Pre-Program

This opening webinar is set up to give you an introduction of „Europe‘s Heartbeat“: North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). As Germany‘s most driving state NRW is your gateway to the German market and startup scene. Get useful insights and lots of more information about why NRW is one of the most vibrating start-up ecosystems in the world? Foreign startups can profit from the environment of globally operating companies, innovative medium-sized businesses and numerous renowned universities. In the webinar you will learn how to get support in NRW and how to get access to the German market and startup ecosystem.

The best business idea can only get into the focus of investors or potential cooperation partners, if they are brought to them in an impressive pitch. No matter if you perform live on stage or in front of a digital screen: there are certain skills for submitting your point either way that might get you closer to a successful performance. For this reason we provide you with some valuable recommendations for a thriving b2b pitch in this webinar.

The dynamic startup ecosystem in our region doesn`t only come up with a high density of industrial and commercial companies that are quite aware of the innovation potential of hightech startups. A big advantage of the region also appears in numerous acceleration support for startups and scale ups when you`re planning on starting your business in North Rhine-Westphalia. This webinar will give you an insight into the substential offer including useful contacts into the networks. 

If you want to work with German corporates, you have to understand them! In the webinar we give you an understanding of various collaboration models, such as accelerators, incubators, partnerships, investments and joint ventures und show you how to navigate the German corporate innovation ecosystems. Partner’s due diligence as well as an understanding of the cultural, regulatory, product positioning and business expectation differences are also key topics. 

Successful selling of your products is absolutely vital for the success of your start-up. Selling is a top priority of any CEO or company founder. Participants will learn in this webinar the key success criterion of successful B2B selling in Germany, determining the economic decision maker early, how to shorten the sales cycle, how to increase the deal size and dealing with common obstacles.

Embark on a journey into the heart of life sciences innovation as we delve into NRW, Germany's leading region in the field. Explore the dynamic landscape shaped by NRW's significant industrial and future-oriented transformation. Join our webinar for a closer look at the thriving life science ecosystem and the exciting opportunities unfolding in this dynamic and forward-thinking region.

To meet the declared objectives of reducing CO2 until 2050, the need for sustainable and green technolgies is continuously rising. Especially in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) where lots of different sectors are located, the need for green innovations is high. In this webinar we will explore together  in which sectors sustainable and green solutions are needed. These could affect the branches: energy, circular economy and also hydrogen. 

North Rhine-Westphalia is well known for its industrial heartland and its countless successful industrial companies operating worldwide. Due to a rapid change in climate and economy strategies, the industry sector is transforming. Innovations for the industry sector are urgently needed. How to bring your industrial solutions and innovation to North Rhine-Westphalia, you will get to know in this webinar.

A foreign market, a foreign legal system - setting up a company in Germany can certainly seem like a major challenge and might lead to a series of questions: “Which legal form should we choose for our company?` What aspects of German tax law do we have to consider? What about recruiting and the administration of employees in Germany?” Even if this is not your first thought when considering a branch in Germany, this webinar is designed to provide an overview of important aspects in terms of corporate law, tax law and labor law that should be taken into account when setting up a company in Germany.

How can you get in touch with more than one million companies from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and especially from the Rhine-Ruhr Area? Right, the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in North Rhine-Westphalia are your gateway! In this webinar you will get to know the several chambers and what support you can get from them. They can get you in touch with local and regional companies, accelerators, potential investors and useful branch networks. Furthermore they gladly assist you at settling your business here to NRW, Germany.