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TU Start-up Weekend
Female Founders
@CET EDITION
29. - 31. January 2027

What could you build in one weekend?

TU Start-up Weekend
Female
Founders
@CET EDITION
29. - 31. January 2027

A hands-on startup experience for students and graduates from all disciplines. Find a team, develop your idea and create real impact – with and for an inspiring community of women.

Please note: the event is fully booked. People on the waiting list will be given a spot as soon as a participant cancels.

Registration will be available starting in November
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Everyone is welcome at the TU Start-up Weekend!

The TU Start-up Weekend is a three-day event of the 17 faculties of TU Dortmund University, where teams focus on working together on innovative ideas.

Whether you have technological expertise, social or creative skills or you are familiar with economic contexts: We are looking forward to your participation! 

WHY YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE

  • Experience first-hand what it means to be part of a start-up
  • Get advice from experienced coaches and mentors
  • Connect with other creative and innovative people and expand your network
  • You have the chance to present your ideas in front of an experienced jury. The best ideas will be awarded.
  • Free of charge for students and employees of TU Dortmund University

PROGRAM

On Day 1, it‘s all about your ideas! Pitch your Challenge in just 60 seconds, engage in Q&A, and join your teams to kickstart the journey of understanding complex problems and developing innovative solutions.

Schedule

16:00 Check-In
16:30 Warm Welcome
17:00 Creating the Teams
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Let’s Get Started
22:00 Check-out

We are providing the perfect framework to bring your ideas to life. Build your own prototypes and receive expert guidance from our coaches as you embark on an exciting journey of innovation.

Schedule

10:00 Doors Open
11:00 Speed-Vali-Dating Round 1
13:00 Lunch
17:00 Speed-Vali-Dating Round 2
21:00 Latest Check-out

Prepare for the final presentations! Receive valuable feedback from experienced innovators before your final pitches. Impress a high-caliber jury and the audience with your final projects and have lots of fun.

Schedule

9:00 Doors Open
10:00 Pitch Prep
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Pitch Contest
16:00 Award Ceremony
17:00 Too Soon To Say Goodbye

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LOCATION

The three-day event will take place at the Innoclub Dortmund located at 2. Floor, Technologiezentrum Dortmund, Emil-Figge-Straße 80, 44227 Dortmund

Showcase your strengths

In the registration process we’ll ask you to assign yourself to one of the following expert groups. This will facilitate the interdisciplinary team finding at the beginning of the weekend.
Don’t worry: If you’re unsure which of the groups you should assign yourself to, choose the one that fits best (even if the questions don’t quite apply to you!). We’re sure you’ll be able to contribute to the team effort! EVERYONE is welcome at the TU Start-up Weekend.

Creative Expert

You have creative skills or are good at putting yourself in other people’s shoes ? You are good at interacting with people and building empathy with them? You have lots of creative ideas on how to better solve problems from a user perspective?

 

Tech Expert

You have technical or programming skills, know the latest trends and like to work on developing new solutions? You are the right person when it comes to making new technologies applicable? Are you interested in how new technologies can help solve the complex problems of our time?​

Business Expert

Are you familiar with key business figures and economic contexts? You know what is important in the development of new business models and how value is created? You have already dealt with market and competition analyses and can pass on your knowledge to others?

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Registration will be available starting in November
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Questions?

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! You can contact us via mail.

The event is organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET) at TU Dortmund University