The aim of Manage and More is to provide you with the necessary skills, experience and network to become a successful entrepreneur.
Kick-off Weekend
Before the semester starts you will go on a little kick-off weekend where you will get to know the fellow students and the management team.
Next to several team building activities you will also learn more about the program and the different opportunities available to you.
Business Design Bootcamp
Before the semester starts you will furthermore participate in the Business Design Bootcamp of one week. Here you will get to know the design thinking approach through several hands-on activities.
You will then apply this approach of coming up with innovative ideas in the Business Design Deep Dive.
Business Design Deep Dive
This is the project you will be working on during your first semester. In a group with other scholars you will apply the design thinking approach to a business challenge provided by a partner company or VentureLab (3/4 of your time).
Area Commitment
In the first semester you will choose one of the areas you commit to work in (1/4 of your time).
And More
On top of your project and the areas there are additional offers for every member.
Start-Up Project
You develop your own start-up idea and drive it forward with your team.
Area Commitment
Continue working on the area you chose in the beginning or explore a whole new topic.
And More
Enhance your experience with additional offers.
The heart of your second and third semester is the Start-Up Project. This is your arena to turn entrepreneurial ambition into a tangible venture. Whether you already have a breakthrough idea or are simply driven to build something from scratch, this is where you take action.
No Idea? No Problem. You do not need a pre-set business plan to succeed here. You will find your future co-founders within our interdisciplinary community and identify market gaps together. We provide the ecosystem where passion meets opportunity.
Expert support every step of the way. You are never building in isolation. Throughout the entire process, you are backed by experienced coaches, expert feedback and peer power.
Real world experience. This is the most intensive part of the program. You will invest your time into validating, prototyping and pitching your venture. It is your first real step as a founder in Europe's most active startup hub.
Selected Manage and More scholars get the opportunity to go abroad through one of our international cooperations. We hold partnerships with renowned universities and companies around the world which enable our scholars to broaden their horizons.
When going abroad for some time you take a break from Manage and More and continue the program after you have returned.
Each year selected scholars get the chance to go to Stanford University for a couple of months to do research for their master thesis. The application and selection process takes place internally.
Go abroad to Brazil for an internship at NEDGEX in the buzzing city of Florianopolis. Take ownership of your own innovative ideas and get inspired by the very supportive team and ecosystem.
Each year selected scholars get the chance to go to Cambridge University for a couple of months to do research for their thesis. The application and selection process takes place internally.
Additionally to the essential parts at Manage and More there are a number of optional elements that you can choose next to the mandatory program.
We are convinced that if you want to lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself. As a scholarship holder, individual sessions with coaches are available to you. The focus here is on your personal development and the topics you would like to work on individually. This could for instance be navigating the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a woman. Sounds exciting? It is! Take your individual skills to the next level.
Get to know new people, companies and ideas throughout the semester. Examples are our Meet and Mingles at various startups in Munich where you get to know the company as well as the people, the Start and Spread – one of the biggest pitch events in Munich, our Start-up tour to the hotspots of the start-up scene worldwide, experience days at companies such as BMW and many more!
Each semester, you can participate in up to 15 exclusive workshops led by experts in order to reflect on your individual strengths and weaknesses and work with them. Topics include, but are not limited to leadership, self-organization, rhetoric, artificial intelligence, unconscious biases and many more!
Mentoring at Manage and More provides you with an experienced professional. You will be matched with a person that can help you with your individual interests, needs and career goals and give you insights from their professional as well as private experience. This is a great opportunity to get insights into environments you would like to immerse yourself in after your studies.
Every semester, we organize a Startup Tour - a unique opportunity to explore the startup scene in cities across Europe and beyond. Participants visit startups, accelerators, and venture capital firms to gain firsthand insight into local innovation scenes and build valuable connections.
In addition to the professional visits, we always include unique local experiences to get to know the city in a fun and memorable way. For many scholars, the tour is one of the highlights of their time at Manage and More.
“The Startup Tour in Lisbon was an amazing experience for me. It was incredible to see how vibrant and beautiful a city can be, not only in terms of culture and cuisine, but also in innovation and entrepreneurship. Visiting startups and institutes that foster innovation was both inspiring and eye-opening. Sharing this experience with fellows from so many different generations made it even more enriching, as it provided the opportunity to exchange ideas and perspectives in a unique and collaborative way. One of the highlights of the trip was the unforgettable boat tour with Start Lisbon along the Tejo River.” Rafael Schellhorn de Sá G42
“The Startup Tour in Sofia was more than just an inside look at a new ecosystem—it was a 4 days of inspiration, spontaneous moments, and deep connection. Beyond the meetings and insights, it was the long conversations with fellow scholars, shared laughter during late nights, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who genuinely challenge and support each other that made it unforgettable. Grateful to be part of a community where learning and growth happen just as much between the official agenda points as during them.” Sahbi Faidi G41
"The startup-tour in Tallin was for me a resemblance of Manage and More and the European diversity. Estonia offers a very digital and Startup friendly environment. But the core of the tour for me was diving in the eastern/northern European culture with sauna, curling and traditional food together with fellow scholars.” Timo Sattler G40
"I loved experiencing the city through an entrepreneurial lens. Everbody was very impact-driven and visiting the entrepreneurial ecosystem naturally gave us all a true understanding of how Istanbul's start-up scene is developing. Personally, I also enjoyed pitching MM to Kworks - the entrepreneurship research center of Koç University and was surprised how well known UnternehmerTUM is in the European entrepreneurship ecosystem. " Ashutosh Gursale, G38
"I truly enjoyed the start-up tour to Milan that I did at the beginning of my first semester. I was one of the lucky scholars from a new generation who got a ticket and together with a couple of new friends we went on a road trip there. I believe that it's the best way to start your MM journey as you directly get a chance to get to know many scholars and alumni in a relaxed atmosphere." Vladimir Smoley, G38
"Experiencing how innovation and tradition blend in this pulsating city while enjoying the southern sun was a blast. Furthermore, I did not only get to know a new city but also my MM family from another side, having some completely different experiences! It‘s a 'Klassenfahrt' like back in schooldays, just way nicer!" Felicitas von Braunmühl, G37
“Since I joined the tour even before I was accepted to the program most of the other people were strangers to me, but they became friends throughout the trip, and I realized for the first time what the Manage and More community is all about. What a time: During the day inspiring discussions with great founders and at night dancing past sunrise to techno music. Until today stories from those great four days keep coming up." Janick Hofer, G38
Hands-on sessions where scholars pitch ideas, explore venture capital, and build leadership from the inside out. Led by top founders, investors and coaches, these workshops are about real skills, honest feedback and growing with the community.
Scholars pitch their ideas and MVPs in front of top-tier VCs and founders – no public, just the community. A night to get real feedback, sharpen your concept, and compete for the winning pitch.
An evening dedicated to emotional intelligence and breathwork for high performance. Scholars joined top coaches Rupda and Peter van Woerkum to gain deep self-awareness and tools to stay focused and energized.
Led by the team at 10x Founder, scholars took a deep dive into the world of venture capital – from how startups grow to how funding rounds are structured and what investors truly look for, all through real-world VC insights and decision-making.
In a cozy, intimate setting, scholars connect with alumni and peers for open conversations, inspiration, and honest questions. A space to listen, share, and grow within the community.
Because great work needs great vibes. From our legendary opening party to team trips, cooking nights, and sports tournaments – these moments are all about bonding, recharging, and making memories together.
Our signature kickoff to the semester – a joyful reunion for alumni and scholars. A night of reconnecting, meeting new faces, and setting the tone for an exciting semester.
From cooking nights to trips to Slovakia – scholars organize and join creative team events within their projects. It’s all about bonding, collaboration, and having fun along the way.
From cross-initiative tournaments in soccer and volleyball to exciting Strava challenges – scholars stay active, have fun, and build team spirit beyond the project work.
Throughout the semester there are a number of events organized by our partner companies available to scholars. These include networking events, workshops and experience days.
During this experience day the scholars got a tour through the impressive BMW plant in the heart of Munich and learnt about sustainability in the automotive industry and the numerous job opportunities at BMW.
Next to organizing workshops like "successfull negotiation" McKinsey invites all new scholars for a networking dinner once a year. Scholars were able to pitch their ideas to experts, get valuable feedback and learn about the company and the role as a consultant.
Scholars visited BYK-Gardner Instruments, a member of the ALTANA Group, gaining insights into innovation topics, engaging with management and various colleagues as well as enjoying a site tour.
Scholars identified the value streams of their businesses and gained expert insights on how to generate more value for their different stakeholders and how much resources this would take.
