Holger  is a serial Entrepreneur and has had over 12 years of experience managing various technology-driven companies focusing on consumer centric services. He helped develop gate5, a global leader in mobile navigation software, which was then acquired by Nokia in 2006. Today Holger is the CEO of AUPEO!. The leading provider of personalized audio streams for internet-capable hardware devices and offers radio stations that compile an individual music program for users and recommend songs to them. In addition, AUPEO! focuses on passive audio content solutions for the connected automotive market. In april 2013 AUPEO! got acquired by Panasonic. Holger also is an active business angel and startup mentor and is involved with companies in Germany, UK and the US. We are excited to welcome Holger on stage to share his story with us and look forward to learn more from his entreprenerual path. The interview will be led by Christoph Raethke. Christoph has been working in the digital industry for over 17 years. He has run two semesters of the Founder Institute and is the founder of the Berlin Startup Academy — Berlin’s boutique, independent Startup Accelerator. In addition to that, Christoph is a frequent speaker at international events and renown for his critical and thought-provoking views. Our event takes place in the St. Oberholz apartments. As the central meeting point of Berlin's digital scene, there could be no better setting for our intimate “fireside chat” interview format.