Impact Certificate

Get Funding Ready

Tailored to guide entrepreneurs through the essential steps of building a sustainable business model and preparing them to raise investment for their venture.

Gain the skills and tools to optimize your business model, identify financing options, and create a persuasive pitch deck to secure the funding your venture needs. Dive deep into the intricacies of successful global business models, drawing inspiration to innovate and build your own path to entrepreneurial success.

Delve into engaging challenges, learn from industry experts, and emerge with the expertise to drive positive change and elevate your career.

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Next intake
23rd September 2024
CREDITS
15 ECTS
FORMAT
Online
DURATION
9 Weeks
TUITION
€1,950
LANGUAGE
English
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all
WEEKLY COMMITMENT
Approx. 10h
SCHEDULE
1 session / week
EVAULATION
Project-based
Join our learning community of 400+ change makers
RWTH Aachen University
GreenTech Alliance
United Nations Climate Change
LFCA (Leaders for Climate Action)
WU Executive Academy
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Equip yourself with the tools to secure essential funding for your venture.

This program is tailored to meet the diverse needs of professionals:

Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to refine their business model.
Entrepreneurs looking to secure funding for their ventures.
Individuals interested in entering the investment sphere and starting their investment journey.
Intrapreneurs exploring the transition of ideas into spin-offs or ventures.

Maximize Your Learning with Insightful Feedback From Industry Pros

Our challenge-based learning format allows you to immediately apply what you learned in real-world scenarios. Each Impact Certificate is made up of three challenges. You’ll work with other learners and experts in a global community to develop you competencies and network. In your Impact Certificate, you will solve these three challenges:
1
Sustainable Business Modeling
2
Finance for Entrepreneurs
3
Funding Options & Venture Finance

Your curriculum

Each Certificate Program comprises three interrelated challenges, equipping you with unique competencies to conquer current and future hurdles.

Challenge 1
Sustainable Business Modeling
This course will deepen your understanding of impact-driven business models. You will gain essential tools create innovative and environmentally conscious business models that drive long-term success while minimizing environmental impact. You will explore the origins, concepts, and typologies of sustainable business models, and delve into the drivers, barriers, and implications such organizations encounter.
Challenge 2
Finance for Entrepreneurs
Learn to mitigate innovation risks and maximize success. You will develop and interpret a comprehensive financial model, starting with a Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement, projecting revenue, costs, and cash flow. You will analyze key factors influencing your business development and obtain valuable feedback for refinement.‍
Challenge 3
Funding Options & Venture Finance
Build your fundraising starter kit, laying the groundwork for future fundraising efforts. In this course you will explore various funding options, select the most suitable, and craft a teaser email & presentation for potential investors. This ensures readiness for the search and outreach phase, addressing key needs once investor attention is secured.‍

What you will learn

Upon completion, participants will able to:

Industry experts

Meet the speakers and mentors who will guide you.
Industry Expert, Co-Founder & CEO ToU
Thomas Funke
Academic and entrepreneur, Dr. Thomas Funke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Funke has always been an impassioned entrepreneur and also holds over 15 years of experience in the education sector. Thomas is building the university for a better tomorrow to help change makers and aspiring sustainable leaders make an impact on our future.
Program Director, Co-Founder & CEO ToU
Christian Rebernik
Christian Rebernik is a serial entrepreneur and finance expert. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of ToU and has also founded several other successful startups where he helped them navigate the financial world and scale profitable businesses. He is the Ex-Founder and CEO of Vivy, a personal health record, and helped build N26 Bank as Managing Director.

Get guidance from industry insiders

Leaders with extensive knowledge in their fields will be working with you to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Industry Expert, Co-Founder & CEO ToU
Thomas Funke
Academic and entrepreneur, Dr. Thomas Funke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Funke has always been an impassioned entrepreneur and also holds over 15 years of experience in the education sector. Thomas is building the university for a better tomorrow to help change makers and aspiring sustainable leaders make an impact on our future.
Program Director, Co-Founder & CEO ToU
Christian Rebernik
Christian Rebernik is a serial entrepreneur and finance expert. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of ToU and has also founded several other successful startups where he helped them navigate the financial world and scale profitable businesses. He is the Ex-Founder and CEO of Vivy, a personal health record, and helped build N26 Bank as Managing Director.

Your community, a collective of leaders

At ToU, you'll join a network of highly skilled disruptors and like-minded individuals who want to change the world —just  like you.

Global community

Our learners work for companies such as: Deutsche Bank, ExxonMobil, SAP, Climate-KIC, Deloitte, Deutsche Bahn, IBM, ING, Mattel, Microsoft, Nike, PwC, Riot Games, Siemens, Tesla, Weleda and more.

Online & in-person events

Access a variety of online and in-person community events to connect with peers, network with industry professionals, learn from experts, and stay ahead of the latest trends and innovations in your field.

Purpose-driven community

Learn, exchange and grow alongside a community of mission-driven innovators, visionaries, influencers, and change makers.

Empower Your Perspectives

Impact Certificates are tailor-made to enhance your professional growth and expand your network in a span of three months, all while accommodating your lifestyle with a flexible approach.

You can easily integrate participating in our Impact Certificates with your current work and personal commitments through our mobile-app.

You are joining a global community determined to create a better tomorrow while growing the necessary competencies to reach your goals.

Long-term vision, short-term action

In just ten weeks, you will learn 21st-century competencies that will not only help you accelerate your professional success but also your impact. Your community is filled with individuals from around the world with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Enroll now to reserve your spot. Our Admissions Team will reach out to you shortly after.

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Highlights

Three
Months (10 weeks)
10-15h
weekly COMMITMENT
25
LEARNERS PER cohort
1
LIVE Course discussion per week
€1.950
fee
15 ECTS
transferable ECTS
Slack
Community
Validate your competencies with a certificate
Upon successfully completing the challenge, you'll receive a digital certificate worth 15 ECTS that can be shared with your personal and professional networks.

Apply to reserve your spot, program starts:

23th of September 2024

ToU Application Deadline
regular admission / €2.450 fee
16th of September 2024
Program Starts
23th of September 2024
Certificate

Upon successfully completing the the Impact Degree in GreenTech, you'll receive a digital certificate that can be shared with your personal and professional networks.

5 Reasons Our Learners Love Us

Skills that Set You Up for Success

Our challenge-based learning model, equips you with practical, real-world skills needed to drive digital and sustainable transformations in any future business scenario.

Learn, Connect & Grow Globally

Our diverse community of impact-driven learners from +30 countries, offers a unique global network and multicultural experience, both online and through regional meet-ups.

Faculty & Mentors who Support You

Experience the support and guidance of our dedicated and responsive faculty and mentors, who are committed to support your educational success.

Radically Affordable Tuition Model

Access quality education at an exceptional value, starting at €6,600/year. As a fully-accredited university, you can also apply for a variety of scholarships and funding options.

100% Online & Flexible

Study part-time, full-time and from anywhere in the world! With our flexible learning model you can easily adapt your study schedule to your work, travel and personal commitments.

Hear from our learners

From gaining valuable skills and knowledge to building a supportive network, they highly recommend it.
Isabel Sum
ToU Learner

I love the learning experience at Tomorrow University because it truly is built on digital education combined with actionable and practical challenges.

Alexander Woegerer
ToU Learner

An inspiring mindset coupled with the idea of challenge-based learning and working on exciting projects with great people from different countries from various professional backgrounds convinced me to go on this journey with Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.

Volodymyr Danylov
ToU Learner

I'm 100% sure that I will remember ToU as the university which allowed me to gain direction first, and then learn the skills needed.

Join 400+ change makers
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Isabel Sum
ToU Learner

I love the learning experience at Tomorrow University because it truly is built on digital education combined with actionable and practical challenges.

Alexander Woegerer
ToU Learner

An inspiring mindset coupled with the idea of challenge-based learning and working on exciting projects with great people from different countries from various professional backgrounds convinced me to go on this journey with Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.

Volodymyr Danylov
ToU Learner

I'm 100% sure that I will remember ToU as the university which allowed me to gain direction first, and then learn the skills needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Impact Cerificate
Get Funding Ready
LAST DAY TO APPLY
16th of September 2024
DURATION
9-weeks
COST
€1,950
STACKABLE
15