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#Teamwork makes the dream work!    It takes a village to bring something extraordinary like the 12th SevenVentures Pitch Day to life. We are thrilled to introduce our incredible #team for 2024: Lisa Maria Greimel, Patrick Schmid, Julia Brenninger, Thomas Schubert, Lisa Marie Scholten, Vanessa Borevac and Katy Diggory. The #SevenVentures Pitch Day is a symphony of moving parts – from events management and communications to operations and organisation. Every element is meticulously planned and executed, showcasing each team member's talents. For many of us, this isn’t our first #PitchDay. Year after year, we take immense pride in the project, the participants, and the grand prize: a EUR 3 Million advertising budget and TV spot. This competition not only supports emerging brands we're passionate about but also unites people from across the ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE universe. It’s a true testament to teamwork in action! On the big day, our operational team will be joined by a distinguished jury and longstanding host, Steven Gaetjen, to create an unforgettable experience and help turn #startup dreams into reality. Stay tuned, start-ups—applications will be opening soon! #innovation #futurism #pitchcompetition

Cold drinks and hot start-ups – the Gründerszene Spätschicht Berlin Summer Edition 🚀 ☀️ Last Thursday (June 27), we had the pleasure of partnering with the Gründerszene Spätschicht Berlin. This years’ Summer Edition took place at the fancy location Oberhafenkantine. Our team, represented by Alexander, Daniel, Andreas, and Luca Pauline really enjoyed meeting and talking to many interesting founders. Prior to the main event, Andreas and Pauline participated in the Office Hour VC Pitches. Representing #SevenVentures and SevenAccelerator the two could use this platform to listen to some great business ideas in a smaller circle and connect with founders and other investors. 🤝🏻 Starting off the main event, Alex took the stage for a Q&A session about SevenVentures. He explained what media investments mean and how exactly we collaborate with #startups in different stages of maturity. Afterwards, everyone had the chance to approach Alex and the others as they mingled in the crowd, checking out the speed networking event, the food start-up stalls and all the other activities. After the good experiences we had at the Spätschicht in Munich, we also really enjoyed the Berlin edition! Thanks Gründerszene for having us and collaborating once again on this exciting project. We are looking forward to what’s to come! ✨ 📸: Chris Marxen / Headshots-Berlin.de

Brand awareness is everything! 🌍✨ The winners of our last SevenVentures Pitch Day, the vitamin gummy brand BEARS WITH BENEFITS®, truly maximized on their victory in the Summer of 2022. They created a catchy commercial featuring Jana Ina Zarrella, which aired on ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE channels, effectively leveraging their €3 million #advertising budget prize! The spot underlines how we help #startups address their respective target groups to the mass market.  It was important to us already during the in-house production that the ad mirrors the brand values of the up-and-coming food supplement company from Marlena Hien and Laurence Saunier and brings across their core message: true beauty comes from within. Ready to make your mark like the #Bears? 🐻 Apply for SevenVentures Pitch Day 2024! Stay tuned here and at sevenventures.com for details on the application process and key dates. 📅🚀    #innovation #futurism #pitchcompetition #startup

🚀 Save the Date: On June 27 it is time for Gründerszene Spätschicht again After co-hosting the #Gründerszene #Spätschicht in Munich end of April, we’re excited to be a part of the Berlin edition of the event only two months later. Our Berlin #SevenVentures team Alexander and Luca Pauline will be there and can’t wait to meet all the founders and fellow investors attending. Next to a Speed Networking session, face-to-face VC Pitches, and a Pitch Battle, you can also find our team on stage: Alex will answer three questions about SevenVentures and media investing. Curious? There are still a few tickets left and with the code “𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀𝟮𝟬” you get an exclusive 𝟮𝟬% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 on the ticket price. We’re looking forward to seeing you there:   📅 27.06.2024 🕙 19:00 – 01:00 o’clock 🏠 Oberhafenkantine, Am Flutgraben 2, 12345 Berlin 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eJ6xYj_c

Welcome back our CCO and Managing Director Florian Weber as host jury member for #SevenVentures Pitch Day! Alongside Alexandra Szarmach from flaconi, Jason Modemann from Mawave, and two more jury members to be announced soon 😉, he will once again be choosing between our four incredible #PitchDay finalists on October 15th.    Florian brings a wealth of experience and insight to our #7VPD judging panel. His strategic vision and deep understanding of the media and investment landscape will be invaluable in identifying the next big ideas and B2C start-ups poised for success.     We caught up with Florian to get his thoughts on this year's SevenVentures Pitch Day and advice for aspiring start-ups:     Q: You've been on the Pitch Day jury for a number of years. What in your view is special about it?     A: For me, it's the immediate impact. The winning start-up will instantly tap into an incredible media prize, fueling their growth. This is truly transformative. It also opens doors to intensive support from SevenVentures, and potentially leads to future partnerships.     Q: Are there any trends or sectors that you are particularly excited about this year?     A: AI is creating a buzz, of course. I'm particularly excited about products and services with broad consumer appeal. Whether in digital health, food, or beyond, we're seeking innovations that leverage TV advertising to scale effectively.     Q: How do start-ups pitch their ideas most successfully at 7VPD?     A: Success lies in articulating your vision clearly and convincingly, even under pressure. Highlighting your business model and demonstrating how our mass-market media package can accelerate your growth are crucial. With a larger jury this year, diverse perspectives will undoubtedly lead to lively discussions!     Q: What do you want to see from the 7VPD 2024 winner at the New Com Summit this year?     A: Three things - scalable potential, a clear path to sustained growth and an exciting pitch!    Thanks, Flo! See you at the New Com Summit on October 15th.     Applications for SevenVentures Pitch Day 2024 will open soon. Stay tuned here and on sevenventures.com for more details.  #startups #innovation #entrepreneurship #pitchcompetition

⏪👀This week, we’re looking back on our past #SevenVentures Pitch Days. BEARS WITH BENEFITS® were the fantastic winners of the last  SevenVentures Pitch Day in 2022. By 2023, the #startup was experiencing phenomenal growth. The stats on the slide speak for themselves. Bears with Benefits is now the leading brand in the vitamin gummies sector in DACH. They have even doubled their employee count since 2022. Congratulations to Marlena Hien, Laurence Saunier and the entire Bears with Benefits team to your massive success. 🎉   SevenVentures Pitch Day is returning this year, seeking #B2C companies in the growth phase with scalable business models ready to leverage our media reach. This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of Marlena and Laurence.   Applications will open soon, so stay tuned! #innovation #startups #entrepreneurship #pitchday #pitchcompetition

📣 #SevenVentures in press In the new edition of Healthcare Marketing Magazin, Marcel Kodura introduces the strategies of media providers investing in #startups in the healthcare sector. Our CEO Florian Hirschberger gave an interview explaining SevenVentures’ motivation and criteria when investing in start-ups in this field: “In the healthcare sector, the focus is on start-ups that offer innovative solutions for the largest possible number of patients and thus have a positive impact on society.” Our investments in Wellster Healthtech Group and Sanity Group are prime examples for this strategy. Together we can shed light on tabooed topics and amplify the growth of the start-ups. You can find the full article in the newest edition of Healthcare Marketing Magazin. We were happy to share some insights into our portfolio and our work!

SevenVentures Pitch Day builds brands! Look at these impressive past winners: BEARS WITH BENEFITS®, ArtNight, Selfapy, and SIRPLUS. They seized the opportunity and secured a 3 million EUR media budget prize . This year, it could be you. We are again seeking innovative growth companies with: 📺 Consumer-oriented products and services at a development stage that can benefit from the advertising impact of a TV campaign 🚀 Scalable business models poised for rapid expansion 🌍 A desire to expand their DACH customer base or international companies planning to enter the DACH region For more information on last year’s SevenVentures Pitch Day, see the link in the comments. The application phase will be announced soon. Stay tuned and join the journey! #innovation #startups #entrepreneurship #pitchday #pitchcompetition Marlena Hien Laurence Saunier Aimie-Sarah Carstensen David Neisinger 🌏 Raphael Fellmer Farina Schurzfeld 

Get ready to meet our next jury member for #SevenVentures Pitch Day 2024 – Jason Modemann! Jason is the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Mawave, a leading social media outcome agency. His team of 100 social media natives is behind some of the most innovative ecommerce consumer brand campaigns in the DACH region. Through Increaze Venture GmbH, Jason also invests in companies that drive biological and social sustainability. And as the founder of the New Com Summit, the venue for this year's Pitch Day, Jason is in familiar territory! We asked Jason why he's excited about #PitchDay and what his advice for #startups is: "SevenVentures Pitch Day this year will be something truly special. I am excited about start-ups that address current global and social challenges, and I can't wait to see pitches that are authentic, honest, and solution-oriented. If you can support your pitch with solid facts and figures, you'll have a strong chance to impress.” "What am I looking for in a winner? A product which will inspire a really cool TV commercial. One that's going to perform well on social media too, of course 😉" Thank you, Jason! We look forward to seeing you on October 15!

Introducing our next SevenVentures Pitch Day 2024 jury member! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Alexandra Szarmach, Chief Human Resources Officer at flaconi, to our #PitchDay jury for the first time. Alexandra brings a wealth of experience from top brands like Sephora and Nestle Nespresso. At flaconi – one of ProSieben Sat.1 Group’s biggest and most successful shareholdings – she is responsible for developing a motivating and appreciative company culture for the more than 700 employees from over 60 nations. Her dedication to female empowerment and supporting young brands is truly inspiring. Welcome, Alexandra! We look forward to your insights at the New Com Summit on October 15th. (Applications open soon - stay tuned!) We interviewed Alexandra about her role and what she’s looking for from start-ups. 1. What is your connection to the #startup world? Are you yourself an investor, or simply passionate about developing young brands? As Chief Human Resources Officer, I am genuinely passionate about young talents. Our role as an e-commerce player is to support innovative ideas and young, ambitious entrepreneurs. On top of that I am always seeking ways to especially empower female talents and get connected with them. Either through mentoring, as their coach or just by encouraging them to keep on working on their projects. I have worked in different companies with a strong start-up flair & mindset and always loved the energy, hands-on mentality and high level of commitment from teams to push their idea to a blooming business. 2. What are you most looking forward to at SevenVentures Pitch Day 2024? Are there any current start-up trends or innovations that you are super excited about at the moment? I am very excited to meet the people behind the ideas and start-ups and to learn more about their journey and vision. Business wise, I am very interested in everything around AI. I would also love to see some female power on stage and in the finale. 3. What in your opinion marks out a successful start-up pitch?  I am very curious to hear the story behind the start-ups, so that we can get to know the entrepreneurs and the persons behind, what drives them and why do they believe in their idea. I would love them to let us experience why they are so passionate and convinced about their idea, not just by numbers but also by sharing their vision and journey behind their company in a captivating way. My message to all participants: Get straight to the point & don't forget to enjoy the moment! 4. And lastly - what do you want to see from a Pitch Day winner?  I wish to see a great mindset and commitment as well as a disruptive product that appeals to the customer.    Thanks Alexandra! See you at SevenVentures Pitch Day on 15th October!  #entrepreneurship #startups #venturecapital #pitchcompetition