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Meet the Speaker

Martin Olczyk

Manging Director at TechStars

Martin is a Managing Director at Techstars with over 15 years of experience in the tech and startup ecosystem.

He launched the first Techstars program in Italy and scaled it into one of the top-performing accelerators worldwide. Martin currently leads the Transformative World Accelerator in Torino, having previously run the Smart Mobility and Cities of the Future programs, as well as accelerator programs in Berlin and Amsterdam.

Before joining Techstars, Martin was a serial founder, building two bootstrapped and two VC-backed startups, including one successful exit. As an investor, he has backed +100 startups globally, with a strong focus on early-stage and emerging markets.

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Buzzword Bingo: what VCs hate in pitchs deck they get every week?


Revolutionary / Disruptive / Game-Changing Tech / AI driven ... with a viral growth loop. In this candid and entertaining session, seasoned investors will tell you frankly to the most overused, misunderstood, and downright cringey phrases they see inpitch decks.

From “Uber for X” to “no competition,” we’ll unpack why these lines fall flat—and what founders should say instead. Expect laughs, real talk, and actionable advice for crafting a pitch that actually gets funded.
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Duration: 45 minutes

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