FOMO Munich: September 21 - September 26

Hi Munichers 👋

Welcome to the very first edition of FOMO Munich! We thought a good way to start this off would be during one of the most exciting founder events of the year: Bits & Pretzels 🥨 Don’t worry the amazing October fest will not be forgotten!

A mere five months ago, FOMO Berlin was just a spark of an idea, and today, it has grown into a blazing community of over 4200+ founders, investors, and operators! Today marks our very FIRST step towards WORLD DOMINATION 🌍

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FOMO Shout-outs 📢 

• Join FOMO Munich's launch event. Trust me you do not want to miss this 😏 Have a look here at our Boat Launch Party. Watch it here. If you don't want to miss our launch event in Munich, sign up for the waitlist here ⏰

• I will be hanging out at Bits & Pretzel and I still have some slots available on Monday, if you like to learn more about FOMO, partner up, or just meet, please do not hesitate to reply to this email and we make it happen!

What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

The events below are the ones I am aiming to attend this week if I find the time for it:

• FUTUREPYNK Conference 👚 l Friday, 5 pm - Organized by START Munich at the Google headquarters in Munich. Hackathon, Panel Discussion, Open Networking and After Party all to further push female participation in the ecosystem

• Morning Run before Bits & Pretzels 🏃 l Monday, 7.45 am - Contrarian Ventures and UVC Partners invite all climate tech creators, innovators, and enthusiasts to join for a morning run before Bits & Pretzels

• Bits & Pretzels at Oktoberfest 🍻 | Tuesday, 10 am - Come to Festhalle Schottenhamel and join meet & discuss with other like-minded individuals. Experienced founders, investors, or operators like Sebastian Pollok or Diana Zur Löwen will lead all Tables 

The FOMO Munich Week 💙 (21.9 - 26.9):

Thursday 21st

• SheStartup: Expert tips and exchange of experience for female founders 👩‍⚖️ l 9 am - Make contacts, share experiences and be inspired by the diversity of the founders, and exchange your experiences

• FrontMuc meetup autumn edition 🧑‍💻 l 6.30 pm - Munich frontend developers are once again meeting at JetBrains for expert talks, networking, and of course drinks and food 

• Networking Event mit Kunst, Drinks und Austausch 🎨 l 8 pm - Munich Women’s Forum organizing Female Empowerment Art, a night of networking with art, drinks, and meaningful exchanges

Friday 22nd

• FUTUREPYNK Conference 👚 l 5 pm - Organized by START Munich at the Google headquarters in Munich. Hackathon, Panel Discussion, Open Networking and After Party all to further push female participation in the ecosystem

• WERK1 GRÜNDERPOKERN ♠️ l 6 pm - WERK1 invites you to start Bits & Pretzels with a fun poker night. We’re talking about 100 startup founders at real poker tables playing for cool prizes!

• Sisyphos residents as guests at the railway attendant Thiel 💃 l 10 pm - Sisyphos residents will once again come on an extended visit to the railway attendant Thiel! Get ready for the circus to come to town!

Saturday 23rd

• START Alumni Annual Party 🎊 l 6.30 pm - Exlusive event for Start Alumni. Partying with old friends, making new connections, or finding your next opportunity. Yes, START Alumni Party is back in full swing, with DJs, unlimited drinks, and food

• Frauen100 x Bits & Pretzels Female Founders Dinner 🦸‍♀️ l 7 pm - Invite only and secret spot. Frauen 100 is in town and is organizing a fantastic dinner for female founders together with Bits & Pretzels

• 10x Founders and Lupp + Partner VIP Pre-Party 🥂 l 8 pm - The most epic pre-party of this year's Bits & Pretzels! Let’s kick it off in style at an exclusive invite-only party with energy, excitement, and unbeatable vibes

Sunday 24th

• Google Cloud Happy Hour 🍻 l 2 pm - Join Google at their booth for a delightful happy hour! Enjoy nice drinks, grab a snack, and mingle with some of the founders who have worked with Google Cloud

• w3.wiesn - Web3 Side Event ⛓ l 6 pm - 100+ of the most influential people of the German Web3 ecosystem getting together at Schützenfestzelt for an invite-only event hosted by w3.fund - apply here 

• After Bits Aperitivo 🍹 l 6 pm - Bloom Partners & Noedo organized a great networking opportunity for VCs, leading corporates, and startups in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy some delicious cocktails

• Bits & Pretzels Aftershow Party @Werksviertel Mitte 👯‍♀️ l 6.30 pm - On Sunday night, attendees take over the Werksviertel. Explore Munich's newest nightlife district and create business connections along the way

Monday 25th

• Morning Run before Bits & Pretzels 🏃 l 7.45 am - Contrarian Ventures and UVC Partners invite all climate tech creators, innovators, and enthusiasts to join for a morning run before Bits & Pretzels

• Speedinvest Wiesn Event 2023 🍺 l 6 pm - Speedinvest is hosting their own little invite-only, Oktoberfest with Bavarian craft beer and delights, bringing together founders, investors, and friends

• "Sheciety - Be Visible" Dinner 👸 l 7 pm - Meet and learn from Saina Bayatpour, Annahita Esmailzadeh, and Christina Richter, and get inspired by their success while enjoying drinks and dinner

• Impact Entrepreneurship Forum ♻️ l 7 pm - Join the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator for an exciting gathering to discuss the role of innovation and technology in tackling global problems

• Bavarian Tech Dinner 🍽 l 7 pm - Exclusive invite-only dinner organized by Picus Capital, Creandum & General Catalyst, for investors and startup leaders after an exciting day at Bits & Pretzels

Tuesday 26th

• Weisswurst Venture Breakfast 🍳 l 9 am - Start your day at Bits & Pretzels Oktoberfest with Isartal Ventures, DevelopHealthTech, and 720Health delicious breakfast right in the heart of Munich

• SALON F – Female Founders Breakfast 🥞 l 10 am - This female founder breakfast is an open exchange with like-minded people, during a small French breakfast

• Bits & Pretzels at Oktoberfest 🍻 |10 am - Come to Festhalle Schottenhamel and join meet & discuss with other like-minded individuals. All Table will be led by experienced founders, investors, or operators like Sebastian Pollok or Diana Zur Löwen 

Bonus Events

• Full list of events - We created a secret event list for you, with 50+ official and unofficial events happening during Bits & Pretzels 🤯 Take a look and let us know if we’re missing any!

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Don't FOMO 😬 We are back next week.

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