{"id":41813,"date":"2018-11-13T11:56:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T10:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=41813"},"modified":"2021-12-16T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T14:58:04","slug":"cdtm-asked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/41813\/cdtm-asked\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich startup forge: Asked by\u2026 CDTM!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CDTM is one of Munich's most successful startup hotbeds \u2014 numerous promising young companies have already been launched here! A total of 160 startups have emerged from the Center for Digital Technology and Management, including many highly successful ones. For example, the founders of eGym<\/a>,Konux<\/a>, Navvis<\/a> and Freeletics in the startup forge \u2014 and this is just a small selection of the CDTM's impressive alumni list. Many alumni also become serial entrepreneurs, such as Konstantin Mehl<\/a>Michael Chromik, responsible for strategic partnerships in the current CDTM management team, answered our questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please introduce yourselves briefly!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)<\/a> is a joint institution of the two Munich universities LMU and TUM and offers talented students from all disciplines the additional study program "Technology Management." Therefore, we see ourselves primarily as an educational institution with a focus on innovation in the digital age. Through our course formats, we develop entrepreneurial thinking in our students and promote collaboration in interdisciplinary teams. This inspires and motivates many of our graduates to start their own businesses, with above-average prospects for success.<\/p>\n

Our center is led by ten doctoral students. As you can imagine, all of this cannot be accomplished by so few people. Therefore, the CDTM is structured as a student-driven organization, in which all active students contribute to the operational activities as part of the program. This allows us to be constantly evolving and always stay on the cutting edge.<\/p>\n

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CDTM events fill the lecture halls with people interested in entrepreneurship. (Photo: CDTM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We offer Munich's startup scene a meeting platform through various formats, such as Inspire&Dine. This event attracts around 300 guests three times a semester with interesting presentations and opportunities for networking over a beer or two.<\/p>\n

\u201cReady to take unusual paths\u201d<\/h3>\n

The CDTM is considered a startup hotbed for founders. What sets your students apart?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our students come from a variety of disciplines and countries and are highly motivated. In addition to their professional expertise, they are distinguished by their ability to collaborate with other disciplines. This is reflected in their teamwork skills and willingness to always support one another and contribute. This combination makes it easy for them to question the status quo and find creative solutions for projects in everyday business life.<\/p>\n

The community is one of the secrets of CDTM\u2019s success<\/h3>\n
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At CDTM, interdisciplinarity, diversity, and a hands-on mentality are embraced by everyone. (Photo: CDTM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And what, in turn, makes the CDTM a success?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The special sense of solidarity among current students and the strong bond between alumni and the CDTM\u2014in short, the community. Furthermore, the lived interdisciplinarity, diversity, and hands-on mentality of students, doctoral candidates, alumni, and participating professors. Everyone here wants to help shape and further develop the CDTM and is always willing to take unusual paths. The special trust of our partners from business and public institutions is also an enormously important factor for success. This very special spirit ensures that the CDTM and the idea behind it never seem outdated, even after twenty years.<\/p>\n

To be successful, a startup must\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026 constantly question yourself!<\/p>\n

What is the biggest mistake a founder can make?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A small selection of our experiences:<\/p>\n