Boost your Business in the U.S.

Andrea Diewald, Director of Innovation & Startup Relations at the German American Chamber of Commerce in New York, will talk about the chances and challenges the biggest domestic market in the world holds for startups. German startups with focus on the American markets face a million challenges. On the one hand the United States is the biggest domestic market in the world with boundless opportunities, on the other hand there are many complicated questions ambitious founders need to be aware of before boosting their business overseas, such as... Which is the right location to start your business? East Coast vs. West Coast? How do you found a U.S. subsidiary? How do you successfully pitch an American investor and how do you negociate excellent conditions? How do you adapt your German pitch to the American standard? What kind of typical services do American customers expect out of you? How can you protect your company with regards to liability issues and IP? What about a visa? ...and how to hire and keep American staff positively engaged? Andrea Diewald, Director Innovation & Startup Relations at the German American Chamber of Commerce New York will talk to you about the chances and challenges the biggest domestic market in the world – the U.S. market - holds for your (startup) business. She will provide you with helpful insights on: intercultural differences Germany - USA go to market strategies in the States networking techniques to expand your U.S. contacts that will last successful negotiation strategies how to pitch a U.S. investor and will present the STEP USA program to you that will save you tons of time and will help you successfully build your business in the States. As we expect a high number of attendees, please sign up early for this workshop that will be provided free of cost.