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
Get your free ticket

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
REGISTER

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
REGISTER

Demo Day | 16 February 2026
2026-02-16 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Event details
Date: 16 February 2026
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
Location: Frankfurt School, Audimax
Agenda:
18:30 – 19:00 Doors Open
19:00 – 19:10 Welcome Speech
19:10 – 19:20 Opening Remarks by Ram Shoham, Director of FS Entrepreneurship Centre
19:20 – 19:40 Keynote Speech
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
