About
the event.
IESE Venture Day Munich 2025 brings together alumni entrepreneurs, current students, investors, and founders for an inspiring afternoon of honest conversations, practical insights, and powerful connections.
The event serves as a platform to pass on entrepreneurial wisdom across generations and disciplines, while also shining a spotlight on the strength of the IESE network. It highlights the value of the IESE experience by showcasing real-life stories of innovation, resilience, and impact from its community of founders.
14:00 – 14:30 | Networking and registration |
14:30 – 14:40 | Opening Remarks |
14:40 – 15:00 | Opening Talk with Prof. Dr. Laura Bechthold, Foresight Advisor & Science Communicator | Club of Rome Germany | Collaborating with leaders, teams and communities to rethink the future | Teaching at THI, TUM, CDTM, Zeppelin University |
15:00 – 15:20 | From Idea to Action with Maren Lesche, Founder @ Startup Colors, Project Lead U-Space Berlin, Director @ Green Health Accelerator Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Startup Expert, Founder of Vision Health Pioneers Accelerator Program, the Applied Data Incubator, Lecturer at various Business Schools in Germany and Switzerland |
15:20 – 16:00 | Founders Panel: The good, the bad, and the ugly – real talk about the challenges and triumphs of being a founder |
16:00 – 16:20 | Break |
16:20 – 16:40 | Short Talk: Scaling a Startup - How to get, keep, and grow your customer base while preparing for scale Martin Giese, German Angel Investor of the Year 2025, ex CEO of XPRENEURS , guest lecturer at Stanford 6 TU Munich, author of best seller startup books |
16:40 – 17:00 | Fireside Chat with Sebastian Griess, 27pilots, Deloitte, Helping Corporates to Partner with Gamechangers, IESE EMBA Corporate Venturing – Learn how major companies like Siemens and Netzsch support innovation |
17:00 – 17:40 | Investors Panel: From Zero to Hero – How to find the right investor at the right stage, and when to bootstrap vs. seek external capital |
17:40 – 18:00 | Closing Talk: A successful unicorn |
18:00 – 18:05 | Closing Remarks |
18:05 – 18:10 | Group Photo |
18:10 – 20:00 | Gathering |
🎯 Why You Should Attend
By IESE students, for IESE alumni and students!
Whether you're a founder navigating your next challenge, a CEO looking to scale, an investor scouting high-potential ventures, or a student eager to turn ideas into action, this event is for you.
IESE Venture Day Munich 2025 offers:
If you're building, backing, or becoming the next wave of impactful businesses — this is where you need to be.
💡 Workshops:
Setting Up Legally in Germany – A practical session with legal experts
Where to Start – Best countries in Europe to establish your startup (e.g. Estonia)
Corporate Venturing – Learn how major companies like Siemens and Netzsch support innovation