Future Founders Forum
8th November 2023
5 to 7 pm
![QF_FutureFounders-03 QF_FutureFounders](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/11/QF_FutureFounders-03-1024x576.jpg)
17:00 - Check-In
A brief “Hello” from the Gründungsbüro/Entrepreneurial Office and a look at the agenda for the Forum – Bernhard Lorig
17:05 - Opening Greetings
The Head of International Affairs at RPTU welcomes you to the first Future Founders Forum – Dr.-Ing. Parya Memar
17:10 - Keynote "Perspectives on How to Start-up Internationally"
The talk will shade light on different perspectives on how to start-up internationally, based on experiences of the StAfrica project.
What have we learned from international projects, where do international teams work out best and why YOU should start up in Germany – Prof. Dr. Harald von Korflesch
17:30 - Essential info "how the EXIST program can help"
Funding of innovations by EXIST – who can apply, what do you get and who helps you in the process – Katharina Neitzel
17:40 - Impulse Talk "how investors tick"
Money is needed, always. Why investors prefer divers teams with internationals and what makes the investors tick for a business idea and team – Frank Petry
18:00 - Choose yours: 2 parallel Sessions "how to start up in Germany"
Session 1: How to start up in Germany – legal facts
As an international, especially non-EU, there are some steps to take before being able to start up in Germany – what are those and who can help you:
- Ina Chen
- Sera Babakus
Session 2: How to start up in Germany – the best team wins
Why is it so important to have a clear vision and to know WHY you wanna start up in Germany and how a good team helps immensly:
- Martin Swierzy
- Amir Baradaran
18:30 - Discussion panel "experiences combined"
Stories from Internationals and their journey in Germany – how was it for you, what were the hurdles, how did you overcome them and what are your tipps for others?
Lead by Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger
- Sera Babakus
- Amir Baradaran
- Amin Ebrahim Bakhshipour
Closing words - what's next?
Bernhard Lorig
Speakers
![Dr.-Ing. Parya Memar](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/10/memar-300x300.jpg)
Dr.-Ing. Parya Memar
RPTU
Head of International Affairs (RefIntA)
![Prof. Dr. Harald von Korflesch](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/09/korflesch.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Harald von Korflesch
Universität Koblenz
Expert in International Entrepreneurship
![Katharina Neitzel](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/09/neitzel-300x300.jpg)
Katharina Neitzel
RPTU
Project Lead IDEENWALD
![Frank Petry](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/09/petry-300x300.jpg)
Frank Petry
EuroTechInnovation
International Investor
![Sera Babakus](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/09/babakus-300x300.jpg)
Sera Babakus
Leyana Magazin
International Entrepreneur
(print magazine for international women in Germany)
![Amir Baradaran](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/09/baradaran-300x300.jpg)
Amir Baradaran
Foldio (Creative Learning Techniques GmbH)
International Entrepreneur
![Ina Chen](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/10/Chen-300x300.jpg)
Ina Chen
Lawyer
Asmus Kamchen Koch Wermke GbR
![Amin Ebrahim Bakhshipour](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/10/Bakhshi-neu.png)
Amin Ebrahim Bakhshipour
Ziggurat (Sustainable Water Infrastructure Solutions GmbH)
International Entrepreneur
![Martin Swierzy](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/10/MArtin-fff-300x300.jpg)
Martin Swierzy
Entrepreneur and former CEO
![Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger](https://gruendungsbuero.info/app/uploads/2023/05/image001.jpg)
Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger
RPTU
Expert in Digital Entrepreneurship
Bernhard Lorig
Gründungsbüro RPTU&HS Kaiserslautern
Startup Coach – Contact for Internationals
Partners
International Affairs (RefIntA)
RPTU Kaiserslautern Landau
International Office
Hochschule Kaiserslautern