{"id":141,"date":"2020-10-31T14:38:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T14:38:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:21:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"o-hero-text\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-10 offset-md-1\">\n        \n<div class=\"m-text-w-label m-text-w-label--left m-text-w-label--large \">\n  \n            <h1 class=\"m-text-w-label__heading js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-05\">We shape<br \/>\r\ntomorrow&#8217;s founders.<\/h1>\n      \n  \n  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"o-hero-carousel swiper js-hero-carousel js-has-cursor-helper js-animate a-animate--fade-in a-animate--delay-1-2\" data-cursor-text=\"Learn more\">\n  <div class=\"o-hero-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n   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We offer free initial consultations, where you can put your ideas to the test and receive tailored advice and the right contacts for your future path. 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steep<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"o-seven-steps__slider js-seven-steps-carousel js-animate a-animate--fade-in-right a-animate--delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>01<\/span>\n                <span  >Orientation<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >Whether a business idea came up alongside or as a result of years of research, students and scientists need to figure out whether their personal future lies in starting their own business. We help you finding out whether starting a business is an option for you. \r\n\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>02<\/span>\n                <span  >Focus<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >How do I define my business idea in concrete terms? How can I focus on certain areas in order to be successful in a market? How do I maintain an overview? What opportunities are available? Together with us you set the right focus.\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>03<\/span>\n                <span  >Team building<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >Lone wolf or team player? In most cases, no single person can cover all business areas of a company, so it makes sense to divide expertise. We help you finding the right team.\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>04<\/span>\n                <span  >Business Planning<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >Once the decision to start a business has been made, many questions need to be answered. Is there even a market for the business idea? How do I turn the idea into a competetive product? Who are my customers?\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>05<\/span>\n                <span  >Financing<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >No money, no gain. Even the best business idea needs funding to get off and running. What are the options here? How do I write a funding request? We will help you.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>06<\/span>\n                <span  >Founding<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text\" >Congratulations, you have founded your company. But now the work really starts, because a good business idea and an innovative product are no guarantee for a successful business. Stay in touch with us and we will continue to support you on your way.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more\" >Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide o-seven-steps__slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"o-seven-steps__title\">\n                <span>07<\/span>\n                <span class=\"js-seven-steps-switchable-content\" data-switch=\"Going wrong\">Going steep<\/span>\n              <\/h3>\n              <p class=\"o-seven-steps__text js-seven-steps-switchable-content\" data-switch=\"The first attempt of starting your own business went wrong and now you want to give it a shot again? Then let's sit down together and see where the problems were, where we can improve and try again. Because failure is part of founding a company. Win or learn.\r\n\r\n\">Your start-up has taken off and you&#8217;ve already had your first successes? Then congratulations! We are happy if you help others on their way with your knowledge and experience. \r\n <\/p>\n              <a href=\"\/angebote\" target=\"_self\" class=\"o-seven-steps__learn-more js-seven-steps-switchable-content\" data-switch=\"\/angebote\" data-type=\"href\">Learn more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"o-two-column-cards-w-text\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n    <div class=\"row js-animate a-animate--fade-in a-animate--delay-03\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <h2 class=\"o-two-column-cards-w-text__heading\">Get to know us<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"o-two-column-cards-w-text__text\">You are interested in our services, want to become part of our network or just want to see which projects we are engaged in? 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Here you can find our services for founders, scientists, investors and networkers.\r\n<\/p>\n  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"col-6 o-two-column-cards-w-text__card js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-05\">\n              <a href=\"\/events\" class=\"m-card-w-image\" >\n  <div class=\"m-card-w-image__image-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-card-w-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Innovators_Homecoming-01-030-830x800.jpg\" alt=\"KIT Innovators Homecoming 2025\" \/>\n    <div class=\"m-card-w-image__info\">\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"m-card-w-image__heading\">\n    <span>Events<\/span>\n    <span class=\"m-card-w-image__arrow\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21.35\" height=\"17.5\">\n        <path data-name=\"Path 283\" d=\"M0 10.5h14.525v.175l-6.9 6.825H12.7l8.65-8.7v-.125L12.7 0H7.625l6.9 6.8v.175H0z\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/h3>\n      <p>There is always something going on in the start-up scene in Karlsruhe. Here you can find all dates for our upcoming events!<\/p>\n  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"col-6 o-two-column-cards-w-text__card js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-02\">\n              <a href=\"\/ueber-uns\" class=\"m-card-w-image\" >\n  <div class=\"m-card-w-image__image-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-card-w-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ueber-uns_Startseite-e1748327584249-830x667.png\" alt=\"Mitarbeitende der KIT-Gr\u00fcnderschmiede\" \/>\n    <div class=\"m-card-w-image__info\">\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"m-card-w-image__heading\">\n    <span>About us<\/span>\n    <span class=\"m-card-w-image__arrow\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21.35\" height=\"17.5\">\n        <path data-name=\"Path 283\" d=\"M0 10.5h14.525v.175l-6.9 6.825H12.7l8.65-8.7v-.125L12.7 0H7.625l6.9 6.8v.175H0z\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/h3>\n      <p>Who are we? What do we do? Who do we work with? If you want to learn more about the KIT-Gr\u00fcnderschmiede, our mission and motivation, or if you want to know who supports us and is part of our network, then you are in the right place. <\/p>\n  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"col-6 o-two-column-cards-w-text__card js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-05\">\n              <a href=\"\/koepfe\" class=\"m-card-w-image\" >\n  <div class=\"m-card-w-image__image-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-card-w-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123_Gruendergrillen-093-e1751367284726-830x652.jpg\" alt=\"KIT_Gr\u00fcnderschmiede Team bei der 123. Gr\u00fcndergrillen Event in Karlsruhe\" \/>\n    <div class=\"m-card-w-image__info\">\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"m-card-w-image__heading\">\n    <span>Team<\/span>\n    <span class=\"m-card-w-image__arrow\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21.35\" height=\"17.5\">\n        <path data-name=\"Path 283\" d=\"M0 10.5h14.525v.175l-6.9 6.825H12.7l8.65-8.7v-.125L12.7 0H7.625l6.9 6.8v.175H0z\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/h3>\n      <p>We are a diverse team with different backgrounds and fields of expertise. That&#8217;s what makes us so valuable and helpful as advisors on your journey to a successful start-up. <\/p>\n  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"o-numbers-carousel\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n    <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__top\">\n      <h2 class=\"p-label js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-03\">KIT-GR\u00dcNDERSCHMIEDE IN NUMBERS<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"p-label js-animate a-animate--fade-in-up a-animate--delay-06\">5 Facts<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__carousel swiper js-numbers-carousel js-animate a-animate--fade-in-down a-animate--delay-08\">\n      <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                  <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__slide swiper-slide\">\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__number h1--xl\">50<\/div>\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__title\">events annually<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__slide swiper-slide\">\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__number h1--xl\">50<\/div>\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__title\">patents annually<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__slide swiper-slide\">\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__number h1--xl\">250<\/div>\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__title\">new founding projects in 2025<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__slide swiper-slide\">\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__number h1--xl\">500<\/div>\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__title\">spin-offs in the last 10 years<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__slide swiper-slide\">\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__number h1--xl\">800<\/div>\n            <div class=\"o-numbers-carousel__title\">consultations annually<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n         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This is precisely the question Joshua Enahoro and Sinah-Nikola Enahoro are asking with their start-up, Charge Circle. The team, having its&#8230;<\/p>\n\n          <span class=\"m-card-blog__link p-label\">Read blog post<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"o-blog-carousel__item swiper-slide\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/en\/founder-of-the-month-data-revolution\/\" class=\"m-card-blog\">\n  <span class=\"m-card-blog__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/202509_Foto_Philip-Schuetz_IAA-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n          <span class=\"m-card-blog__category p-label\">Founder of the month<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n  <span class=\"m-card-blog__inner\">\n          <p class=\"m-card-blog__date p-label\">Tue, 26.05.2026 | Aline Kinzie<\/p>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"m-card-blog__heading\">Founder of the month: data revolution<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"m-card-blog__text\">Smart devices generate huge amounts of data every day \u2013 yet it is often the manufacturers who benefit most from this, rather than the users themselves. This is precisely where data revolution comes &#8230;<\/p>\n\n          <span class=\"m-card-blog__link p-label\">Read blog post<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"o-blog-carousel__item swiper-slide\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/en\/founder-of-the-month-marton-ai\/\" class=\"m-card-blog\">\n  <span class=\"m-card-blog__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7824-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n          <span class=\"m-card-blog__category p-label\">Founder of the month<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n  <span class=\"m-card-blog__inner\">\n          <p class=\"m-card-blog__date p-label\">Mon, 27.04.2026 | Aline Kinzie<\/p>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"m-card-blog__heading\">Founder of the month: marton.ai<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"m-card-blog__text\">Many real estate listings still rely on static photos \u2013 even though videos are increasingly becoming the norm in marketing. This is exactly where marton.ai comes in. 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