Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival 2018

September 30 - October 2, 2018

Event Location Day 1 & Day 2

ICM - International Congress Center Munich

Messegelände, Am Messesee

81823 München

Event Location Day 3

Festhalle Schottenhamel at Oktoberfest

Theresienwiese, Bavariaring

80336 München

Company description - EN

Bits & Pretzels is an application-only, three-day festival that connects 5,000 founders, investors, startup enthusiasts, and all other decision-makers of the startup ecosystem. The festival takes place in a unique setting around the Oktoberfest in Munich from September 30th – October 2nd, 2018. The most successful founders from all around the world, as well as young aspiring entrepreneurs, will meet at the event for inspiration, learning, and matchmaking. On the last day, all attendees and speakers come together in one tent with one goal: liquid networking.

Company description - DE

Bits & Pretzels ist ein dreitägiges Festival, das 5.000 Gründer, Investoren, Startup-Enthusiasten und andere Entscheider aus dem Startup-Ökosystem zusammen bringt. Das Festival findet vom 30. September bis 2. Oktober 2018 in einem einzigartigen Setting um das Oktoberfest herum in München statt. Die erfolgreichsten Entrepreneure aus aller Welt sowie junge, aufstrebende Unternehmer treffen sich bei dem Event, um sich mit Gleichgesinnten auszutauschen. Am letzten Tag kommen alle Teilnehmer und Speaker in einem Zelt mit einem gemeinsamen Ziel zusammen: liquid networking

Facts about Bits & Pretzels

• Annual festival taking place in Munich
• Founded in 2014
• Started as a “Weißwurst-breakfast” for founders with only 80 people
• In just three years, the festival grew to 5,000 attendees
• Since 2017, limited to 5,000 attendees
• In 2017, Hollywood Actor and startup investor Kevin Spacey officially joined as fourth partner (current status: partnership suspended, Kevin Spacey is not a current brand ambassador)
• 2018: Introducing an application-only ticketing process

Slogan

From founders for founders

Vision

Connecting the smartest risk takers and change makers in tech (to fight mediocrity)!

Website

https://www.bitsandpretzels.com/

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Official hashtag

#bits18

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Social Media Blurbs

Limited to 5,000 attendees! Apply here to join the Founders Festival @bitsandpretzels in Munich on Sep 30 - Oct 2: > http://bit.ly/BP_Signup

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3 days, limited to 5,000 people, networking at the Oktoberfest. Join the hottest Startup Festival @bitsandpretzels! >http://bit.ly/BP_Signup

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Three days of vision, learning and networking with the world’s biggest networking at the Oktoberfest! Join @bitsandpretzels in Sept. 2018!

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3 days, limited to 5,000 people, networking at the Oktoberfest. Join the hottest Startup Festival in Europe @bitsandpretzels in Sept. 2018!