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SUMMARY:Venturecake Power Session - Behind the Hype
DESCRIPTION:For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners \nWhat this Power Session is about\n \n  \nIn this honest and interactive session\, Dr. Sophie Chung will share the unvarnished reality of life as a founder. From navigating setbacks and tough calls to pushing forward when no one else believes in your vision\, Sophie will take you behind the scenes of building Qunomedical from scratch. It’s a chance to hear what it takes to lead a startup—beyond the highlight reel.\n \n\nWhat to expect\n  \n\n\n\nA personal story of resilience\, hard lessons\, and wins  \n\n\nAn open Q&A where no topic is off-limits—ask your real founder questions \n\n\nCandid insights into the mental and emotional rollercoaster of building a company \n\n\n  \n\nWhy should you attend?\n  \n\n\nFounder Reality Check: Hear what it’s actually like to build a company from zero\nLessons You Can Use: Learn from the missteps\, turning points\, and mindset shifts that matter\nReal Talk\, Not Just Advice: Come with your questions and leave with perspective\n\nMore info via: info@venturecake.eu
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/venturecake-power-session-behind-the-hype/
CATEGORIES:Venturecake
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SUMMARY:Venturecake Power Session: Real Talk on Startup Grants & EU Funding
DESCRIPTION:For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners \n  \n  \nIn this honest and interactive session\, Dr. Vijay Verma\, co-founder of Dharma Funding Solutions GmbH\, lifts the curtain on what it really takes to secure public funding for your startup or project. Whether you’re deep into R&D\, planning your go-to-market strategy\, or dreaming of international expansion\, this session will walk you through the do’s\, don’ts\, and how-to’s of navigating Austrian and EU-level funding. \nNo sugar-coating. Just clear advice from someone who’s helped companies win millions in grants. \n  \n  \nWhat to expect \n  \n  \n•A practical look at which funding sources Austrian startups and SMEs can tap into for R&D\, prototyping\, sales\, marketing\, and internationalization \n•An overview of major EU opportunities like the EIC Accelerator and Horizon Europe\, and how collaborative cross-border projects can unlock large-scale funding \n•Behind-the-scenes insights on how Dharma Funding Solutions GmbH supports teams in shaping strong concepts\, writing winning grant applications\, and increasing their odds of success \n•An open Q&A—bring your real questions about navigating the public funding jungle \n  \n  \nWhy should you attend? \n  \n  \n•Funding\, Demystified: Learn what’s really out there and how to access it \n•Avoid Costly Mistakes: Hear the red flags and success factors from the field \n•Support That Works: Discover how to build your case with expert help \n•Get Inspired to Apply: Real talk on what it takes to win—and why it’s worth it \n  \n  \nMore info via: info@venturecake.eu
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/venturecake-power-session-real-talk-on-startup-grants-eu-funding/
CATEGORIES:Venturecake
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SUMMARY:The CEE Innovation Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the CEE Innovation Forum 2025 at ViennaUP\, where tech ecosystem leaders gather to drive regional growth. \n  \nOrganized by theRecursive and weXelerate\, this forum aims to spark meaningful discussions between regions\, showcase inspiring solutions\, strategies and partnerships\, and drive further collaboration across the CEE ecosystem. \n  \nFounders will find great opportunities to matchmake with regional investors and learn strategies from seasoned experts\, colleagues as well. Policymakers and investors will explore frameworks to streamline cross-border cooperation and corporations how to find emerging partners. \n  \nThrough panels\, keynotes\, several case studies and fireside chats they will spotlight the talent\, innovation\, and opportunities within the Central and Eastern European region. \n  \nHere are key panels on the program:\n  \n\nWho is Protecting Europe’s Future with AIES Vienna\, analytics and founders.\nBeing Customer-Centric in an AI-Driven World with leaders from RBI and Malcom Finance.\nHow to Scale at Home & Abroad with UNIDO and IESE School of Founders.\nUnlocking Cross-Border Investments with SpeedInvest\, PUSH Ventures\, Elevator Ventures\, and NV3.\nCutting-Edge Technology Opening New Frontiers with startups in manufacturing\, retail\, and agriculture.\nDriving Ecosystem Growth in Turbulent Times with policymakers from Latvia\, Hungary\, Bulgaria\, and Austria.\n\nThe forum also features interactive case studies\, masterclasses\, pitching session\, and curated networking offering hands-on learning and real investment opportunities. \n  \nFor attractive ticket discounts please reach out to ecosystem@wexelerate.com \n  \nMore Info: >> CEE Innovation Forum << \n 
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/the-cee-innovation-forum/
LOCATION:weXelerate\, Praterstraße 1\, Wien\, 1020\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Venturecake
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SUMMARY:Venturecake Power Session – The Other Side of the Term Sheet
DESCRIPTION:For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners \n📅 Date: 13.05.2025⏰ Time: 12:00 – 13:30📍 Location: weXelerate🎤 Speaker: Markus Lang\, General Partner at Speedinvest \n\nThe Other Side of the Term Sheet: A Founder’s Path into Venture Capital\nIn this informal and interactive Power Session\, Markus Lang shares his journey from startup founder to General Partner at Speedinvest\, one of Europe’s leading early-stage VC funds. Having been on both sides of the pitch\, Markus knows exactly what it takes to raise capital – and what investors are really looking for. \nThis is a rare chance to get unfiltered insights from someone who’s successfully made the leap from building startups to backing them. \n\nWhat to expect\n\n\nA personal story: how Markus went from founder to VC \n\n\nInside Speedinvest: how one of Europe’s top VC funds approaches early-stage investing \n\n\nA live Q&A: your chance to ask fundraising questions and get direct\, honest feedback \n\n\nPractical advice: how to prepare for fundraising and build investor-ready momentum \n\n\n\nWhy should you attend?\n🧠 Learn from both sides of the table: Understand how VCs think – from someone who used to be in your shoes📈 Sharpen your fundraising approach: Avoid common mistakes and stand out to investors🎤 Ask anything: Get real answers to your specific fundraising challenges \n\nMore info via: info@venturecake.eu
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/venturecake-power-session-the-other-side-of-the-term-sheet/
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SUMMARY:Venturecake Power Session - Growth & Sales
DESCRIPTION:For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners \n📅 Date: 15.05.2025⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:00📍 Location: weXelerate🎤 Speaker: Ferdinand Dietrich\, Co-Founder & CCO at Storebox \nGrowth & Sales: Lessons Learned from Scaling StoreboxIn this Power Session\, Ferdinand Dietrich shares hands-on insights from building Storebox\, Europe’s first fully digitalized self-storage and last-mile logistics network. With over 360 locations across six countries\, Ferdinand has helped turn a bold idea into a scalable\, tech-enabled business – and knows what it takes to grow. \nThis is your opportunity to learn from a founder who’s lived through the ups and downs of sales-driven growth in a competitive B2B environment. \nWhat to expect🚀 A real-life founder story: how Storebox scaled across Europe🛠️ Sales in practice: how to structure\, test and improve your B2B sales efforts📊 Growth decisions: what worked\, what didn’t\, and what they’d do differently🙋‍♂️ Live Q&A: ask your questions and get honest\, tactical feedback \nWhy should you attend?📈 Sharpen your sales & growth mindset with real examples👥 Learn from a founder who scaled with limited resources💬 Get direct input on your own sales challenges \nMore info via: info@venturecake.eu
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/venturecake-power-session-growth-sales/
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SUMMARY:Venturecake Power Session:  Random Lessons from Launching\, Scaling\, and Investing in Start-ups
DESCRIPTION:For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners \n  \n  \nWhat this Power Session is about \nIn this honest and interactive session\, you’re invited to join a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of building\, growing\, and backing start-ups. From early wins to painful missteps\, this session explores the journey of entrepreneurship through personal stories and practical takeaways gained across multiple ventures and investment rounds. \nWhether you’re navigating your first startup or preparing for your next funding round\, this is a space for real talk—not just advice. \n  \n  \n  \nWhat to expect \n•Candid insights into the highs and lows of startup life \n•Personal lessons learned from building and backing multiple companies \n•An open Q&A session—bring your questions\, nothing’s off-limits \n•Practical takeaways you can apply to your own founder journey \n  \n  \n  \nWhy should you attend? \nFounder Reality Check – Go beyond the success stories and learn what really happens behind the scenes. \nReal Lessons\, Not Theories – Hear what worked\, what didn’t\, and how to grow from it. \nOpen Space for Real Talk – Get answers to the questions you’re actually asking as a founder. \n  \n  \n  \nMore info via: info@venturecake.eu
URL:https://wexelerate.com/eventp/venturecake-power-session-random-lessons-from-launching-scaling-and-investing-in-start-ups/
CATEGORIES:Venturecake
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