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Here you will find all relevant start-up-related events in the region as well as all important contact persons for national and international founders or people interested in founding.
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We offer regular events for founders, students, alumni and all interested parties at
Every month, you can exchange ideas with us and our invited speakers on various topics related to founding and self-employment over free pizza. All information will be posted in due time in our Event Calendar.
Originally conceived as DURCHSTARTEN - Schlüsselqualifikationen für deine Idee, a joint event of creative.open.lab (colab) and the BTU Startup Community, this intensive workshop week is offered in German every Winter Semester and in English every Summer Semester (GETTING STARTED - 101 of Entrepreneurship) as a FüS module by colab.
During this Week of Workshops, participants will learn everything from scratch - from product conception to marketing. They can expect workshops on project management, business plan development, graphic design and presentation techniques. The best ideas will have the chance to be presented to a qualified jury. In addition, participants will receive exciting prizes, many new contacts and a creative environment.
Information on the next appointments will be posted in due time in our Event Calendar.
The startup ecosystem Startup Lausitz offers these regular events. You will be supported by qualified business coaches to turn your idea into a finished business concept. Important contacts are made at networking events and you get to know the Lausitz business location during excursions.
START SMART took place for the first time June 12th - 14th 2024. It was a three-day event organized in cooperation by creative.open.lab (colab), BTU Startup Community and BTU Startup Service. This format is aimed at individuals interested in starting their own business, including those with an international background, international students, and researchers. It offers a dynamic mix of workshops, discussion rounds, After Work events, networking sessions, pitch events, and informative lectures, all free of charge. Information about a new edition in 2025 will be posted in due time.