The Drivers Cooperative and the Alternative Future of Platforms
Every founder is probably familiar with the LTV/CAC ratio. It’s a key question that any VC expects you to answer.
Empowering female entrepreneurship: How women’s networks are paving the road to success
It’s a sad fact that the proportion of women among startup founders is still very low. In 2020, only 11.9 percent of all startups in Germany are female-led. The figures in individual sectors are even more sobering. In the finance and insurance sector 7.2 percent of the founders are women, in the ITC sector 6…
Go for green: A focus on sustainability in accelerator programs
Borderstep Institute’s Green Startup Monitor 2021 once again took a closer look at the state of green startups in Germany. According to the report, 30% of all startups in the country can be classified as ‘green’. While it is proven that these companies play an important role in Germany’s startup ecosystem and are one of…
Quick Take on the Importance of LTV CAC Ratio
Every founder is probably familiar with the LTV/CAC ratio. It’s a key question that any VC expects you to answer.
Mindfulness in our Umwelt
Recently, our digital Umwelt has been overshadowing at an alarming rate, infiltrating most aspects of our lives.
Natural Born Learners
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Sherif Mostafa’s LinkedIn on January 24, 2020. Sherif is a Machine Leaning / AI Product Manager at A Fresh and frequently writes personal blog posts on careers, tech, and the impact it has on our world. Innately, we enter this world as remarkable learners. Even though we barely know…
4 Must Read Business Books on Sustainability
We’re excited to share four definitive sustainability books that continue to inspire our work and give us hope in repurposing startups to imagine and shape a sustainable future.
An interview with Fabio Volkmann, Co-Founder of the Climate Farmers Academy
We are continuing our blog series from last year where we interview program participants to learn more about their inspirations, business ideas, and also to share tips with future entrepreneurs. The first interviewee of this year’s edition is Fabio Volkmann, Co-Founder of the Climate Farmers Academy, an educational content platform to help farmers transition to…
Can early-stage startups be drivers of a more sustainable future?
Early-stage startups have the unique chance to included sustainability into their processes, strategies, and business model. But it’s not as easy as it might sound.
Meet the High-Tech SeedLab 2021 Batch
After receiving over 100 applications to join the High-Tech SeedLab program in 2021 we not only learned a lot about current trends but also selected 21 aspiring founders to become our 2021 batch. And it’s time to showcase! By now our in-house startup coaches Anna and Ahmed have made great progress with the overall 8…