Do you have a great idea for a product? Are you a fit with HackFwd? Please read our HackFwd Experience page, which details what we offer, who we look for, what the program feels like, and how you can join us.
Interested in becoming a HackFwd startup?
016Great Ideas We Believe In & Support
Here are 4 randomly chosen ideas from our HackFwd startups.
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Hike
Hike creates awesome Apps for Facebook Pages - available as Free, Pro and Agency Versions.
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TankWars
A next generation browser and social multiplayer game.
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sharypic
Gather and pick best pictures of your events as easily as you take them.
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Substance
Substance is a mobile app which helps designers transform their paper sketches into working, interactive models using phone’s built-in camera.
Who We Are.
HackFwd is led by the European technology entrepreneur Lars Hinrichs. The Board includes other proven technology and investment entrepreneurs. HackFwd employs and involves top grade professionals in talent management, finance and marketing to serve as guides and support excellence for the individual business ideas. See all people involved in HackFwd...
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Stefan Richter
Board Member
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Marco Börries
Board Member
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Lars Hinrichs
Executive Geek
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David Bizer
Talent Geek
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Jana von Dach
Organization Geek
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Jean Paul Schmetz
Board Member
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Stephanie Gerth
Operations Geek
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Roman Stanek
Board Member
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Michael Jackson
Board Member
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Agnes Wyrwa
Accounting Geek
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Andrew Hyde
Marketing Geek
What We Look For.
We’re looking for great people with great ideas. Here are some hallmarks of both:
Passionate People.
We want you to be passionate about your product. So pick an area close to your heart.
Clear Consumer Need.
You should have a clear user need or behavior identified. Your product should make life easier or better.
Learn By Doing.
On average you should have a beta launched within 6 months of starting.
Highly Scalable.
Meaning no matter how many people use it, the amount of work or cost will not increase proportionally.
No Copycats.
You don't like it. We don't like it. Nobody likes it. So build something really new.
What We Offer.
We are completely transparent and totally committed to helping your startup succeed. To help you get there, we offer:
Funding For 1 Year.
We invest a fixed amount in your company (We roughly match your current yearly salary).
You're Still The Boss.
You get to keep 70% equity. You give 3% to your advisors. We take 27%.
Complete Focus.
All the legal and admin stuff is taken care of, so you can focus on your product.
Refine And Optimize.
We provide continuous advice for business, UX, marketing and brand through us or our partners.
Inspirational Community.
We hold quarterly un-conferences in cool places so everyone can share and learn.
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Our Tools.
We don’t believe in small print, so we keep everything 100% public. Download away!
How It Works.
We want you to feel good at every step along the way. Here’s how your experience might look:
What We Talk About.
Check out what we are talking about on the different channels of the web.
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We believe in trust and transparency so we also want to share what others say about us.