Founders Service, Research, Studies

From Problem to Prototype – Design Thinking Workshop

Date
6. Oct 2026, 13:30 - 16:30
Location
online
Series
"StarTH Now" workshop series
Organizer
StarTH – Thuringian University Start-up Network, in partnership with the ‘Social Impact Campus’ Founders Service at the University of Erfurt
Speaker(s)
Josephine Zorn (Innovation Coach at the neudeli start-up workshop at the Bauhaus University Weimar)
Event type
Workshop
Event Language(s)
German
Audience
Members of Thuringian universities (registration required)

Workshop with Josephine Zorn (innovation coach at the neudeli start-up workshop at the Bauhaus University Weimar) as part of the "StarTH Now" workshop series

Information from the organisers

Having a good idea is the first step – but how do you turn it into a solution that truly meets the needs of future users? If you fancy exploring new perspectives, trying out creative methods and getting straight down to work, this workshop is just the thing for you.

Together, we’ll explore Design Thinking as a creative approach to innovation and walk through the process ourselves – in an accessible, practical way and with no prior knowledge required.

The following topics, amongst others, will be covered and put into practice:

  • You’ll get to know the key phases of Design Thinking – from empathy and problem definition through to ideas, prototypes and testing
  • You’ll try out creative methods and look at problems from new perspectives
  • You’ll develop initial prototypes and test your ideas straight away
  • You’ll discover how to use Design Thinking for your own start-up project

The focus is on collaborative experimentation rather than theory. You’ll play an active part, developing ideas, building initial prototypes and testing potential solutions. The aim isn’t to find the perfect solution straight away, but to make progress step by step through rapid experimentation and changing perspectives.
To conclude, we’ll reflect together on which principles and methods from Design Thinking can support you in your own start-up venture – and how you can apply them directly in your ongoing development process.

Register for free at: https://hochschul-gruendernetzwerk.de/starth-now/

‘StarTH Now’ workshop series

Whether you’re just starting out or already well into setting up your business – in the monthly StarTH Now workshops, we’ll equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to take your business idea forward!

What is the StarTH network? The Thuringian university start-up network StarTH connects the start-up advisory services at Thuringian universities and creates a central platform for students, researchers and graduates interested in starting a business. The start-up advisory centres offer comprehensive advisory and coaching services – from initial consultations through to personalised support at every stage of the start-up process, as well as assistance with securing funding.

Further information on the entire series of events