Innovation Incubation Center

Joint Forces #50 - hosted by WU Gründungszentrum
2025-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Learning Center (LC), Welthandelsplatz 1, Wien, Wien, 1020, Austria
Joint Forces is an event by BOKU, TU, WU and Uni Wien that brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of all four universities.

Joint Forces – Building an entrepreneurial community across universities.
Join us if you want to:

pitch your business idea or startup in front of a community of like-minded peers
receive support and feedback from the Joint Forces community
join a start-up team with an idea that matches your skills & interests
build your network of innovators and entrepreneurs
stay up do date with the latest start-ups in the ecosystem
look for teammates from other universities, with complementary skillsets

Exchange ideas with like-minded people, get support and connect with people from TU Wien, WU, Uni Wien and BOKU
Register to pitch your project & get feedback or simply join to find out about some of the best start-up ideas and initiatives of the moment in one unique event. Present either your startup or your first idea in an informal, relaxed setting and without pressure or find a project you want to join. At Joint Forces you have the opportunity to attract the attention of interested co-founders, future team members and mentors to complement your project’s needs. The feedback from the community can push your idea to the next level and in the meantime, you meet motivated innovators with multi-disciplinary backgrounds in economics, tech and life sciences.

Whether you are interested in innovation, want to meet like-minded people, or pitch your side hustle, Joint Forces is the place to be!

Hard Facts

Whether you are interested in innovation, want to meet like-minded people, or pitch your side hustle – you are more than welcome!

FORMAT: startup picht and awnser questions, spontaneous shoutouts, networking with drinks & pizza
AUDIENCE: students from Viennese universities, entrepreneurship enthusiasts
LANGUAGE: English

What to expect at Joint Forces?

Welcome Note: Introduction to entrepreneurial activities of Entrepreneurship Center Uni Wien, BOKU:BASE, TUW i²c and WU Gründungszentrum
Presentation of a team of student entrepreneurs: a guest team of entrepreneurs holds an inspiring presentation about the motivation that keeps them united in pursuing their idea
Pitches from projects & startups: 3 Minutes for a Pitch + 5 Minutes Q&A
Shoutouts: Everyone spontaneously has the chance to make an announcement, ask a brief question or introduce themself and what they are looking for during this event. Both students and organizations are invited to share their projects and ideas!
Networking with pizza & drinks

Pitching at Joint Forces
If you are interested in pitching your startup or project/idea, keep an eye on the next events. Pitchers are usually selected one week prior to the event and informed accordingly. Detailed information on pitches and projects is communicated to the people who registered, once the application is closed.
Apply to pitch here: https://forms.gle/uNttHdRuhC9xiEYV9

If you would like to pitch, pay attention to:

the application form: you might want to be especially careful when filling out the description of your project/start-up and what you are looking for at Joint Forces. This information is essential for us when selecting the 6 pitchers, so do tell us how interesting your project is, but please keep everything to the point.
your pitch: you will have exactly 3 minutes to pitch and 5 minutes for Q&A from the audience. To ensure fairness for all pitchers, you will be stopped after the time is over. It is important to relax, talk loud and clear and most importantly, be open to the questions received from the public. They are meant to help you unlock new perspectives and bring up unthought-of matters, so don’t be upset if you cannot answer all of them on the spot.
your slides: after being confirmed as a pitcher, you should provide them in PDF format at least two days before the event. As a hint, you might want to include a call to action or share contact details through your slides so that interested people can easily reach out to you after the event.
the target audience: the audience usually consists of open-minded students and entrepreneurship enthusiasts, therefore you should tailor your pitch accordingly. We do not officially invite public grant givers or investors to our event, but that does not mean they are not welcome to drop by.
idea publication: if you are planning to apply for a patent for your technology or product, please keep in mind that presenting at Joint Forces can be a disclosure of your idea. This could prevent you from future patent applications. Therefore, you might have to pay attention to the degree of detail in your presentation. If you have any doubts regarding this issue, please contact your university’s technology transfer office or the Austrian patent office

Note: If you would like to pitch your project/startup, please register by 16th January 2025. Apply here: https://forms.gle/uNttHdRuhC9xiEYV9

Partners
Networking Partner in Summer Term 2025 is INiTS, Vienna’s High-Tech Incubator

More Information
Please note: During this event photos and/or videos will be taken which may be published in various media for reports on the event or general PR.

PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged #95
2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 | EI 9 Hlawka Hörsaal (Raumcode: CA EG 17 ), Gußhausstraße 27 – 29, Wien, Wien, 1040, Austria
Topic of the talk to be announced

Do you ever fear failure and try to avoid it at all costs? You’re not alone—most of us did. But what if failure was actually the key to unlocking your next success?
In entrepreneurship, failure isn’t just a possibility; it’s often an essential part of the journey. Whether it’s a project that doesn’t take off, a team that falls apart, or a strategy that misses the mark, setbacks are inevitable. In Austria, no one has delved deeper into the topic of failure than Dejan Stojanovic. Over the past decade, he has shown how embracing failure can lead to growth, resilience, and new opportunities. Understanding how to face and learn from failure is crucial for anyone looking to build something that lasts.
Join us for an insightful evening with Mag. Dejan Stojanovic, serial entrepreneur, founder of Austria’s first Fuckup Nights, and advocate for a constructive approach to failure. Dejan will share his experiences in promoting a culture where failure is seen not as a setback, but as an essential part of learning and innovation.
Dejan the expert in failure culture regularly delivers keynotes and workshops at conferences, organizations, and companies both in Austria and internationally (including Raiffeisenbank International, OeKB, Urban Global Future Conference, umdasch Group, and others). This talk is an opportunity to rethink the role of failure in personal and professional growth and to explore new ways of navigating uncertainty with confidence.

About the PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged series
The PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged, organized by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) at TU Wien, enables the audience to learn firsthand from experienced founders, investors and innovators, and get inspired by their success (and failure) stories. Our guest speakers share their international experiences, dos & don’ts and lessons learned during an inspiring talk. Afterwards, the participants can ask all the burning questions during an interactive Q&A.
After the session, the attendees have the opportunity to network and mingle with like-minded people while enjoying beverages provided by TUW i²c.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
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Important:
*During the event, photographic and video material will be taken. Please inform the TUW i²c team at the venue in case you do not agree with appearing in this material. The photographic and video material taken at the event will be used by TUW i²c in printed and electronic media for promotional purposes.
