Newsletter Edition 4 – Inside our venture studio

Anna Zänkert
22. Sept.
2 Min. Lesezeit

How do raw ideas become real companies? In this issue, we share an inside look at our venture studio:

What is our Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) program: building from zero with structure, mentoring, and less early risk
Fabian’s year as an EiR: from a wide problem map to an investable venture
Göran Göhring on Startup Insider Podcast: why resilience and committed time often outperform capital
We’ll be at Babson College, Boston on Oct 23–24 with a panel and one-day hackathon. Join us and register.

Next Mobility Labs x Babson College

Boston is where our Europe↔U.S. mobility thesis meets the real world. Together with Babson College, we’re hosting two events in October that put venture building into practice: a candid evening panel and a one-day hackathon. Get more information about the events and how to sign up here →

Next Mobility Labs build transatlantic bridge to create global mobility ventures

We’re taking our EiR playbook cross-border. Why we’re internationalising the studio model and why Boston is the first node.

Read the full article →

Building between Intuition and evidence: Fabian Schmidts year as Entrepreneur in Residence at Next Mobility Labs: a feature

Ten months as Entrepreneur in Residence at Next Mobility Labs: from 100problem spaces to an investable venture around sensor degradation. What we killed, what survived and why. Read the full feature of Fabians journey as EiR in our venture studio.

What is our Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Program? The founder role inside our studio explained in two minutes. Read the full article →

Podcast: Startup Spotlight - Angel Talk with Göran Göhring and Tina Dreimann

Listen to our COO Göran Göhring on Angel Talk with Tina Dreimann in a Startup Insider podcast episode:

What founders really need,

Germany vs. Y Combinator, and his “no wall is too high” motto.

(Episode is in German)

IdeaLab! 2025 at WHU in Vallendar is one of the leading platforms for startups and investors in Germany and Europe. More than 70 carefully selected startups in the Pre-Seed to Series A stage will present their visions and engage directly with over 25 business angels and VCs.

The program features high-level keynotes, panel discussions, and networking as well as workshop opportunities organized by McKinsey, Loveable, and Google.

With WHU’s strong position as a startup hub and its dense network of unicorn founders (15 unicorns & 2,500 startups among 7,000 alumni), IdeaLab! offers a unique stage for ambitious students from all across Europe.

With 650+ participants, the event strikes the perfect balance: plenty of opportunities to meet new and inspiring people, while still maintaining an exclusive, curated atmosphere. Highlights include dinners and meetups with 7+ unicorn founders, leading VCs, and some of the most exciting startups from across Europe (including Loveable, Raisin, and several YC-backed companies such as Platus and askLio).