Maureen König April 25, 2018 General, Magazin, Tools & Methods #DIGITALLEARNING 5 – Digital business models Knowledge is power – especially when it comes to digitization. That’s why the etventure Learning Hub regularly presents our readers with the #DIGITALLEARNING blog series, providing them with methods, tools and know-how about digitization and innovation. Today, they will give you an overview of...
Jenny Maertens February 23, 2018 General, Magazin, Tools & Methods For game-changing ideas it takes more than brainstorming New ideas are the motor for economic change. But how do we get really good ideas? Our ideation experts present three factors that you should take into account when generating ideas. In the design thinking process, a whole section is devoted to the topic...
Alexander Popowitsch February 10, 2018 General People of etventure – “The more different people think, the better” We continue with our “People of etventure” series. This time Principal Peter Feldmeier explains to us why a team of open, curious people is needed for good consulting. And why he would like to visit Antarctica. What are you doing at etventure? In my...
Alexander Popowitsch January 24, 2018 General People of etventure – “Focus on the team, not the ego” In our “People of etventure” series in 2018 we want to take a look behind the scenes and introduce the people who develop and implement digital ideas every day at etventure. Carolin Kröger, Principal at etventure and expert in the field of insurance and...
Alexander Popowitsch November 13, 2017 General People of etventure – “etventure is more like rafting than a slow boat trip” We continue with our People of etventure series. This time our startup guru aka Head of Company Building, Sebastian Esser, talks about his professional and private life. What are you doing at etventure? I manage the etventure Company Builder and oversee our start-up portfolio...
Alexander Popowitsch September 25, 2017 General People of etventure – About user centricity, vegetable growing and a different kind of Sweden trip Our People of etventure series enters the next round! This time we talked to user experience designer Vanessa Wälzer. What are you doing at etventure? I am User Experience Designer, which is something like an advocate for users of (digital) products or services. For...
Philipp Depiereux March 02, 2017 General, Tools & Methods, Viewpoints The winning formula for digital new business: go beyond the core organization As of 2017, managers are past the question of whether digital transformation plays an important or a vital role in core business. The majority of top-level managers have already recognized the significance of digital transformation. Now the predominant questions are: “How do I prepare...
Christian van Alphen August 17, 2016 etventure News, General Haniel’s digital unit Schacht One – a model for German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel’s digital plans Schacht One was only launched in April this year. With support from etventure, the family equity company Haniel got its digital unit, Schacht One, up and running. The digital unit, which is located at the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen, was formed...
Christian van Alphen June 30, 2016 General, Tools & Methods, Viewpoints The next three years will be more decisive for the success of businesses than the last 50 years – speed becomes the most critical factor for success The next three years will be significantly more important and decisive for companies than the previous 50 years – this was the conclusion reached by a study that surveyed 1,500 CEOs. This striking conclusion shows the high level of importance that business leaders around...
Doris Bärtle April 29, 2016 etventure News, General The four pillars of innovation – etventure bundles new and existing business areas into four subject fields “Only true entrepreneurs drive digital business” – under this central claim, etventure is now presenting its own business areas in a new light and grouping the different corporate activities into four pillars of innovation: Startup Innovation, Corporate Innovation, Teams for Innovation and Space for...
Doris Bärtle March 18, 2016 etventure News, General etventure startup Socialwave receives a high six-digit figure from investors Socialwave, an etventure startup, has achieved a milestone by successfully securing funding and receiving a high six-digit investment package. The financial backers included well-known investors from the Swiss business angel club “Angel Gate.” Some of the funding also came from etventure.
Doris Bärtle January 21, 2016 General, Tools & Methods, Viewpoints Digital transformation – why the dawn of the digital world is unavoidable Digital transformation in businesses – a compass to help navigate the journey into the digital world. In the coming weeks, this will be the place where various guest authors from etventure’s different business units, along with other experts, will express their opinions about this...
Doris Bärtle December 24, 2015 etventure News, General etventure wishes you a merry Christmas and happy New Year It just won’t get colder — according to the weather report, it’s much too warm everywhere in Germany. We’ll probably have a green Christmas (again) this year. Recently, we at etventure had at least a small taste of snow and winter scenery, albeit at...
Doris Bärtle December 07, 2015 etventure News, General The anniversary edition of the “Highlights”: From startup to group of companies in 5 years The most important topics: etventure celebrates its 5th anniversary +++ growth: from 3 to over 150 team members +++ international offices in New York, London, Paris and Zurich +++ founding of joint venture with financial service provider Wüstenrot & Württembergische +++ cooperation with Kienbaum...