Dr. Patrick Andrae | Gründerszene x The Delta

Our Hero Founder Series with Patrick Andrae at The Delta Campus
What does it take to build the world's largest vacation rental marketplace from scratch, take it public, and keep scaling it into a category-defining company?
Dr. Patrick Andrae has been doing exactly that.
Dr. Patrick Andrae is the Co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo, the leading European vacation rental group. Founded in Berlin in 2014, HomeToGo combines a B2B software and tech-enabled service solutions segment, HomeToGo_PRO, with an AI-powered B2C marketplace. HomeToGo has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2021 (stock ticker: HTG) and operates local apps and websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. The company is guided by the clear vision of unlocking better stays.

Patrick began his career at the early age of 16 as a web developer for a local internet service provider and later worked with clients primarily in the United States. Prior to founding HomeToGo, he held leadership roles at Rocket Internet and home24. Patrick has been admitted to the German Bar since 2012 and holds a PhD in law as well as a degree in business administration.
At The Delta Campus, he will join us for an in-depth conversation about what it really takes to build and scale a marketplace business, navigate the complexity of going public as a European tech founder, and lead a company through major transformation while staying focused on long-term growth.
In a fireside chat, we will explore how HomeToGo turned a fragmented, trillion-euro travel market into a scalable platform, what founders can learn from the journey from startup to listed company, and how AI and software are reshaping the future of travel and hospitality.
A conversation about marketplace dynamics, founder-to-CEO growth, and building a European tech company that competes on a global stage.
Gründerszene x The Delta is the monthly pulse of the Berlin startup ecosystem, bringing together around 200 founders, investors, operators, corporates, and enablers who are building the future together. Powered by AWS and DoiT.
This is the place for real conversations, meaningful connections, and ideas that aim to make an impact from Berlin.
Agenda
🕖 18:00 – 19:00 | Arrival, Welcome Drinks and Finger Food
🗣 19:00 – 19:10 | Welcome by The Delta & Gründerszene
💡 19:10 – 19:30 | Inspirational talk: Tilo Bonow
🔥 19:30 – 20:30 | Fireside chat: Leo Ginsburg x Dr. Patrick Andrae
❓ 20:30 – 20:45 | Audience Q&A
🥂 20:45 – 23:00 | Networking, Drinks, Finger Food & Music
Speakers & Hosts
Leo Ginsburg - Head of Gründerszene
Leo leads Gründerszene, Germany’s most influential startup media platform at Axel Springer. He is also the host of the Business Class podcast, where he speaks weekly with leading entrepreneurs and top executives about their lives and careers.
Dr. Patrick Andrae, Co-Founder & CEO of HomeToGo
Dr. Patrick Andrae is the Co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo, the leading European vacation rental group. Founded in Berlin in 2014, HomeToGo combines a B2B software and tech-enabled service solutions segment, HomeToGo_PRO, with an AI-powered B2C marketplace. HomeToGo has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2021 (stock ticker: HTG) and operates local apps and websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. The company is guided by the clear vision of unlocking better stays.
Tilo Bonow, Founder & CEO of PIABO Communications
Tilo Bonow is one of Europe's most influential voices on brand building, strategic positioning, and leadership visibility in the age of AI. Headquartered in Berlin with an APAC hub in Singapore, PIABO is the strategic growth partner behind some of the world's most innovative tech companies, including Google, Stripe, GitHub, Shopify, and Canva, as well as leading investors like Sequoia Capital and Balderton Capital. A keynote speaker at global stages such as Web Summit, DLD, and Mobile World Congress, Tilo brings together deep expertise in narrative development, generative search visibility, and international tech markets. He is also a mentor to founders, an LP in more than 50 VC funds worldwide, and the author of the bestselling book Light Your Fire on personal branding and leadership visibility. Awarded "Entrepreneur of the Future" and "Innovator 25 EMEA," Tilo will open the evening with his talk Own the Answer: Staying Visible and Valuable When AI Speaks for You, sharing practical frameworks and battle-tested strategies for founders who want to shape their story before AI shapes it for them.
Sponsor
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The Delta - The Home for Entrepreneurs
The Delta is Berlin’s curated workspace and community hub for founders, builders, and creatives. More than just a co-working space, it is the home of The Delta’s venture ecosystem, a physical place for exchange, collaboration, and scalable growth. This is where ventures, investors, and innovators come together to create real impact.