Trying out ideas

"Without a well-developed business plan, you don't even need to start with your idea". Not true - and definitely not with us!

There are many ways to test your idea on different criteria. We help you with our start-up expertise and proven methods such as Design Thinking, Prototyping or Lean Canvas to further develop your idea.

Also, if you don't have a specific idea yet. We connect you with other people interested in founding a start-up or help you learn how to generate ideas that are fit for the future.

See our study programme at the University of Cologne

Are you a student and would you like to learn more about entrepreneurship, start-ups, etc.? Click here then.

Check out our events

Mon 14. Aug 2023 - Fri 18. Aug 2023

Gateway ESC Summer School

From idea to start-up in 5 days

Workshop
Students
Scientists

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Wed 24. Apr 2024

Social Media Marketing der neuen Zeit

Marketingkonzepte, Metriken, Statistiken, Touchpoins, Customer Journey: Entwickele ein Bewusstsein für deine Kunden und deine Zielgruppe!

Workshop
Students
Alumni
Founders

Wed 24. Apr 2024

FLINTA* Sundowner [Invite only!]

FLINTA* Only in Kooperaton mit der Fempowerment Association - Rim Melake spricht über "Gründen und Privilegien".

Lecture
Frauen
Students
Alumni

Thu 25. Apr 2024

Demo Day

Welcome to the great finale of the Gateway ESC Accelerator Program Bacht#3!

Wettbewerb
Investors
Founders

Tue 30. Apr 2024 Gateway Gründungsnetz e.V.

Führung heißt Kommunikation - richtig oder stimmt's?!

Wenn Mitarbeitende kündigen, dann verlassen sich nicht das Unternehmen, sondern die Vorgesetzten! Lerne, dies zu verhindern.

Workshop
Students
Alumni

Wed 28. Aug 2024

Finale C3 - Campus Competition Cologne

Connect. Compete. Convince. – das Pitch-Battle um 3x 100.000,-€ Investmentangebot!

Wettbewerb
Founders
Absolventinnen
Students
Alumni

Good to know

Did you know that each faculty at the University of Cologne has a Gateway contact person? Our transfer scouts are happy to hear from you if you have an idea that you would like to share or put into practice. Just say hello!