Support Materials for Hamburg’s Startups

The Gründerplattform offers templates for creating a business plan in various formats. The free business plan tool also provides helpful assistance.

The checklist provides support for the most important questions about starting a business.

Here, founders learn how to identify relevant competitors and which comparison criteria are crucial for competitive analysis.

Here, founders can find instructions on how to develop their business model. Free tools such as Business Model Canvas support planning.

Here you will find an overview and explanations of what should be included in a financial plan.

There are many ways to start a business. Find out here about the differences between the main types of incorporation.

Early in every startup, founders have to decide which legal form best suits their company and team. The legal form finder provides help with making the decision.

Relevant information on the topics: Sales, target group and distribution.

In this podcast, founders learn everything about funding and support programmes for early-stage startups: What programmes are there and how do you apply for them?

A market analysis is essential to any pitch deck or business plan. In this podcast, founders learn about how they can determine market potential.

There’s a lot to consider in the early startup phase. In this Startup Dock podcast, founders learn what really matters at this stage.

The Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg helps international scaleups to expand their business in Germany and Europe. Get access to a unique incentive menu and select the services your scaleup needs on your expansion journey free of charge.

The Start me up guide offers helpful information, orientation and further links for anyone thinking of starting a business in Hamburg.

In the WHO IS WHO you will find more than 100 important contacts and a comprehensive overview of who will guide you on your way to self-employment and while setting up your own business.

Support Materials

Business plan template

Checklist for founders

Competitive analysis guide

Develop a business model

Financial planning

Founding options

Legal form finder

Marketing and acquisition

Podcast: Early-stage funding

Podcast: Market potential

Podcast: What’s the best startup route?

Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg

Start me up guide

WHO IS WHO in the Hamburg network for founders

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