Multi-stage formats, networking areas, gala: 7,000 guests and 11 stages
The Founder Summit, Germany's largest conference for founders and entrepreneurs, was once again held at the RheinMain CongressCenter. With 7,000 participants (2023) over two days, the Founder Summit is one of the largest events at the RMCC in terms of visitor volume over the course of the year. In 2025, 8,000 guests already attended.
With a large main stage, master classes, stage shows and a concert, the Founder Summit is a real "business festival". The Founder Summit has been able to inspire more and more visitors every year and has grown incredibly quickly.
The secret of its success is based on the basic concept of the event, "edutainment", the mixture of knowledge transfer and entertainment at the same time.
Event overview
- 2 days program with 80+ speakers
- Aftershow concert with Sido in Halle Nord
- A Founder Gala and After-Show Party in the Kurhaus Wiesbbaden
- 11 stages with program
- 200 brands
- 500 meters of trussing
- 12.5 km of cable
- 260 installed lamps and spotlights
The event concept at the RMCC
North Hall (opens in a new tab):
- This is the main stage for the main program and the stage shows.
the stage shows - Approx. 5,000 seats with grandstand
- Built-in stage platform with 50 square meters
- 15m ceiling height
- Backstage area with direct access, e.g. for VIP Sido
- Boxes for e.g. control room or VIP rooms
- Truck/car access to the stage
Terrace hall (opens in a new tab):
- Five parallel workshops take place in the divisible Terrace Hall.
workshops take place
South Hall (opens in a new tab):
- The exhibition and expo area will take place in the South Hall, where
smaller event stages are also located here, including for part of the after-show party
Studios/Lodges (opens in a new tab):
- These are partly used for the organizers/VIPs/press
used
Outdoor area/entrance area to the RMCC (opens in a new tab):
- Various food trucks are located here, further catering stations are located in the exhibition and in the central foyer
Comments on the event
Danny Söder, Co-Founder der Veranstaltung"The building fits perfectly with our concept. Rapper Sido gave a concert on the main stage in Hall North, and we were able to hold business talks shortly beforehand. The transition was possible without any problems. There was a real stadium atmosphere on the Mainstage. Our format and the program have a very complex requirement profile. The RMCC can fulfill all of these in one place and is therefore the perfect location for us."
Marc Standke, Projektleiter im RMCC für den Founder Summit"Careful space planning, routing, including escape routes, evacuation and the appropriate safety concept are essential. We are also involved in the close coordination and interlinking of the individual trades (e.g. furnishings, stage construction, logistics, catering). The delivery of materials, e.g. for the exhibition, is planned via slot management in our logistics department."
Exciting insights into the event
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