Team Image Are you a team
with an innovative and/or impact idea or already a bit further along in the founding process and looking for support to bring your idea to life? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Team Image In just twelve weeks
our Start-up Track provides you with everything you need for your start-up or impact project: conceptual development, expert knowledge, support for practical implementation, a strong network, and a motivated community. No matter where you are on your journey, we’ll help you take the next step!

Team Image The prerequisites for your team application are:
You should already have started working on your idea with a team of 2 to 6 team members, be affiliated with at least one of our seven universities of the Entrepreneurial Innovation Hub and have not yet founded your company (no entry in the commercial register).

Team Image Who’s behind the program:
We are all start-up consultants and coaches at our universities and have been actively supporting many teams with starting their successful businesses for many years. You can find out more about us here: About us

Team Image When can you apply?
You will be able to apply here on the website from June to July 2025. To be ready, add a notification to your calendar right away.

Team Image Program structure:
The Start-up Track is based on and will teach a combination of the Business Design Process and the Dynamic Innovation Methodology. At the beginning, each team will show where they are in the founding process, will then ruthlessly identify critical success factors and figure out which are the most important and urgent next steps to take. Each team will be individually coached by an experienced team and start-up coach. A prototyping budget and a series of workshops complete the accelerator program.

Start-up Track Program

What When Where Time
Kick-off Fr, 19.09.2025 d.hip Erlangen 10 am to 5 pm
Teamwork Workshop Tu, 23.09.2025 MVC Erlangen 4 pm to 6 pm
Entrepreneurial Support Landscape Overview Tu, 07.10.2025 Online 6 pm to 8 pm
Business Model and Coaching Workshop Sa, 25.10.2025 d.hip Erlangen 9 am to 5 pm
Mid Term Review Tu, 04.11.2025 Online 5 pm to 8 pm
Start-up Meet & Match Th, 13.12.2025 Nuremberg 6 pm to 10 pm
Presentation Test Mo, 01.12.2025 Online 30 min each team
Final Demo Day Fr, 05.12.2025 Leonardo Zentrum Nuremberg 12 pm to 6 pm
Next Steps & Strategy January 2026 With Team & Start-up Coach Each team individual