Florian Kirschenhofer with Pascal Schweizer refering about Liquidity Planning Securing funding is often seen as one of the biggest challenges in building a start-up. However, a strong financing strategy is not about raising as much capital as possible — it is about raising the right type of capital at the right time. For science-based, technology-oriented, or research-driven ventures, capital planning must be closely aligned with development milestones, validation steps, and

Starting a company is always a leap into the unknown. Especially in the early stages, when a technology is still being developed and its market potential is uncertain, raising private capital can be difficult. This is where public funding plays a crucial role. According to the Deutscher Startup Monitor 2025 , more than half of all start-ups in Germany consider federal funding an important financing option, and almost half already use it. In fact, state funding is currently th

Agile team retrospectives are more than just meetings. They are a powerful tool to strengthen communication, trust, and team dynamics . By reflecting in a structured way, teams can consciously shape their collaboration and continuously improve. Whether it’s the Hot Air Balloon Retro, Sailboat Retrospective, Start-Stop-Continue method, or Starfish method, all these formats share one thing: they bring teams together, structure ideas, and make successes and challenges visible .

In the early stages of a startup, most attention goes to product development and idea validation. That is understandable. But at this stage, the team often determines success or failure. Many young companies make similar mistakes. They underestimate interpersonal dynamics. They lose time due to misunderstandings. They postpone investing in a healthy communication culture. One simple but powerful tool can help prevent these issues from the beginning: the Manual of Me . What is

Already have the spark of a start-up idea – but still need to sharpen it, structure it, and turn it into a compelling concept? To move from curiosity to clarity, founders need a structured way to explore their idea: • Who is your target customer? • What problem are you solving – and why is it truly worth solving? • What makes your solution unique? • How will you create and deliver value? One proven tool to guide this process is the Business Model Canvas . It helps you break d

Explore the research-based innovations our Batch #6 Max Planck start-ups are pursuing. Each team is pushing ideas forward that could help define the future.

Ecodylic Science is building a software ecosystem that makes complex behavioral data analysis accessible, scalable, and scientifically powerful.

This Max Planck start-up project is tackling a very human challenge: helping vocal musicians and DJs connect better with their audiences.