Smart Takeoff Germany
The Smart Takeoff program is an exclusive preparatory program for startups before entering global markets. In this 10 weeks program, we cover all the essential elements you need to address before making your expansion to Germany.
The Smart Takeoff Germany is brought to you by the Smart Landing Program, INPUT Program, and our local partners in Germany - Wirtschaftsjunioren Berlin and Berlin Partner.
Each module features workshops held by international experts from around the world, who provide you with customized feedback and templates to get your startup to the next level fast. You will also have a dedicated program manager who will guide you through the program.
Entry requirements
Focus Area: FinTech, InsureTech, AI, ML, Blockchain, Mobility, VR, AR, Industry 4.0, IoT
Commitment and presence at all workshops
MVP, Initial traction
German Market interest
Apply now and jumpstart your German market entry!
Applications were closed by 10th January 2022
Timeline
Application period
December 10 - January 10
Program kick-off
January 20
5 Module workshop
January 24 - March 25
Demo day
End of March
Program free of charge but to make the most of your participation you should be in a position to finance your expansion to Germany
Program Modules
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Market insights
How to understand a new market and its needs, how to localize your product. Market research, product-market fit, competitor analysis
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B2B Sales
Identify the value proposition of your product/service and plan how to generate leads. B2B sales on demand.
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International Go-to-Market strategy
Financial forecasting and resource planning. How to find the right talent on the local market. Prepare your Go-to-Market high level roadmap.
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Branding and Communication
Custom analysis of current resources and action plan to improve them. Website and branding review
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Pitching
How to structure the pitch and present your goals? Storytelling - how to build tension and inspire with presentation.
The Startups
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BLOCK
Smart & secure bicycle docking stations to foster sustainable urban micro-mobility and put an end to bike theft!
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Indeveyes Technologies
Transparent production digitisation – Grow manufacturing companies through leveraging machine data in their production.
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ThinkZee
Provide the right tools for parents who want their kids to be financially conscious.
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Insurwiz Technology
Cutting edge, completely tailor fitted micro insurance solutions offered for providers wanting to innovate with ease.
What are the Startups saying
“Since starting my first company, I have been struggling to create a clear, easy to understand & well-focused pitch presentation which fits the given time frame and still contains all the important messages and data. This program helped me tremendously in polishing my pitching skills while giving a great insight into the German market. Thanks to the experts/trainers and the enthusiastic organizer team, STO Germany has really been the best startup mentoring / helping program that I have attended to date.”
— ThinkZee – Trifonov Gergely – Co-founder & CEO
“Smart Takeoff Program is an outstanding training for startups to get prepared for the real VC market. It has helped us hugely in articulating our messages for the potential market and learning some critical lessons like providing answers to real market problems instead of just summarizing services we offer.”
— Indeveyes Technologies, Attila Masa – Co-founder & CEO
“Taking part in INPUT Program’s workshop sessions and Demo Day during the past few weeks helped us substantially to elevate our startup to the next level. This advancement was achieved through our active participation in several custom workshops, consulting, and feedback sessions. Throughout these workshops we had the opportunity to discuss some of the timely challenges our startup might currently be facing. The knowledgeable experts from the program helped us tremendously to specify and clear our message and vision for the future, both towards our customers and partners, as well as for the entire InsurWiz Team moving forward. By being part of this unique program, we believe that we have gained some unique tools and skills which will definitely help us throughout our German market entry in the coming month.
— Insurwiz Technology Kft., Danku Attila - Head of Business Development
“A unique, straight-to-the-point program with dedicated organizers and professional coaches. Highly recommended!”
— BLOCK Bike Racks, Szabolcs Szilágyi – Founder & CEO
Demo Day
The program ended with a Demo Day on the 31st March 2022, where the participating startups concentrated all their learnings into their pitch. They presented in front of an international audience and an expert panel was challenging them with their follow-up questions.
If you missed it watch it now! >>>
Organizing Partners
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Wirtschaftsjunioren Berlin
Wirtschaftsjunioren Berlin is the voice of young business in Berlin. For more than 65 years, Berlin entrepreneurs and executives under 40 have been committed to our city. With around 200 members, they are one of the largest and most active groups of young business people in Germany and work closely in cooperation with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Their goal is for young entrepreneurs and executives to become involved in Berlin's economic and social concerns and to actively help shape the future. They promote the young entrepreneurial spirit, the exchange between politics and business and the expansion of the members' own business network. Through the umbrella organization Junior Chamber International (JCI), they are not only active on a national level but also set an example on an international level.
Their core goals are: Lifelong learning, Innovative economy, Intercultural cooperation and social responsibility to develop further. All in the spirit of "movement is progress“.
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Berlin Partner
Berlin inspires – as a creative metropolis, as a start-up hub, as a place for innovative technology and science. Berlin is one of the most dynamic economic regions in Germany.
Berlin Partner for Business and Technology offers companies, investors and scientific institutions business and technology development at this internationally attractive location. With customized services and an excellent science and research network, many experts provide an outstanding range of programs to help companies launch, innovate, expand and secure their economic future in Berlin.
A unique public-private partnership, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology collaborates with the Berlin State Senate and over 230 companies dedicated to promoting their city. Berlin Partner is also responsible for marketing the German capital to the world.
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Berlin Startup Mate
Through the cooperation with the Startup Unit Berlin and other partners, they would like to support international entrepreneurs in understanding the startup process. For this purpose, Wirtschaftsjunioren Berlin provides the founders a so-called „Startup Mate“ who knows the national conditions and processes and thus facilitates entry into German entrepreneurship.