1-day workshop for young scientists, (project) employees and those interested in founding a company
The path from freedom of research to a free market economy
This workshop deals with the complex topics of founding a company in a practical way. Among other things, the motivation for starting a business, the type of start-up and possible paths to starting a business are shown with the help of a simple self-assessment method. In addition to the problem-solving-oriented product base, a first business model for your own business idea is outlined using the so-called canvas business modeling method as the basis for further planning. Finally, possible financing and funding options are discussed.
- What to take with you:
- Personal self-assessment as a possible founder
- Developing a first business idea
- Estimation of the start-up costs and the liquidity and financial requirements
- Information on funding opportunities and (advice) offers from the THM
Methods: Presentations and moderated individual and group tasks
The event is aimed at Doctoral students, scientific employees and advanced master's students of the THM
Number of participants: maximum 20
programme
contents
- How do I find an idea?
- What are my special skills – what problems do I solve with them and what is the demand for them?
- What defines the founder? What is the motivation to start a business, what kind of founder am I?
- How does the idea become a business model?
- What start-up paths are there?
- What goes in the business plan?
- Who can help me?
- What funding opportunities are there?
speaker
Dr. Wolfram Kozlowski
Member of the Board of Directors of Wirtschaftspaten eV
The business sponsors are former specialists and managers from industry, trade and the service sector. They provide voluntary advice on setting up a business, company succession or takeover, or on the further development of companies.
Wolfram Koslowski was a co-partner and managing director of CCP Software GmbH in Marburg for 15 years, responsible for marketing and sales as well as business development and business partner management. Before that he worked for many years as a management consultant for organization and IT in Germany and Switzerland.
