We Train the Next Generation of Successful Founders and build an Impactful B2B Startup Ecosystem in the Heart of the German Mittelstand
Our Mission
Empowering Entrepreneurs
At the Founders Foundation, we train the next generation of successful founders, right in the heart of the German Mittelstand – the family businesses, the salt-of-the-earth type companies that form the backbone of the German economy. We are pioneering the training of founders using our very own Founders Foundation Education Model.
By creating a lasting and effective B2B startup ecosystem, we connect New and Old Business. We actively help shape the digital future out of Ostwestfalen-Lippe, a region characterized by both modern urban spaces and large rural areas. In this context, we launched the tech conference “Hinterland of Things” in 2018.
As a non-profit organization, the heart of all our efforts is the success- and impactful cultivation of tomorrow’s founders. We do not take any shares in the companies.
WANT TO BECOME A FOUNDER?
We help you to discover and refine your own entrepreneurial talents and develop visionary business ideas.
Want to develop your startup idea to maturity?
Want to conquer markets with your startup?
In our Accelerator, we help you to raise your business case to the next level.
THE STARTUP JOURNEY OF THE FOUNDERS FOUNDATION
We accompany founding talents from the business idea, team building and the actual founding to the scaling of the startup.
Want to discover our Network?
Want to shape the future of education?
Learn how to build an innovative EdTech startup and successfully establish your EdTech business idea on the market.
What's new?
Our current highlights and the most important news – all the topics the Founders Foundation is passionate about.
FINAL PITCH DAY
EdTEch Next Report
HINTERLAND 2023 RECAP
5 years Hinterland of Things - Exciting insights and voices from the press in our blog!
East Westphalia-Lippe becomes the hotspot for the international startup and VC scene.
More than 1500 participants, +100 speakers and leading media companies met in Bielefeld on June 14, 2023 to take a look into the future. Read about the insights they gained exclusively in our blog!
Events
New Articles in the Content Library
Our Content Library features some insightful articles. Why don’t you check them out?
The NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs has been awarding the OUT OF THE BOX.NRW state prize to the best digital startups from North Rhine-Westphalia since...
There are many different reasons why a startup fails that entirely depend on the type of company a startup is trying to build and which...
Starting your own company is both exciting and challenging. We'll show you which steps to take when launching your own startup and how to hit...
We show you how you as a founder can recognize a great startup idea and which areas currently offer good chances for new business ideas.
How do you recognize a business opportunity? Which idea is best suited to you and the market? Christian Rebernik, CEO of Tomorrow Education provides answers...
What kind of mindest do you need to be sucessful with your startup? Verena Pausder tells you all you need know.