🎉 START Uperitivo - Mix it yourself – Prototyping, Teambuilding & Drinks offers an interactive platform for tech enthusiasts, active researchers, aspiring founders, professionals, students, and creative problem solvers to develop ideas, build prototypes, and form new teams.

The evening combines practical insights with inspiration, team building for those interested, engaging discussions, and relaxed networking. Whether you bring your own idea, specialized knowledge, or research projects, you’re invited to actively participate and discover new perspectives.

The event concludes with 🍕 pizza, 🍹 drinks, and open networking — perfect for making new connections, sparking ideas, and fueling motivation.

📅 Agenda:
🕕 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm — Welcome & Introduction

🛠️ 6:05 pm – 6:35 pm — Prototyping & MVP Building – Tools & Best Practices - Dr. Markus Pilz (Vectorsoft AG)

💡 6:35 pm – 7:00 pm — Short Inputs
  🔹 Practical tips on patents - Dr. Carola Colombo (ScienceValue Heidelberg GmbH)
  🔹 Strategies for growth marketing - Andreas Mitschke (MARS Entrepreneurship Center / ex-@500startups) - Pending
  🔹 Input on AI trends and innovation - Alexander C. S. Hendorf (Pioneers Hub gGmbH)

🎤 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm — Open Mic & Team Building
  🔹 Short pitches latest research or ideas
  🔹 “Looking for / Offering” rounds to find teammates

🍕🍹 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm — Pizza, Drinks & Networking
  🔹 Mix-your-own-drinks station
  🔹 Conversations with speakers, participants & partners
  🔹 Informal community building in a relaxed atmosphere