Silicon Valley Keynote –
Think like the
world's most innovative.
Roman Weishäupl didn't learn about Silicon Valley from books – he was there, worked with the people who shaped it. This keynote brings the real principles behind the success stories to the stage: what is truly transferable to European organisations?
In his Silicon Valley keynote, Roman Weishäupl brings the real principles behind the Valley's success stories to the stage – and shows which of them truly transfer to European organisations. Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley for more than 10 years, he separates success culture from myth: ecosystem thinking, speed as strategy and failure as a learning resource.
What your audience
takes away
No grey theory. Roman delivers clear insights that work immediately in everyday professional life – understandable for everyone, relevant for every industry.
Silicon Valley without the myth
What really drives the success culture – and what part of it is a well-maintained myth.
Ecosystem thinking
How the Valley accelerates innovation through connecting talent, capital and ideas.
Speed as strategy
Why 'move fast' isn't reckless – it's the only rational response to uncertainty.
Failure as capital
How setbacks in the Valley are traded as learning resources and reputation.
What Europe can adopt
Which principles translate directly – and which adaptations are needed.
What's heading our way
Which trends from the Valley will reach Europe next – and how to prepare.
Silicon Valley keynote: frequently asked questions
What is Roman Weishäupl's Silicon Valley keynote about?
The keynote shows what really drives Silicon Valley's success culture – and which parts are a well-maintained myth. Roman explains how the Valley accelerates innovation by connecting talent, capital and ideas, why 'move fast' is a rational response to uncertainty, and which trends from the Valley are likely to reach Europe next.
What makes Silicon Valley so special?
Roman sums it up in four words: experience, learning, sharing and doing. Decades of accumulated startup know-how, constant learning, sharing ideas openly instead of keeping them secret, and a culture that values trying things over getting them perfect. Read more in his post The Silicon Valley eLSD.
What can European companies learn from Silicon Valley?
Above all: speed, ecosystem thinking and a different attitude to failure, which in the Valley counts as a learning resource and even as reputation. Not everything can be copied one-to-one – the keynote shows which principles translate directly and which need adapting for European organisations.
Who is the Silicon Valley keynote for?
Executives, innovation teams and mixed company audiences who want to bring startup thinking into established structures. Among other things, Roman has led a workshop for a German executive delegation at Stanford University – read more in the workshop report.
How long is the keynote and in which languages is it available?
The Silicon Valley keynote runs 45 to 90 minutes, with Q&A on request. Roman delivers it in English or German – for audiences of 8 to 5,000 people, in Germany, across Europe and internationally.
Can the keynote be tailored and combined with other topics?
Yes. Every keynote is prepared individually: after an alignment call and a deep dive into your topic, Roman builds in examples from your industry. It pairs well with the innovation keynote, which turns Silicon Valley methods into practice for European organisations. Ideally, get in touch 6–8 weeks before the event.
Let's make this happen
As a standalone keynote or combined with other topics – tailored to your event.