Roots & Routes: Founding starts with your own story

Roots & Routes: Founding starts with your own story

Roots and Routes: Your path, your startup, your impact

Under the title “Roots & Routes: Your path, your startup, your impact”, we want to bring together people who use their own story as a source of strength for what they do. We want to show that every startup is shaped by the personality of its founder. By experiences, by detours, by cultures, by courage. By everything that has shaped us. This is exactly where something can emerge that is not only economically viable but also has a social impact. Exchange ideas with people who have used their roots to build sustainable ventures and discover your own resources too!

In cooperation with the projects SoNaR - Founding socially, creating sustainable impact (funded by BMWE and ESF+) and W-RISE – Women on the Rise (funded by ERASMUS+), we invite you to a special event.

We are bringing together people with diverse biographies, students, and the regional startup community, creating a space for shared inspiration, learning, and networking!

What to expect:

• Be inspired in the keynote by Bianca Yang from Cultural Care by the power of her roots
• In the panel discussion with Bianca Yang, Alina Skalatska from W-RISE and other sustainable founders, learn how they use their roots to create broad impact for society locally
• Look forward to an impulse from Prof. Stephan Hankammer on tools for sustainable entrepreneurship and the results of the ERASMUS+-funded project W-RISE, which supports Ukrainian refugee women in sustainable and digital entrepreneurship
• Meet like-minded people who want to rethink the economy and network over a cold drink
• Discover the potential and strength of yourown roots

When & Where?

• Date: 06/05/2026
• Time: 5:00–8:00 pm
• Location: Digital Hub (Cityhub), Am Hauptbahnhof  6, 53111 Bonn
• Language: DE
• Register here free of charge

Together, we shape the region. Whether you already have a concrete idea or simply want to be inspired: We look forward to getting to know you and your “Roots & Routes.”