We want to fosterthe Startup Communityin Düsseldorfwith Hanns Tappen

want to get in touch? I‘m on twitter @kybernetikus or email hanns@startupdorf.de

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Startups

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startup definition

A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

- Eric Ries, startuplessonslearned.com -

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status „digitale wirtschaft“

BerlinMünchenHamburg...Düsseldorf

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following a vision

Düsseldorf can be is an awesome web and tech startup hub.

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hanns tappen

Hi. I’m Hanns, 44, Dad, Husband, Advisor, Consultant, Entrepreneur by passion.

My Start-up Journey began 1997.

KR - D - M - B - M - ME - D

Team Member - 1997 - 20021 Trade Sell 1 IPO1 Neuer Markt1 Pre IPO Bubble Burst

Owner - 2005 - now1 Trade Sell 1-2 Failed StartupsX Startup Projects...

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düsseldorf assets

Location: best situated - Center of Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr - Within the radius of 50 km - 9-10 million population - Favourable highway, train and airport infrastructure

Economy: impressive force

- 5 HQ of DAX indices companies - Industry leader in advertising, ip and patents, telecommunication and consulting - International fair

Creative Class: fantastic people

- Innovators in „Kultur & Kreativwirtschaft“ - 13 Universities - Tradition in Pop and High Culture

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düsseldorf startups

EXIT - highest startup trade sell in Germany

Trivago: billion dollar valuation

- Expedia acquired a 61.6% equity position in Trivago, for a 477 million ($632 million) - The deal includes Euro 43 million in common Expedia stock - The remaining interest (about 40%) is held by Trivago management

FUNDING - largest VC round in NRW in 2013

auxmoney: attracted first class VCs

- P2P lending marketplace auxmoney closed a Euro 9.2 million round ($12 million) - High Calibre Union Square Ventures (foursquare, twitter, kickstarter, ...) - High Calibre Index Ventures (Facebook, Dropbox, Skype, ...)

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Fantastic stories worth spreading!

Everywhere but here.

startup community prDonnerstag, 26. September 13

Obstacles:Small networkFragmented communityLow communication

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Our Mission:Enlarge networkUnite communityBetter communication

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Our Offer:Digital platform (& content)Event support (& planning)Best practice (& branding)

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Platform starts with a map ...

startupdorf digital

... more to follow

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Event + program support (& planning):

startupdorf event

Meetup Classics - Tech-Meetups, Gründer-Stammtisch, - Founder Cooking, Founder Poker - „Nussknacker“

Classes & Talks - Ideas, Innovation, - Startup: Starting, Team, Product, Revenue, Scaling - Founding & Funding, Legal, Finance - Business Angels, VCs, - Incubator, Accelerator

Hackathons - Friday: Ideas are pitched - Saturday and Sunday: Products are built - Sunday: Presentations, judging, Prizes

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Best practice (& brand building):

startupdorf brand

National and International Startup City Check - Which key-learnings - What tools - Branding/Marketing lessons

National and international Startup City Networking - Connecting & Exchange, - Support & Event

StartupDorf as a Brand - Brand: Established and active - Startup Lobby: Communications & Single Voice/ Speaker functionality - Recommendations and Advice: City, Government, Economy

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Next steps & Outlook:

startupdorf next steps

Next steps (some time soon) - Meet startup people, stakeholder and events - More buzz, digital platform development, faster + better communication, increased coverage - Supporting events, presenting own little meetups, build-measure-learn feedback loops for StartupDorf

Outlook & desired outcome - More events, more networking, more community - More startup founder and „gruenderszene“ - More auxmoney highlights, more local business angel activities

- Cluster of Startups (Kaiserswerther Str. for startups in Bilk?) - More startup awareness and media coverage for Düsseldorf - A vibrant community with many „StartupDorf-Bewohner“

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Düsseldorf needs Startup:D to grow the Startup Community.

Thanks for your Support!

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Support is something we can't get enough. There are many ways that you can get involved:

1. Add a company to the map.2. Join our mailing list.3. Spread the word! @startupdorf4. You are a community host? Get in touch - for talking #collaboration. 5. You are an entrepreneur, angel, service provider, helper and like to get involved? Welcome!

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