Start-up Initiative
MAXpreneurs

As a program powered by Max Planck Innovation, MAX!mize is part of the start-up initiative MAXpreneurs, which is an overarching network within the Max Planck Society. The aim of the initiative is to combine several effords to unlock more start-up potential, empower start-ups and serve founders' needs.

MAXpreneurs partners and their competences

➔ Promoting the potential for spin-offs at the Max Planck Society.
➔ Motivating MP scientists to consider entrepreneurship as another attractive career option.

➔ Strengthen the start-up culture at the institutes.

• Entrepreneurial Awareness Education
• Entrepreneurial Career Education

• Start-up Coaching
• Incubation Program MAX!mize
• Portfolio Management

• Start-up Scouting & Advice
• Start-up School & Club
• Start-up Accelerator

Start-up Journey

STEP 1: SCIENCE

INTRODUCING THE WORLD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

GOAL
Inspiration and Motivation

SUPPORT
• Games Week
• Start-up School & Days
• Career Evolution Hub
• Scouting
• Workshops

STEP 2: IDEATION

TRANSFER FROM RESEARCH TO AN INITIAL BUSINESS IDEA.

GOAL
Commitment and Qualification

SUPPORT
• Start-up Club
• Digital Start-up Academy

STEP 3: PRE-FOUNDING

VALIDATION OF CUSTOMER NEED AND BUSINESS MODEL. TEAM BUILDING.

GOAL
Preparation for the operational start of the business

SUPPORT
• Incubation Program MAX!mize
• Start-up Coaching
• 4Investors Day

STEP 4: START UP & SCALE UP

100 % FOCUS ON START-UP. GETTING READY FOR MARKET ENTRY.

GOAL
Support to build a sustainable and scalable company

SUPPORT
• Portfolio Management
• MPF Accelerator Program
• Mentoring

Support in Step 1: Science

Career Evolution Hub - Games Week

Connecting science and industry outsmarting unconscious bias by using AI.

➔ Planck Academy
career.evolution.hub@gv.mpg.de

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Start-up School

Introduction into the field of entrepreneurship

Tools for the development of application scenarios
Get to know all relevant people and processes within the MPG
Networking with like-minded people

➔ Max Planck Foundation

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Start-up Days

The joint event is organized by the transfer offices of the Fraunhofer Society, the Helmholtz Association, the Leibniz Association and the Max Planck Society. The four major German research organizations invite those of their scientists who are interested in founding a company. The event offers a wide range of information on all relevant topics of profit and non-profit start-ups. In interactive lectures and practical workshops, the participants learn from experienced „scienpreneurs“ and experts how to set out on the path to their own company.