Clear the Stage – is it the Fast & Curious Stage, or a Hollywood Production?

“Courage isn't always loud. Sometimes it's just the voice at the end of the day that says, “Tomorrow I'll try again”.’

Maria Bruckert was deeply touched by this quote from Verena Pausder in Murmann Magazine (November 2020) – long before she knew how true these words really were. Having now been on our own founder journey for some time, we understand this better than ever: entrepreneurship is not just about pursuing visions, but also about falling down, getting up, and starting again every day. We experienced exactly that once again on the FAST & CURIOUS stage.

In a setting that couldn't have been more professional, in the packed Capitol, Maria Bruckert had the opportunity to present a topic particularly close to our hearts: artificial intelligence.

Vision Meets Responsibility

Sharing the vision behind IQONIC.AI is always important to us. Because terms like prevention and personalisation are not just buzzwords to us – they are the future. They should have been part of our everyday lives for a long time now. The stage gives us the chance to showcase our idea and our responsibility: how can we use technology to create real added value for people?

3... 2... 1 – Curtain Up!

In front of a wonderfully energetic audience, we gathered our thoughts, plucked up our courage, and stepped into the spotlight. Although not everything went exactly as we had imagined, one thing remains certain: the inspiring responses and honest feedback we received, and the reminder that the ability to turn things around and get back on your feet are probably among the most important qualities of successful founders.

Maria-Liisa Bruckert with Lea-Sophie Cramer (left) and Verena Pausder (centre)

Thank You For This Opportunity!

Huge thanks to Lea-Sophie Cramer and Verena Pausder for this unique opportunity to perform on your stage, and for your valuable, honest feedback. Thanks also to the entire team, and to the other inspiring speakers, including Constanze Ulreich, Dr Alamir Mohsen, Katja Pietzak, Sarah Schäfer, Kati Debes, Melanie Naumann and Anna Lu. It was an honour to share this evening with you all.

The journey continues. It is not always loud or perfect, but it is characterised by courage, vision and a firm belief in what we can achieve together.