Because those who want to make a difference also tend to move within their own circles: the start-up scene, artists, the sort of people who get involved in social projects. Lassesunstun<\/em> tries to bring together people with a similar vision from all of these diverse networks and sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The five-strong team now arranges varied event formats. For example, the so-called \u2018Meet Ups\u2019 which take place four times a year. Five separate teams are given the opportunity to present their ideas to the audience and ask for support. A process known as the \u2018pitch\u2019 \u2013 although strictly speaking, there are no contracts to be won and there are no probing questions from potential investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The idea behind the Meet Ups is that many people want to get involved but they do not know where to start. Here, they are able to find the project that precisely accords with their interest. \u201cThe most recent pitches included one for a centre where bereaved children and teenagers can mourn and another for a totally fun app that will help you relax and not do anything,\u201d says Saskia Rudolph. \u201cThe mix is so exciting, and no idea is too small to present at our Meet Ups.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, they have been approached with so many projects that a five-strong team of volunteers is no longer able to cope. Therefore, lassesunstun<\/em> has been maintaining a database in order to match teams and sponsors even better. If an initiative or project needs legal advice, Saskia Rudolph and her team can quickly check if they have someone on their books offering that particular service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The concept is bearing fruit: a comic strip on equal rights and sexism, which won the backing of the organisation last year, was awarded the Women\u2019s Prize of the SPD in March 2018. And the network has seen some encouraging developments in Dresden too. \u201cI have the feeling that there is a lot going on right now,\u201d says Saskia Rudolph with great satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participate? <\/strong>If you think you may have the next big idea, then come along to one of the two Meet Ups on 25th April<\/strong> and 27th June<\/strong> \u2013 there are still some places left!<\/a>The annual highlight on the calendar is the Konfestival TUN 2018<\/a> on 6th September<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It all began with a vague feeling that \u2018something needs to be done\u2019. Saskia Rudolph explains: \u201cFour years ago in Dresden, there was…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":4235,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Meet](\"https:\/\/dresden-magazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/28828906_2280787225266552_2578846630298655126_o-1024x683.jpg\")
Encouraging developments in Dresden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n