START for Startups

We support start-ups and founders in comprehensibly developing their business models.

Program information

Audience
Founders, business developers, entrepreneurs
Duration
Approx. 3 months
Start
April/May
Cost
NO COSTS
Format*
Project with student teams
Type of exam & ECTS points
Not relevant

About

a. What is the program about?

The LMU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (LMU IEC) supports you in developing and innovating your business model together with motivated and first-class trained student teams. Your start-up will be analyzed for all aspects of the business model, e.g. value proposition, customer segments or revenue streams. Members of LMU Munich School of Management will intensively support and coach the student teams so that they develop concrete and innovative recommendations for your business contributing to your business success.

"START with Business Modelling" is a cooperative project between the Institute for Innovation Management (IIM), the Institute of Human Resource Education & Management (IWP) and the LMU IEC.

b. Benefits for the participants

What does "START with Business Modelling" offer you as a founder in detail?

  • New ideas for your start-up project or the already existing company
  • Elaboration of recommendations for the concrete implementation of the start-up project
  • Possibility to focus on specific fields of action of a business model (e.g. value proposition, customer segments, financing)
  • Access to current knowledge in start-up management
  • Development and expansion of your personal network

Your business idea is legally protected by a declaration of confidentiality and a prohibition of exploitation for all parties involved (Faculty of Business Administration and students).

c. Program goals

The program follows two main goals. First, founders will critically reflect their business model and have the opportunity to enhance and sharpen the key content. Second, founders get access to two teams (10 students) that will work with guidance from experienced staff from the LMU Munich School of Management on their business model. They will provide innovative content and confirm or correct existing assumptions.

Application

a. Requirements

Please fill out the contact form to apply as a founder for "START with Business Modelling".

We look forward to receiving your application!

In order for your business idea to be included in the "START with Business Modelling" seminar, you as the founder as well as your previous business planning should meet certain requirements:

  • Completely register your start-up via the online application
  • First start-up steps taken
  • Ensure willingness to support student teams (active information sharing, face-to-face meetings, intensive communication)
  • Please note that the student teams will develop a business model according to the Business Model Canvas and all communication will be in English

b. Application process

See above