Why START? Info Session

Thinking about joining START Munich but not sure what it’s actually like?We’ve built a format that shows you exactly that. 📅 Thursday, 22.10.2026, 18:00📍 CUPRA City Garage Grab a free drink, meet the people behind START and hear what they actually did, not just what it sounds like on paper. What you can expect: Short intro to START 5-minute talks from four START members Personal insights into their roles and growth Open Q&A where you can ask anything Networking Our speakers: Yagmur Ay: Former START President and MD People, creator of the START Sprint, now Founder of Kleia, an AI companion for holistic mental health. Carmen Specht: Former START Vice President and MD Events, now working in Venture Capital at UVC Partners. Mark Orester: Co-Founder of START Labs and Co-Lead of START goes Bay Area, moved to San Francisco to work for the YC startup Spherecast, Co-Founder of SocialGuide. Sivaram Nalliboyana: Won the START Sprint with €5K in customer commitments in under four weeks and turned it into his startup Silonio, now part of the Schub accelerator. Want a real impression before applying? This is the place.