Team
About Us
Where to Find Us
Do you have questions, need help, or just want to check us out?
You can find us here:
Lemgo: InnovationSPIN | Rooms 0_16 and 0_18 | Campusallee 19 | 32657 Lemgo
Detmold: KIO | Room 8.227 | Bielefelder Str. 66a | 32756 Detmold
Just stop by—our doors are open to your ideas! Or email us at: gruenden@th-owl.de
The Campus Foundery OWL Team
We’re here for you—with experience, a network, and a genuine interest in your projects. Get to know us! Do you have a specific request? Here’s an overview of the team’s roles and respective responsibilities:
Management of the Campus Foundery OWL, esp.
- Management and overall coordination of the startup center
- Coordinating with the institutes and academic programs, as well as representing the Campus Foundery OWL both internally and externally
- Budget planning and coordination of coaching operations
- Design, development, and implementation of appropriate measures to support startup projects
Tosca Albrecht (Director)
Andreas Welling (Academic Director)
Startup Consulting & Coaching, esp.
- Initial consultation for those interested in starting a business
- Individual startup consulting based on the Lean Startup methodology
- Support in the development and validation of business models
- Support for startup teams throughout all stages of the startup process (idea generation, pre-launch, launch, market entry, and growth)
- Consulting on team and organizational development
- Development of workshop formats and training programs for founders
- Further development of coaching methods and quality assurance
Heike Timmermann
Pia Güttner
Nathanael Günther
Nikolas Rolf
Grants, scholarships, and financing, esp.
- Identification of suitable funding and financing instruments in the context of spin-offs
- Advice on startup-related grant programs and scholarships
- Support with grant applications (e.g., EXIST) for startup projects, as well as guidance during the funding period
- Facilitating contacts with investors and financing partners relevant to startups
Tosca Albrecht
Heike Timmermann
Events, Networking & Communication, esp.
- Conceptualization, planning, and execution of events to raise awareness about startups, foster networking, and build community
- Expanding and maintaining networks within the regional and national startup ecosystem
- Alumni management and maintaining contact with founders
- Public relations and enhancing the visibility of the startup center
Abdulwadoud Alikhwan
Henrik Remmert
Nathanael Günther
Industry-specific outreach, talent scouting, and consulting in the key areas of food, IoT, and the creative and cultural industries, esp.
- Specialized startup consulting and support in the respective focus areas
- Expansion, maintenance, and strategic development of industry-specific networks
- Matching startups with experts, mentors, and corporate contacts
- Development and implementation of target-group-specific formats (e.g., workshops, informational events) taking market and technology trends into account
- Identifying startup potential and collaborating with academic departments to recruit talent
- Collaboration with relevant internal and external partners
Henrik Remmert
Britta Schattenberg
Sergej Grunau
Alima Amadou
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation, esp.
- Collection and maintenance of startup data
- Tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Evaluation of programs and initiatives, as well as quality assurance
- Documentation of successes and best practices
Startup Ambassador
The faculty members identify potential ideas within their departments and serve as a bridge between the Campus Foundery OWL and the departments and institutes:
Prof. Dr. Daniel Hunold | Prof. Dr. Lukasz Wisniewski | Prof. Dr. Jan Schneider | Prof. Dr. Guido Falkemeier