8-9 October 2025
EPIC Entrepreneurship Workshop
Berlin, Germany













The EPIC Entrepreneurship Workshop 2025 is a highly interactive forum designed for founders, CEOs, and executives from EPIC member companies. This unique gathering brings together both emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned leaders for an open exchange of real-world insights through presentations and panel discussions. With 20–30 participants from across the photonics industry, the workshop fosters candid conversations, practical advice, and peer-to-peer learning in a confidential and collaborative setting.

Agenda

8 October 2025

09:00 (optional) Visit the Photonics Day exhibition/conference. Free as part of this registration.
18:00-20:30 (optional) Evening Networking Reception: Pitching, Award Ceremony & Networking as part of Photonics Day Berlin at location WISTA Event Center at Rudower Chaussee 17, 12489 Berlin.

9 October 2025

08:00-08:30 Networking Coffee
08:30-10:00 Everything about Funding and Managing Finances… A practical discussion on navigating investment, managing investors, cash flow, and growth financing — featuring real-life fundraising stories, investor relations, and tips for financial sustainability from experienced entrepreneurs.
10:00-11:00 Networking Coffee
11:00-12:30 Everything about Managing Teams and Structuring the Organization … This session will focus on how to build and evolve the internal structure of a growing company, defining key management roles, developing an effective hiring strategy that supports scale-up.
12:30-14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 (optional) Visit the Photonics Day exhibition/conference.
17:00-21:00 (optional) TechTour Photonics Networking Dinner & Pitches at WISTA Event Center. Free as part of this registration.

10 October 2025

08:00-16:00 (optional) TechTour Photonics Event  at WISTA Event Center. Free as part of this registration.

Venue

Leap Berlin – 6th floor of Rudower Chaussee 29, 12489 Berlin.

Transportation and Accommodation

The location of the venues are extremely convenient, situated in a hub of Photonics companies in the Technology Park Berlin Adlershof, and only 10 kilometers from the Berlin Airport. For the accommodation, there are a couple of hotels walking distance from the meeting venue.

Contact Information
Programme Manager
Coordination
Carlos Lee
Carlos Lee
Director General
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