Born Global Meetup Leipzig - International founders

✨ Join us in the Born Global Startup Festival 2025! ✨🚀 Empowering internationals to create startups in Germany🌍

Are you an international student, PhD/Postdoc researcher, or alumni with the ambition to start your own business in Germany?
Looking for inspiration, funding opportunities, or a way to build your entrepreneurial network?

💫Then this event is for you!
Witnessing the rapid growth of our international community, we’ve enriched this year’s festival!

Join us for an evening packed with:
💬 Inspiring success stories from international founders
📊 Valuable insights into Germany’s dynamic startup landscape
💡 Parallel Hands-on workshops on AI for market research, funding strategies, and business idea validation & pitch training
🎉 Music, networking, delicious food and drinks to close the night!🍾

Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:30 – 22:00
📍 Venue: Plagwitzer Markthalle (Markranstädter Str. 8, 04229 Leipzig)

Were you (or are you) an international student in Leipzig?
Do you have a business idea and want to start your own company or become self-employed?

In this interactive workshop, we’ll talk about key legal aspects for international students and aspiring founders. You’ll also get the chance to develop your first business model and explore funding opportunities for your idea.

🗓️ On-site event
📅 June 30, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Leibnizladen (Academic Lab), Campus-Court (Innenhof), Leipzig University

These events are organised by start-up initiative SMILE at Leipzig University, co-financed by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony.

Thinking of going freelance or starting a business in Germany?
In this session, you’ll get practical insights into the first steps you need to take — including how to apply for a tax number, register with relevant authorities (like pension insurance), and understand the types of taxes that may apply to you. 💪

We’ll also cover:

• The small business regulation (Kleinunternehmerregelung)
• How to write a correct invoice
• And explore support options like the Gründungszuschuss and other federal/state funding opportunities 🚀

Join us to get your questions answered and feel more confident navigating the German system as a future founder or freelancer!

These events are organised by start-up initiative SMILE at Leipzig University, co-financed by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony.

Want to fund your startup with public grants in Germany? 💸

In this session, you’ll learn what public funding options are available for your startup — and what it takes to apply successfully.
We’ll give you an overview of:

• Different grant programs at the city, state, and federal levels
• How to combine multiple funding sources
• What kind of projects and funding volumes are available
• And where to start looking for the right opportunity

Whether you're just shaping your idea or ready to grow, join us to learn how to navigate the landscape of startup funding in Germany! 🚀

📅 Date: 24.07.2025
🕟 Time: 16:30 – 18:30
📍 Location: SEPT Competence Center (Ritterstraße 9-13, 04109 Leipzig)

These events are organised by start-up initiative SMILE at Leipzig University, co-financed by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony.