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How to find the right Co-Founder for your startup. This is how you build a strong founding team
Starting a company is exciting, but in the early stages, choosing the wrong co-founder can become one of the biggest threats to your startup. Unclear roles, misaligned ambitions, or a lack of trust are among the most common reasons why early-stage startups fail before they ever get the chance to grow. Finding the right co-founder…
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Create a Unique Value Proposition that Strengthens Your Business
Do you want to stand out from competitors, connect with your customers, and increase your sales? Then you need a clear and compelling Unique Value Proposition (UVP). In this video, you’ll learn what a UVP is, why it matters, and how to define it to build a stronger business. Vedrana Ilic, Communications Manager at UIC,…
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Strategy, Funding, and Team Development – Succeeding as a Life Science Startup
Want to turn your research in areas like health, medicine, and biotechnology into a successful company? In this film, you’ll get practical advice from a senior business coach in Life Science who has supported researchers and innovators on their journeys. Learn how to navigate and get the support you need to accelerate your business idea.…
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Understand your customers and build a business people really want – Through Problem Interviews.
Building a business that people truly want is about understanding their real needs. Many new businesses fail because they don’t have a deep understanding of their customers’ challenges. One of the best methods for truly understanding customer needs is through problem interviews. By using this method, you can validate your business idea and avoid common…
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Strengthen Your Startup with Intellectual Property – Patents, Trademarks & Strategy
Intellectual property is more than just legal protection – it’s a business tool that can make or break your growth. In this video, Basse Asplund, Partner and European Patent Attorney at BRANN, shares how startups can strategically use IPR to build value and stand out in the market. Whether you’re in an early stage or…
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Understand Your Cost Structure – Set the Right Price from the Start
How do you calculate your break-even point? What’s the difference between a cost and an expense? And how do you price your service or product so that your business survives and grows? In this video from UIC SkillHub, you’ll get practical tips and insights on how to build a solid financial foundation for a startup.…
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From research to a successful business
Transforming groundbreaking research into a successful business is a major challenge. Deep tech entrepreneurs face complex hurdles in funding, scaling, and market entry. But how can you navigate this landscape and create sustainable growth? Watch this film! Commercializie Your Research Results In our latest SkillHub video, two experienced deep tech entrepreneurs share their insights and…
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6 Tips for Building a Successful Team
Running a startup is a team sport, and a strong team is one of the key elements for a successful business. Sooner or later, you’ll need a strong team to succeed. Looking at research and success stories from startups worldwide, a winning team is a crucial factor. A strong team complements each other, shares thoughts…
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Guide to Equity Issuances for Early-Stage Startups: Taking the Leap to Success
For early-stage startups, share issues can be a crucial part of capital raising and growth strategy. A share issue means that a company issues new shares to increase its capital and thereby finance expansion, product development, or other business objectives. In other words, a company sells more shares to raise more money. For many entrepreneurs,…
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Funding for your business idea
Discover the importance of angel investing, creating compelling pitch decks and building lasting relationships with investors. We help you unlock essential strategies for startup success! Here you will get valuable tips and expert insights on how to secure early funding for your startup. Tips about early funding for your startup In this video, UIC’s business…
