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Cracking the Cases: Lessons Learned at the HEC Business Game 2025

Sebastian Luca Blüggel

This March, my teammate Yannick Saenger and I had the thrilling opportunity to represent Frankfurt School of Finance & Management at the HEC Business Game 2025, an intense and dynamic case competition that brings together some of the brightest young minds in business. Over two days, students from top universities worldwide tackled real-world business challenges, collaborated with industry leaders, and tested their ability to think critically under pressure. The experience was not just about solving cases - it was about adaptability, innovation, and pushing personal boundaries.

Boardroom Lessons: Strategy & Negotiation at Solvay Business Games 2025

Anirudh Kudavelly

As Master of Finance students at Frankfurt School, we are naturally familiar with topics like valuation, financial modelling, and M&A dynamics from an academic perspective. However, applying these concepts in a high-pressure, fast-paced negotiation setting was an entirely different story.

In Deutschland wird derzeit intensiv über die Zukunft der Altersvorsorge diskutiert. Angesichts demografischer Veränderungen und der Idee einer kapitalgedeckten Aktienrente erwägen junge Menschen, immer früher selbst Verantwortung für ihre finanzielle Sicherheit zu übernehmen.

Vererbtes Risiko? Wie Eltern unsere Finanzentscheidungen prägen

Vom Bankkaufmann zum Bachelor of Arts in 3 ½ Jahren

Das Studium war für mich mehr als ein akademischer Abschluss. Es war eine Zeit des Wachstums – fachlich, aber vor allem persönlich. Ich habe gelernt, mutig neue Wege zu gehen, mir selbst mehr zuzutrauen und in schwierigen Momenten den Fokus nicht zu verlieren. Besonders wertvoll war für mich auch die Erkenntnis, wie wichtig ein starkes Netzwerk und gegenseitige Unterstützung sind.

Das Testament, eine so notwendige wie immer wieder aufgeschobene Einrichtung. Nur 35% der Deutschen haben ein Testament. Das ist ebenso bedauerlich wie gefährlich. Denn die gewillkürte, also testamentarisch und damit individuell festgelegte Erbfolge unterscheidet sich unter Umständen sehr von der gesetzlichen Erbfolge.

The Executor - a martial name for meaningful work

Coding the Future – Why MADS was the Right Move

Helena Roos

Joining the Master in Applied Data Science programme at FS has truly been one of the best decisions of my life. It's been a transformational journey – not just academically but personally and professionally. This programme gave me the confidence to follow my passion for data, helped me build a strong network, and opened doors I never imagined. If I had to decide again, I would do it in a heartbeat.

Trusting Experts – Part I: Should we be independent thinkers?

Derek Baker

The ideal of the independent thinker has been central to our intellectual culture. The great Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote that “Have courage to use your own reason!” could be called the motto of enlightenment. To fail to use one’s own reason was giving in to cowardice and laziness. Rather than taking responsibility for one’s life, one was relying on the instructions of some authority.

Rising interest rates, declining stability? Counteract with smart restructuring

Wolfram Döring

Die geplanten Sondervermögen und steigenden Staatsausgaben in der EU haben die Zinsen erneut steigen lassen. Das belastet vor allem Unternehmen mit mittlerem Rating, da ihr Risikospread die Finanzierung zusätzlich verteuert.

Sustainability has moved from a buzzword to a key component of strategic planning. With increasing consumer awareness, regulatory pressures, and the undeniable impacts of climate change, companies are recognizing the importance of pursuing sustainable strategies.

The Business Case for Going Green: Does Sustainability Improve Profitability?

Lucas Mayer-Klenk

The Solvay Business Game 2025: A Rollercoaster of Strategy, Negotiation and AI Magic

Rakshita Puthanpurakal Ravi

Earlier this month, Aaryamann and I had the incredible opportunity to represent Frankfurt School at the Solvay Business Game in Brussels, one of the most prestigious student competitions in the world.

My academic journey, which included a Master in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Management, Philosophy & Economics, has been instrumental in both my professional development and entrepreneurial ventures.

How My Studies at Frankfurt School Shaped My Real Estate Career

Growth Capital: Early-stage financing as the key to the future

Anke Welkoborsky

In der dynamischen Welt des Venture Capital (VC) ist es unerlässlich ständig up to date zu sein. Der Ausbau des Venture Capital-Ökosystems spielt eine entscheidende Rolle für die wirtschaftliche Zukunft. Start-ups sind die Innovationsmotoren unserer Zeit, und sie stehen vor einer Vielzahl von Herausforderungen, die sich gerade in Deutschland aufgrund politischer und wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheiten weiter verschärfen. Um die Zukunftsfähigkeit Deutschlands – und nicht nur die wirtschaftliche – zu sichern, ist es essenziell, dass diese ausreichend finanziert werden. Hierfür sind Wachstums- und Innovationskapital der Treibstoff.

Kleider machen Leute – Wahrheit oder Illusion? Worauf Recruiter heute achten sollten

Anton Thommessen

Viele Menschen glauben, dass ein professioneller Look das Selbstbewusstsein stärkt. Zudem gibt es zahlreiche Studien, die einen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Verhalten von Personen und der getragenen Kleidung feststellen. Unsere Studie an der Frankfurt School of Finance & Management hinterfragt diese Ergebnisse.

Germany Startup Grants: A Guide to Free Money and Funding Options

Kristina Savina

In the early stages of launching a startup, securing funding can be one of the biggest challenges. While many entrepreneurs turn to investors, business angels, or private capital, there’s a better, often overlooked option: grants.

“Welcome back to Nigeria” – the energetic handshake and warm smile of Adedayo*, one of the security guards in my Lagosian hotel, are truly catching. Though Nigeria is characterized by multifaceted conflicts, the country stands for so much more than a flourishing private security service industry.

Impact investing in Nigeria: Three insights from working with Africa’s Giant

Yvonne Viktoria Mitschka

Cracking the Cases: Lessons Learned at the HEC Business Game 2025

Sebastian Luca Blüggel

Boardroom Lessons: Strategy & Negotiation at Solvay Business Games 2025

Anirudh Kudavelly

Vererbtes Risiko? Wie Eltern unsere Finanzentscheidungen prägen

Coding the Future – Why MADS was the Right Move

Vom Bankkaufmann zum Bachelor of Arts in 3 ½ Jahren

The Executor - a martial name for meaningful work

Trusting Experts – Part I: Should we be independent thinkers?

Rising interest rates, declining stability? Counteract with smart restructuring

Wolfram Döring

The Business Case for Going Green: Does Sustainability Improve Profitability?

Lucas Mayer-Klenk

Growth Capital: Early-stage financing as the key to the future

Anke Welkoborsky

The Solvay Business Game 2025: A Rollercoaster of Strategy, Negotiation and AI Magic

Rakshita Puthanpurakal Ravi

How My Studies at Frankfurt School Shaped My Real Estate Career

Kleider machen Leute – Wahrheit oder Illusion? Worauf Recruiter heute achten sollten

Anton Thommessen

Germany Startup Grants: A Guide to Free Money and Funding Options

Kristina Savina

Impact investing in Nigeria: Three insights from working with Africa’s Giant

Yvonne Viktoria Mitschka

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