Daniel Cronin

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Vienna Mentoring Group
Job title
Co-founder
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Daniel Cronin is a dynamic force at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and public speaking. As a serial entrepreneur, university lecturer, and sought-after keynote speaker, he has a rare talent for transforming complex topics— like digitalization, startups, and business pitching—into engaging, relatable, and actionable insights.

Daniel’s mission is simple but powerful: to inspire and empower people to make an impact with their ideas.

He is the co-founder of AustrianStartups, the Vienna Mentoring Group, and all about apps (a joint venture with Runtastic). He teaches at leading institutions including the Vienna University of Economics and Business, the Vienna University of Technology, and the Medical University of Vienna.

Recognized as one of Europe’s top pitching experts, Daniel was awarded the honorary title of “Pitch Professor” by the Vienna University of Technology and developed a Europe-wide Train-the-Trainer program on pitching for the European Innovation Council. In 2018, he was selected for the prestigious Future Leaders Program at the Science and Technology in Society Forum in Kyoto.

His latest seminar, “Artificial Intelligence – AI Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs,” explores how AI can supercharge human creativity, accelerate execution, and sharpen strategic decision-making — cutting time from idea to implementation by up to 90%.

With over 400 events moderated worldwide, Daniel’s experience spans prime-time TV (“2 Minuten 2 Millionen”), global innovation summits, and high-impact digital formats like Red Bull Basement. Whether on stage or screen, he brings expertise, energy, and intuition, always striking the right tone with his audience.

Bilingual in German and English and raised in Germany, Portugal and Austria with a Colombian wife, Daniel brings a unique international perspective to every engagement. His style is clear, inspiring, and authentic—marked by a touch of humor and a deep passion for people and their ideas.

Trusted by leading brands, his client list includes Audi, Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa Technik, PwC, Siemens, Peek & Cloppenburg, T-Mobile, Adidas, and Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), among man

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