Coaching

Start-ups in their early phases, as well as established start-ups, appreciate the Humboldt-Innovation sparring-partner coaching model, which is based on productive partnership. The Spin-Off team possesses versatile start-up and consulting experience. We are the entrepreneurs behind the entrepreneurs and offer systematic and qualified coaching. In addition, entrepreneurs are given access to those services, which are crucial to success, and are also incorporated into the broad Humoldt-Innovation network. Thanks to this partnership with Humboldt-Innovation, the chances of reaching the break-even are increased and risks are minimised.

In the beginning of the start-up process is the idea. Planning and documentation are crucial in order to successfully implement the idea. HI supports structuring the vision and proposition, precisely illustrating key issues and identifying the real challenges. During optimisation of the business plan, the technical and financial feasibility of the Spin-Off is audited. The Spin-Off team supports business plan elaboration, assists with the application for public grants and is an advisor for participation in business-plan contests.

The potential success of each enterprise is determined by its team and the first employee is the most important. University start-ups often underestimate the significance of team and personal matters. Long-term team play, integration of complementary team members, as well as the efficient evaluation and employment of new team members are all issues, which demand frequent address. Humboldt-Innovation offers personal coaching, a pool of qualified candidates and active mediation of candidates, to enhance the start-up team and to mould a team in the best way possible.