We transform talents into founders, research into companies, innovation into impact.

Over coffee, Prof. Manuel Kaulich (Goethe University, co-founder of Vivlion) shares how he turned a CRISPR method from his lab into a spin-off: Do you have to leave academia to start a company? Who owns your research? When is a method a business? One hour, 3–4 pm, plenty of room for your questions. No idea or business plan needed. A Futury x PROXIDRUGS event.

Over 32 hours, interdisciplinary teams tackle a real industry challenge and turn a first idea into a working prototype. You'll build something you can actually show, with mentors on hand whenever you get stuck, and pitch it to decision-makers at the end.

Founder Talk: Three founders, three paths

Have you always wanted to know how to become self-employed and when the right moment is to found a startup?

At the Founder Talk, LAUNCH Rhein-Main and the Founders Club Frankfurt bring together three founders who have found three completely different answers to that question.

Samuel Kutger (founder of emsbo, Forbes 30 Under 30) went to court at 13 to be allowed to start a company.

David Döbele (founder of pumpkincareers) founded directly after his bachelor’s degree to help thousands of students get into their dream jobs.

Dr. Tim Felten (founder of LIO Consulting) completed a PhD in theoretical plasma physics, consulted for six years at Roland Berger, and only then founded his company.

Straight from school, right after the bachelor’s, after a PhD and a consulting career: there is no single right time. But there are three honest stories about what it’s really like to get started.