How much startup potential is in your PhD? 2 days of finding out the answer.
In your PhD, you delve deeply into solving a specific problem - this is the perfect foundation for potentially developing a business idea. You'll learn how to do this in our workshop. We apply methods from Design Thinking and Lean Startup - and we're excited to see what your idea will be!
*Please note that the workshop consists of two dates which build on each other*
- Part 1: Montag, 28.10.2024 - 08:30 - 14:00 Uhr
- Part 2: Montag, 04.11.2024 - 08:30 - 14:00 Uhr
» Workshop Day 1 - Problem Analysis
- What's going wrong? Who has a problem? ****
» Workshop Day 2 - Problem Solving
- How do we solve the problem? How do we come up with innovative ideas? And what happens next?
» What you can expect:
- Together with other doctoral students, you'll learn to act innovatively and approach the business idea in your PhD step by step.
- Using a "user-centered" approach, you'll develop a quick concept for your idea and address relevant problems in the urban environment.
- You'll gain hands-on experience in applying agile innovation methods from the field of Design Thinking.
- You'll network with doctoral students from various disciplines and find new points of connection.
- The contact with the startup center is invaluable if you want to continue working on your business idea.
- Fun and relaxed atmosphere. The Morning Workshop is not a traditional seminar.
» What we expect from you:
- An open-minded attitude
- Openness to working in groups (even if you think it doesn't apply to your topic)
- Creativity and a sharing mentality
Trainers: Christine Kraus & Mikael Bagratuni
