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- A cloud communications platform, used by millions of Startups, to engage with billions of customers around the world.
- Software developers can use Twilio to make and receive phone calls, send and receive text messages, and perform other communication functions using its web service APIs. Twilio has established the Twilio Startups Programme, to provide product credits, education, and resources for Startups across Germany and elsewhere.
- Attendees of this event can apply for the Twilio Startups Programmes at this link. Successful applicants will receive the means to launch their global customer engagement strategy with Twilio’s API-powered platform.
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Speakers
5.00pm-5.10pm: Webinar Opening
- Adam Patrick Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe
5.10pm-5.20pm: Silicon Germany Rapid Fire Talks, Part 1
- Nancy Nemes, Founder & General Manager at #humanAIze & Nemes Ventures
- Anna Franziska Michel, Founder & CEO of yoona.ai
- Nina Geiss, CMO of ViveLaCar & CEO of TaylorFlynn
- Tatyana Eliseeva, Co-Founder of HealthCaters
5.20pm-5.30pm: Silicon Germany Rapid Fire Talks, Part 2
- Simon Glass, CEO & Director at qodeo (Note: Qodeo is kindly offering 50% off on their Pro and Concierge subscriptions to Entrepreneurs/Startups. Just go to www.qodeo.com and use code GSC50 at checkout)
- Dennis Stangl, Online Marketing & Sales Manager at SalsUp
- Jessica Espinoza, Vice President for Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments at DEG/KfW and Chair of The 2X Challenge
- Raphael Steil, Co-Founder of getquin
5.30pm-5.40pm: “How to Engage and Retain Your Customers” Fireside Chat
- Frank Yaw-Owusu, Ecosystem Developer, EMEA & Global Emerging Markets at Twilio Startups
5.40pm-6.00pm: Silicon Germany Rapid Fire Talks, Part 3
- Ralf G.J. Knoll, Founder & CEO of INOPTEC
- Ekaterina Grib, Co-founder of KEWAZO
- Nina Levchuk, Startups & VCs and Technology Lead at Google & Co-Founder of FemTechAcademy
- Patty Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of Orbit Health
- Marc Schiekofer, Head of Growth at Planetly
- Leitha Matz, Co-Founder & CPO of FinMarie
- Laura Esnaola, Founder & CEO of Care With Care
- Ashish Kumar Mittal, Vice President at Bank Open
6.00pm-6.10pm: “How to Outsource Effectively” Fireside Chat
- David Miltner, Head of Growth Marketing International Expansion at Fiverr
6.10pm-6.15pm: “U.S. Market Entry for German Startups & Scaleups”
- Katrin Jakob, Founder of California Business Associates
6.15pm-6.35pm: Silicon Valley Panel Discussion
- Thomas Neubert, Founder of the Transatlantic AI eXchange, Chair and Co-Founder of The German American Business Association Northern California, and Senior Director of Strategic Business Development & Innovation at Intel
- Neeraj Berry, Founder & General Partner of Tet Ventures
- Ralf Hirt, Founder & CEO of 8W8 Global Business Builders
- Simone Lis, Founder & Matchmaker-In-Chief of MatchlabN
- Peter Ebert, Head of Partnerships & Sales Americas at scoutbee
- Dirk Lueth, Co-Founder of Uplandme
- Gunther Hofmann, Managing Director of Corporate Finance Associates, Chairman of The Association of American European Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations and Co-Chair for Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship at the German American Business Association
- Kati Schmidt, Director of Growth and Campus Operations at Course Hero
- Jens Weitzel, Founder & Managing Partner of Yabusame Partners and Co-Chair for Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship at the German American Business Association
- Stephan Klaschka, Founder & Owner of Klaschka and Co.
- Liliana Nordbakk, CEO of TreBiome Inc. and Angel Investor at Band of Angels
6.35pm-6.45pm: “How to Recruit for Startups” Fireside Chat
- Julian Scholze, Team Lead Talent Acquisition – Product & Analytics at Personio
6.45pm-6.55pm: “How decentralised finance (DeFi) on the blockchain is changing the world of finance”
- Garry Krugljakow, Blockchain Investor & Formerly Founder & CEO of VAI
6.55pm-7.00pm: Concluding Remarks
Slack Community
The “Startups in Germany” Slack Community aspires to become Germany’s largest and most active Startup Community. We also have a LinkedIn Group for European Startups.
Meetups in Berlin & Munich
- Berlin Meetup (6pm, Thursday the 28th of October)
- Munich Meetup (6pm, Tuesday the 2nd of November)
Other Events
- The UK Startup Conference 2021
- The German American Business Association of California hosts monthly events on venture capital and entrepreneurship. Register here for their virtual “Meet a VC” Workshop.