The non-profit organization Startup Teens is now strengthening its commitment in Bavaria with its second regional office in Germany. Head of the WERK1 The head of the Munich-based office is Dr. Stephanie Kapitza.
The goal of Startup Teens is to inspire teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 to think and act entrepreneurially. Kapitza will drive the initiative's work regionally from the initial idea to the spin-off. Her main responsibilities as head of the regional office include presenting the initiative in schools, organizing events and idea workshops, promoting incubators specifically for startups for 16- to 25-year-olds, connecting mentors and mentees, and serving as a contact person in the region.
“Inspire schools to offer practical business education”
The business education graduate is particularly looking forward to working with committed young people and potential founders as well as direct contact with schools:
"I'm very happy to be back in the education sector after working at a Bavarian high-tech startup. With my educational and entrepreneurial background, I can support teenagers with their startup ideas and encourage schools to offer practical business classes."
Promoting the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
The regional office in Munich is supported by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology.
"Entrepreneurial thinking and action are of paramount importance for an innovative economy. We must encourage this – not only among adults, but also among young people. Their young, fresh ideas are the successful business models and companies of tomorrow,"
explained the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Franz Josef Pschierer the commitment of his ministry. Other partners are FlixBus, the Otto Eckart Foundation and the Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria.
Kapitza earned her doctorate and taught in the field of entrepreneurship education at the Chair of Business Education at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Most recently, she served as CFO and COO in the management team of the startup microDimensions.
"There aren't many people in Germany who earn a doctorate in entrepreneurship education and then pursue their interests in entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and education so consistently. Therefore, we are very pleased to have Dr. Stephanie Kapitza on board,"
is glad Hauke Schwiezer, Co-founder and CEO of Startup Teens.
