Bits & Pretzels is a 3-day founders festival that connects 5.000 startup enthusiasts with Speakers and Table Captains like the founders of Virgin, Airbnb, Evernote or Zendesk. Bits & Pretzels creates unique networking around Munich Oktoberfest and encourages meaningful relationships between founders, investors and the media.
Andy came to Silicon Valley in 1983 to work for Regis McKenna and help Steve Jobs launch the Macintosh. She continued to work with Steve for several years and now she is sharing her knowledge about PR with 5,000 founders at our Startup Academy.
Stefan Raab will open this year's festival with his first major public appearance for one and a half years. We are stoked to see the TV host, entrepreneur, songwriter, musician, and TV- and music producer on stage.
Together with the Fanmiles' founders Fabian Schmidt and Alan Sternberg Philipp will speak about the selection, training, and importance of teams - in sports and in companies.
"Combining a startup conference with the Oktoberfest is brilliant."
Kevin Spacey
Speakers at Bits & Pretzels 2017.
Some of the most successful national and international entrepreneurs, investors and CEOs shared their insights on stage and opened up new perspectives for Bits & Pretzels attendees.
Stefan Raab
Entertainer & Entrepreneur
Philipp Lahm
Partner Fanmiles, Founder Philipp Lahm Holding
Andy Cunningham
Former personal advisor to Steve Jobs Apple, Pixar, and NExT
5,000 business cards in your pocket. Meet with attendees who will move your business forward.
Networking Area
Do you need help finding the right people? Our specially trained volunteers will help you at our new networking area.
Oh captain. My captain. Table Captain.
Once a year the most influential executives gather at the Bits & Pretzels Oktoberfest tables. Every table at the grand finale is hosted by a Table Captain and all attendees can choose one of those handpicked CEOs, editors-in-chief or investors before the event even starts. Through that we make sure that everyone gets the most out of Bits & Pretzels and enjoys the best networking experience in a relaxed atmosphere.
Dorothee Bär
State Secretary Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Partnerships with the aim of forming long-lasting relationships with mutual benefits forms the basis for the success of the founders festival. Amazing companies join the event as a partner year for year.
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