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Your goal? Entrepreneurship!

Posted on by Dr. Rolf Blattner

In cooperation with the nowak & partner law office in Karlsruhe, KIT Innovation Management ran two workshops on the topics of law and taxes for entrepreneurs. More than 20 interesting visitors attended.

KIT-Gründerberater Dr. Rolf Blattner (l.) mit den Referenten Mike Gottstein (11. v.l.) und Thorsten Nowak (12. v.l.) von der Kanzlei nowak & partner

KIT start-up consultant Dr Rolf Blattner (left) with the lecturers, Mike Gottstein (11th from the left) and Thorsten Nowak (12th from the left) from the nowak & partner law office

The nowak & partner law office has many years of experience in supporting and advising young companies. This is why we organised a crash course with two lecturers, Mike Gottstein and Thorsten Nowak, on the topics of products, the market, resources, finances, revenue planning, exit scenarios and business plans for our start-up teams. The programme primarily focussed on questions pertaining to taxation and the law.

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KIT entrepreneurial spirit at CeBIT 2016

Posted on by Dr. Rolf Blattner

In 2016, the CeBIT was once again held in Hanover with strong participation by KIT. This year’s motto of the event, “Discover d!conomy – the digital transformation has arrived!”, explored the question of how digital technologies will simplify business processes and everyday life in the future. The main topics were “Big Data”, “Cloud”, “Internet of Things”, “Mobile”, “Industry 4.0” and “Work 4.0”.

Especially the large number of KIT spin-offs clearly demonstrated the position of the Institute in research and the transfer of knowledge between society and the business world. A total of eleven start-up teams from KIT and one FZI team took the opportunity to present their products and services to a broad audience and discuss solutions to current changes with the trade fair visitors.

KIT Vizepräsident Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth, KIT Gründerberater Dr. Rolf Blattner, Prof. Dr. Ralf Reussner (KIT/FZI), Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel, Bundesministerin Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka, Ministerpräsident Stephan Weil, Dr. Christoph Amma von „Kinemic“ (v. l. n. r.)

KIT Vice President Prof. Thomas Hirth, KIT Start-up Consultant Dr Rolf Blattner, Prof Ralf Reussner (KIT/FZI), Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel, Federal Minister Prof Johanna Wanka, Prime Minister Stephan Weil, Dr Christoph Amma of “Kinemic” (left to right)
- picture: Patrick Langer, KIT

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Entrepreneurship talk with Holidu: about investors, technical challenges and a vivid company culture

Posted on by Simone Schappert

“Everything started in the summer of 2013, when we wanted to go on a trip to Portugal and encountered difficulties finding a suitable holiday apartment because there were simply too many options,” Johannes Siebers explained during the KIT Entrepreneurship Talk on 11 February 2016. Together with his brother, Michael Siebers, he founded Holidu GmbH a year later – a platform for searching and comparing holiday homes in Europe.

Holidu beim KIT Entrepreneurship Talk

The founders of Holidu GmbH: Johannes and Michael Siebers

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KIT high-tech incubator – Room for growth for otego

Posted on by Simone Schappert

Despite an innovative business idea, the path to independence isn’t always easy. During the beginning stage of a startup, the main focus lies on the issue of financing as well as on searching for suitable spaces for realizing this idea. The rental prices for office and laboratory spaces then turn out to be costly affairs on the free market, which makes it hard for young entrepreneurs to gain a foothold.

Die Neuen im Hightech-Inkubator: André Gall, Frederick Lessmann, Matthias Hecht und Silas Aslan von oteo

André Gall, Frederick Lessmann, Matthias Hecht and Silas Aslan from otego

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KIT startup teams sweep the board at the CyberChampions Award 2015

Posted on by Simone Schappert

ShareBW Kongress des CyberForumsOn 11/12/2015, the CyberChampions Award was awarded as part of the ShareBW Congress. The prize was offered to founders and young businesses from the extended TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion) in the categories “Best Concept” and “NewComer” as well as a special prize for “Innovation.” As early as October, 29 applicant teams pitched in order to be selected for one of the coveted spots in the finals. A 17-person jury, including former prize recipients as well as representatives from industry and economy, evaluated the submissions. The decisive factors for a spot in the finals were specific know-how about markets and customers, a clear positioning, and a smart strategy. Ten startup teams with roots at the KIT were selected among the 11 finalists. Continue reading →

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