The two upcoming events “Co-Founders Connect!” and “Meet&Match – Female Entrepreneurship Edition” offer you the perfect opportunity to meet potential co-founders and make valuable contacts. Take the chance to network and take the next step in your start-up career. Our programme manager Cecily Steckel explains how these successful event formats can support you in your search for co-founders.
Finding suitable co-founders is a crucial step for the success of a start-up. Cecily Steckel is a programme manager at Startup Port and strongly recommends taking part in the association’s specially created events: “Our ‘Co-Founders Connect!’ and ‘Meet&Match – Female Entrepreneurship Edition Kick-off’ formats offer founders and those interested in founding a company the ideal platform to find suitable partners: These events make it possible to network, exchange ideas and get to know potential partners for the realisation of business ideas.”
Co-Founders Connect!: network and get started
On the one hand, the “Co-Founders Connect!” event is aimed at anyone looking for suitable co-founders. “Here, participants can get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere and share their ideas,” explains Cecily Steckel. During a gallery walk, the founders present themselves and their ideas with self-designed posters and get into dialogue with those interested in founding a company. This creates valuable contacts and perhaps the next big success story.
You can find out more about “Co-Founders Connect” via this link.
Meet&Match – Female Entrepreneurship Edition: Focus on strong women
Secondly, our special highlight “Meet&Match – Female Entrepreneurship Edition Kick-off” as part of Female Entrepreneurship Week is specifically aimed at the needs of women in the start-up scene: “We want to increase the proportion of female founders and give them the tools they need to successfully realise their visions,” emphasises Cecily. Targeted matching sessions bring together potential partners who complement each other in terms of their skills and interests. The format also offers a unique opportunity to network with other female founders, share experiences and find support.
However, diversity in teams is important. That’s why men who are interested in founding their own company but don’t have their own idea are very welcome at the event.
You can find out more about “Meet&Match – Female Entrepreneurship Edition” via this link.
Track record: Meet4Insights and Meet&Match
Since the launch of the “Meet4Insights” and “Meet&Match” event series supported by the Startup Port, impressive successes have been achieved so far: “Our figures speak for themselves: three Meet4Insights case study workshops with a total of 45 participants and ten Meet&Match events with a total of 242 participants show the popularity and effectiveness of these events,” reports Cecily Steckel. A particular highlight is the optimised ratio of founders to prospective founders, which was achieved through targeted marketing measures throughout the Hamburg startup ecosystem: “The 1:2 ratio has proven to be optimal for ensuring successful matches,” adds Steckel. So far, seven sustainable start-ups have been formed, while a further 13 teams are still in the familiarisation phase.
Conclusion: Together for success
The “Co-Founders Connect!” and “Meet&Match” events are essential for the development of Hamburg’s start-up ecosystem: “Whether you already have a concrete business idea or are simply looking for inspiration – these events are the perfect starting point for taking the next step in your start-up career,” encourages Cecily Steckel. Take the opportunity to expand your network and find ideal co-founders!
