Together with the Stuttgart-based start-up aucobo, system manufacturer WITTENSTEIN is implementing an adaptive and flexible fault management tool for the assembly area, enabling the vertical integration of all stakeholders involved - from assembly workers to plant managers. The project is a shining example of how a renowned industrial company and an innovative startup can work together to achieve digitalisation using the latest technologies.
Event reports
Investor talks made easy
About our workshop with lawyer Dr Tilman Schrecker - Meetings with investors are unavoidable for start-ups and are usually vital for survival.
Twelve start-ups fight for the favour of investors above the rooftops of Heidelberg
Five-day intensive programme supports twelve IT and high-tech start-ups with contacts to experts, investors and established entrepreneurs and helps them to successfully enter the market. The highlight was the final...
Marshmallow Challenge
Many founders ask themselves how team processes can be made visible. It is important for start-ups to know how teamwork works. And how individuals contribute to the group. The question also arises as to whether detailed deliberation is actually always more effective. After all, it is well known that intuitive "gut decisions" are often enough. The urge for organisational and strategic planning then comes at the expense of harmonious cooperation. Consequently, this is at odds with the market's demand for agility.
Let's talk about failure... and why it's not so bad.
Failure. Everyone has experienced it in their lives. It is unpleasant when goals are not achieved or a dream is shattered. You are disappointed and ponder what exactly you did wrong. The first thing to say is: not always succeeding, making mistakes is human. Missteps are part of life, because we learn from them. Over time, you can better grasp your own actions and identify the mistake so that you don't make it again.
Creativity in business and everyday life
Creating something unique and unprecedented. Invent. Something original. Developing artistically, using and remodelling existing information and materials to create something great. Possibly even innovative. That's what creativity is for.