Learn first-hand about the opportunities and challenges of succession - and be motivated by the personal experiences of two inspiring female entrepreneurs.

Lusatia is showing what it can do - and you can be part of it! STAR*PARADE 2025, the Lusatian ideas and start-up competition, is entering the next round. Whether you want to start up, reorganise your company or are looking for exciting succession solutions - here you will find the stage, your network and new perspectives.

With the approval of the EXIST start-up grant, Laura Camila Soto Moreno, Mir Rowshon Tabassum and Laura Schmidinger are starting the development of their innovative learning platform SpeechyLift. The aim: the targeted promotion of auditory perception in children between the ages of 3 and 7 - in a playful, personalised and AI-supported way.

Dr Julia Korensky brings knowledge into motion with TripLeap. As a mentor and mother, she shows that starting a business with a child is possible - and powerful.

Ready to turn your business idea into reality? Our free online workshop series will guide you from your first idea to a solid business plan in just one and a half weeks – packed with valuable insights, hands-on tools, and networking opportunities.

Cooked with love, founded with courage. In the EXIST-Women Programme 2025, Cordula shows how to inspire people with a strong idea and a lot of heart.

How to incorporate sustainability into your business concept

Are you a student looking for more than just theory? Startup Dates connect you directly with successful founders who openly share their personal journeys, challenges, and achievements. Get a firsthand look at how passion and persistence can push the limits of what's possible.

On June 18, 2025, you will learn everything you need to know about company succession at the Cottbus Start-up Center (Startblock B2) - with coffee, sandwiches and exciting impulses.

Stand your ground as an entrepreneur according to your core values, goals and resources