Post by Katarzyna (Kasia) Stoltmann

🔥Innovation Program for Business Models and Pioneering Solutions🚀🔥 by Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie Last year, I had the pleasure to be part of the jury for #pioneering #AI #solutions and #business #models in Germany🔥🚀 This week at the Innovation Day of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, I got to see the first results of those applications in action. One of the companies we evaluated has already #scaled to 25 team members! After more than 20 years in computer science and #AI, witnessing this progress reminds me exactly why supporting these initiatives is so vital: 💡 1. Sharing Experience Saves Time We’ve all gotten stuck with our own ideas at some point. Brainstorming and honest feedback are essential. Sharing what works—and what doesn't—helps brilliant minds navigate the complex path to market. Sharing truly is caring. 📈 2. Germany Has Huge Potential (But Room to Grow) The support for innovation here is critical, but we still have a lot of room for improvement. We need to foster an ecosystem that moves faster and dreams bigger. 🎯 3. An Idea is Only the Beginning A brilliant idea is never enough. To survive, compete, and win, you need a brilliant business model and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy from day one. 👥 4. It’s About the "Mannschaft" Starting a company isn't just about the tech; it’s about who you take on the journey. Who is your best complement? Who is the buddy that will help you pull through when you get stuck? The teams that scale successfully—like the 25-person team we celebrated this week—usually share the same formula: 👉 A clear, big vision broken down into small, realistic steps 👉 A powerhouse team of specialists 👉 Compelling storytelling 👉 A razor-sharp go-to-market and competitive intelligence strategy Innovation landscape has so much more to give, and I look forward to continuing to support and be a part of it! 🚀🙌 Kendy Rannenberg Jonathan Stefanowski, PhD Joanna Szlauderbach Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie #Innovation #Pioneers #AI #Transformation #BusinessModels