FFI Idea Sprint | FFM 🚀

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Welcome to the FFI Idea Sprint Frankfurt! Your idea. One day. €500 in prize money. Are you ready to test your founder potential under real conditions and prove that you can do more than just write exams? At the FFI Idea Sprint, you develop a real, viable business model around future-relevant challenges in a team in just one day. From the initial problem, through prototyping and the Business Model Canvas, right up to the final pitch in front of a top-class jury. Everything is hands-on, intensive and offers a maximum learning curve.

What awaits you: Realistic founding simulation — go through the entire startup process in a single day (problem definition → prototyping → pitch). Workshops & mentoring — learn directly from experienced speakers and founders (including Felix Schiessl, Daniel Kaubach, Valerii Shpiklirnyi and Thomas Hoffmann). Pitch battle & €500 in prize money — present your solution to an expert jury and secure the prize money with your team! Community & networking — connect with 50–60 like-minded makers, talents and names from the Frankfurt startup ecosystem. Full catering — snacks, lunch and dinner as well as drinks are on us all day long!

Hard facts: Where? TechQuartier, Frankfurt am Main. When? Saturday, 26 September 2026 | doors open at 08:30. Who? Students, young founders and those interested in founding (approx. 16–30 years). Costs? 100% free (including catering). Prior knowledge? Not needed! All you need is motivation, a desire to get things done and team spirit.

Places are limited. Secure your spot now and build the next big idea with us! Questions? Write to Joosten directly on WhatsApp: +49 176 78876604. More info: https://ffievents.com. Instagram: @futurefoundersinitiative. We look forward to seeing you – let's build something real.

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