNICH STARTUP!

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After talking to many founders and startups in Berlin, one thing became clear: It doesn’t matter how cool your idea is, how well your startup performs, or how much funding you secure from investors—if you don’t have talented team members, you’re stuck. Scaling becomes impossible. That’s why I created RemoteCoded—to help European companies hire top tech professionals quickly and easily. We make hiring simple: whether you need a developer for 40 hours, a month, or six months, we’ve got you covered. And here’s the game-changer: we even offer Interview as a Service to handle the entire process for you. RemoteCoded: Helping Europe Find Top Talent Without the Hassle. #TechRecruitment #RemoteHiring #InterviewAsAService #EuropeanStartups #ScalingUp #TalentAcquisition #TechTalent #RemoteWork #StartupSuccess #HiringSolutions #RemoteCoded

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😅 “We celebrate every success right away!” – said no startup ever The startup business is one thing above all: exciting - and stressful, admittedly. We at the AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg support our startups on their journey for 6 months. Every team is unique, but there are also things that connect them. 🚀 We asked Wencke Nottmeyer from VeRise and Johannes Jamroszczyk from Charit Insights to “Sit down, start up”. In a small panel, the two lovely Summer Batch 2024 participants looked into our camera and we looked behind the scenes of their startups. Thank you both for your time, energy and openness, Wencke and Johannes! 🎉 Find out how (and whether) they celebrate their successes, what the Imposter Syndrome has to do with it and what role a certain “millionaire” plays in it in our sneak peak video. 🫶 Stay tuned for the full interview with Wencke and Johannes! #AIStartupHub #SummerBatch2024 #StartupHamburg #IdeationProgram #AcceleratorProgram #Hamburg #StartupSuccess #StartupSupport #StartupFunding #Startups #AI #Gründer #Gründerinnen #Gründen #Founder #Founding #Gründerszene #StartupSzene #Accelerator #Pitch #AICommunity #TurningVisionsIntoReality #SitDownStartUp #StartupInsights

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🚀 Championing Female Founders in Germany: 5 Innovative Startups to Watch🚀 Once again, Techmakers Beyond Gender is proud to shed light on 5 promising female-founded startups in Germany: 1 - Tackle – Co-founded by Mika Sagindyk in 2023 Industry: #SaaS TimeTackle is an innovative scheduling and calendar #analytics tool that helps businesses and individuals optimize their time management. The platform provides deep insights and automates calendar events, enabling users to streamline workflows and enhance #productivity. TimeTackle has seen a rapid adoption with over 10,000 active accounts and +300 teams using the platform! 2 - PLATONIC – Founded by PRIYANKA SINGH in 2021 Industry: #SocialTech Platonic aims to foster genuine connections through a social #networking platform designed for building meaningful friendships. The app uses interests and personality traits to match users, promoting real-life interactions and strong, lasting bonds. Platonic enhances social experiences with a variety of plans and activities created by thousands of people nearby. 3 - SageWealth – Co-founded by Sana Al-Badri in 2020 Industry: #Fintech SageWealth is a private bank providing personalized financial advisory services, focusing on #sustainable and #ethical investments. Their platform integrates financial planning, investment management, and educational resources to help users achieve their long-term financial goals while aligning with their values. 4 - GoLexic – Founded by Samantha Merlivat in 2019   Industry: #Edtech Golexic is focused on supporting children with dyslexia through a comprehensive digital platform to rapidly improve their reading skills. Using a proven scientific method, they offer personalized learning plans, engaging educational content, and tools for tracking progress, aiming to make #education more accessible and effective for dyslexic learners. 5 - The Female Company GmbH – Co-founded by Ann-Sophie Claus and Sinja Stadelmaier in 2018 Industry: #Femtech The Female Company is revolutionizing women's health and breaking taboo with organic and eco-friendly menstrual underwear, swimsuits and other products. They advocate for #sustainability and #transparency in feminine hygiene, offering subscription-based services and educational content to #empower women globally. Join us in celebrating these inspiring female founders ! 🚀 👀 🗣 If you are a female founder or a techmaker beyond gender and would like us to shed light on your business, please write to us in a private message. We would love to feature your story! #TechmakersBeyondGender #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #Women #Founder #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #FemaleInLeadership #Innovation Emilie Vallauri // Alexandra Begue // Jessica Fernsler // Julie David // Marine Ruiz

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🚀 New Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Offered by Berlin Innovation Agency (BIA) Join the ClimateX Startup Accelerator by Berlin Innovation Agency for an 8-month program that provides funding, infrastructure, and access to a strong network for pre-seed startups focused on addressing climate challenges. 📋 #Eligibility Criteria: pre-seed startup, not yet incorporated, based in or moving to Berlin, focused on Climate Tech, Smart City, or Urban Innovation, and without previous startup scholarships or EXIST grants. 💡 #Benefits for Participants: Access to up to €123k in cash, co-working space, and a robust ecosystem of mentors and investors. 📅 Application #Deadline: 2024-07-17 Application #link below ⬇️ #NewOpportunity #Startups #Growth #ApplyNow #VentureFunding #Acceleration

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