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cetup.ID: The digital boost for your idea

Do you have a start-up idea that you want to realize or would you like to know how to design a customer-oriented product? At cetup.ID, you will learn how to test, develop and present an idea within a few weeks, following the Lean Start-up approach. The program is based on self-learning modules and takes place digitally, making it ideal to integrate into your everyday life. You will test your business idea and receive feedback from our team of experts.

Everything important at a glance

Who can participate: Anyone with an innovative, novel and scalable start-up idea*.

Participation requirements: None

Format: Online

Duration: approx. 4 weeks

Next program start: Ongoing open enrollments. The application deadline for the Monday program start is always the Thursday of the previous week. You will receive all information by mail on the Friday before program start.

* Business start-ups such as consulting companies or traditional services do not constitute a start-up idea.

The last registration opportunity for 2022 was Nov. 24, 2022.

The program will start again in 2023 from 16.01.2023 (registration deadline: Thursday, 12.01.2023).

Officially excellent

In 2019, we were awarded as an Excellence Start-up Center (ESC). Thanks to funding from the state government, cetup.ID is currently free of charge.

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Your advantages

  • You learn how to test a start-up idea and develop it further in a target-oriented manner.
  • You determine your learning rhythm, duration and use of resources and pitch your idea at one of the regular Final Pitch Days.
  • You will learn how to develop a target group-oriented value proposition and formulate an initial business idea.
  • You will benefit from the expertise of our start-up experts and network with participating idea providers.
  • You will learn new digital collaboration tools and methods that will help you in your studies and career.

Procedure of cetup.ID

* The amount of work results from learning the method and its application in practice. The times are variable, depending on your own discretion and time availability.

Your learning environment

cetup.ID takes place in an online learning environment. You determine the time and pace and can work on the further development of your idea from any location without having to coordinate with instructors or other participants. The content is taught via video and in written form.

You will receive all information and documents as well as the access data automatically after registration in the week before the program starts.

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Contact for queries

Please send inquiries by e-mail to cetuptu-dortmundde

What cetup.ID graduates say about the program

Frank Heinze
Teilnehmer von cetup.ID
„If you want to work out your business idea once in a compressed program under competent guidance, then you are exactly right here. But beware! You must also take the time, because the program is very time-consuming and you will spend at least the same amount of time working on your ideas in addition to the actual events.“
Annika H.
Teilnehmerin von cetup.ID
„Highly recommended for any kind of start-up ideas. Of course, success depends on one's own commitment, but a good framework is provided here, especially methodically! “
Kim L.
Teilnehmerin cetup.ID
„I can only recommend this program, because here you learn to focus on the customer or to understand who my customers are. After all, that's the beginning - and not to go immediately into the technical elaboration.“
Max H.
Teilnehmer cetup.ID
„A great program, which especially helps to properly grasp the problem. The teaching materials and the time flexibility in working through the tasks are especially beneficial for working people!“
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