InnovationCamp BW has been created for companies and applied research organizations headquartered in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to tap into the Silicon Valley ecosystem. The program is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing of Baden-Württemberg. In 2020, the programs will start on March 9th and we are currently developing a hybrid program for November 2020, taking place virtually and in the Stuttgart region. In 2021 the program will start on April 12th.
During customized three-week programs, participants take a deep dive into the Silicon Valley ecosystem and build out their network. They learn how their industry could be disrupted by new digital technologies and business models and work on individual innovation challenges. We connect participants with startups, innovation mentors, and technology experts to advance their business.
Objectives for the program: Trend Scouting Identifying disruptive business models early Implementing new innovation culture and strategies Developing new digital products and services Assessing market entry Collaboration with startups Optimizing customer success
Before you travel to San Francisco our team will visit your company in Germany to work with you to scope out a specific problem statement and goals for the program.
Learn about Silicon Valley mindset and approaches to innovation at our 5-day Bootcamp. Local mentors will prepare you for your innovation journey. Meetings at Silicon Valley companies and accelerators will inspire hands-on approaches to innovation.
During the next two weeks, participants apply lessons learned from the Bootcamp to explore new ideas and develop tangible and customized solutions that can be implemented back home. One-on-one informational interviews and feedback from our mentors will guide you through that process.
High-level mentors
Networking
Co-Working
Company visits
Hands-on Workshops
Faculty Director, National Science Foundation I-Corps Program
Richard H. Holton Teaching Fellow, BerkeleyHaas Entrepreneurship Program, UC Berkeley
CEO, Cambrian.ai
Professor of Strategic Management, Innovation & Economics and Program Director of Disruption Futures, Hult International Business School
Foresight Thinker, Consultant, Author “Das Silicon-Valley-Mindset”
Head of Department LeadershipGarage & Visiting Researcher, Stanford University
Chairman and Chief Development Officer of Arista Networks
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Holobuilder Inc.
Director of Product Management at Jyve Corporation
Managing Partner at NeueCapital Partners
Cornelia Frank cornelia.frank@bw-i.de
+49 (0)711/227 8716
Anja Glaessing anja.glaessing@bw-i.de
+49 (0)711/227 87946
The program is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing in Baden-Württemberg.
