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Beirat für Startups #34 Ein Beirat kann grundsätzlich für Startups von großem Vorteil sein. Wie immer, ist es eine Entscheidung, in der es auf den Einzelfall ankommt. 🛣 Einige Gründe hierzu behandele ich wöchentlich in meiner Beitragsreihe : Zum letzten Post der Reihe: https://lnkd.in/dfQsdEuf The Benefits of a Biotech Advisory Board 🧪🔬 As a leader in the biotech industry, I'm excited to share the advantages of having a strong advisory board with expertise in biotechnology. 💡 Cutting-Edge Insights 🔍 An advisory board composed of seasoned biotech professionals can provide invaluable, up-to-date insights into the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Their deep knowledge and experience can help guide your strategic decision-making and ensure your company stays ahead of the curve. 🧠 Specialized Expertise 🔬 Biotech advisory board members bring a wealth of specialized expertise across various disciplines, such as drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercialization. Their diverse backgrounds can help you navigate the complex and ever-evolving biotech landscape more effectively, ultimately driving your company's success. 🧪 Networking and Connections 🤝 A well-connected biotech advisory board can open doors to new partnerships, collaborations, and funding opportunities. Their extensive industry networks can introduce you to key stakeholders, potential investors, and strategic partners, expanding your reach and unlocking new avenues for growth. 🌐 Credibility and Validation 👍 Having respected biotech experts on your advisory board can significantly boost your company's credibility and validation in the eyes of investors, regulatory bodies, and potential partners. This can be particularly valuable when seeking funding, navigating the regulatory landscape, or engaging with industry leaders. 🏆 Objective Guidance 🧭 An advisory board provides an outside perspective and objective guidance, which can be invaluable in navigating complex business decisions. Their impartial insights can help you identify blind spots, mitigate risks, and make more informed choices that align with your company's long-term goals. 🧠 By leveraging the expertise and experience of a biotech advisory board, you can unlock a competitive edge, drive innovation, and accelerate your company's growth in the dynamic biotech industry. 🚀 #advisoryboard #board #scaleup

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Thank you for this. But maybe you could argue that management support, clear objectives and adequate resources are key success factors for any (substantial) project using any methodology… (see agile, etc…)? So maybe we should focus more on how to actually get those in a resource-scarce and ambiguous environment, rather than treating them as prerequisites ? In real life management attention is scarce, strategic objectives are complex and ambiguous, and resources are limited and have to be shared… Inventors are convinced (that they should get those), innovators are convincing (and mobilize others to create space for their ventures)

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📈📊 Second quarter brought further gains in equity markets. As we are heading into the summer break, we don’t expect much change given no exogenous event. The fall may bring new challenges especially as everyone will focus on the actions of Fed and the US elections. Further views in our quarterly investment report.

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Having a great strategy or an innovative idea is an amazing beginning, but execution is an art shaped by people's needs and behaviors. 🎨✨ That's where the AOA Management Framework comes in. It provides everything necessary for flawless execution, ensuring that strategy isn't just a meal to be consumed by people for breakfast. 🚀💡 With AOA, we turn strategies into actionable plans that resonate with and engage teams, driving success from inception to completion. Let’s execute with excellence! #Strategy #Innovation #Execution #Leadership #AOAManagement #BusinessGrowth

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🌍 Success Factor Sustainability - "Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit" in Finanz & Wirtschaft 🌍 On September 21, 2024, the renowned Finanz und Wirtschaft (FuW) newspaper will include a special supplement on the topic "Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit". In a time when sustainable actions are not only an ethical obligation but also a crucial success factor for businesses, this supplement explores the latest trends and best practices in the financial and economic sectors. From green investments to sustainable business models – it highlights how companies can embrace sustainability to fulfill their environmental responsibilities while also securing long-term economic success. If you are interested in working with us, please feel free to contact me directly! #Sustainability #Finance #SuccessFactors #GreenFinance #Economy #FuW

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We are excited to share the results of the latest "Applied AI 2023" study, conducted in collaboration with NICE, Lufthansa Industry Solutions, and other leading companies. Our colleague Daniel Hummel played a significant role in this study. Check out the fascinating insights! 💡 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Reply #AppliedAI2023 #NICE #LufthansaIndustrySolutions

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Hup, German Mittelstand, Hup! If innovation was a sport, German Mittelstand is not losing badly to US Innovation Centers. I had the pleasure to meet Steffen Bartschat a few weeks ago. Steffen did a field trip for the American Council on Germany. In Steffen's view, Germans are doing well on mindset (lean, strategy, business modelling & design thinking). This assessment is based on visiting innovation hubs like Campus Founders in Heilbronn. German Mittelstand is behind on "Open Innovation" and setting up "Listening Posts". This is why spaces like IPAI are critical to boost entire ecosystems. Mittelstand companies get a double-whammy by engaging not just in networking (note: talk is cheap) but also actual collaborations, bundling of resources, and the creation of open spaces and communication outposts. The big pain point for the Mittelstand, as Steffen reports, is the shortage of skilled labor (Fachkräfte). In a world, where the only constant is change, it is important to learn how to learn. This is why project-, peer-to-peer-based learning at 42 Heilbronn is attractive for many Mittelstand companies in our ecosystem. Link to the study: https://lnkd.in/gcXyFmXX Note: Steffen started his journey to Germany, based on Gunther Wobser's book about his impressions of living one year in Silicon valley. Thanks, Gunther, for facilitating this exchange!

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We at Dr. Hauschka and many other entrepreneurs are waiting for the #neuerechtsform. Who else? Economy should serve people, profit should not be an end in itself. This is one of the principles at Dr. Hauschka, as founder Dr. Rudolf Hauschka was convinced that entrepreneurship is always linked to responsibility. Hence, Dr. Hauschka / WALA was transferred to a non-profit corporate foundation more than 35 years ago. Dr. Hauschka / WALA has been member of Stiftung Verantwortungseigentum (Foundation of Steward Ownership) since the beginning, supporting entrepreneurs in order to be able to secure the long-term independence of their companies without bureaucracy. 📃 There are proposals from the scientific community to the government on how this legal form could be implemented simply, without bureaucracy, and in an entrepreneurial manner – that's why we want to support and share the #neuerechtsform together with others. The #neuerechtsform provides a suitable legal basis for companies in 'steward-ownership' or 'trust ownership'. This means it... 👉guarantees a legally binding commitment of assets (profits remain within the company and are used for business development),   👉ensures entrepreneurial independence without bureaucracy, and   👉enables the transfer of ownership rights to capable successors, regardless of their financial strength and beyond the immediate family circle. ✏️ If you, as an entrepreneur, are also waiting for the #neuerechtsform support the initiative by adding your name to the waiting list: https://lnkd.in/dx2qjys5 #spreadtheword #warteliste #wirwarten #neuerechtsform #nachfolge #mittelstand #wirtschaftswende #diezukunftistjetzt #wennnichtjetztwanndann

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AI has been a buzzword since the advent of ChatGPT, and in my hometown of Heilbronn, the ambitious Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) and the "AI Founders" incubator program by the Campus Founders Heilbronn have fostered much discussion about AI—often within the contexts of entrepreneurship and economic and city development. Ray Kurzweil's recently released book, "The SINGULARITY is NEARER - When we merge with AI," delves into the implications of AI developments for humanity over the coming years and decades from a broad, partly philosophical but also very practical and in his predictions very specific perspective. The book is scientifically written and understandable. Many of the developments predicted by the author in his first book, "The Singularity is Near," back in 2005, have since become reality. It is no wonder that Bill Gates is quoted on the book cover as saying: "Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence." I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic. It offers fascinating insights into the most important technological development of our time and, in my opinion, of all time. #AI #CampusFounders #IPAI #RayKurzweil #TheSingularityisNearer #Heilbronn

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📣 This morning, we published our latest issue on financial stability. ⛄ Despite the improvement in financial stability due to decreasing inflation and better economic outlooks, significant risks persist. This edition offers an in-depth look at recent developments in financial stability and macroprudential oversight. Highlights: 💂‍♂️ Economic Resilience: Insurance sector remains strong with solid solvency ratios and stable premium incomes. 👻 Persistent Risks: Geopolitical tensions and recent rate increases contribute to high uncertainty. An adverse shock could lead to potential market corrections. 🗽 Monetary Policy: Key focus on developments in US and Eurozone monetary policies. 🖥 Special Focus: Cyber Risks and Financial Stability With rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological advancements, particularly in AI, cyber risks have surged. This issue explores the systemic threat of extreme cyber incidents and their integration into macroprudential frameworks. 📥 Download the full issue at the link below. Dr. Kay Seemann, Anja Theis, GDV Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.

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Sustainability in Computer Science For a detailed insight into which topics relating to sustainability were in the public lecture, see: https://lnkd.in/dtx-D7Cp #BIG #BusinessInformatics #TUWienInformatics #SustainabilityinCS

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🎖 Wiwo-Ranking 2024: TU Dresden in the Top Three for Business Information Systems 🥉 Every year, the magazine WirtschaftsWoche ranks the top universities from the perspective of HR managers and recruiters. This year's ranking shows that Technische Universität Dresden is gaining popularity as a "rare beacon of German higher education in the east of the republic" (Wiwo, 2022). The TU Dresden is now the third most popular university for business information systems, thanks to its return to the diploma degree, three cutting-edge specializations (Advanced Data Analytics, Business Processes & Systems, Digital Business Engineering), and strong industry ties through guest lectures, case studies, and digitally-inclusive research and teaching. Improving from 4th in 2022 to 3rd in 2023 and 2024, TU Dresden continues to shine! ✨ #HigherEducation #BusinessInformationSystems #TUDresden #Wirtschaftswoche #UniversityRanking #DigitalEducation #IndustryConnections #TopUniversity

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💡5 Tips on: How can your company benefit from the new research allowance?   Lets get to the point about the Growth Opportunities Act - a booster for R&D activities in Germany.   My tips for you: - Increase in the assessment basis for eligible R&D expenditure from EUR 4 million to EUR 10 million per year - First time pro-rata acquisition and production costs for plant and equipment in R&D projects are eligible for funding - Increase in the funding rate from 25% to 35% for SMEs - Increase in the annual research allowance to a maximum of EUR 3.5 million for SMEs and EUR 2.5 million for large companies - Additional liquidity benefits through reduction of advance payments on income and corporation income tax The research allowance is tax free. In my opinion this is a very good chance to finance your research activities.   What do you think?   For more information on this topic, take a look at our brochure.(English/German). #GrowthOpportunityAct #R&D #Research #ResearchAllowance #Wachstumschancengesetz #Forschung #Forschungszulage

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🌟 Exciting Times at 4GAMECHANGERS Festival 2024 in Vienna! 🌟 Day #1 has already set the stage with riveting debates around #AI, sparking the essential question: "HUMAN OR MACHINE - Who is in control?" …. This and many other questions were addressed in numerous discussions 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzAde_2j The energy is palpable as over 5000 visionaries who gather daily, to dive into a wealth of knowledge through inspiring speeches and interactive panels. #4GAMECHANGERS4GAMECHANGERS is truly the nexus where innovation meets inspiration, bridged by digitalization and entertainment! A huge shoutout to the organizers and partners for making this possible! InnovaticGroup. Create the Future Now innovaticgroup.com #4Gamechangers #TechChange #FutureIsNow #SustainableInnovation #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Networking #InnovaticGroup #BusinessGrowth #SustainableInnovation #GlobalImpact #Investors #BusinessAngels #VentureCapital #LPs #GPs #Innovation #DigitalRransformation #Digitalization #Startup #Scaleup

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Eine umfangreiche Studie (76 Seiten) einer breit aufgestellten Forschergruppe (verschiedene Universitäten, OpenAI, Microsoft) zu Prompting-Techniken und Ergebnisqualität. Ihr Fazit: (1) prompt engineering is fundamentally different from other ways of getting a computer to behave the way you want it to: these systems are being cajoled, not programmed; LLMs (...) can be incredibly sensitive to specific details in prompts without there being any obvious reason those details should matter. (...) (3) prompt engineering should involve engagement between the prompt engineer, who has expertise in how to coax LLMs to behave in desired ways, and domain experts, who understand what those desired ways are and why. Wichtig zur Einschätzung des Niveaus der Ergebnisqualität: in der Studie wurde GPT-3.5-turbo eingesetzt. Link zur Studie im ersten Kommentar.

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In her recently published article, Svitlana Sidoruk from our member zinsbaustein.de has written a summary about the importance of a sustainable investment and how it works best: https://lnkd.in/dzTx_UMX #impact #investing #sustainability

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The article talks about cooperation and why key market players are not only using this term as a buzzword but also actually implementing cooperation in their day-to-day operations. At 4PM Ventures, we not only understand and talk about it, but we've also launched an entire product, basing our entire startup Acceleration Program on a platform-based approach. What does this mean in reality? How is 4PM developing a platform, not just a collection of startups? -Defines the technological scope of each platform (what each platform will be about) -Validates the chosen platform concept with clinics and key participants in the healthcare ecosystem (is this really necessary?) -Searches for existing technologies and startups in the market that could potentially become part of the platform (not just the startups that approach us) -Finds or creates missing components of the platform (sometimes it's necessary to create them) -Acts as a mediator for negotiations between startups to unify teams, technologies, and companies into a single product and solution (uniting startups into a coherent story is not an easy task) -Organizes pilot projects (where startups are most needed) -Customizes solutions for specific clients (that's why we're working on building an ecosystem with businesses, universities, clusters, and research centers - and that's why I'm needed here) We truly believe that the future belongs to platforms, and right now, we are creating a visionary product that operates on this principle.

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