As Andreas says: only the best have made it this far. Twenty-five set out, and eighteen are still in the running. Supposedly, there’s work that can’t be put off, weddings, illness—yeah, right. They’re all just excuses.
Anyway, it’s time to head back now. Although some of them only arrived at the hotel a short while ago, they were still on time for breakfast. That’s the spirit!
As always, getting around by bus is one of the most important things. Just yesterday, I made a potential new pre-seed contact. Let’s see how much energy I have left today.
In any case, though: a big shout-out to our drivers, Vladi and Reiner, who once again this year steered our absolutely fantastic bus through thick and thin into even the tightest parking spots—all while keeping their spirits high.
And a big shout-out to the organizing team—especially Laura, but of course also Adrian, Kai, and Jens. Thank you! We couldn’t do any of this without you.
So: have a safe trip, enjoy some more great conversations, and—once everything has settled in—come up with some fantastic ideas with the drive needed to make them happen!
See you next year. Although—we’ll see each other again in Bad Boll and at the Startup Summit, at the very latest.
Best regards to everyone
Ulrike
