Description
{ founders only } is not just another conference.
It’s a space for 250 startup founders who’ve lived the rollercoaster of building something real.
No pitching. No sales. Zero fluff.
Only growth and scale founders who’ve raised or earned €500k+, coming together for honest conversations about the ups and downs of the founder journey.
Through panel talks with exited and experienced founders, hands-on workshops, and genuine peer connections, this { founders only } event creates a founder-to-founder experience like no other.
Learn directly from your peers, gain practical tools and proven strategies to scale sustainably and build stronger businesses with lasting success.
Expect raw insights, shared struggles, and personal breakthroughs around mental health, responsible leadership, and wealth that’s more than numbers.
This is where Europe’s growth and scale founders meet eye to eye, a chance to step out of the hustle and reconnect with purpose, balance, and people who truly get it.
Agenda
12:00 - Check-in (come early to avoid a queue)
12:45 - Welcome
13:15 - Panel on “Founders Unplugged: Health, Hustle & Healing” - Karin Andrea Stephan & Christoph Jentzsch
14:00 - Workshops & Networking (more deatils to come - stay tuned)
15:00 - Panel on "Growth & Responsible Leadership" - Bianca Gfrei & Martin Klässner
16:00 - Workshops & Networking (more deatils to come- stay tuned)
17:00 - Panel on "Wealth - Purpose, Exit or Next Hit" - Christian Trummer & Bernhard Niesner
17:45 - Closing
18:00 - Afterparty (open end) at ViennaUP Homebase Karlsplatz
Accessibility
Wheel-chair accessible venue