President Obama

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Obama opens Bits & Pretzels 2019

The Munich startup festival Bits & Pretzels has achieved a very special coup: Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, will…

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Bits & Pretzels wants to grow: New team and plans for the future

The Munich startup conference Bits & Pretzels recently announced a new leadership team. The existing team will be expanded to include Britta Weddeling,…

Jan Böhmermann at Bits & Pretzels 2018

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Jan Böhmermann at Bits & Pretzels: “There’s nothing to be gained in business except money”

Following the opening on Sunday morning, the Bits & Pretzels startup festival will present a whole series of prominent speakers. Jan Böhmermann will ask…

Bits & Pretzels 2018 Diversity

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Bits & Pretzels in the spirit of #metoo and diversity

The Bits & Pretzels startup festival kicked off with an opening speech by American civil rights activist Tarana Burke. This year, everything is in…

Munich Startup Award 2019

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Munich Startup Award and Bits & Pretzels Pitch are entering a new round!

But hurry now — Munich startups can only apply for the Munich Startup Award and the…

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Jan Böhmermann as keynote speaker at Bits & Pretzels

Last year Stefan Raab and now Jan Böhmermann — the organizers of Bits & Pretzels seem to have a soft spot for…

Forbes 30 under 30

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“30 under 30”: Forbes honors Munich founders

The German-language edition of the US business magazine Forbes has selected the most important innovators under the age of 30. Some Munich startup giants can be found among them…

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Bits & Pretzels 2018: Me Too founder Tarana Burke confirmed as keynote speaker

Putting words into action — after the founders of Bits & Pretzels publicly separated from partner Kevin at the end of last year…

At Bits & Pretzels 2017, the world was still in order: Kevin Spacey (3rd from left) with the organizers Andreas Bruckschlögl, Felix Haas, and Bernd Storm (1st, 2nd and 4th from left)

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Bits & Pretzels suspends partnership with Kevin Spacey

Accusations of sexual harassment against Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey are mounting. Now the Bits & Pretzels founders have also spoken out…

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CATCHYS: Victorious at the 2nd Munich Startup Award

CATCHYS is the winner of the second Munich Startup Award. Mayor and Oktoberfest director Josef Schmid presented the award at the…

At Bits & Pretzels 2017, the world was still in order: Kevin Spacey (3rd from left) with the organizers Andreas Bruckschlögl, Felix Haas, and Bernd Storm (1st, 2nd and 4th from left)

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Friendship instead of networking: This was the second day of Bits & Pretzels

A world champion, a Game of Thrones star, two powerful women, and the winners of the pitch competition: Even after the smashing start on Sunday…

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Stefan Raab opens Bits & Pretzels – Kevin Spacey provides the news of the day

The themes of failure and defeat dominated the opening speeches at Bits & Pretzels 2017. Star guest Stefan Raab and the hosts of the…