Event EndedFounder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Vienna Investors & Advisors

Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? Could you use blunt, honest feedback on your ideas from experienced entrepreneurs? Then join us for the Founder Hotseat event, from the Founder Institute. During this event, members of the audience will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, who will then and provide helpful feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique businesses. Do you want to pitch? Secure your spot by filling out this google form: https://forms.gle/VByjiXCzhF76FHWZ6 Who should Attend? Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs  Anyone who has an early-stage startup and wants expert feedback Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a tech company Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching   Meet the Jury Valentin Krenkel: Deputy Managing Director at invest.austria. Valentin brings a powerful mix of legal, VC, and startup scaling know-how. Having supported some of Austria’s most dynamic startups, he’s all about spotting high-potential ideas early.   Firas Saedaddin: Serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, founder of ThinkEthicalAI! and active angel investor at Impact AI. Firas has advised and invested in a wide range of impactful businesses, combining deep technical expertise with a passion for ethical innovation.   Lukas Wieser: Co-Founder & former Co-CEO of myflexbox, which became Austria’s largest parcel locker infrastructure. Lukas is a purpose-driven builder with a keen eye for product-market fit and scalability across borders.   Johannes Blaschke: Partner at Calm/Storm Ventures, Europe’s most active early-stage healthtech investor. With previous roles at BCG and Speedinvest, Johannes brings a sharp analytical lens and deep understanding of what it takes to raise VC. Who Pitches? We will be selecting people from the audience to pitch, and will do as many as time allows. However, if you want to secure your spot to pitch, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/VByjiXCzhF76FHWZ6 To prepare, work on your one sentence pitch at https://fi.co/one-sentence-pitch.    Spectators are welcome! Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.   For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Vienna, see our list of Startup Resources. Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide. By signing up for this event, you agree that your name will be shared with the venue provider, ÖBB, for safety and security purposes. The venue provider will not use the attendee list for any other purposes.