Techstars Workshop Berlin WS14

We’re teaming up with Techstars, arguably the world’s most exciting startup accelerator, for a series of events in the run up to this year’s Web Summit. If you’re a startup headed to Dublin, this is your chance to get expert advice on pitching, investor meetings and more.

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The entrance is in Torstraße, the red door adjacent to the coffee shop. Ring the uppermost bell. If in doubt, ask in St. Oberholz itself.

Workshop host: Jens Lapinski

Jens is a Managing Director at Techstars. He is currently responsible for selecting companies for investment and is helping in operating the Techstars London programme.

Before Techstars, Jens was a partner at Forward Labs, which he co-founded in January 2012. Forward Labs built profitable startups at high speed using lean startup principles. Out of over 100 businesses tested, four successful businesses were built/invested in during his tenure.

Before Labs, Jens co-founded and was CEO of aiHit, a provider of automated company data to the business information industry. aiHit is backed by Amadeus and VTB Capital and sells to some of the world's largest information players including Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, and Equifax.

Prior to this, he was the VP Analysis & Consulting at Library House (now Dow Jones), a business information and research company, which he helped grow from seven to over 50 employees within four years.

During his PhD at Cambridge University, he developed, patented and licensed new water technology. Jens lives in London with his wife Iris and young daughters Lucie and Anna.