Entrepreneurial Science Talents

Entrepreneurial Science Talents

KickOff:         30.6. 2023                      01:00pm 5:00pm
Main event:   03.07. – 07.07.2023       09:00am 5:00pm
Demoday:      07.07.2023                    09:00am 5:00pm

(Application Deadline: 30.05.2023)

Introduction to the course topics:
The one-week program is aimed at TUM scientists with the goal of promoting the establishment of science-based start-ups and generating new research impulses.

Course aims:
•To convert one's own ideas into a Minimum Viable Product and thus use potentials for one's own business start-up.
• To know methods of product development (from thinking to doing), to apply them independently and to evaluate the results (prototyping, design thinking, lean startup, agile, systems engineering).
• to reproduce the principles of user-centred design, to apply them independently and to evaluate them.
• Understand the context of use and analyse customer needs (where do I serve a need and what technology/method do I use).
• To quickly develop important hypotheses involving relevant stakeholders through proper Planning with "purposeful prototyping".
• Change perspectives across disciplines and apply project management in interdisciplinary teamwork.
•To possibly lay the foundation for one's own business start-up by identifying a start-up idea or team.

Teaching methods:
Coaching and teaching expertise in prototyping, business validation, agile development, design thinking, systems engineering, lean startup and user-centred design, basics of interdisciplinary collaboration 
Special attention is given to really understanding the customer and verifying the solution approach, through questioning, observation, prototyping or expert discussion. 
Using prototyping to bridge the gap between thinking and doing.
The teams present their projects to a jury on DemoDay and present the prototypically implemented product ideas to guests from industry, the start-up scene and research.

Participation requirements:
Basic requirement is the willingness to engage with new learning methods, approaches, disciplines, and ways of working. Experience in project management, product development (design thinking, TRIZ, systems engineering, etc), interdisciplinary teamwork, communication skills, creativity, and problem solving skills are beneficial.