Build Beyond the Breakpoint: Operational Excellence for Deep Tech Startups

This hands-on workshop equips deep tech founders with the tools, structures, and mindsets needed to navigate the critical scaling phase post-initial funding. Drawing from investor insights, founder experiences, and expert input, it covers essential topics like operational cadences, team evaluation, hiring for high-tech talent, and shaping culture beyond the founding team. Participants will dive deep into real-world scaling challenges through panels and peer exchange, leaving with actionable steps and sharper clarity for their own growth journey.

Agenda at a Glance:

Welcome & Opening

Partner Spotlights
Quick-fire insights on team dynamics, founder behavior, and hiring for deep tech start-ups
from experts, including UVC, XPreneurs, TUM Venture Labs, and TUM.

Founder Spotlight:
Felix Poernbacher from DeepDrive shares tactical blueprints and hard-won lessons.

Q&A Panel:
Open discussion with all speakers and you as the audience.

Breakout Peer Groups:
Join small-group deep dives on your biggest pain points – be it ops, hiring, or culture – and leave with actionable next steps.

This workshop is designed for founders entering or preparing for growth, offering an unfiltered look into what makes scaling work – and what breaks it.