Georg is Managing Partner of Startup Live, the leading early-stage startup event series in Europe and part of the startup300 family. He has been supporting and shaping national and regional start-up ecosystems for years and has a high understanding for the needs of entrepreneurs away from typical startups hotspots. He regularly shares his experiences and expertise in the startup and tech world with founders across the globe and accompanies them on their way to sustainable success. Besides that, he is also a professional event moderator, public speaker, event facilitator, innovation coach & pitch trainer with numerous engagements at home and abroad and clients from both the corporate and the startup world. As a professional and passionate event moderator it is his number one goal to always engage his audience in an interactive way and entertain them with an exciting show that leaves a lasting impression. Over the last couple of years he had the honor of hosting both small and intimate gatherings as well as large events with huge crowds in the innovation and corporate world. Clients include: Pioneers, ÖBB, Austrian Standards, ProSiebenSat.1 PULS 4, ... Through his intensive work with startups, he has slowly mastered The Art of Pitching™, a skill that he regularly passes on to the next generation of founders. Because knowing how to effectively sell your idea - whether to investors or directly to customers - is key to being successful in business. He also hosts workshops on this topic for accelerators, incubators, universities & corporate clients (i.e. DPDHL, Wiener Stadtwerke, WU Vienna, JKU Linz, ...) Other topics he frequently talks about and lectures on include business modelling, lean startup approach, next generation productivity hacks, startup sales & public speaking. He has orking experience in Austria, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Turkey, Israel, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria & Albania. Don't hesitate to reach him at georg@startuplive.org.