Leuphana Startup School: The Startup Journey - How AI Can Be Your Companion

Learn AI. Build Products. Start Companies.

06. May

AI as a co-founder: from research and prototyping to sales and marketing.

Time & Place

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Leuphana University Lüneburg | C25.019 (Trafos)
Universitätsallee 1, 21335 Lüneburg


REGISTRATION

Participation is free of charge; please register by emailing:

This workshop covers the entire startup journey — from the initial idea through validation to scaling — and highlights exactly where AI can already make a tangible difference at every stage. Includes a live demo: market research with AI in 10 minutes.

What will you take away?

  • An understanding of the startup phases and how AI accelerates research, prototyping, coding, marketing and operations

Agenda

  • The startup journey: Idea → Validation → MVP → Growth
  • Challenges and decisions at every stage
  • AI as a co-founder: Research, prototyping, coding, marketing, ops
  • Live demo: Market research with AI in 10 minutes
  • Discussion: Where would AI help YOUR journey the most?

Contact

  • Christian Borck, M.A.
  • Maria Luisa Kirschstein

Funding information

The Leuphana Startup School is part of the Leuphana Startup Lab project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the State of Lower Saxony.

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