{"id":19786,"date":"2024-05-30T12:12:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T10:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softwarecampus.de\/?p=19786"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:27:45","slug":"entrepreneurship-workshop-at-k-i-e-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/softwarecampus.de\/en\/entrepreneurship-workshop-at-k-i-e-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship Workshop at K.I.E.Z."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ready to take off
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For the first time, we did organize an entrepreneurship workshop in collaboration with K.I.E.Z.<\/a> in Berlin for 20 participants from the 15th to the 16th of May 2024.<\/p>\n

The first day began with a short Q&A Session, to visualize and substantiate every participant\u2019s expectation, and to make the workshop more individual and interactive. Followed by an introduction into the topic entrepreneurship. Therefore, the focus did lie on the \u201centrepreneur mindset\u201d \u2013 which is marked by core characteristics such as curiosity, optimism or thinking forward. An added aspect was the \u201copportunity detection\u201d: The investigation of market niches and the observation of the latest trends. Also, equally mentioned were the (additional) value of a product and the entrepreneurial foundation from business models to financing. Another key aspect of the workshop was the elaboration of a theoretical product, a stackable drone. In separate groups, our participants were able to develop a hypothetical ready-to-market product in the field of maintenance, security, smart agriculture, and transportation & logistics.<\/p>\n

With the help of the special developed K.I.E.Z. Business Model Canvas for AI startups, our participants did conceptualize collectively their project, and thereafter the essence of entrepreneurship \u2013 like business objectives, value propositions, market assessment, funding, and problem-solving \u2013 all within the scope of drones. In order to accomplish this, the participants were supported by a K.I.E.Z. member, who closely supervised them along the process and encouraged them continuously to reflect on their decisions.<\/p>\n

From research to market<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make the professional change from academia to industry easier, our participants received a brief introduction into methods on funding \u2013 but also various stages of product launch leaned on the Technology Readiness Level (TLR) \u2013 during the second day. The emphasis did lie on preparing a pitch deck. Therefore, the participants collectively delved into core areas such as branding, market research and problem-solving for their individual innovation to then present their hypothetical startup in front of a qualified jury.<\/p>\n

Within a brief period, it was already clear to notice how fast the participants engaged and supported each other, developed themselves, and created a common sense of community.<\/p>\n

On top, it was remarkable to witness that some similar approaches of problem-solving or for branding a product were represented, even though throughout the whole process every group was spatial separated from each other.
The winning team, which was from the field of maintenance did convince everyone with their Project DR1 \u2013 Drones which are conceptualized for the solar panel cleaning. Other interesting project presentations were:<\/p>\n