Verena Pausder
Verena Pausder has been CEO of the Startup Association since December 2023 and is one of the most influential voices in the German startup and innovation scene. She advocates for entrepreneurship, DeepTech, digital education, and better conditions for founders. The entrepreneur is a Spiegel bestselling author, co-host of the “FAST & CURIOUS” podcast, co-founder of the FC Viktoria Berlin women’s team, and has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, among other accolades.
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About the speaker
Verena Pausder has been CEO of the Startup Association since December 2023 and is one of the most influential voices in the German startup and innovation scene. For many years, the entrepreneur has been advocating for better conditions for founders, the promotion of DeepTech, more venture capital, and the transfer of innovations from research to the business world. In addition, she is a passionate advocate for digital education and equal opportunity, and founded the association “Digital Education for All” for this purpose. As a Spiegel bestselling author, co-host of the successful business podcast “FAST & CURIOUS,” and co-founder of the women’s team at FC Viktoria Berlin, she combines entrepreneurship with social engagement. For her work, she has been recognized, among other honors, by the World Economic Forum as a “Young Global Leader” and by Forbes as one of the leading women in the European tech sector.