work barometer

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Founding a company with obstacles?

This news will hardly come as a surprise to many: A recent analysis of the Randstad Employment Barometer 2017 revealed that company founders in Germany have (too) many…

Study Startup Children

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Founders love their company like their children

"My startup is my baby" — according to a study, there's more to this saying than meets the eye. WiWo founder…

female founders

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A perfect match: female founders & Munich

Which cities offer the best opportunities for women who want to start their own business? This question was addressed in the study…

Munich Plug and Play

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Startup Barometer: More and more German startups are receiving fresh capital

Because mega-deals were lacking, Germany's startups raised significantly less money through financing rounds last year than in the previous year.…

medium-sized companies

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SMEs value startup collaborations

They know and respect each other: Medium-sized companies don't seem to have any major reservations about startups. At least, that's what a study suggests.…

Automotive study

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A new automotive startup every week

The automotive industry is focusing on cooperation with startups, according to a study by the consulting firm Oliver Wyman. $316 million was invested…

Startup radar

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Startup Radar: Munich universities offer the best environment for startups

The Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Donors' Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany) is using its "Start-up Radar" to examine how universities promote business start-ups. Joint first place goes to…

KfW Founder Study

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Founders are becoming more digital and innovative

The number of entrepreneurs in Germany fell significantly in 2016, according to the KfW Start-up Monitor 2016. A new study by…

Founder competitions

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Founder competitions: Munich startups dominate German top 50

The portal Für-Gründer.de examined all startup competitions in Germany and found that the number of startup competitions has been growing steadily for years. Every…

Competitiveness study

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Study gives Germany a mixed digital report

How competitive will Germany be in the future? The consulting firm Deloitte attempts to answer this question with a study and concludes...

VC

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Venture capital: Are VC investments declining?

A study by the consulting firm KPMG predicts declining venture capital investments. Was 2016 an exception, or is the VC boom over? We're constantly receiving…

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…