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Guest article: Start a business now? Yes! But what?

Starting something of your own that's scalable and has clear exit options in the medium term. With this goal in mind, those looking to start a business look to...

FinTech

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FinTechs are driving corporates ahead

FinTechs are one of the hottest startup topics of the year. Experts expect steep growth in company valuations, investments, and acquisitions. A…

Blooming Founders

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“You can’t be what you can’t see” – About women in the startup world

Men have plenty of role models who can inspire them on their (professional) paths. Women still have some catching up to do in this regard...

Startups in Munich

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Munich is “the place to be” for startups

When it comes to startups and innovation, one inevitably thinks of Silicon Valley and all the super-successful companies that already exist…

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Berlin company Honeypot: “Munich is Germany’s economic heartland”

The Munich tech scene in the guise of the MVV network map: The job platform Honeypot has mapped the Munich technology industry, from startups to DAX-listed corporations.…

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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…

purchasing power

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Purchasing power: Greater Munich leads in Germany

Munich is considered a wealthy city. The 2017 purchasing power study by the market research institute GfK confirms this with figures: The residents in the greater Munich area…

Recognition grant

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Recognition grant: funding for recognition of qualifications

Those who did not acquire their professional qualifications in Germany often have to undergo a complex process of obtaining them recognized. The Federal Government supports those affected with...

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…

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Let's get out of the startup hubs? What the DSM 2016 (doesn't) tell us

Just last week, the German Startup Monitor 2016 (DSM), the latest edition of one of the most well-known studies on German startups, was published.

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…

City ranking

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“Germany’s best city”: The city ranking 2016

Many Munich residents have always known: Munich is the best city in Germany. Now the renowned WirtschaftsWoche is also joining in…