kultur-unternehmen-dortmund: Going into business in the creative industries

Network offers support for students, employees and alumni of Dortmund universities

A G Dur project, sponsored by the EXIST III initiative (BMWi and ESF)

Coaching: “Culturepreneurship coaches” offer special mentoring in the faculties of Cultural Studies (University of Technology) and Design (University of Applied Sciences).

Qualification: Interdisciplinary courses convey key competences of successful entrepreneurship and business foundation in the creative industries.

Workshop: With the help of experts, participants can elaborate on their business ideas and check the customer value and marketability.

Incubator: For three months, young entrepreneurs can test out their business ideas for free. The regional technology centers (TECH5plus), the Depot Center for Art and Media and the B1st Software Factory offer their ateliers, offices and services.

Financing: Development of a micro-funding model for business start-ups in the creative industries.

The English project description can be found here. (*.pdf document)