Deutsche Startups - Cologne Startup Boost

Gleich 10 Startups gehen bei Startup Boost Cologne an Bord

Die Startup Boost Cologne Lineup steht. 10 Startups wurden für das Programm ausgewählt. Bewerbungskriterien waren neben einem marktreifen Technologieprodukt auch nachweisliches Kundeninteresse sowie ein international skalierbares Geschäftsmodell. “Wir wollen die Region zu einem der zentralen Startup- und Technologie-Hotspots in Europa machen”, sagt KölnBusiness-Geschäftsführer Manfred Janssen. “Mit dem Programm unterstützen wir Gründerinnen und Gründer dabei, ihr…

Innovation in the startup ecosystem

Buzzword innovation – who really are the players in this ecosystem?

Just look around, there is so much buzz around “innovation and entrepreneurship”. All over the world, the governments are trying to use entrepreneurship and innovation to invigorate their economies. Even the large company leaders have embraced innovation and “intrapreneurship” to create shareholder value. Of course, innovation is the force causing upheavals in the daily life causing positive disruption (and some unintended…

protect-equity

Protect Your Equity: The Smart Approach To Winning Early Stage Investment

Taking your entrepreneurial idea from an exciting concept to multi-million-pound success story requires significant investment. There are four different phases of the Fundraising Journey – bootstrapping, start-up, scale-up and exit. In those first two early stages, you need to be astute about when to seek investment and the equity you offer in exchange. Plenty of…