In collaboration with the start-up consultants from the Worldfactory, we accompany each start-up idea individually and systematically. Following the motto ‘love the problem – not your solution,’ we align ourselves with Ash Maurya’s Lean Canvas model. In the start-up consultation, we address various start-up topics according to this framework.
Your way to us
Are you interested in entrepreneurship or already have a concrete business idea? Then feel free to send us an email or use our contact form.
- Do you have general questions and need guidance? We would be happy to invite you for an initial consultation.
- Have you already formulated your business idea, written a business plan, or do you want to apply for funding? Describe your project to us, and together we will find the optimal support for your venture.
Our services
- General initial consultation for all questions related to entrepreneurship
- Structured start-up consultation and support for specific start-up projects
- Advice and assistance with funding applications (EXIST, Start-up Transfer.NRW)
- Networking with our start-up ecosystem, experts, and external consultants
- Facilitation of laboratory and office spaces for specific start-up projects
How we work in start-up consultation
13 points we emphasize
- We aim to raise awareness about entrepreneurship without persuading individuals to start a business.
- We do not provide assessments on the success of the business model.
- We are independent and not seeking personal gain, which means we do not require ownership stakes or private investments in the venture.
- Information shared with us regarding business models, business plans, etc., is treated confidentially, even in relation to Ruhr-University Bochum itself.
- We work in a solution-oriented and economically sustainable manner.
- We adopt a user-centric approach, meaning we tailor our work to the needs of our founders, not the other way around.
- We always consider the compatibility of studying or university activities with entrepreneurship.
- We cannot provide advice on legal or tax matters but can only offer guidance on these topics.
- We treat everyone equally regardless of their field of study, hierarchy level, industry, or technological focus. Every founder has the right to accurate and fair advice.
- As part of the Univercity network, we also advise external students and researchers, provided our capacity allows for it.
- We do not make agreements with consultants and other third parties for the referral of founders to gain financial or other benefits. All referrals/recommendations are made in the best interest of the founders.
- As a team, we work together, not against each other, to provide the best possible consultation for our founders.
- If we don’t know something, we admit it. But we seek someone who does and refer accordingly if possible.