Our mission is to help you navigate the fast-changing world by building the skillset and mindset to make a sustainable impact on the future. That's why we offer cutting-edge, intensive, and practice-based Open Challenges, delivered 100% online by Subject Matter Experts. Our certificates give you the resources to upskill, boost your career prospects, and unlock your full potential. The certificates are stackable, meaning that you can use the credits earned towards one of our degree programs.
Experience real "learning by doing" in an international environment
Engage your network and new global community to speed up your impact and get noticed
Receive guidance from industry leaders and mentors who are already thriving in successful careers
Grow your network with peers from around the world in a remote-first setting
KfW is actively involved in the issues that will shape the world of tomorrow. They promote wind farms, infrastructure projects, schools, and hospitals because meaningful and sustainable projects are part of their mission. As a bank, they are committed to responsibility. KfW supports people, countries, and institutions who think ahead and are motivated to take action, driving our society toward the future. This profile is what clearly sets KfW apart from other commercial banks.
Do you want to know how to build a solid financial foundation to grow your startup successfully? Learn the necessary financial knowledge needed as an entrepreneur to ensure financial success. Become fluent in the ‘language’ of finance as you read and interpret financial information to make informed operational decisions and maximize the earning power of your venture.
The program is made up of milestones, or challenge-based steps where you’ll gain hands-on experience and master a concept before moving on and eventually completing the entire challenge. Have a look at what you'll accomplish over this 3-week program in each milestone.
In this challenge, you will attain hands-on experience as you work through real-life business scenarios under the guidance of mentors and industry experts. As you gain new competencies and demonstrate mastery in a specific milestone you can move on to the next one. You’ll use your existing knowledge and new skills to complete the challenge and be prepared for future Open Challenges or our degree programs.
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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. He was CTO at Parship and created award-winning apps like ShareTheMeal for the UN World Food Program. Christian helped Awin to become a global affiliate network. He is a Venture Partner at Founderslane, Advisor to the GreenTech Alliance, and a member of the board of advisors to Sprk Global and Tomorrow Bank. He supports startups as a mentor and angel investor.
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