# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Accelerate is the entrepreneurship event of Germany’s most entrepreneurial university - HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.About this EventWelcome to Accelerate@HHL 2026!Every year, we invite top entrepreneurs, investors and young talents to Leipzig. We want to offer them a stage to share their creative ideas and insights and to question visions of the future.Accelerate Conference 2026The 2026 Accelerate Conference, themed "Building our tomorrow" will showcase innovative ideas shaping the future of business. Focused on entrepreneurship and scalable growth, it connects startups, corporates and thought leaders to explore trends redefining industries and driving success.📍 Location: Please note that thursday’s sessions will take place on the HHL Campus, while Friday’s program will be hosted at SpinLab.What is included in your Accelerate 2025 ticket?⭐ 1.5 days full access to the conference🍽️ FREE lunch, coffee, snacks and drinks during the whole conference🏆 Pitch contest with exciting startups in front of a VC jury🔑 Keynotes by top speakers from companies like Google and Capnamic Ventures on rapid MVP building, mindset, VC trends and defensible moats⚙️ Interactive workshops on "How do early-stage VC investors decide?", "How do I identify and validate an idea?", "How to build an AI agent ?"🗣️ Panel discussions on strengthening entrepreneurship culture and enabling more female founders💙 Network with like-minded entrepreneurship enthusiasts, startups and venture capitalists - plus beers and an optional gin tasting to close the conferencFor more information, follow us on our following social media channels:LinkedIn: Accelerate | HHLInstagram: Accelerate | HHLWebsites: Accelerate | HHLCheck out our Aftermovie from last year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVQfWvTnfSoWant more?Join three days before and turn it into a full entrepreneurship experience. HHL Entrepreneurship Week 2026: Connecting Minds across Ecosystems - three days, one community, countless collaborations. Secure your Week ticket in advance to unlock the biggest discount code for the Accelerate Conference and make it an unforgettable journey.HHL Entrepreneurship Week 2026Disclaimer:Please note our instructionsFor the participation in the event it is necessary to register in advance via eventbrite. Please fill in all required contact fields during your registration. Please have your e-ticket with you and ready during the check-in. Furthermore, please note refunds can only be granted in exceptional cases and at the discretion of the event organizer.LanguageThe conference will be held in English. If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to accelerate@hhl.de.DSGVOIn accordance with the GDPR, your data will only be collected for this event and will be deleted within 4 weeks after the conference.Please note that the conference will be recorded (film and/or photos) and that we will use the material internally and/or externally in compliance with § 23 KunstUrHG and Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR.24 April (SpinLab)🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AMBreakfast & Networking🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AMOpeningHost: Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth, Dean (HHL)Info: Welcome & Agenda🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:30 AMKeynoteHost: Justus Bär, Senior Product Manager (Google)Info: Vibe coding: Build an MVP without a technical co-founder🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMKeynoteHost: Michael Linke, Founder (Legmon) | McKinsey & CompanyInfo: What I have learned from building a social startup🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPanel DiscussionHost: Diana Nanova, EMEA Head of Startup Partnerships (Google)Info: How can we accelerate the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Germany?🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch & Networking🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMKeynoteHost: Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner, HHL | trivago  co-founderInfo: Entrepreneurial mindset: Can you teach entrepreneurship?🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMWorkshopsHost: Lennie Schlund, Investment Manager (caesar.)Info: How do early-stage VC investors decide? | How do I identify and validate an idea?| How to build an AI agent?🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMKeynoteHost: Christian Knott, Managing Partner (Capnamic Ventures)Info:  Will AI K*ll stereotypical SaaS models?🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMPanel DiscussionHost: Sandra Falkenhain, CEO & Founder of Falkenhain InvestInfo: Female entrepreneurship: How can we enable more women to become founder?🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMPitch-ContestHost: Christian Knott, Managing Partner (Capnamic Ventures)Info: Finalists pitch their business ideas to jury to win prize money and founders‘ training🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMDinner & Networking🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PMPitch Contest Awarding & Closing🕑: 08:30 PM - 10:00 PMNetworking & Beers🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PMGin TastingHost: Justinus Pech (Klostergin)Info: Enjoy a guided tasting of Monastic Distillery Gin, inspired by centuries-old monastic herbal knowledge and crafted with carefully selected botanicals. Discover the story behind the spirit and explore its unique flavor profile together. Please note: participation is limited to a maximum of 30 guests and an additional ticket is required.23 April (HHL Campus)🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMGet-TogetherInfo: Food and Drinks are provided🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PMFounder StoriesHost: Lili Vogelsang, Co-Founder at fredie & SENTOUInfo: In this session, three founders openly share real stories about things that did not go as planned in their startup journey. They talk about what went wrong, the challenges they faced and the key lessons learned from these experiences.🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PMNetworking & Beers
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leipzig/accelerate-hhl-2026-building-our-tomorrow/100001979160116185
- **Event Categories**: Business, Contests, Workshops, Art, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 19.47, max: 99, currency: EUR

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leipzig
- **state**: SN
- **country**: Germany
- **location**: SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator
- **lat**: 51.3265342
- **long**: 12.3178377
- **full address**: SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, Spinnereistraße 7, Leipzig, Germany

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow being held?
  - **A:** Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, Spinnereistraße 7, Leipzig, Germany.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow range from EUR 19 to EUR 99 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityStudentsEUR 39AvailableHHL Staff and AlumniEUR 45AvailableStartup MemberEUR 45AvailableInvestorEUR 99AvailableCorporateEUR 99AvailableAttendeeEUR 99AvailableGin TastingEUR 19 + EUR 2 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow?
  - **A:** Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow is organized by Accelerate@HHL.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leipzig, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Accelerate@HHL 2026 - Building our tomorrow sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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