Andy Bruckschloegl is a serial founder, author, and community builder from Munich. He founded the SEO software company Ryte, which was sold to Semrush in 2024, and co-founded Bits & Pretzels, one of Europe’s leading startup festivals. His mission is to foster entrepreneurship, collaboration, and the courage to turn ideas into action. Andy drives the vision of connecting and inspiring founders across Europe. He is also the author of Startup!, a book that compiles the insights of more than 200 entrepreneurs and experts – practical, honest, and designed to empower the next generation of founders.