Potsdam Entrepreneurship Experience Lab (PEELx) - Accelerate Startup Ideas!

Timeframe

Online workshop introduction - August 2, 2023; 5-7p

On site workshop - August 8 - 11, 2023; 10am-5 pm

Language

English

Target group

intl. students, alumni (max. 7 years after graduation), university employees (professor, research assistant, staff member), intl. researchers

Fee

None (will be fully covered by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Affairs)

Application Deadline

July, 5 (Idea Provider) & July, 19 (participants)

Location

Potsdam, Campus Griebnitzsee

August 8 until August 11, 2023

Co-create a research-based startup idea in an interdisciplinary team!

PEELx is a business model workshop, using Design Thinking methods. You will get a first understanding about innovation techniques, that can be applied to your own research project, daily work-life, or your own startup idea.

This on-site workshop is open to university students, alumni, and employees worldwide. You can apply as an idea provider to develop your idea further, or as a participant to share your expertise. Novices are welcome.

Get ready for a 4-day sprint that is accompanied by fun social activities, such as yoga, stand up paddling, and a welcome party.

What can you expect?

Learn to build a successful business model by using Design Thinking.
Apply Lean Startup methods.
Accelerate impact-driven startups.
Validate ideas for the EXIST Startup Grant
Learn how to talk to customers, ideate solutions and pitch your ideas.
Collaborate with like-minded individuals in a team to bring an early stage ideas to new heights.
Meet successful role models from our community.

For application and further information click here.