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Andreas Kuckertz is a professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Hohenheim (Germany). Ever since working with a Boston-based startup and for a German venture capitalist, he has been particularly enthusiastic about innovative startups. Andreas has supported creative entrepreneurs on their journeys for almost 20 years as a mentor and advisory board member.

Thomas Leicht is a research associate for innovation management at the University of Hohenheim (Germany) and consults science-based startups at the university's entrepreneurship hub. In the cooperation department of a German automobile manufacturer, he has worked with technology startups from around the globe. Thomas is particularly passionate about the methods and tools of startups in Silicon Valley, USA.

Maximilian Scheu is a member of the Entrepreneurship Research Group at the University of Hohenheim (Germany) and a startup facilitator at the university's entrepreneurship hub. Maximilian accompanies and consults startup teams from the idea stage to scaling by working closely with state-owned and private investors and accelerators. Before joining the University of Hohenheim, he engaged in his own startup project and gained valuable experiences of what can go right and wrong in the early stages.

Indra da Silva Wagner is a research associate for innovation management at the University of Hohenheim (Germany). With degrees in Management (M.Sc.) and Media Economics (B.A.), Indra uses her expertise in economic sciences and creative industries to develop practice-oriented programs that foster an entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Hohenheim and beyond.

Bernd Ebersberger is a professor of innovation management at the University of Hohenheim (Germany). He is passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future. Bernd has years of experience supporting students' entrepreneurial initiatives, building entrepreneurship ecosystems, and funding deep tech startups.