Welcome Tim!

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Tim Stracke

Founder, Chrono24

About:

Tim is founder of Chrono24, the world's largest online marketplace for luxury watches. From 2010 until January 2024 he served as co-CEO responsible for sales, finance and strategy. In total Tim raised more than 200m EUR for Chrono24 from INSIGHT Partners, SPRINTS Capital, General Atlantic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernard Arnault’s family office and others. Chrono24 is a truly global business, being the market leader in almost all countries world-wide. The Company is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany and has offices in Hong Kong, Miami, Berlin, Tokio. The platform generates a transaction volume of ca. 2 billion EUR. One out of two luxury watch lovers world-wide uses Chrono24. Users have uploaded 7% of all watches still in existence with a combined value of 60B EUR into Chrono24’s watch collection feature to keep track of its values. Besides working with Chrono24, Tim is an active tech investor, husband, and father of three young boys.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

Briefings

In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.

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Your Agenda

Monday, September 28th, Conference Day 1

Time

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Bits50 Lunch

Your opportunity to connect with fellow Bits50 peers and exchange ideas with some of the most inspiring people in the ecosystem – all over a high-quality, shared meal. Important: Lunch requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Bits50 Sundowner

Expect an informal setting, inspiring conversations, and cold drinks as the sun sets over Munich. Your moment to reflect and recharge before we move to the Oktoberfest for the VIP Dinner. Important: Sundowner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Tuesday, September 29th, Conference Day 2

Time

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Late-Stage Founders Lunch

A curated mid-day gathering that brings together selected scaleup founders and key ecosystem players to connect over a shared meal. Important: Lunch requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Wednesday, September 30th, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 1

The first 45 minutes of Networking. Afterwards there is a 15 minute break for the attendees to switch tables.

11:45 AM to 12:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 2

The guests should have rotated their table by now, the second round of Networking starts.

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Social Media Posts - Speaking Slot

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Your Ticket

Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.

Your Presentation - deadline 24.09.2025

Upload Guidelines for Presentations

If you have a presentation, please ensure that you submit your materials/files in a single zip folder containing the following:

1. Presentation File:

Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.

2. PDF File:

A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.

3. Fonts:

Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).

4. Videos:

All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
File type: MP4 or .m4v.

Deadline: All presentation materials must be submitted no later than September 24, 2025.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.