Welcome Luca!

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Luca Bocchio

Partner, Accel

About:

Luca joined Accel in 2018 and focuses on fintech, marketplaces, consumer, commerce infrastructure and workflow automation. He has a particular interest in next generation product-first businesses. Since joining the Accel team, Luca has led Accel’s investment in BRYTER, Charles, Insify, Lydia, Qogita, SLAY, Swan, Synthflow AI, Tines, Nory, Trade Republic and Vinted among others. He also helped lead Accel’s investment and ongoing work in sennder and Soldo. Prior to Accel, Luca was with H14. Here, he helped build the early stage practice and invested in global opportunities such as Contentsquare, Deliveroo, GetYourGuide, Flixbus and SumUp. He started his career at Bain & Co. Luca is from Italy and graduated from LIUC University.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

12:43 PM - 1:06 PM I Inspiration Stage

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 29th, Conference Day 1

Time

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Conference Day 1

Immerse yourself in a day filled with visionary keynotes, hands-on masterclasses, and exclusive networking opportunities.

6:45 PM to 11:00 PM

VIP Dinner at Schottenhamel, Oktoberfest

Enjoy our unique VIP Dinner Experience. At the heart of Oktoberfest, where tradition and innovation collide in the oldest of all tents. Please note: the VIP Dinner is invite-only, no +1s allowed. Important: Dinner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Tuesday, September 30th, Conference Day 2

Time

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Conference Day 2

Experience deep-dive discussions, interactive panel talks, and curated matchmaking sessions that bring together the brightest minds in business and innovation.

12:42 PM - 1:05 PM

Vinted: Navigating going from zero to hero to zero to global, category-defining leader

Today, Vinted is a global leader that has pioneered the C2C second-hand fashion marketplace sector globally. The company is present across the whole of Europe, has global ambitions, became Lithuania’s first unicorn in 2019, hit a €5B valuation last year and now employs more than 2,000 people. Last year, Vinted also reported a net profit of €76.7M, which was an increase of 330% over 2023. But the journey from its founding in 2008 to the category defining business it is today hasn’t all been plain sailing. For the first five years, Vinted saw rocketing user growth and office openings in London, Paris and San Francisco. Then they started charging a seller’s commission fee and sellers left the platform in their droves. A year and a half later, the company was burning $1M per month and only had around nine months of runway left. Following many tough decisions, a new business model and a big bet on TV adverts, the company started to break even and the rocket ship was back on track. In this discussion, Vinted co-founder Mantas Mikuckas and Luca Bocchio, Partner at Accel, will cover how the Vinted team navigated the challenges of going from zero to hero and then back to zero again. How did the co-founders and leadership team approach decision making around business models, advertising spend and talent, what are the learnings for the next generation of founders and what is Mantas' advice on building and scaling companies out of Europe.

5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

VIP Dinner at Teatro-Spiegelzelt

The evening promises high-level networking in an exceptional venue, accompanied by exquisite cuisine. Please note: the VIP Dinner is invite-only, no +1s allowed. Important: Dinner requires registration via the invitation; this is not a confirmation.

Wednesday, October 1st, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Table Captain Networking

Doors open. Guests arrive and find their tables

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.