Finding employees is the biggest challenge for startups

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Finding employees is the biggest challenge for startups

German startups are satisfied with their regional environment and most are also optimistic about the future, according to...

Founders prefer the city

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Founders prefer the city

Is a high start-up rate per se good for a business location? It depends — according to a study by the IfM Bonn.…

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DAX companies push cooperation with startups

A study by HTW Berlin and the Startup Association focuses on the cooperation between DAX-listed companies and startups. The authors…

Aftersales market

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Aftersales market offers opportunities for startups

According to a recent study by the management consultancy McKinsey, the aftersales market for cars could become even more interesting for startups and young…

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Current study: How can we bring more entrepreneurial spirit into schools?

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has published the results of the study "Entrepreneurial Spirit in Schools – Current Trends and Developments,…

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Study: State drives German VC market

State-owned investment companies have gained increasing importance in recent years. The second edition of the study "The State as...

Incubators and accelerators

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Ranking lists Germany's best accelerators

The number of incubators and accelerators in Germany is constantly growing. Reason enough for the Digital Business Management department at…

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Europe's venture capital market on course for record growth

Significantly more venture capital was invested in Europe this year than in the same period last year. If this trend continues, 2018 will see…

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Two out of three banks work with fintech startups

The financial industry is undergoing a transformation: Two-thirds of German banks are already working with fintech startups. And even within their own banks…

Fintech location: Five Munich-based companies among the 25 most sought-after German startups

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Five Munich-based companies among the 25 most sought-after German startups

The career network LinkedIn has published a list of the 25 most sought-after startups in Germany. Among the top five are two Munich-based…

Founders with a migration background

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Founders with a migration background employ millions of people

Two million employees in Germany work in companies managed by people with a migrant background. The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce…

Two-thirds of the founders surveyed by Bitkom do not want to appear in “The Lion’s Den.”

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Most founders do not want to be in “The Lion’s Den”

Is it all just a show? Two-thirds of the founders surveyed by the digital association Bitkom don't want to appear on the startup show "The Lion's Den."…