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FOUNDERS
FIGHTS

CYBER
SECURITY
EDITION

STARTUP
OPEN
AIR


DONNERSTAG 29/08/24
AUF DEM 
BONNER BOGEN

get ready to compete!

Founders Fights Cyber Security Edition @ Startup Open Air 2024

 

The Founders Fight Night - the toughest startup pitching competition in the universe!

Why is the competition tough? Because no distractions will help the startups - no screen, no slides, nothing.

That's right - every participating startup faces an equal opponent, and only one can win. Battle rap as a pitch event! Of course, the main focus is on having fun for participants and involving the audience.

In this interactive format, the audience is actively involved in deciding who wins the round because, as in real start-up life, only one person is ever right - the market!

The expert jury asks tough "Haymaker questions" in the rounds and tries to influence the market. 
The sessions will conclude in a spectacular final event on the 29th of August and present: 

 

A new

Cyber Security 
Founders Fight Champion
.

No pitch event engages the audience as much as the Founders Fight Night.

meet the jury:

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JUDITH MERTENS
nrw
BANK

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SOPHIA TRAN
SPOTLIGHT
VENTURES

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SVENJA LASSEN
GATEWAY
VENTURES

 

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JAN JESKE
NEOTEQ


 

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SEBASTIAN KAWELKE
L3EMONTREE
CYBERSECURITY

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JOHANNES TRIEBS
EARLYBIRD

 

 meet the champions:

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defenderbox

Plug and Play Pentesting - internal and external automated pentesting for KMUs

identeco

Meet Identeco: the startup that protects accounts and secures infrastructures.

 

We had paying customers even before our official launch!

 

No investors - just pure innovation from a passionate team. Redefining cybersecurity with real-time solutions that keep businesses safe.

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invisid

INVISID is rethinking user authentication in the digital world.

 

Instead of remembering passwords, carrying Yubikeys, looking into a camera or getting your finger scanned, INVISID uses the user's behaviour for authentication - and not just once at the beginning, but every second.

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mitigant

Mitigant proactively ensures clouds are secure, compliant, and resilient against cyberattacks

 startups faq 

  • Who is eligible to apply?
    This one is an open round focussed on startups in the Cybersecurity vertical. If you're looking to connect with capital or customers and have a place in the Cybersecurity ecosystem, you may apply.
  • Is there a briefing or training beforehand?
    Yes - we will prepare you perfectly for the ring of startup champions. The Founders Fight Club organizes a briefing in which all questions are answered and best practices are highlighted.
  • How does this work?
    The Founders Fight format: 1st round - Both startups introduce themselves for one minute each. 2nd round - Startup in the red corner attacks blue corner 3rd round - Attack and defense alternate. Then the judges ask the "Haymaker" questions. Finally, the audience votes and decides the winner of the round: Winner-Winner-Chicken-Dinner!
  • Isn't that a bit aggressive?
    The tough questions are asked by visitors and jurors anyway, but they are often not asked due to politeness. The startup typically has perfect answers to critical questions, but is rarely given the opportunity to respond. This is different in this format and therefore much more entertaining. This means that even a non-startup-savvy audience can get into the format and form an opinion and, of course, take an interest in your startup.
  • What is the goal?
    To win in the finals and get fame & glory. The more important objective is to put your startup in the center of everyone's attention and secure as many new contacts as possible to help your startup thrive. Most importantly: Let's have fun!
  • How long are Pitches?
    One minute at a time. Then the debate-style follows.
  • Slides allowed?
    No, the winning Founder Fighters shine with debating skills and rhetorical ability.
  • How can I prepare?
    There is an extensive fighter briefing and provision of videos of previous fights. Preparation for the opponent is particularly important. You typically get your match-up with an opponent a week ahead.
  • Can I lose something?
    Our aim is always for all participating start-ups to look good and, above all, have fun. There are no losers, but only one new champ!

THE FOUNDERS FIGHT NIGHT IS POWERED BY:

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digitalhub.de

DIGITALHUB.DE has state-of-the-art premises at two locations in Bonn and is the central point of contact for start-up topics in the Bonn region.

In addition, the hub supports founders of digital and cyber security-based business ideas with its six-month accelerator programs HUBGRADE & HUBGRADE CYBER.

In addition to a wide variety of events, the hub is a development and meeting place for start-ups, companies and science.

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