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New support service "TUGZ – Team and Strategy"

01.07.2024 -

Are you ready to turn your business idea into reality?

Do you have a business idea you’ve been thinking about for a while? A vision that guides and inspires you? As students at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, you have the potential to make a difference in the world as entrepreneurs. But the path to a successful start-up is often unclear: where do you start? Who can help you do the right thing?

This is exactly where we at the Transfer and Start-Up Center (TUGZ) come in with our current funding project ‘Team & Strategy’. This project is funded by the EU and co-financed by the State of Saxony-Anhalt. We therefore have a clear goal: to provide you, whether as a start-up team or an individual founder, with the support you need to turn your business idea into reality. After all, many students dream of bringing their own projects and ideas to life. They want to develop innovative solutions, start businesses and change the world. But there are often hurdles:

  • Uncertainty: Is the idea strong and viable enough?
  • Uncertainty: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
  • Lack of know-how: How do I write a business plan? How do I find funding? What are the next steps?
  • No partners: Who is a good fit for me and my idea?
  • Fear of failure: What if it doesn’t work out?

These challenges can be paralysing, but they can be overcome – with the right support and the right tools. Our ‘Team & Strategy’ consultancy approach starts right here. With a clear focus on you as a team and your entrepreneurial personality, we create a clear strategy that drives your success:

  • Consultancy: From idea validation and business plans to pitch training – we offer everything you need to succeed.
  • Personality development: Reflect on the core of your personality to truly experience enthusiasm, performance and success, so that you can realise your full potential.
  • Team building: You need not only an idea, but also the right people by your side. We help you or your team develop a group that shares the same vision and complements each other perfectly.
  • Networks: Access an exclusive network and make connections within a strong community of founders, investors and mentors.

Our approach is practical, agile and proven. We support you through every stage of your business’s development – from the initial clear business idea right through to the launch of your start-up.

However, it is important to note that your idea will only work if you bring the following ingredients to the table:

  • Courage and perseverance: The path to a successful launch requires staying power. We’ll support you, but you must find the courage to take the next steps yourself.
  • Determination and confidence: Your determination and confidence in yourself and your idea are crucial. We are the co-pilots on your journey, but the journey is yours.
  • The journey is yours: We support you with our knowledge and network, but success lies in your hands. We are here, but you set the pace.

In short: you are not alone on this journey. We are your companions and sparring partners, but it is up to you – and, as is so often the case, down to good timing. #YouAreInTheRightPlaceAtTheRightTime.

The future belongs to the brave – and you and your team are among them.

That is why we warmly invite you and your team to discuss your business idea with us. In an initial personal consultation, we will show you the opportunities we have in store for you, discuss how we can best support you, and together we will make your vision a reality. We look forward to meeting you!

Last Modification: 19.04.2026 -
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