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🚀 Join XPLORE Market Pioneer Batch # 6 - Applications Now Open! 🌟 Want to step up your tech start-up to market readiness? XPLORE invites ambitious teams to apply for our Market Pioneer program, designed to refine your strategy and secure your first customer. Here’s what awaits you: ⭐ Six weeks of intensive progression ⭐ Part-time online & offline trainings ⭐ Expert insights & 1:1 coachings ⭐ Interactive sessions with experienced founders ⭐ Final Pitch Event with VCs Why choose XPLORE Market Pioneer? 🔷 Focus on market validation and refining your strategy 🔷 Essential topics: pricing, founder sales, funding, and more 🔷 Hybrid format for flexibility: on-site in Garching & Munich Urban Colab Ready to elevate your start-up journey? Apply now for Batch # 6 before September 11th, 2024 (11:59 pm). Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of your tech venture! 🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dDmwMwQb 🌐 More info here: https://lnkd.in/d4FqHMee Have questions or need assistance? Reach out to us at [email protected]. UnternehmerTUM TUM Venture Labs Legal Tech Colab #Startups #TechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #XPLORE #startup

🌐 Yesterday marked the culmination of six weeks of relentless innovation and growth for XPLORE Market Pioneer's batch # 5. 14 dynamic teams showcased their transformative journeys at the Munich Urban Colab, pitching their groundbreaking ideas to a discerning jury and an eager audience. 🔍 Over the past six weeks, our teams delved into every critical aspect of start-up success, from product development to HR, sales strategies, and financing. Individual coaching and mentoring sessions were pivotal in honing their business strategies and sharpening their competitive edges. 🌟 A round of applause for our incredible teams who rose to the challenge and shone brightly: Prio Optics | Ceilix AG & Technology GmbH | Deducta AI | foresAIght.ai | SmartAIs | INCLUSYS | HYBIRD | Patalyze | Elephant Labs | Ontoworks | VisualAIs | ExoSphere | Formove (PhysioMio) | QTAS - Quantum Total Analysis Systems 🏆Also congrats to the teams who won the jury award and public vote award! ⭐ Jury award winners: QTAS ⭐ Public award winners: Elephant Labs 👏 A big thank you to our esteemed jury members: Fee Gunkel | Stephan Rauscher | Paolo Oppelt | Jana Petry 💙 A big thank you to the whole XPLORE team for supporting the batch all the way. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support from: UnternehmerTUM | TUM Venture Labs | XPRENEURS Incubator | UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators | Earlybird Venture Capital | UVC Partners | Mücke Roth & Company If you are interested in joining the next batch, applications are open until the 11th of September. 🔗 Click here: https://lnkd.in/eXtzZ3Xw #XPLORE #startup #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #preincubation

From Bootstrapping to Venture Capital and Public Funding 🚀💼 Last week, our Market Pioneer start-ups had the privilege of meeting Dr. Philipp Nägelein from Zebra Embassy , who shared his extensive knowledge of venture capital and public funding. 🌱💡 Our start-ups continually gain invaluable insights from experts and former start-up founders, and this time was no different. Dr. Philipp Naegelein is the Managing Partner at Zebra Embassy, where they help companies achieve sustainable growth. 🌿📈 He is also the Co-Founder of XO Life. With extensive experience in venture capital, management, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Nägelein has held roles at investiert AG, Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM), and SevenVentures. 🏢💼 At the on-site event held at the TUM Incubator, Philipp discussed why it might be better to be a zebra rather than a unicorn — do you know the difference? 🦓🦄 He also addressed all the pressing questions our teams had about venture capital. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Philipp Nägelein for sharing his expertise and experience with our Market Pioneer batch. 🙏 Are you looking to benefit from expert knowledge, elevate your start-up to market readiness, and secure your first customer? Apply now for Market Pioneer Batch # 6! 🚀 Applications are open until September 11th, 2024. 📅 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXtzZ3Xw A big thank you to Ivana Hecimovic and Joanna Whyte for providing the fantastic TUM Incubator space. 🏢👏 UnternehmerTUM #startups #xplore #innovation #bootstrapping #venturecapital

🚀 Support Startups: Join the German Startup Monitor 2024 Survey! Founders and C-level execs, we need your voice! Startups face hurdles like finding talent, securing funds, and navigating bureaucracy. In today’s shifting economy, your insights are crucial for creating better conditions for startups—the innovation leaders of tomorrow. What challenges do you face? How do you see the current landscape? Share your experiences and help shape the future of startups. The survey is open until July 31. 👉 Are you a founder or a C-level executive in a startup? Take the survey now and make a difference:  https://lnkd.in/dDhAjSC8 Startup-Verband #StartupCommunity #Innovation #TechStartups #Startups

🌟 Congratulations to 2NA Fish for Winning the Munich Startup Award! 🏆 Yesterday at the second edition of the Munich Startup Festival, it wasn't just the music that had our hearts pounding! 🎶 Four incredible entrepreneurs pitched their innovative ideas in front of a packed Backstage Werk room, and 2NA Fish emerged victorious! 💬 “We are super honored that 2NA FISH won the Startup Award, amazing validation from the jury and also from the audience. We could also use the money very well because we are now founding the GmbH, so we really need the starting capital. It’s great to be here, great festival. As an ex-XPLORE startup, we are also happy to show the progress of the last two years.” - Dr. Christina Port, Co-Founder of 2NA Fish. We also want to extend our congratulations to the close contenders: Roundpeg (our alumni), Radical Dot, and TreeSense. Your pitches were outstanding, and we look forward to seeing your future successes. A special thanks to our esteemed jury members: Gunda Opitz, Nikolaj Klebert, Gabriele Riedl, and Axel Täubert, for their excellent deliberation and decision-making. ✨ Event Highlights: 🤖 Insights into Bavaria’s Incubator for AI & Robotics Startups Panel with Nicole Ebner, Lisa Schebitz, Mathias Entenmann (Co-Founder of Ceilix AG & Technology GmbH), and Christina Harbauer (Co-Founder of HF.exo), sharing the Dos & Don'ts of startup creation. 🚗 BMW Startup Garage Panel with DeepDrive, discussing the future of electric mobility. 🌐 Unlocking AI’s Potential Panel with Gitta Kutyniok, Marlene Eder, Vanessa Theel, Isabel Gadea, and Ines Schneider, emphasizing the importance of understanding AI, proper regulation, integration, education, and leveraging AI for startup competitiveness. 🎉 The great music and atmosphere! 💙 A special thanks to Arno Eggers, Christian Sommer and the whole team for the great event! 🚀 Inspired by yesterday's event? The application phase for our XPLORE Market Pioneer program is now open! If your startup is ready for market entry and growth, visit our website to learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eXtzZ3Xw UnternehmerTUM | MUNICH STARTUP #MunichStartupFestival #StartupCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Networking #XPLORE

🚀 Mastering Pilot Customer Strategies from XPLORE's Market Pioneer Journey! 🚀 Our Market Pioneer cohort immersed themselves in the critical topic of Pilot Customer strategies with the brilliant Maria Sievert, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of inveox. 🌐💡 🔍 About Maria: Meet Maria Sievert, a trailblazer in the medtech industry, co-founding inveox to automate histopathology. With experience as a Project Manager at BMW Group and degrees in Management and Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Maria exemplifies innovation and entrepreneurial excellence. 🚀 🗝️ Key Takeaway - Pilot Customer Founder Input: ⚡️ Value-Driven Pricing: Maria emphasized the importance of increasing prices as new customers are added, highlighting that a proven, validated, and mature product justifies higher pricing. This approach helps demonstrate the enhanced value to customers and supports sustainable growth. A big thank you to Maria Sievert for sharing her wisdom and guiding our startups on the path to successful pilot customer engagements! 🙏 #xplore #Entrepreneurship #MedTech #PilotCustomer #StartupInsights

🚀 Last week was a game-changer at XPLORE's first-ever Fireside Chat! 🌟  We had the privilege of hosting Bastian Nominacher, CEO of Celonis, in a riveting discussion moderated by Helmut Schoenenberger, CEO of UnternehmerTUM for the XPLORE Market Pioneer teams. 🌐 At XPLORE, our commitment to nurturing early-stage start-ups is unwavering. We provide the coaching, mentorship, and networks essential for these up-and-coming start-ups to begin. Last week's event only shows our dedication to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. For us, growing and fostering a founders' hub where experienced entrepreneurs can give back to the start-up community, and new founders can learn from their challenges and successes is one of our missions. We aim to foster interaction, share knowledge, and elevate the ecosystem to new heights. The event at Munich Urban Colab in the UnternehmerTUM MakerSpace GmbH Event Area was a perfect blend of inspiration and practical advice. Start-ups from the XPLORE Market Pioneer program had the opportunity to engage directly with Bastian and Helmut during the Q&A session, sparking vibrant discussions and innovative ideas. 💡 We welcome all like-minded successful entrepreneurs to join our mission. And thanks Celonis for your support! 👁️🗨️ If you are an early-stage start-up team with a validated solution & seeking to go to market and want to become part of this amazing ecosystem! We have the application for the Market Pioneer Program open now check-out and apply! https://lnkd.in/eXtzZ3Xw UnternehmerTUM | Re:Drink #XPLORE #PreIncubation #StartupCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship  #Celonis

🚀 Only 2 days left to apply! 🚀 XPLORE Venture Creator Batch # 2/2024 application deadline is on July 15. Apply now! Are you ready to take your start-up to new heights? XPLORE Venture Creator empowers you with the guidance and know-how you need to give your start-up a strong head start. We focus on mastering the vital elements that define all thriving businesses: ✨ Robust and compelling value proposition ✨ Razor-sharp business model and market-entry strategies ✨ Effective internal and external communication ✨ Thriving team culture 📅 Submit your application as a future entrepreneur looking to join a team or as a forward-thinking start-up team by July 15, 2024, and secure your coveted spot in the XPLORE Venture Creator. It's time to make your start-up ready for success. 🔗 Apply as a start-up team: https://lnkd.in/dXQwzMiA ⬅ 🔗 Apply as a future entrepreneur: https://lnkd.in/d66u--rX ⬅ #startups #entrepreneurship #xplore #earlystagestartups

From Munich to Berlin in just 40 minutes We recently caught up with Gabriele Semino, project leader of Team Hyperloop, at TUM’s Garching campus during #TUMSustainabilityDay to see their incredible work on Europe’s first passenger-sized Hyperloop prototype. 🚅✨ Gabriele Semino: “Today, we’re showcasing our Hyperloop pod, letting people experience this revolutionary technology firsthand… Being part of the XPLORE [Venture Creator] program was transformative, guiding us from tech innovation to market readiness. For any startup, joining the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem is a game-changer.” Witness the Hyperloop can propel us into the future with speeds up to 900 km/h, making a trip from Munich to Berlin in just 40 minutes a reality. 🌍⚡ Check out the video to see the future of travel! 🎥⬇️ --- UnternehmerTUM Technical University of Munich TUM Venture Labs #XPLORE #UnternehmerTUM #Hyperloop #Innovation #FutureTech

🚀 Sales Insights with Market Pioneer Batch # 5! The Market Pioneer Batch delved deep into start-up sales strategies, gaining invaluable insights during our Sales Insights session. Simon Schubnell, Co-Founder & CEO at VePa Vertical Parking, shared his expert tips on customer acquisition. VePa, XPLORE alumni from 2021, continues to inspire and educate our up-and-coming teams. 🔍 About Simon: In 2021, Simon and his colleague David Schön founded VePa with a mission to revolutionize mobility infrastructure and create new living and leisure spaces, all while being climate-friendly. With a decade of B2B sales experience, Simon equipped our start-ups with the knowledge to tackle future challenges. 🗝️ Key Takeaways - Sales Insights: ⚡️ Get your message right: Customers won’t wait for your solution if they don’t understand its benefits. Clearly explain why your product is indispensable. ⚡️ Tell a story: Engage customers emotionally. Craft a narrative where the customer is the superhero and your product is the indispensable sidekick. ⚡️ Build a process: Customer generation takes time. Document your actions, learn from them, and develop a structured sales process. Start simple, iterate, and most importantly, enjoy the journey! The session was a treasure trove of insights, sparking vibrant discussions among our dynamic teams. A huge shoutout to Simon for being a beacon of wisdom on this journey! 🌟 #XPLORE #Startup #Sales #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Preincubation