HSG Gründer des Jahres

A unique, innovative, sustainable, and successful business idea at HSG is decorated with the award "HSG Gründer des Jahres". This award was granted the first time in spring 2011.

To become “HSG Gründer des Jahres”, the following criteria have to be met: 

• The start-up consists of at least one HSG student, employee, scholar, or alumnus / alumna.
• HSG supported the realisation of the business idea with essential impulses.
• The business activity has already started and the business is not older than five years.
• The business activity does not contradict legal, ethical, and moral values.

The business idea of the “HSG Gründer des Jahres” should be extraordinary, innovative, and sustainable. The following criteria are relevant:

• Level of innovation of the business model (transaction volume, charges, and marketing model)
• Innovative approach to the customer benefit
• A unique selling proposition
• Integration of partners in the value-added process
• Sustainability of the business venture
• Market potential and economic growth opportunities