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This article is written by Dr. Helge Rieckhoff (Counsel at CMS) / Dr. Kevin Schmidt (Senior Associate at CMS) 

The...

The SpinLab Group has been building ecosystems for over a decade. The awards caught up eight years ago and haven’t...

Leipziger Wasserwerke (LWW) supplies drinking water to more than 660,000 people in the Leipzig region and operates five...

Azerbaijan stands at an economic turning point. For decades, prosperity was built on fossil fuels. Now, policymakers...

We bid farewell to 2025 and are already looking forward to our calendars for 2026 being filled with interesting events....

Venture capital is probably one of the most commonly used terms in the startup world, and venture capitalists (VCs) are...

The era of digital therapies is gaining traction in Germany. Since the introduction of the DiGA (digital health...

The world of startups is characterized by vision, risk-taking, and rapid growth. But where millions flow and innovation...

At this year’s SpinLab Investors Day, the discussion turned to the question: How can founders, angels, and funds find...

Leadership is an invisible core of every organization, especially in startups. In fast-moving teams where everything...

When it comes to startup growth, nothing beats the founder's initial hard work. From direct customer conversations to...

New tips alert from our startup insider podcast ,,The Naked Truth of Startups,, - this time we share all the naked...

Germany is one of the biggest, but also one of the more complex and competitive markets in Europe. For international...

This year's HHL SpinLab Investors Day discussed one of the central questions of the VC world: Why do only a few venture...

Once again, we had the pleasure of welcoming hundreds of VCs from across Europe to this year’s HHL SpinLab Investors...

No matter what your occupation is, a modern, friendly and comfortable workplace is necessary and important for...

“Fail fast, learn faster” - this is not only a common mantra in the startup cosmos, but also a bitter reality in many...

The startup world is fast, messy, and fascinating - and The Naked Truth of Startups (TNTOS) is here to uncover it all....

Our CEO and founder Eric Weber shares his latest analysis, giving you insights into what’s happening in the startup and...

Eric Weber, CEO and founder of SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, shares his analysis of the global venture capital...

The semiconductor industry is at the heart of modern innovation, powering everything from smartphones to advanced AI...

90% of startups fail overall. The fact that many startups fail due to disputes within the team, a lack of capital,...

To stay competitive, corporations need effective ways to integrate innovation. Traditional methods like corporate...

Quantum technologies are considered one of the most significant technological breakthroughs of the 21st century,...

As a founder, staying informed and inspired is essential for growth. From the latest trends to tried-and-true best...

A family office is a private wealth management advisory firm created by high-net-worth families to manage their...

Your comprehensive guide to the most impactful healthcare event recommendations and digital health events in Europe -...

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and the partnership between large corporations and innovative startups are becoming...

Startups operate in environments characterized by extreme uncertainty, rapid change, and intense pressure. Traditional...

DeepTech, or Deep Technology, refers to startups and companies that focus on creating groundbreaking innovations...

As 2024 is coming to an end, we are excited to already have our calendars full of interesting events to attend in 2025....

Venture debt has long been widespread in the U.S. and Israel, but it only started gaining traction in Germany in 2018,...

At SpinLab, we are proud to be a project partner of Womenture, a pre-acceleration program dedicated to empowering women...

In the world of startups, women are proving to be strong innovators and leaders. The balancing act between the demands...

The 15th HHL SpinLab Investors Day started with the keynote "CEE from a VC perspective" by Alexandru Agatinei from How...

At this year’s HHL SpinLab Investors Day #15, more than 200 guests, including venture capital funds, business angels,...

In 2014, 27pilots founder Gregor Gimmy, while working at BMW's innovation strategy department, conceived an approach to...

We all know the typical startup scene tends to be male dominated, but hopefully not for much longer! The following list...

If one were to draw a comparison between startups and established companies, the metaphor of a newborn versus an adult...

Applying for grants has the potential to significantly impact startups by providing essential funds and resources for...

At this year's HHL SpinLab Investor Days, Bjorn Tremmerie, Head of Venture Capital and Impact Investing at the...

As a founder, you face a lot of challenges - from product development to team management to customer support. In this...

The first half of this year brought us many inspiring, educational and interactive events with great opportunities for...

This year's HHL SpinLab Investors day edition was an incredible showcase of innovative startups and visionary venture...

Digital health applications have been transforming the way we approach healthcare, empowering individuals to take...

“ChatGPT is at capacity right now.” So I guess I'll have to write the introduction myself after all. Industries have...

Drones are taking on more and more tasks and will soon be an essential part of everyday life. These small flying...

It is important to know that attending events requires more preparation than just booking your transportation and...

Startup team members often work in many different areas and rely on visibility and quick access to updates that happen...

Ignoring IT Security is one of the most expensive tech debts a startup can take. Yes, you save some time and money at...

The benefits of attending startup events for founders and their growing teams are countless: from meeting investors,...

The effects of the Corona pandemic and the steadily increasing use of cloud services are changing the world of work and...

Does this situation seem familiar to you? The days are over, where fruit baskets are a good enough to attract and keep...

The health care system has historically suffered from a gender bias, with women's health being underfunded,...

At SpinLab, we always act in the interests of the environment, society and our employees. We are committed to driving...

Climate change and, most recently, Russia's invasion of Ukraine have plunged energy policy in crisis. In order to...

Never before has so much venture capital flowed into startups as in the past year. 2021 was a record year with mega...

Crises have been weighing on the global economy for almost two years. The energy industry in particular has been...

After an injury, many patients need physiotherapeutic care. For this, they usually visit an ambulant practice several...

Do you want getting inspired by other founders, learn new skills, and meet potential new partners or investors? Startup...

You have come across our accelerator program, but you are not quite sure if it is suitable for your startup? We often...

Victoria Engelhardt entered the entrepreneurial world with a mission: to provide reliable support to women during their...

Going in to the new year, we have the time to reflect on the way that remote work is currently organized in our team....

Recent studies such as the Female Founders Report and German Startup Monitor clearly showed that the startup landscape...

​​Dear reader please note this is NOT a regular product market fit blog article. Here we neither explain you what Product...

Not really unexpectedly, the startup environment is not very diverse but rather homogeneous. Let the numbers speak: Let...

A cap table- short name for “capitalization table”- is a spreadsheet with an overview of who owns a portion of equity...

When preparing financial rounds, investors usually ask for cap tables (short version for “capitalization table”)....

Our cities are growing. Along with them, our current problems and challenges are increasing: Population growth,...

The e-health segment has been considered one of the up-and-coming topics in the startup scene for years. Digital...

"2021 will be the year of the unicorns," "German startups are raising more money than ever," "From a garage to the most...

Acquiring new customers and generating revenue is the fuel to keep a company running.

It therefore creates pressure on...

The application round for our 12th cohort in the SpinLab is officially open, and with that, we wanted to take some time...

Especially during the current pandemic it would be very hard to live without some of our favourite products/services,...

As you might have heard a lot recently, Leipzig has been found to be a very attractive and livable city in several ...

Crowdfunding has come a long way. What started with pioneer Kickstarter a little over a decade ago, has become a...

As a spin-off of the Technische Universität Dresden which participated in the EXIST Research Transfer Program, the...

While you’re busy building your business, expanding quickly and working on your products, HR can often take a backseat...

Since its inception in 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has thrown many companies, consumers, and...

What indicators do investors look for when they talk about sustainable investing? Are there any standard criteria taken...

How would you feel when you were the customer of a startup, that seems to have some trouble going on – and not knowing...

The fact is: In Germany, health insurance is compulsory. In this article I will explain the different types of health...

Press releases have been a highly debated topic for a while now. Some PR professionals swear they are the best tools to...

Despite a different trigger, the current period of unusual turbulences and its impact on the economic situation has...

Product market fit is one of those things that is very much its own unicorn inside of the startup world. A lot of...

Let me first start off by saying, welcome to 2020! OK, now that that is out of the way, let’s get back to making our...

Working in one of Germany’s best accelerator programs, helping startups on a daily basis, we get a lot of insights, on...

Today’s date is March 19th, 2020 and if you’re just hearing the latest news about the Corona Virus Pandemic that is...

About 200 venture capitalists, family offices and business angels mingled with our corporate partners and startups...

You might have heard the expressions “Survival of the fittest” and “A smooth sea never makes good sailors.”

These are...

There is a diverse and vibrant ecosystem of coworking spaces in Leipzig. Coworking spaces are great for the ones...

If you're a new founder, you might have already asked yourself the question - "How do startup accelerators work?"

And...

Today we’re going to focus on a common marketing topic - What is a landing page?

I see a lot of new founders in Europe...

I am fortunate enough to enjoy writing. I do it a lot professionally for the SpinLab blog, and I write a lot in my free...

After the short and more introductory articles on how to approach your potential clients in general, this piece now...

Let’s start with the basics here, what actually is a landing page on a website? Well, a landing page is basically a URL...

In the last years we saw many speeches by top German politicians of different parties who agreed that Germany performs...

'Before starting to search for investors and financing, startups need not only to get a business plan, but also to make...

The first article in this series has given you an insight into finding your internal values to define your external...

The first HHL SpinLab Investors Day of the year took place at a location which probably provides the best view over...