When Mittelstand businesses cooperate with innovative start-ups, both sides can benefit. In a best case scenario, the start-ups receive sector-specific know-how as well as access to resources and a broad network. With the help of the most advanced technologies and the knowledge of highly qualified specialists, the Mittelstand businesses can, for example, further digitise their own business models and so become more competitive.
In the beginning of November, Dr Christian Schröder presented the advantages of such co-operations and the forms and conditions for a successful partnership at the kick-off event of business venturing's accelerator programme at the University of Siegen (ventUS) in Siegen.
