In your protected account, you can develop your idea to the point of implementation. And you can quickly find advice, funding and financing in your region. No one sees your project until you make it public.
A lot of users have already taken this route with great success: our ongoing survey recently showed that 9 out of 10 users have already implemented their idea or are in the process of doing so, while 3 out of 4 respondents found the start-up platform "perfect" or "very helpful" .
The Gründerplattform is an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and KfW, realised by partner BusinessPilot – and its main goal is to provide free advice. Various public start-up promoters and financing partners will support you in your effort to build a start-up. You may contact them directly here, ask them a question or request feedback so that you can swiftly achieve your goal. See who can help you in your region!
Discover guides
Our personalised guides accompany you through a range of business topics helping you to understand where you stand and potential next steps.
Marketing: the basics and where intellectual property fits in
IP for EU SMEs entering the African market
Trade secrets: what they are and how to make the most of them
Angel investment: the basics and where intellectual property fits in
Crowdfunding: the basics and where intellectual property fits in
Domain names, understanding your online presence
How to protect your idea
Business Plan: the basics and where intellectual property fits in