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.
Start Kick-Off
6. Nov 2025
Finale in Karlsruhe
28. Jan 2026
From idea to launch in 11 weeks
Kickoff Event
Pitch your idea, find a team or simply learn more about the contest. The kickoff is where the fun starts, whether you already applied or you're up for a spontaneous adventure.
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.
Grand Final
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
Don't have a team yet? GROW is the perfect opportunity to find teammates! At the kickoff event, you can pitch your idea or just ask other teams whether they still need Co-Founders.
Kickstart Your Business
With numerous workshops geared towards founders as well as the opportunity to win funding, GROW is your chance to turn your vision into reality.
Learn Through Mentorship
Each team will receive support from our experienced mentors and buddies, who will guide you along your journey as you GROW your business to its full potential.
Thu
Nov 06
GROW Kick-Off x Gruenderschmiede Ideenwettbewerb
Tue
Nov 11
Ideation
Fri
Nov 14
Startup Fundamentals
Thu
Nov 20
Market Analysis
Tue
Nov 25
Risk management
Thu
Nov 27
Pitching I
Thu
Dec 04
Pitching II
Thu
Dec 11
GROW Midterm
Tue
Dec 16
MVP
Wed
Dec 17
Prototyping with ZEISS
Wed
Jan 07
Customer Acquisition & Sales Strategy
Fri
Jan 09
Finance & Funding Strategy
Thu
Jan 15
Workshop DHBW
Wed
Jan 21
Building the Perfect Pitch Deck
Wed
Jan 28
Grand Final
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!
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