Conference language: German (with the exception of one interactive workshop)
Date:
27. September 2022
From 10:00
Registration
10:30 - 10:45
Welcome & introduction
- Christine Wennrich, Leibniz Association
- Julian Alexandrakis, Helmholtz Association
- Andreas Aepfelbacher, Fraunhofer Venture
- Sebastian Meyer-Borchert, Max Planck Innovation
10:45 - 11:30
Keynote Speech
Dr. Christian Rauch
Founder and Managing Director STATE Studio
11:30 - 12:30
Introductions
Presentation of participants and start-up ideas
Group A
Christine Wennrich & Angelika Daniel
Leibniz Association
Group B
Julian Alexandrakis
Helmholtz Association
Group C
Andreas Aepfelbacher & Susanne Weber
Fraunhofer Venture
Group D
Sebastian Meyer-Borchert & Elke Heller
Max Planck Innovation
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:45
The ABC of Founding
Parallel Sessions
13:30 - 14:15
Session I
Business Plan Competitions and Awards
Marco Winzer
HTGF
Session II
Business Model Development with Lean Startup
Madeleine Krenzlin, Gateway Excellence Start-up Center, Cologne University
14:15 - 15:00
Session I
Marketing, Communication and Social Media
Mihnea Vlad
Fraunhofer AHEAD
Session II
Financing and Finance Planning
Sebastian Meyer-Borchert
Max Planck Innovation
15:00 - 15:45
Session I
Netzwerk - eine Onlineplattform schaffen und dann läuft es? Fast!
Eine kleine Einführung
Christian Lüdemann
Fraunhofer PR-Network/Communication
Session II
What Investors want
Dr. Nikolaus Raupp
HTGF
15:45 - 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 - 17:15
Parallel Sessions
First steps and spin-off support in the research institutions
- Angelika Daniel, Leibniz Association
- Julian Alexandrakis, Helmholtz Association
- Andreas Aepfelbacher, Fraunhofer Venture
- Sebastian Meyer-Borchert, Max Planck Innovation
17:30 - 18:30
Panel Discussion
Moderation: Andreas Aepfelbacher & Sebastian Meyer-Borchert
Founders of the respective organisations report on their experiences
- Leibniz Association:
Dr. Slim Chiha
Prosion GmbH - Helmholtz Association:
Roberto Benavides, B2sensors GmbH - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft:
Jochen Schon
Convit GmbH - Max Planck Society:
Dr. Moritz Horn
Acus Laboratories GmbH
Fron 19:00
Rhine shipping
Date:
28. September 2022
09:00 - 09:15
Short Lecture
The Challenge of Start-up Financing
Dr. Marcel Bücker
Founder and Managing Director
Evolime GmbH
09:15 - 10:15
Presentation of Funding and Financing Options
Pitches from sponsors and financiers (15 minutes each)
- High-Tech Gründerfonds
- EXIST-Gründungsförderung
- NRW.BANK Förderbank für Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Stadt Bonn
10:15 - 11:00
Speed Ddating with Start-up and Financing Experts
11:00 - 12:30
Interactive Practical Workshops Part I
- Intellectual Property for Start-ups
Dr. Julia Linke
Kalluweit und Uhlemann, Patentanwälte - Pitch Training (in English)
Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES) / Falling Walls Foundation - Understanding my user´s needs Value Proposition Design (in English)
Shamira Miller
Strategyzer, Head of Business Development - Business modelling with Business Canvas
Leonard Rinser
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, AHEAD
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch& Networking
13:30 - 15:30
Interactive Practical Workshops Part II
Fortsetzung
15:45 - 16:30
Final Highlight
From 16:30
Coffee, Beer und Exchange
From 17:00
Departure