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It’s hard to start a Business without taking Risks

Volker Hofmann: “Without taking risks, it’s difficult to set up a business”

How can Berlin further strengthen its position as a hub for innovation? What obstacles hinder spin-offs from the academic sector, and which fields of research offer the greatest potential for the future?

In a short interview with Berliner Wirtschaft, Volker Hofmann, Managing Director of Humboldt-Innovation GmbH, discusses the prerequisites for a strong innovation ecosystem. The discussion centres on knowledge and technology transfer, the courage to take entrepreneurial risks, and the opportunities that excellent research presents for Berlin.

The full interview is available here: https://www.berliner-wirtschaft.de/politik/nachgefragt-volker-hofmann/

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