"Which financier is right for me and when? - Financing and development expertise for companies" is the topic of the keynote speech by Simone Plum, authorised signatory of NRW.BANK and development consultant at NRW.BANK's Business Development Advisory Centre at the 3rd Wednesday on 21 May 2025 at the Centre for Production Technology Dortmund, Carlo-Schmid-Allee 3, 44263 Dortmund, at PHOENIX West.
The networking event for founders, start-ups and companies starts at 6.00 pm. Admission is at 17:30.
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Which financier suits me and when?
This evening, Simone Plum, authorised signatory of the NRW.BANKin her keynote speech. As a development consultant at NRW.BANK's Business Development Advisory Centre, Simone Plum is very familiar with the financing needs of founders, start-ups and SMEs. She has also been working for the NRW.BANK financing support advisory service for many years.
No fear of financing discussions
Start-up or business founder? Which financier is right for me and when? Simone Plum will not only answer this question, but also introduce suitable financing partners for SMEs. Under the motto "Don't be afraid of financing discussions", she will provide information about NRW.BANK's advisory services. The topic "Opportunities and optimisation through funding" will round off her keynote speech.
Simone Plum, authorised signatory of NRW.BANK, provides financing and development expertise for companies of all sizes. Photo: NRW.BANK
About Simone Plum
Having previously worked as a credit analyst at a commercial bank for many years, Simone Plum is an expert in assessing credit risks. Today, she uses this knowledge to help founders and entrepreneurs prepare comprehensively for financing discussions and searches specifically for funding options and helpful network partners.
Company presentation temicon
Jan Hendrik Knizia, CEO of temicon, will present temicon GmbH from the MST Factory Dortmund. temicon develops and produces micro- and nanostructures for functional surfaces. The Dortmund-based company is one of the world's leading suppliers of micro- and nanostructured parts and components for the automotive, medical technology, optics and biotechnology sectors. You can find more information about temicon here.
Jan Hendrik Knizia, CEO temicon, presents temicon GmbH from the MST Factory Dortmund. Photo: TZDO / Roland Kentrup
Founder Sabrina Nestola: Modern brand communication
Brand innovator Sabrina Nestola introduces herself from the Dortmund start-up centre. Technology is nerdy stuff and science is for boys. As the former marketing manager of an SME in the field of laboratory automation, she knows Sabrina Nestola it better now. The marketing consultant helps companies to showcase their technological expertise through modern brand communication. Even non-nerds can be inspired by this.
Brand innovator Sabrina Nestola from the Dortmund start-up centre introduces herself. Photo: Photo: Josephine Behr
Afterwork networking in a relaxed atmosphere
The 3rd Wednesday is a series of events organised by the TechnologieZentrumDortmund (TZDO). It takes place quarterly at the TZDO and its competence centres. The 3rd Wednesday is characterised by stimulating after-work networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Participants can also look forward to keynote speeches on relevant, current topics. Presentations by companies with innovative solutions from the TZDO round off the programme of the free event.
3rd Wednesday is supported by many partners
The 3rd Wednesday is supported by many partners. Our thanks go to the partner Gründerinnenzentrum der Dortmund Economic Development Agency and the sponsors DOKOM21, Dortmunder Actien Brewery, Marx & Marx Insurance Brokers and Dortmund Savings Bank and the health partner Techniker Krankenkasse.
The event will be accompanied by photography. By registering, participants declare their consent for photos and/or film recordings to be made of them, which the TechnologieZentrumDortmund may publish before, during and after the event for the purposes of reporting in the press and in the media and online channels used by the TechnologieZentrumDortmund.
Register directly online
Please register online for 3rd Wednesday by 16 May 2025.
