Start.up! Germany Tour Alumni Meeting
Congratulations.
You are among the best of our 432 alumni from the past six years.
You're invited to Germany / NRW one more time! Find your partners in North Rhine-Westphalia!
Come to the exclusive first SUGT alumni meeting and ...
- get to know even more corporates than during your first visit
- intensify your existing contacts in Germany
- deepen your knowledge about the market and a successful market entry in several workshops
- present yourself to corporates, investors and other multipliers in two exclusive pitch events.
We look forward to seeing you.
That's not enough for you?
Tell us in the registration form which topics interest you, from which industry you are looking for contacts or in which specific company from NRW you are interested. Together with our large partner network we will try to fulfill your wishes and invite the right contact persons to one of the events on the agenda!
Agenda
Monday, October 16, 2023
ARRIVAL DURING THE DAY IN DUSSELDORF
Official Opening
// Get-together
// Welcome by the organizers and partners
// Get to know the other participants from all around the world
// You are cordially invited for drinks and food
Location: Brauerei Zum Schiffchen, Hafenstraße 5, 40213 Düsseldorf (Traditional German brewery)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Welcome at E&Y
Location: Dusseldorf, Graf-Adolf-Platz 15
SUGT-ALUMNI-MASTERCLASS: Session One
Choose one of the topics to have an intensive exchange with our experts:
- Due Diligence: How do I get a maximum valuation and get the best out of my startup? (by E&Y)
- Tax & Legal: How do I navigate through the German tax jungle? (by E&Y)
- Navigating Corporate Waters: How to turn German corporates into clients, strategic partners and investors - and why it‘s worth it
Boris Tawakkoli, Member of the Advisory Board, Themis Foresight - How to find, meet and convince investors?
Michail Kosak, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, DueDash Capital Networks GmbH
NETWORKING LUNCH WITH E&Y CLIENTS (CORPORATES)
// E&Y has an extensive network of globally active corporate clients that they support.
// These corporates want to meet you and are invited to join us for lunch!
SUGT-ALUMNI-MASTERCLASS: Session Two
Choose another of the topics for an intensive exchange with experts.
- Due Diligence: How do I get a maximum valuation and get the best out of my startup? (by E&Y)
- Tax & Legal: How do I navigate through the German tax jungle? (by E&Y)
- Navigating Corporate Waters: How to turn German corporates into clients, strategic partners and investors - and why it‘s worth it
Boris Tawakkoli, Member of the Advisory Board, Themis Foresight - How to find, meet and convince investors?
Michail Kosak, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, DueDash Capital Networks GmbH
SUGT-ALUMNI-NIGHT
// Exclusive and intensive pitch event, where you can present yourself in front of selected high-ranking guests (invite only)
// We are inviting here the people and companies that you requested when you registered
Location: TechHub.K67, Kasernenstraße 67, 40213 Düsseldorf
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
NETWORKING BREAKFAST AT VODAFONE
// Presentation of the UPLIFT program
// Exchange with representatives of the program at a joint breakfast
Location: Vodafone headquarter, Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1, Dusseldorf
THE FUTURE OF 5G-TECHNOLOGY: COMPANY VISIT AT VODAFONE
// Get to know Europe's leading mobile communications company
// Visit the 5G-Lab and Future Floor to learn more about the latest trends in telecommunications, mobilty and the future of work
NRW MULTIPLIERS
// We invite the multipliers, institutions and accelerators from NRW that suit you and provide excellent access to industries and companies!
// During a networking lunch you can get to know each other better.
// In one-on-one conversations you can share ideas and clarify your individual questions.
Meet following multipliers:
- KI.NRW - Central Contact Point for Artificial Intelligence in NRW (https://www.ki.nrw/en/)
- NRW.Energy4Climate (https://www.energy4climate.nrw/en/)
- Circular Valley (https://circular-valley.org/)
- Cluster NanoMicroMaterialsPhotonics (https://portal.nmwp.de/)
- NRW.Global Business – Trade & Investment Agency (https://www.nrwglobalbusiness.com/)
- NRW.BANK (https://www.nrwbank.de/en/)
Location: NRW.Bank, Kavalleriestraße 22, Dusseldorf
LEISURE TIME
(City tour optional)
Thursday, October 19, 2023
TRANSFER TO ESSEN
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM RUHR
// The Ruhr region is one of the densest metropolitan areas in the world and the most exciting industrial region in Germany.
// Meet the networks and accelerator programs:
- ruhrHUB: Your gateway to the local startup-scene
- Founder Alliance Ruhr: Network of corporates and science to foster the regional startup ecosystem
- H2UB: Europe's first hydrogen startup hub
// Meet their community consisting of corporates and startups.
Location: ruhrHUB, Lindenallee 10, 44127 Essen (tbc)
TRANSFER TO DORTMUND
HOW TO FUCK UP GERMAN EXPANSION – OR NOT!
// Let's talk straight! Together with the Slovakian startup ANT Machines (SUGT alumni from 2021) as well as Indian startup Space Era we discuss how a settlement or expansion to Germany can work.
// In addition, you will have the opportunity to exchange basic information about your international activities and to learn from each other.
Location: Innovation Space PROJEKTOR, Westenhellweg 136, 44137 Dortmund
SUGT-BREAKTHROUGH PITCH
// Meet even more corporates, accelerators and multipliers!
// Present your startup in a stylish location in front of the exclusive audience!
// Make your next business contacts while networking!
// Once again we are inviting here the people and companies that you requested when you registered.
Keynote: "Let’s innovate! How companies accelerate innovation by collaborating with startups"
- Dr. Andreas Kohne
Location: Moog Night Club, Emil-Moog-Platz, 44137 Dortmund
CLOSING WORDS / END OF ALUMNI MEETING
TRANSFER BACK TO DÜSSELDORF
DORTMUND CITY TOUR (OPTIONAL)
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