EBS Symposium e.V.

Based in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, EBS Symposium is a nonprofit student organization that organizes Europe's largest collegiate economic congress focused on business, finance, and current political discourse. Operating entirely through the dedicated efforts of university students, the group hosts over 1,000 participants annually and recently completed its highly anticipated 36th edition in September 2024. The congress facilitates keynote speeches and panel discussions featuring prominent guest speakers and executives from major global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America. In addition to the primary annual event, the organization produces an ongoing business podcast interviewing corporate leaders and maintains an active YouTube channel with 224 subscribers. Initiated by Steffen Seifarth alongside two other university students immediately following the German reunification, the symposium was originally founded in 1990 to bridge the gap between higher education and economics.

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What EBS Symposium e.V. Actually Is

EBS Symposium e.V. is the organizing body behind Europe's largest student-run collegiate economic congress.[2] The organization operates as a registered association (e.V. denotes "eingetragener Verein," a German registered nonprofit) headquartered in Oestrich-Winkel.[4]

The symposium itself is a two-day annual conference held each September on the campus of EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, attracting over 1,000 participants and 50 corporate partners annually.[2] The event features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and a recruiting fair where companies connect with students and young professionals to discuss current economic and political issues.[2]

Why the Template Doesn't Apply

• No investment philosophy or portfolio: EBS Symposium e.V. does not invest in startups or manage capital.
• No product: It organizes an educational conference, not a technology product.
• No revenue model typical of tech companies: It operates through sponsorships and partnerships with corporate participants.

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