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9. August 2024
How my EMBA at Frankfurt School led me to start my own business

Kari Foss-Persson

I'm Kari Foss-Persson, and my path to entrepreneurship began when I enrolled in the Executive MBA programme at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Initially aiming to deepen my understanding of business dynamics and leadership for my corporate legal role, I was inspired to start my own law firm – Vinland Immigration GmbH – where we help obtain US visas and green cards for companies, families, and individuals.
1. November 2024
Frankfurt School is brewing a Gigacorn
Gowtham Athem
In 2023, global CO₂ emissions reached 37.4 Gt. To meet our climate goals, we need to reduce emissions to close to zero AND remove 7–9 Gt of CO₂ annually from the atmosphere. Current novel Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) methods removed a meagre 1.3 million tons (0.0013 Gt) in 2023. 
You may have heard of the difference between an invention and an innovation; an innovation’s sole purpose is to be a solution to particular problems, while an invention is a solution that doesn’t necessarily solve a problem.
20. September 2024
How to find the right business solutions to problems
Francesca Isabella Palomo-Picache
12. August 2024
Making Germany Home: The Inspiration Behind Newbee
Hande Turan Limon
Newbee is an all-in-one mobile app designed to simplify integration for newcomers to a country. When people move to another country to start a new life, they face similar challenges regardless of their educational or professional background.
The idea for MEDICEO was born from direct insights into the daily challenges faced by clinical staff, which they gained through family connections in the healthcare sector. These personal stories about the struggles and needs of doctors and nurses became the starting point for our mission to develop accessible solutions that sustainably improve daily clinical operations.
2. August 2024
MEDICEO: The Digital Swiss Army Knife Transforming Daily Hospital Life
Tom Godbersen
2. April 2024
What makes a good business problem?

Francesca Palomo-Picache

Many startups fail because they focus too much on creating a product that seems profitable instead of first identifying whether a real problem exists. We’ve seen this happen a lot: founders build an app, promote it with fancy keywords like “AI-powered” and “revolutionary”, and then ultimately fail because people don’t need the app in the first place. To ensure your startup's success, you must prioritise identifying a significant problem to solve. Here are some concepts that could help you with this.
15. Februar 2021
Creating a Startup while Pursuing my Master's degree

Rene Morgan

It was of paramount importance to me to study at a Business School that adopts an international perspective. Rarely have I come across a more open-minded and diverse student base, such as at the Frankfurt School.
5. Juni 2024
MVPs 101: Getting from Idea to Product
Francesca Isabella Palomo-Picache
A startup can take up to a couple of years to launch… sometimes even longer! These delays are usually caused by long and tedious development periods, difficulty with understanding the market’s wants and needs (especially when potential customers give conflicting feedback), and founders’ anxiousness about releasing an imperfect product. 
There's something magical about early-stage startups that reminds me of the Flammarion engraving. I’ll tell a short tale of just one such project: Ceres FieldCheck – to answer a single question: how & when does an idea turn into a startup?
6. Mai 2024
Turning Ideas into Impact: The Case of Ceres FieldCheck
Svyatoslav Gusev
4. März 2024
The story behind the first pre-assembled solar carport in the world
Ole Möller
Yumoso embarked on a mission to create the world's first pre-assembled solar carport, addressing the growing need for large solar surfaces in the ongoing energy transition. Recognising untapped potential, our team identified parking areas, rooftops and open spaces as valuable sources of photovoltaic (PV) energy to pursue a greener future.
Embarking on a Master's in Applied Data Science at Frankfurt School has been a transformative journey, intertwining rigorous academic work with real-world professional experience. It has been a journey of growth, learning and self-discovery. It’s a challenging yet rewarding path that has taught me the importance of resilience, time management and strategic planning.
14. Februar 2024
Balancing work and study as a Master in Applied Data Science student
Christian Nikolov
9. Februar 2021
5 Gründe warum es sich lohnt, schon während des Studiums zu gründen

Markus Adler

Irgendwie passt es gut zusammen: Betriebswirtschaftslehre zu studieren und Gründer sein. Oft werden Fallbeispiele im Studium aus der Sicht des Geschäftsführers betrachtet. Warum nicht ein Start-Up gründen, berufsbegleitend während ich studiere?
19. Dezember 2023
Sustain Challenge 2023: Invest goes Green

Jakob Zapke

Over the past month we had the honour to participate in the “Sustain Challenge of Talents of Tomorrow”, organised by EintrachtTech and the Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Our team was asked to develop a “Green Rewards Programme” for the Deutsche Bank App that motivates users to adopt sustainable banking practices.
29. August 2023
Cap tables and why many early-stage startups mess them up
Ram Shoham
A cap table, or capitalisation table, is a spreadsheet that details the equity ownership in a startup. Understanding a startup’s cap table is not just essential for startup founders but also very important for investors, employees and other stakeholders. Despite its significance, it is surprising how many early-stage startups tend to mess this up, leading to potential complications.
Early-stage startups need to keep a close eye on key growth metrics to navigate the "valley of death". These growth metrics are also crucial because they help navigate uncertainties, track progress and make informed business decisions. Learn about the most important growth metrics and how to use them to your benefit during your startup journey.
30. Januar 2023
Growth metrics for early-stage start-ups
Ram Shoham
How my EMBA at Frankfurt School led me to start my own business
9. August 2024
Kari Foss-Persson
Frankfurt School is brewing a Gigacorn
1. November 2024
Gowtham Athem
How to find the right business solutions to problems
20. September 2024
Francesca Isabella Palomo-Picache
What makes a good business problem?
2. April 2024
Francesca Palomo-Picache
Making Germany Home: The Inspiration Behind Newbee
12. August 2024
Hande Turan Limon
MEDICEO: The Digital Swiss Army Knife Transforming Daily Hospital Life
2. August 2024
Tom Godbersen
Creating a Startup while Pursuing my Master's degree
15. Februar 2021
Rene Morgan
MVPs 101: Getting from Idea to Product
5. Juni 2024
Francesca Isabella Palomo-Picache
Turning Ideas into Impact: The Case of Ceres FieldCheck
6. Mai 2024
Svyatoslav Gusev
5 Gründe warum es sich lohnt, schon während des Studiums zu gründen
9. Februar 2021
Markus Adler
The story behind the first pre-assembled solar carport in the world
4. März 2024
Ole Möller
Balancing work and study as a Master in Applied Data Science student
14. Februar 2024
Christian Nikolov
Sustain Challenge 2023: Invest goes Green
19. Dezember 2023
Jakob Zapke
Cap tables and why many early-stage startups mess them up
29. August 2023
Ram Shoham