Expert Talk: Founding Team & Captables
2023-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Hybrid
Are you ready to take your startup dreams to the next level? Discover the secrets to building an exceptional founding team and mastering cap tables for financial success.
Date: 30 October 2023
Timing: 10:00 – 11:00
Expert: Ram Shoham, Director of FS Entrepreneurship Centre
Location: hybrid / tune-in online or on-site at Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre (4th Floor, Tower A)
Organized by: Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre x Student Club FS Entrepreneurship
Questions left?
Email us at entrepreneurship@fs.de
Register HereDisclaimer: We hold to right to refuse any application.

Co-Founder Wanted 3.0 | FS x RWTH x hessian.AI
2023-11-09 18:00 - 2023-11-10 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
“Just wrapped up an electrifying two-day event at the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre, and the buzz is still in the air! Our aim was to fan the flames of innovation, steering eager minds from mere ideas to standout pitch decks.
We witnessed the birth of 26 ideas, from which the cream of the crop – the top six – were selected through a democratic voting process. These ideas then evolved into pitch decks, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the newly formed teams. The event reached its climax with a gripping final pitch contest. Our committed jurors, Jan Poblocki, Isabell Schastok, Valérie Soulier, Maria Pennanen & Gowtham Athem 🌱🚀 awarded the top honours to the visionary team behind SEDA – an app dedicated to helping individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).
Congratulations to the team Dr. Liubov Amusina and her team who have won an extended workshop about personality types with Mindclip®.
Looking ahead, we’re charged up about the potential ripple effect of this event. We’re calling on participants to join the FS Incubator, where they’ll receive the tools and guidance to refine their ventures into investment-ready businesses.
A heartfelt shoutout to RWTH Aachen University and hessian.AI for bringing amazing Tech-Talent to Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, to Futury Capital Futury for the support and Kristina Savina, William Hongach, Francesca “Cheska” Picache, Elias Goldbach for the organisation.”
-Ram Shoham
Director of Entrepreneurship

Frankfurt School x RWTH Aachen University x hessian.AI
Techies of RWTH Aachen University and hessian.AI are coming to Frankfurt School!
If you are an analytical mind but looking for a person engineering the solution that is going to disrupt industries or someone to code lines for the backend. This event is for you!
We want to unite technology and business to help startups thrive by forming great teams. If you have a great idea but no team or if you are eager to start a business but need an idea, this event is for you. Join us for two exciting evenings to meet potential partners who could be your ticket to future success.
Grab a mic, pitch your idea on-the-spot, mingle with the crowd and form your future, top-notch team!
See you on-site.
Agenda: two days event
November 9th:
x Idea pitching (1min. Open Microphone to anyone).
x Getting to know each other over light food and beer
x Voting for top ideas
x Picking the teams
November 10th:
x Executive presentation
x Teambuilding Action
x Coaching sessions
x Workphase
x Reflection
x Pitch Final and Winner
Networking x ideas matching x drinks!
Questions left?
Email at entrepreneurship@fs.de
Note: the agenda and more event details are a matter of change and will be distributed nearer the event date.
*We reserve the right to reject your application upon reviewing the profiles of already registered participants.

Open Workshops | FS Accelerator Winter '24
2024-01-22 14:00 - 2024-02-05 11:00 (Europe/London)
Upcoming open workshops you can’t miss: from insightful open talks to get-togethers.
Format: on-site at Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A, Frankfurt School or online
For more information about the workshops and to register your interest in attending online or onsite, please click the workshops individually.

22. Jan 24
14:00 – 15:00
Intellectual Property (IP) matters for startups
Dr. Fabian Landscheidt / VOSSIUS & PARTNER

23. Jan 24
15:00 – 16:00
Take three lefts and you end up right. Discussion around the realities of investing and running a tech startup.
Rodney Rapson / Chief Executive Officer at Inspiretek

23. Jan 24
16:00 – 18:00
Pizza & beer
Get together!

29. Jan 24
09:30 – 11:30
Build a great financial plan: from a VC’s perspective
Andreas Hell / Startup Finance and Fundraising Specialist

29. Jan 24
14:00 – 16:00
Termsheet Negotiation
Philipp Weber / Partner M&A, VC, PE and Startups, Momentum Partners

30. Jan 24
09:30 – 10:30
Personal Finance Management for Entrepreneurs
Christian Hecker / Chief Product Officer, Fintiba, Managing Director, Finmotion Advisory

30. Jan 24
14:00 – 15:30
Employee Stock Options!
Johannes Rüberg / Orrick Law

05. Feb 24
09:30 – 11:00
Nail your pitch
Dafna Gold Melchior / Professional Pitch Trainer from Israel

Important note: This series of events is open to all students and alumni of Frankfurt School and visitors joining in from our partnering universities.

Demo Day | FS Accelerator Winter '24
2024-02-12 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Frankfurt School Audimax, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60322, Germany
“On February 12th, the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre showcased our third Demo Day where we attracted a crowd of over 500 people consisting of investors and entrepreneurial minds. The startups did an outstanding job!
Congratulation to Posto (The social media in service of REAL LIFE) for clinching the top prize of EUR 30.000. The rationale behind the jury’s decision was a committed team, tackling a massive market with a massive problem.
Runner up was mylingua (the personalized language assistant), with a EUR 20.000 cheque.
The crowd’s favourite was Yumoso, which turns car parks into energy sources. Come to our campus where Frankfurt School of Finance & Management already installed a few of them.
All in all, it was a terrific night. Our hard work paid off and I want to thank everyone that made it special.”
– Ram ShohamDirector of Entrepreneurship
Overview:
Venue: Audimax
The Frankfurt School Accelerator Demo Day is a showcase of the third generation of startups produced under the supervision and guidance of the FS Entrepreneurship Centre.
These carefully handpicked startups are intensely trained by mentors and coaches from across the world, for 4 weeks on all business themes to refine their ideas and make them investment-ready.
Everyone is welcome to join us for:
✕ 6 Start-ups pitching
✕ Audience of professionals relevant to the startup ecosystem, including investors and more
✕ Jury panel to award the winning teams with 50k in prize money
✕ Keynote Speaker
✕ Networking, complemented by drinks and food
The Agenda:

18:30 – 19:00
Doors open

19:00 – 19:10
Welcome Speech

19:10 – 19:15
Opening Remarks by Ram Shoham

19:15 – 19:35
Keynote Speech

19:35 – 20:25
Startup Pitches

20:25 – 23:00
Startup Expo, Food, Drinks & Networking

Stay tuned on our LinkedIn or Instagram page.

Get-Together | Ideation Workshop with Cheska
2024-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Get-together over Pizza & Beer 🍕
Theme: Ideation Workshop with Cheska
Join us at the Entrepreneurship Centre for an engaging workshop on Ideation, the heart of any startup’s journey. Cheska, an FSEC analyst and venture builder, will explain how to craft a good business idea and which facets of ideation stage are most important to focus on before jumping into building a product.
Event Details:

Date: 27 February 2024
Time: 18:00
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you on-site 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
Register Here Disclaimer: We hold to right to refuse any application.

FS Alumni & Friends in Stuttgart
2024-03-21 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin)
The Entrepreneurship Centre will be present at the upcoming FS Alumni & Friends event in Stuttgart. Come find us there!
Event Details:

Date: 21 March 2024
Time: 18:00 – 22:00
Registrations: Please contact alumni@fs.de

Questions for us? Email us at entrepreneurship@fs.de

Workshop & Community Get-Together
2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: hands-on workshop on spotting business opportunities and solutions
In this workshop, we will:
>define smart and specific problem statements;
>identify how to find the right business solution for these problems;
>and get feedback and learn from each other!
*Activities will be done either by group or individually – whichever you prefer
Event Details:

Date: 27 March 2024
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you on-site 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
Register Here Disclaimer: We hold to right to refuse any application.

FS Alumni & Friends in Munich by FS Entrepreneurship Centre
2024-04-18 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
“Our event in Munich, “From Seed to Unicorns: Secrets for Successful Investments,” at Wayra Telefónica in Munich was nothing short of spectacular! We were thrilled to see so many familiar faces and welcome new ones from Frankfurt School Alumni e.V. and Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so memorable, especially to Judith Georgi. The fireside chat with Lukas Bennemann provided invaluable insights into the investment landscape, and the presentations by ZeroEx and Garentii were truly inspiring, showcasing the potential within our startup ecosystem.
The energy in the room was electric, and the networking opportunities were enriched with interesting conversations and a delicious culinary twist facilitated by the hashtag#FS startup PeopleEat that kept us all mingling happily until late in the evening.”
-Ram Shoham
Director of Entrepreneurship

Together with the FS Alumni e.V., the FS Entrepreneurship Centre cordially invites you to the next FS Alumni & Friends Event in Munich!
Topic: From Seed to Unicorns. Secrets for Successful Investments
Speaker: Lukas Bennemann, one of Germany’s most successful investors
Time: 18:00 – 22:00
Location: WAYRA, Kaufingerstraße 15, 80331 Munich, Germany
Agenda:

Opening remarks by the FS Entrepreneurship Centre
A fireside chat with Lukas Bennemann, one of Germany’s most successful investors, moderated by Ram Shoham, Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre.
Pitch presentations from 2 FSEC portfolio startups in the ClimateTech and InsurTech/PropTech industries.
Networking and get-together accompanied by delightful food and drinks, enhanced by a unique culinary experience from a private chef.

Product Market Fit | Workshop & Community Get-together
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Expert Talk & Community Get-together over pizza and beer 😉
Speaker: Yaron Bloch, VP at D-ID, a groundbreaking generative AI video company
Theme: Product Market Fit
Date: 24 April 2024
Time: 18:00 -20:00
Location: FS Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A
More event details will be announced soon and shared via a reminder email.
See you on-site!
REGISTER HERE

Co-founder wanted 4.0 | FS x TU Darmstadt x RWTH Aachen x CODE University x hessian.AI
2024-05-02 18:00 - 2024-05-03 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre once again raised the bar for innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. We hosted our fourth Co-Founder Wanted (“CFW”) event, which has now become a highlight of the entrepreneurial calendar. This two-day event brought together technical and business students in a marathon of ideation sprints.
This time we reached 33 groundbreaking ideas pitched, surpassing last year’s impressive tally of 27. This increase not only reflects the growing interest and enthusiasm within our community but also highlights the vibrant potential of our participants.
The six top ideas were then transformed into compelling pitch decks and the teams showcased their creativity and strategic thinking, culminating in a spirited final pitch battle. The difference between 1st (Onni Care) and 2nd (BeeSage) place was a mere 0.3 points apart. Congratulations to all the participants, especially the winning team: Anne C. Hartmann, Alicja Kapusta, Sofia Ranim El Hamdi, Dr. Nicole Maria Deutrich, Mohit Jagwani, Anirudha PL, Ben Wong, @seyed shahanshah !
A big gratitude goes to our friends from CODE University of Applied Sciences, RWTH Aachen University, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Futury and hessian.AI for collaborating with us and bringing techies to meet the finance students. Thank you Sabine Remmert, Dr. Chris Bonau Schmidt, Michael Salge, Christian Schoendeling, Isabell Schastok, Ufuk S. Erguen and Michael Marquardt.
Agenda: two days event
May 2nd:
18:00 – open end
x Idea pitching (1min. Open Microphone to anyone).
x Getting to know each other over light food and beer
x Voting for top ideas
x Picking the teams
May 3rd:
9:00 – 17:00
x Executive presentation
x Teambuilding Action
x Coaching sessions
x Workphase
x Reflection
x Pitch Final and Winner
Networking x ideas matching x drinks!

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) | Workshop & Community Get-together
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
Minimum Viable Products (MVPs): How to Turn Your Idea Into a Product
Had a business idea for too long, but no idea how to bring it into the market? Then this workshop is for you!
In this workshop and get-together, we will:

learn about MVPs and how to create them
create a simple MVP plan*
network and meet students, alumni, and mentors of the FSEC community!

*Activities will be done in groups of 3 — bring your friends or make some new ones on-site!
Event Details:

Date: 15 May 2024
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you there!

REGISTER HERE

Open Workshops | FS Accelerator Summer '24
2024-06-11 10:00 - 2024-08-26 11:30 (Europe/London)
Upcoming open workshops you can’t miss.
Join us for a series of essential online workshops designed to elevate your startup journey! Whether you’re looking to master financial planning, dive deep into term sheets, or perfect your pitch, these sessions offer unparalleled insights from top industry experts. Click on each workshop for more details and secure your spot today.
Format: Online / On-site (read the event description)
For more information about the workshops, please click the workshops individually.

Financial Planning and Fundraising for startups
Tuesday, 11. June 2024
10:00 – 12:00
Andreas Hell,
Startup Finance and Fundraising Expert

Termsheet Deepdive
Tuesday, 18. June 2024
10:00 – 12:00
Johannes Rüberg, Partner at Orrick Legal, Germany

Nail your Pitch!
Monday, 26. August 2024
18:00- 19:30
Dafna Gold Melchior,
Professional Pitch Trainer from Israel

Important note: This series of events is open to all students and alumni of Frankfurt School and visitors joining in from our partnering universities.

Investor Hour by Frankfurt School - Online
2024-07-10 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
We would like to invite you, as investors, for an online pitch of our hottest startups. We will feature Five startups raising their second or third rounds.
Industries:

MedTech
BigData
SpaceTech
Fintech
ClimateTech

Registration for this event is via Email only. If you would like to express your interest in joining this Online event as an investor, please email Entrepreneurship@fs.de

Demo Day | 2 September 2024 | Accelerator Summer '24
2024-09-02 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Frankfurt School Audimax, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60322, Germany
It is this time of the year!
Dear FSEC Network,
we are delighted to invite you to the upcoming Demo Day, scheduled for 2nd September 2024 at 18:30 in Frankfurt.
This event is an exclusive opportunity to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the Frankfurt School style and connect with the most relevant professionals in the German startup ecosystem.

Event details
Date: 2 September 2024
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
Location: Frankfurt School, Audimax

Event Agenda:
18:30 – 19:00 Doors Open
19:00 – 19:10 Welcome Speech by Professor Dr. Nils Stieglitz, President and Managing Director of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
19:10 – 19:20 Opening Remarks by Ram Shoham, Director of FS Entrepreneurship Centre
19:20 – 19:40 Keynote Speech by Helmut Schönenberger, CEO UnternehmerTUM
19:40 – 20:40 6 Startup Pitches
20:40 – 21:00 Final Remarks and group picture
21:00 – 23:00 Food, Drinks & Networking

See you on-site!
Best,
Your FSEC Team

About this past event:
A big congratulations to all the startups, especially the prize winners Aybee and runner-up Newbee App. Also a heartfelt thank you to all the investors.

Last Monday’s demo day drew over 400 attendees, including a keynote speech from Dr. Prof. Helmut Schoenenberger. Helmut has been one of my personal inspirations since I first arrived in Germany twelve years ago, and I always knew that one day, he would know my name. That day has finally come. A huge thank you to Helmut and his team for sharing your career journey with all of us at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Here is a short recap on the standout teams:
Aybee: Builds the leading A/B testing platform for marketplaces, enabling the best product launches.
Promodoro: Innovates by placing tasteful advertising on pizza boxes, turning an everyday item into a unique marketing opportunity.
green account: Creates Europe’s premier nature trading platform, ensuring transparent, standardized, and secure investments in nature and biodiversity.
Ceres FieldCheck: Empowers small-scale farmers in developing countries with affordable AI robots, assisting in chemical-free weeding and disease detection.
Freeze Carbon: Develops a B2B online marketplace for high-quality carbon credits, promoting sustainable business practices.
Newbee App: Builds a unified platform for newcomers to discover their community and access assistant services in their native language.

If you’re interested in collaborating or learning more about our journey, let’s connect!
REGISTER HERE

Evaluation of Early Stage Startups Workshop & Community Get-Together
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: Evaluation of Early Stage Startups
Event Details:

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Speaker: Michael Mizrahi, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development at Azrieli College of Engineering
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

Pizza and beer are on us. Select your pizza preferences when registering for the event.
See you on-site 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
REGISTER

All about startup funding! | Workshop & Community get-together
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: All about startup funding!

Unlock the secrets to launching your big idea with our exclusive presentation on Startup Funding! Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or simply curious about the startup world, join us for an interactive session where we’ll dive into the essentials of securing the capital you need to turn your vision into reality. Discover the funding rounds, startup stages and what’s the right funding for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your entrepreneurial spirit and take the first step towards building your dream company. See you there—where your future gets funded!
Event Details:

Date: 16 October 2024
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Speaker: Gowtham Athem, Startup Portfolio Manager, FS Entrepreneurship Centre
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you on-site.
Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
REGISTER

Funding and What Investors Expect to See | Workshop & Community get-together
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: Funding and What Investors Expect to See

As you start your entrepreneurial journey we will focus on early stage startups. These are the vital points we will discuss.

Problem / Solution – good investors are seeking founders who have identified very big problems with billion euro markets.
Which Investor? – your investor should become a key part of creating traction. Understand who they are and how to find them.
Good Pitch Decks and Being Resilient – A good pitch deck is both simple and inspiring. Investors are excited by a clear Problem/Solution and teams led by resilient founders.

Event Details:

Date: 6 November 2024
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Speaker: Garan Goodmann, Managing Director and Coach
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you on-site.
Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
REGISTER

Co-founder wanted 5.0 | Frankfurt School x TU Darmstadt x RWTH Aachen x CODE Berlin x hessian.AI x more network partners
2024-11-07 18:00 - 2024-11-08 17:00 (Europe/London)
The 5th Edition of the Co-founder wanted event by Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre!
This event is your opportunity to find your perfect match. Are you looking for a business mind to join your team? Or are you in search of a talented coder to develop the back-end for an App? This event is for you!
Join us on-site and pitch your idea to the audience.
Not ready to pitch your idea but looking for a team to join? Register now and find your future co-founders in the crowd.
More event details will be announced shortly via our social media channels and the Reminder email nearer the event date.
Agenda: two days event
November 7th:
18:00 – open end
x Idea pitching (1min. Open Microphone to anyone).
x Getting to know each other over light food and beer
x Voting for top ideas
x Picking the teams
November 8th:
9:00 – 17:00
x Executive presentation
x Teambuilding Action
x Coaching sessions
x Workphase
x Reflection
x Pitch Final and Winner
Networking x ideas matching x drinks!

Location: Frankfurt School, Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A
Adickesallee 32-34, 60322 Frankfurt am Main

EVENT IN HIGHLIGHTS:
No idea is too wild—sometimes, the craziest ideas end up being the most brilliant.
Checkout one of the ideas pitched by Ivan Klimenkov, who entertained us with Supershower! This was just one of 33 ideas 🚀🚀🚀 pitched at the latest Co-Founder Wanted 5.0 event hosted by the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management last week!
Six top teams were selected, followed by 2 intense days of work to develop pitch decks from scratch, culminating in 1 final winning team.
A huge thank you to our partner universities and networks: hessian.AI, HIGHEST – Innovations- und Gründungszentrum, CODE University of Applied Sciences, RWTH Innovation and all the network partners. Special thanks to our mentors who joined us during this two-day event: Garan Goodman Dr. Chris Bonau Schmidt Jessica Retzlaff Maria Pennanen Isabell Schastok, 🌱🚀 Gowtham Athem and Michael Marquardt.
👏 A big round of applause goes to the winning team – Apply Ease. Tobias BleiwerkYaqing WeiShreeya Prakash Alexander MoshchevHenri SiepmannRanja Chrys Rakotomahanina
We are looking forward to the next edition of the Co-Founder Wanted event and to the next cohort of universities joining us on this journey to found future winning teams!

REGISTER

What comes after product market fit? How to 10X in
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: What comes after product market fit? How to 10X in <1 year.

As Germany´s 1st Green Tech Unicorn Enpal has been on a steep growth trajectory over recent years. This Keynote explores what started out as a „speedboat“ from within Enpal and quickly became its own market leader in the distribution of heat pumps in Germany.

Points we will discuss include:
1. What is product-market fit, and how to find demand?
2. Prerequisites to hyper-scaling revenues: What it takes to grow fast.
3. Intrapreneurship: Pros and Cons of being a start-up within a scale-up.

Event Details:

Date: 4 December 2024
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Speaker: Christian Beck, Associate Venture Development at Enpal
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A

See you on-site.
Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
REGISTER

Open Workshops | FS Accelerator Winter '25
2025-01-15 10:00 - 2025-02-17 19:30 (Europe/London)
Upcoming open workshops you can’t miss.
Join us for a series of essential online workshops designed to elevate your startup journey! Whether you’re looking to master financial planning, dive deep into intellectual property matters, or perfect your pitch, these sessions offer unparalleled insights from top industry experts. Click on each workshop for more details and secure your spot today.
Format: Online / On-site (read the event description)
TO REGISTER, please click the workshops individually.

Negotiating a VC Term Sheet
Monday, January 27, 2025
18:00 – 19:30
On-site

Financial Planning for Startups
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
17:30 – 19:30
On-site

Intellectual Property Matters for Startups
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
17:30 – 18:30
Online

Nail your Pitch!
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
17:30 – 19:00
On-site

Scrum Product Development
Thursday, February 13, 2025
17:30 – 19:30
On-site

Important notes:

This series of events is open to all students and alumni of Frankfurt School and visitors joining in from our partnering universities.
In case event details change (time, date, etc.), we will notify you timely via email.

Demo Day | 18 February 2025 | Accelerator Winter '25
2025-02-18 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Dear FSEC Network,
we are delighted to invite you to the upcoming Demo Day, scheduled for 18th February 2025 at 18:30 in Frankfurt.
This event is an exclusive opportunity to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the Frankfurt School style and connect with the most relevant professionals in the German startup ecosystem.
Event details
Date: 18 February 2025
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
Location: Frankfurt School, Audimax
What to expect?
18:30 – 19:00 Doors Open
19:00 – 19:10 Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Christian Landau, Vice President Degree Programmes Professor of Strategy & Innovation of Frankfurt School
19:10 – 19:20 Opening Remarks by Ram Shoham, Director of FS Entrepreneurship Centre
19:20 – 19:40 Keynote Speech by Bastian Krieghoff, CEO & Founder of Fintiba
19:40 – 20:40 6 Startup Pitches
20:40 – 21:00 Final Remarks and Winners Announcement
21:00 – 22:00 Food, Drinks & Networking
See you on-site!
Best,
Your FSEC Team

REGISTER HERE

Founder Vision: See it. Build it. Own it. | Workshop & Community Get-together
2025-04-23 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Theme: Founder Vision: See it. Build it. Own it.

This workshop dives into the mindset of visionary founders — the ones who don’t just enter a market, but reshape it. We’ll explore how to think like a market leader from day one, define the future you want to build, and develop the clarity, boldness, and narrative power to make others follow your lead.
After the workshop, all participants are cordially invited to stay and network over pizza and beer 🙂
Speaker: Garan Goodmann, Managing Director and Coach

Date: 23 April 2025
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Location: On-site

Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de

See you on-site.
Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
REGISTER

Co-founder wanted 6.0
2025-05-08 18:00 - 2025-05-09 17:00 (Europe/London)
The 6th Edition of the Co-founder wanted event by Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre!
We’re expanding and partnering with even more prestigious universities to bring you the 6th Edition of the Co-founder Wanted event!
This year, we’re proud to team up with top institutions like TU Dresden, Heidelberg University, JGU Mainz, TU Darmstadt, HFG Offenbach and more – making it our biggest collaboration yet!
This event is your opportunity to find your perfect match. Are you looking for a business mind to join your team? Or are you in search of a talented coder to develop the back-end for an App? This event is for you!
Join us on-site and pitch your idea to the audience.
Not ready to pitch your idea but looking for a team to join? Register now and find your future co-founders in the crowd.
More event details will be announced shortly via our social media channels and the Reminder email nearer the event date.
Agenda: two days event
May 8th:
18:00 – open end
x Idea pitching (1min. Open Microphone to anyone).
x Getting to know each other over light food and beer
x Voting for top ideas
x Picking the teams
May 9th:
9:00 – 17:00
x Executive presentation
x Teambuilding Action
x Coaching sessions
x Workphase
x Reflection
x Pitch Final and Winner
Networking x ideas matching x drinks!
Location: Frankfurt School, Entrepreneurship Centre, 4th Floor, Tower A
Adickesallee 32-34, 60322 Frankfurt am Main
Questions left? Entrepreneurship@fs.de

REGISTER HERE

Open Workshops | FS Accelerator Summer'25
2025-06-30 18:00 - 2025-09-01 21:00 (Europe/London)
Upcoming open workshops you can’t miss.
Join us for a series of essential workshops designed to elevate your startup journey! Whether you’re looking to master financial planning, dive deep into intellectual property matters, or perfect your pitch, these sessions offer unparalleled insights from top industry experts. Click on each workshop for more details and secure your spot today.
TO REGISTER, please click the workshops individually.

Negotiating a VC Term Sheet
Monday, June 30, 2025
19:00 – 20:30
Online

Financial Planning and Fundraising for startups
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
18:00 – 19:30
Online

Fundraising Tips and Insights
Monday, August 18, 2025
17:00 – 18:00
Online

Intellectual Property (IP) matters for Startups
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
17:00 – 18:00
Online

Nail your Pitch!
Monday, August 25, 2025
17:00 – 18:30
Online

*more workshops are coming up soon

Important notes:

This series of events is open to all students and alumni of Frankfurt School and visitors joining in from our partnering universities.
In case event details change (time, date, etc.), we will notify you timely via email.

FinTechFFM meetup - Tokenization or brave new capital markets infrastructure
2025-07-03 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
FS EC is proud to host an exciting meet-up organized by Fintech In and Around Frankfurt.
Join leading industry experts as they share deep insights and real-world examples on the future of tokenization.
What to Expect
18:30 – 18:55 — Doors Open
18:55 – 19:00 — Introduction
19:00 – 19:30 — Disruption of ETFs & Funds? Tokenized Portfolio Management Enters the Arena
19:30 – 20:00 — Stablecoins Beyond Crypto Trading
20:00 – 20:30 — Why Crypto Needs Its Own S&P 500: Inside the Coinbase 50
20:30 onwards — Closing Remarks followed by Networking with Beer and Pizza
Want to learn more about the event and our speakers?
Visit the event registration page for full details.
Admission: Free of Charge
Location: FS Entrepreneurship Centre, Frankfurt School, Adickesallee 32–34, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Open to curious students, alumni, and industry professionals

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Demo Day | 1 September 2025 | Accelerator Summer '25
2025-09-01 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Event details
Date: 1 September 2025
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
Location: Frankfurt School, Audimax
Agenda:
18:30 – 19:00 Doors Open
19:00 – 19:10 Welcome Speech by Professor Dr. Nils Stieglitz, President and Managing Director of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
19:10 – 19:20 Opening Remarks by Ram Shoham, Director of FS Entrepreneurship Centre
19:20 – 19:40 Keynote Speech by Eric Reutemann, CEO & Co-Founder of Frankfurt Galaxy
19:40 – 20:40 6 Startup Pitches
20:40 – 21:00 Final Remarks and Winners Announcement
21:00 – 23:00 Food, Drinks & Networking
See you on-site!
Best,
Your FSEC Team
About this event:
✨ What a night! ✨

We are truly overwhelmed and grateful for the incredible turnout at our Demo Day Summer ’25, the flagship event of the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Never before have we seen such an engaged audience — thank you all for being part of it! 🙏

A huge thank you goes to our partners, mentors, and supporters who worked with us over the past weeks to prepare the startups for the stage. And a special thanks to all the jurors David Schäffler, Max Bergmann, Jovana Walter, CFA, Roger Dorsch who joined us and took the time to evaluate the pitches — your expertise and support mean so much to our founders. Thanks to Eric Reutemann for his inspiring keynote speech!

👏 Congratulations to our winning startups, who together received €50,000 in prize money:
🏆 TwinWatt — developing compact, efficient wind turbines that generate power even at low wind speeds, making renewable energy more accessible for urban and industrial settings.
🥈 NovaVoca Technologies GmbH — building AI-powered voice agents that automate customer experiences in 40+ languages, helping enterprises deliver secure, human-like interactions across industries.

And of course, applause to all six startups that pitched — your energy, vision, and courage on stage were inspiring: Typelense AI, RentalOne, Syntropix, GEM – Green Estate Management GmbH

This is only the beginning. 🚀 We’re already looking forward to the next Demo Day, and in the meantime, we have many exciting events planned to keep building, connecting, and celebrating entrepreneurship together.

🏄🏻‍♂️ Ram Shoham 🌱🚀 Gowtham Athem Nils Troeger Kristina Savina
hashtag#frankfurtschool hashtag#demoday

Open Workshop with Garan Goodman & Community Get-Together
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
We are excited to invite you to an open workshop with Garan Goodman on 17th September at 18:30.

Topic: Product Market Fit (PMF) Now. Business Model Later
Every startup dreams of scale — but before growth comes the grind of Product-Market Fit (PMF). In this hands-on workshop, we’ll cut through the noise and show why PMF is the ultimate proxy for a sustainable business model. Learn how to test if customers truly love your product, spot signals of PMF, and translate traction into a business model investors respect. Expect case studies, group exercises, and straight talk on what works (and what breaks) when scaling. This is where founders move from guessing to knowing.
Come by to see our new space!
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, Presidialbau, 1st Floor

Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
About this past event:
✨ First event in our new space! ✨
A big thank you to Garan Goodman for leading such an insightful workshop on Product-Market-Fit. We’re truly grateful to kick things off with your expertise and energy!

This is just the beginning — more workshops and community gatherings are on the way. 🚀

Stay tuned and check our website for upcoming events here:
https://lnkd.in/ewyYuXNQ

Through the Investor’s Eyes | Open Workshop & Community Get-Together
2025-10-29 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
What does it really take to convince a venture capitalist? Many founders focus on their product or technology, but investors look through a different lens. This interactive workshop with Michael Mizrahi—a seasoned business developer, analyst, and innovation expert—dives deep into the VC mindset to help early-stage founders better prepare for investor meetings.
With extensive experience leading startup investments, accelerators, and venture capital initiatives, Michael has worked with entrepreneurs across industries and countries. He brings practical insights on how investors evaluate opportunities and make funding decisions. In this session, participants will explore:
*Before the meeting: Which criteria and metrics shape the VC evaluation process?
*During the pitch: What captures investor interest—and what raises red flags?
*After the meeting: How do investors analyze startups and decide whether to invest?
The workshop concludes with a hands-on exercise, where attendees review real startup pitch videos and apply the principles discussed to assess investment potential.
Outcome By the end of the session, participants will understand how to anticipate investor questions, highlight the right strengths, and address common concerns—gaining the tools to increase their chances of securing funding.
Who Should Join? Students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone looking to sharpen their fundraising and pitching skills.
Date & Time October 29, 18:30 – 19:30, Followed by community networking
Location: FS Entrepreneurship Centre, Presidialbau, 1st Floor
Pizza & beer are on us 😉
Questions left? Email at Entrepreneurship@fs.de
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Co-Founder Wanted 7.0 | Frankfurt School x Technical Universities
2025-11-06 18:00 - 2025-11-07 16:30 (Europe/London)
The 7th Edition of the Co-founder wanted event by Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre!
This event is your opportunity to find your perfect match. Are you looking for a business mind to join your team? Or are you in search of a talented coder to develop the back-end for an App? This event is for you!
Date: 6 – 7 November 2025
Location: Entrepreneurship Centre, Frankfurt School
Agenda: two days event
November 6th:
18:00 – open end
x Idea pitching (1min. Open Microphone to anyone).
x Getting to know each other over light food and beer
x Voting for top ideas
x Picking the teams
November 7th:
9:00 – 16:30
x Executive presentation
x Teambuilding Action
x Coaching sessions
x Workphase
x Reflection
x Pitch Final and Winner
Networking x ideas matching x drinks!
About this past event:
Before & After. What a transformation!
It’s always amazing to see how an empty room turns into a space buzzing with energy, ideas, and ambition.

During Co-Founder Wanted #7, the Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre was once again filled with brilliant minds ready to hashtag#pitch, connect, and build something new.

From those first one-minute idea pitches 💡 to spontaneous team formations and intense late-night brainstorming sessions — the journey from concept to collaboration was inspiring to witness.

Two days later, the room looked completely different:
👉 Teams formed.
👉 Ideas refined.
👉 Prototypes pitched.
👉 Connections made.

A huge thank you to all the participants, mentors, and partners: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, HIGHEST – Innovations- und Gründungszentrum , Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, hessian.AI, Goethe-Unibator, and Futury — for making this ecosystem thrive.

And of course, congratulations to our winners led by JACOB JOHNY, developing electrodes for green hydrogen production — a true example of innovation that matters. 🌱

Here’s to more moments like these — where ideas become impact! 🚀

Open Workshop & Community Get-Together
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Entrepreneurship Centre, Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, 60322
Join Us for Our Next Community Get-Together!
Topic: Turning visibility into capital. The 4 behaviour shifts that will change how you are seen
Speaker: Maria Pennanen
Location: FS Entrepreneurship Centre, Presidialbau, 1st FloorTime: 18:30 – 20:30
Come connect, share ideas, and unwind with fellow community members!
🍕 Enjoy good vibes, great conversations, and free pizza & beer on-site!
Your FSEC Team

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