StartUp Fiesta in Berlin

The VC Talks will be all about bridging the gap between emerging and mature ecosystems, bringing together experts who will answer questions like:

What are the key differences between growing a business in Germany vs. the CEE region and other emerging markets? 🏸
What are the advantages and challenges of mature vs. developing startup ecosystems? 💡
What is the secret sauce to success in different regions, and how can cultural differences or consumer habits impact that? 🌍
Why should founders consider securing foreign investors, and what is the "smart money" they can bring in? 💰

Gabriela Brodzińska
Investment Manager @ hubraum

A venture capitalist and tech enthusiast by heart, our Investment Manager Gabriela is driven by turning visions & aspirations into reality.
With extensive experience on both Poland & Germany’s tech startup scenes, she will join our VC Talks as a moderator and steer the conversation between our seasoned VC lineup. Together, they will dive into the gap between emerging and mature ecosystems, why securing foreign investors is important, what "smart money" means and brings, and much more.

Mariusz Adamski
Partner & Co-Founder @ ffVC Poland (CEE)

ffVC is a seed & early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City and Warsaw, investing across core tech sectors including cybersecurity, fintech, applied AI, and drones & robotics.
Mariusz is the Co-Founder of ffVC’s Polish hub, fueling an approach which provides deep operational expertise and support. In the past 14 years, Mariusz has helped various early-stage startups to rapidly graduate to Series B (5x the industry rate), with ffVC's current portfolio consisting of 89 companies and a combined market cap of over $13bn.

Tim Schwichtenberg
Sr. Investment Manager @ Bloomhaus Ventures

Tim is a venture capitalist and startup mentor with a focus on Pre-Seed & Seed startups. As a Senior Investment Manager at Bloomhaus Ventures, he has worked with startups innovating in AI, Big Data, robotics, and automation.
He is also active on the other side of venture capital as Co-Founder & Managing Director of SEALIA GmbH - a startup bringing timeless fashion designs to the market in a sustainable & high-quality manner.
Being both an investor and startup founder, Tim promises to bring unique insights and perspectives from both worlds to our VC Talks.

But that’s not all! Pitch Me Baby will host a Pitching Fiesta for promising startups to present their solutions in front of seasoned industry experts.

Are you an early-stage startup looking to receive instant feedback on your business plan, technology and presentation? Sign up to pitch here. 🎤

You have up to 5 minutes (sharp!) for your pitch, and after no longer than 5 minutes, you’ll get feedback from leading industry experts. Polish your pitch and visit us again — take your pitching skills to the next level.

Be advised that pitching list is already closed.

Our goal is to support knowledge sharing and Berlin’s tech ecosystem. So, if you want to connect with aspiring founders / startups / investors and other like-minded individuals, this is exactly the right place to be!

Afterwards we’d love for you to join our networking party — with some drinks on us! 🍾

AGENDA:

5:00pm - Start

5:30pm - Panel with Experts: "Navigating startup ecosystem differences"

6:30pm - Pitching Sessions

7:30pm - Afterwork drinks and networking

The event will be held in English.

Our event is free, but you’ll need to register to attend.

If you are unable to attend this event, please register here and we will keep you updated in the future.