Let it Grow

Germany's Largest Student Founding Contest

Become an entrepreneur and advance your idea over 11 weeks.
Get support, build your prototype and test your market.

4.Nov 2023

Start Kick-Off

20.Jan.2024

Finale in Karlsruhe



From the ideation to the launch in 11 weeks

Kickoff Event
04. Nov 2023

Kickoff Event

Pitch your idea, find a team or simply learn more about the contest. The kickoff is where the fun starts, no matter whether you have already applied or you're up for a spontaneous adventure.

Midterm Pitch
16. Dec 2023

Midterm Pitch

Half time break! Teams pitch their first progress and fight about advancing to the final. Pitch what you've accomplished in the last 5 weeks in front of a small audience and the jury.

Finals
20. Jan 2024

Finals

Present your results to a huge crowd and show how far you have come. Each participant will have learned a lot and gained a lot of experience by this point. The groups with the greatest progress will receive prizes. This is what you've been working for!

Why GROW?

Find Your Team

You don't have a team yet? GROW is the perfect opportunity to find team mates! At the kickoff event, you can pitch your idea or just ask other teams whether they still need Co-Founders.

Kickstart Your Business

Offering numerous workshops about multiple topics as well as the opportunity to win funding, GROW is the perfect opportunity to start your own company.

Learn Through Mentorship

Each team will receive support from our experienced mentors and buddies. This will help your business to grow beyond its limits.

Timeline 23/24

Sat
Nov 04

Kick-Off Event

17:00Triangel Karlsruhe (Kronenplatz)Hybrid

Sat
Nov 11

Market Research - Workshop

14:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15

Sun
Nov 19

MVP - Workshop

13:00LPHybrid

Sat
Nov 25

Trademark law workshop

14:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15Hybrid

Fri
Dec 01

Pitch - Workshop (presentation)

18:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15Hybrid

Tue
Dec 12

Pitch - Workshop (practical)

18:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15Hybrid

Wed
Dec 13

Tools - Workshop

17:00soonHybrid

Sat
Dec 16

Midterm (Pitch)

12:00Future Office, Durmersheimer Straße 55Hybrid

Sun
Dec 17

Fuckup Night

17:00soon

Mon
Dec 18

Marketing - Workshop

19:00

Wed
Jan 10

Fundraising - Workshop

17:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15

Sat
Jan 13

Ask Me Anything - Octomind

18:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15

Sun
Jan 14

Pitch - Workshop

09:00LP, Rintheimerstr. 15

Sat
Jan 20

Finals

17:00KIT Audimax

What Are You Waiting For?

If you are motivated to work with other students on new ideas and concepts and want to learn all about startups, then GROW is the place for you!


Flagship Sponsors

1_KGSGHPro

Gold Sponsors

4_Allianz6_2_Gruendermotor7_Stadt Karlsruhe - Wirtschaftsförderung1002_Carave

Silver Sponsors

impacthub101_KPMG AG102_Carl Zeiss AG

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