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“The startup business is booming” – Interview with Dr. Carsten Rudolph

Which industries are business angels most interested in right now, which developments shaped 2016, and what is the mood like…

medifundo

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medifundo: Crowdinvesting for Life Science

medifundo is a crowdfunding platform with a very specific approach: It focuses exclusively on life sciences companies,…

5 phases

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Startup growth: 5 phases everyone should know

5 phases every founder should be familiar with: Anyone who founds a startup usually has a roadmap in mind. A…

Founder characteristics

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Guest article by Stefan Hoffmeister: Personal characteristics of successful founders

Do you have what it takes to be a successful founder, or to become one? What personal qualities do you actually need…

Green founders

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Guest article: Green founders are in demand – as long as you know them!

From nobody to somebody through storytelling: The number of start-ups with green intentions is growing dynamically, despite the declining…

MeisterLabs

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MeisterLabs gets a taste of Valley air: A field report

As part of the Startup Europe Comes to Silicon Valley (SEC2SV) program, the Munich-based startup MeisterLabs was honored to travel to San Francisco…

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EGym develops new training methods: When fitness equipment connects with the user

“Sport is murder” was the old saying, and going to the gym was not a given 20 years ago.

Investors

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Think big! How startups find investors

Three young Munich-based companies raised a total of almost 100 million euros in capital for their growth phase in the first half of 2016 alone. Founded in 2010…

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Guest article: Financing strategy and choice of legal form for startups

Company founders face numerous challenges, especially in the early stages. These certainly include choosing the right legal form...

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Crafts meet startup – expert contribution by Georg Räß from the Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria

Startups and skilled trades – two fields that aren't necessarily immediately associated with one another. However, there are certainly some common ground...