{"id":4599,"date":"2026-03-31T16:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twincityhub.eu\/2026\/03\/31\/sprint-roadshow-series-sprint-2-prototyping\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:50:04","slug":"sprint-roadshow-series-sprint-2-prototyping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twincityhub.eu\/en\/2026\/03\/31\/sprint-roadshow-series-sprint-2-prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprint &amp; Roadshow Series | Sprint 2: Prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>How can we develop physical prototypes faster, in a more targeted way and with less risk?<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This was the subject of the second sprint of the 2C Sprint &amp; Roadshow Series programme that was held at the <a class=\"hwywbySyJKmeDaONqVWecLPYubtiDCALOHSSdRs \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accent-makerspace\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">accent Makerspace<\/a> in Tulln an der Donau, Austria, on 5 March 2026 as part of the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub (2C FIMH) project.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2 + Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Relevance of the program for startups<\/h2>\n<p>Under the guidance of <a id=\"ember505\" class=\"ember-view\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonas-philipp-vallentin-035159123\/\">Jonas Philipp Vallentin<\/a>, the start-up teams Aericomm, <a class=\"hwywbySyJKmeDaONqVWecLPYubtiDCALOHSSdRs \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cyan-cycle\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Cyan Cycle<\/a> and <a class=\"hwywbySyJKmeDaONqVWecLPYubtiDCALOHSSdRs \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ecomycosprout\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">EcoMycoSprout<\/a> worked intensively on their current solutions. Together they: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharpened the core function: What is the essential core of the product &#8211; and who really needs it?<\/li>\n<li>identified and specifically addressed high-impact risks,<\/li>\n<li>questioned assumptions, prioritized risks and immediately tested new approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F4F1DF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;4593,4594,4595,4596,4597&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: accent Inkubator<\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<h2>Event Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aericomm, EcoMycoSprout and Cyan Cycle have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:ugcPost:7441136666582622208?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28ugcPost%3A7441136666582622208%2C7441883924915593216%29&amp;dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A%287441883924915593216%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7441136666582622208%29\">further developed<\/a> their ideas and work.<\/li>\n<li>The result: clear next steps and fresh strategic perspectives on the product and market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\">This cross-border innovation pilot project was developed to support the needs of start-ups in the manufacturing sector. 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