Content:

This seminar offers a unique opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial tasks within real pre-seed start-up projects at KIT. The start-ups define specific challenges, and student teams will develop solutions and recommendations in response.

At the kick-off event, students will select a team challenge to work on. We will introduce a toolbox of methods and resources, after which you will work independently in teams, collaborating directly with the start-up. But you won’t be on your own: each team will be supported by a mentor, and we will hold regular seminar sessions for feedback and guidance. At the end of the seminar, each team will present their results in a final pitch.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, the course participants will be able to

• Understand and apply fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, such as business modelling, lean start-up methodologies, and market analysis.
• Work effectively in a team, organize the division of labor into distinct tasks, and coordinate efforts to achieve a common goal—gaining practical experience in project management.
• Recognize the specific challenges faced by start-up projects and acquire hands-on start-up experience.
• Collaborate with real start-up teams, industry experts, and potential users to develop solutions to a defined challenge.
• Present their solutions and results to start-ups and industry experts.

Exam:

Team presentation at the final event, detailed presentation appendix with background information, and active participation in all sessions

Target group:

Bachelor students

Registration is via the Wiwi-Portal.

In the seminar, you will work on a project in teams of max five people. The groups are formed in the seminar.