The “Venturing Students” team (from left): Luca Oexle, Konstantin Schobel, Fabian Riedel, Tim Herbst. © HFU
Student team supported by startUPcampus
Luca Oexle, Konstantin Schobel, Fabian Riedel and Tim Herbst are on their way to becoming self-employed. They first consulted with companies in 2024 under the name “Venturing Students”. What makes it special? The team is made up of students from Furtwangen University (HFU) and its alumni. With the help of the “startUPcampus” based at the IFC - Innovation and Research Center Tuttlingen of Furtwangen University (HFU) − they deal with the start-up. Their services focus on designing digital interfaces and physical products as well as evaluating their usability. “We focus on innovation, usability and user experience aiming to support regional industry,” explain the four founders. The concept involves students providing consulting services. Their involvement gives them even greater practical relevance.
“startUPcampus” at the university supports start-ups
The “startUPcampus” team at HFU supports young entrepreneurs with their start-ups. “It's motivating for us to see committed people at HFU who are interested in founding a company go from a rough idea to a successful start-up. We support them on this development path with suitable offers and skills,” explains Lena Lammer, coach at the ‘startUPcampus’. The “startUPcampus” offer applies to students, employees and professors at the university. It includes, for example, advice, courses or lectures, financing and funding opportunities and premises
Further information: hExternal link opens in a new window:ttps://vest.hs-furtwangen.de and External link opens in a new window:https://startupcampus.edv-bw.de/en/