Startup membership application

Welcome to the StartupDorf Membership Application as a Startup!

StartupDorf is focused on technology-driven and scalable startups.

Consultancies, agencies, or traditional ventures that are based on a project-oriented business model without scalability potential do not align with the focus of our community. They are invited to become a Supporting Member.

A few important notes:

This form should only be completed and submitted by a legal representative of your startup — often one of the founders during the early stage.
Take your time with the form. Plan for approximately 5-10 minutes to complete it.
The form starts by entering the year of foundation. You can navigate to the next steps using Tab-Stop.
Free membership is only available for startups headquartered in the Düsseldorf administrative region. (Besides Düsseldorf many other cities, please check: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regierungsbezirk_Düsseldorf)
Please ensure that the provided email address corresponds to your startup’s company domain (e.g., “name”@YOUR-DOMAIN-NAME.com). This facilitates the validation process and ensures seamless communication.
After submitting your application, it undergoes an approval process, aiming to welcome your startup as a new member.
You get informed once the approval process for your membership is positively concluded.

Thank you for your interest in StartupDorf. We look forward to collaborating! By Founders, for Founders!

Enter here your Startup Founding Year

Free membership for eligible startups under 6 years old. For startups aged 7 years and older, the StartupDorf supporting membership based on team size is the appropriate membership option – in that case, please continue here: Supporting Membership

Enter the postal code of your company headquarters

Free membership is only available for startups headquartered in the Düsseldorf administrative region.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regierungsbezirk_Düsseldorf

Which type of organization best describes your company?

1) Technology-Driven Startup

2) Service Company

3) Other Organization Type

1) Technology-Driven Startup: A growth-oriented company leveraging technology to make its business model scalable (e.g., digital platforms, SaaS, innovative tech solutions).
2) (Digital) Service Company: A company that primarily offers services, such as consulting, agency work, or coaching, without a growth-oriented, scalable business model behind – mainly project based.
3) Other Organization Type: A company or organization not focused on technology or scalability (e.g., nonprofit, traditional business).

Thank you for your interest in joining StartupDorf! Since your company doesn’t qualify as a technology-driven startup, we invite you to consider a supporting membership, starting at an annual contribution of €250, directly supporting our community and initiatives.

For network and ecosystem partners, we also offer customized rates, which we’re happy to discuss directly with our board. Get in touch!

If you’re interested in the benefits for supporting membership, please click the link below to learn more or get in touch. We look forward to collaborating with you to strengthen the startup ecosystem together!
Memberships

Authorization Status: Are you authorized to represent the startup and sign the membership application?

Authorized Person

First Name

Last Name

Title

Prof., Dr., PhD

Job Title

Personal Company Email

Enter your Company Email

Confirm Personal Company Email

Confirm Email

Official email for formal communication

Enter a general email inbox that is ready to receive admin stuff: mainly for news, internas, invitation to the general meeting. Preferably no personal accounts, but something like info@ or office@

Confirm Official email for formal communication

Confirm Email

Are you interested in joining a peer-to-peer network of fellow founders within our StartupDorf foundersfirst Community?

Yes, I’d love to connect and exchange with like minded founders!

No, I’m interested only in StartupDorf startup membership.

As a member of the foundersfirst Community, you gain access to an exclusive network of founders focused on sharing insights and supporting each other in a confidential setting. If you’re interested, opt in and add some founder information as a basic introduction and starting point.

Founder Info

Choose

Profile Image

Maximum file size: 5MB

Your LinkedIn profile image might be a good idea.

About

A short “About” text might be cool.

Company / Startup Info

Startup / Product Name (Brand)

Name (Legal)

Only enter if different to startup/product name.

Legal Entity

Company Logo

Maximum file size: 5MB

Screen Shot (Desktop)

Maximum file size: 8MB

HQ Company Address: Street + No.

Street + Number

HQ Company Address: Address suffix

Address suffix

HQ Company Address: Postcode

Post code in Reg.Bez. Düsseldorf

HQ Company Address: City

City/Village in Reg.Bez. Düsseldorf

Company Website

Company Email

Product Page

Your product landing page, if available

Company Phone Number

Number of (co-) founders including your person

(Co-)Founder

Number of people (team size)

1 – 4

5 – 10

10 – 20

20+

Linkedin Company Page

ex. https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupdorf/

Instagram

ex. https://www.instagram.com/startupdorf

Investors (yes/no)

Have you received capital from investors (Business Angels, VC) so far?

Business Model Summary

0 of 450 max characters

Describe your business model in a few sentences. Max. 450 characters including spaces.

Founding Year

Which Industry does your startup fall into?

Which Industry does your startup fall into?

Choose as many as you need to

Your Business Model

I can confirm our tech and digital orientation as a startup as follows (text).

Yes, I can confirm

The startup, as represented by the signatory, confirms that it is an innovative startup with a digital product or platform. This is based on its scalable business model, (*high) growth potential, and significant involvement of its founders. Furthermore, the startup has its headquarters (HQ) located in the Düsseldorf administrative district (Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf = 10 Kreisfreie Städte + 5 Kreise) and is less than 72 months old as of the date of application. The startup also affirms that it is neither an agency nor a consultancy and does not intend to, or currently, generate its primary revenue through related individualized activities (e.g., client projects) – *also applicable to sustainable growing business models.

Motivation – Program – Participation

How did you hear about us?”

How did you hear about us?"

Choose as much as needed

Would you like to support the ‘By Founders, For Founders’ mindset through your active participation in the association?

Yes, I’d like to actively participate

No

Maybe in the future

Remarks/Questions:Remarks/Questions:

Our community thrives on mutual support and collaborative growth. By participating actively, you can contribute to the success of the club, whether by helping with events, taking on roles on or behind the stage, or advancing key initiatives for StartupDorf. If you’re open to taking responsibility, we look forward to building our vision together with you!

What motivates you as a founder to join our association?

0 of 450 max characters

Why do you wish to join StartupDorf? Beyond your startup’s perspective, your personal reasons matter to us. Remember, membership in StartupDorf is more than just filling out a form. Max. 450

Purpose & Privacy

I agree that my membership in the StartupDorf e.V. association will be published on the Internet and that a link to my website/homepage will be provided (if not desired, please let us know). I have downloaded / received a copy of the current statutes and the scale of fees. I acknowledge the statutes of the StartupDorf e. V. association in the valid version in its entirety and am interested in the realization of the association’s purpose, affirm the purpose of the association and have as a person or with my startup a connection to the business location Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf. With my signature I declare the correctness of all information, that I have read and understood the regulations on data protection and personal rights (German) enclosed with this application for membership and hereby declare that I fully agree with them. In addition, I declare – insofar as I am submitting this application on behalf of a legal entity – that I am authorized to represent this legal entity accordingly.

Membership application

Yes, I have read StartupDorf’s statutes (German) and the membership fee addendum and I apply for membership.

Stay connected

Yes, add me to the newsletter

Date

Name + Last Name

Signature