Buidling Prototypes,
Creating Future(s).
Immediate Implementation Package for Solopreneurs, Sole Proprietors, One-Person Companies, and more.
Imagine not just thinking of new ideas – but making them instantly visible. In this course, you’ll learn how to use AI, Design Thinking, and digital tools to create real prototypes for the future. User-centered, innovative, and immediately applicable to your business.
Don’t Leave the
Future to Chance
Understanding Future(s)
Technologies, values, and markets are changing at a rapid pace. Those who do not simply wait for the future but actively shape it will not only remain relevant – they will become a driving force of innovation.
Securing your Edge
You recognize early on what will matter tomorrow – and turn ideas into real opportunities. With proven methods, creative tools, and AI, you develop solutions that work. For more relevance, more impact, and more clarity in your everyday business.
From Impulses to Innovation
Ideas on paper won’t get you far. We’ll show you how to use digital tools and AI to develop prototypes in no time – and test them directly with your target audience. This way, inspiration turns into a concrete next step for your business.
Claim Your Free Course Consultation Now
In this remote course, you won’t just learn how to develop a prototype – you’ll develop your future. From the first idea to a user-tested solution, you’ll learn how to create smart, impactful innovations in no time with creative methods, AI, and digital tools. You’ll bring clarity to complex challenges – and realign your business: future-proof, agile, and relevant.
Your Shortcut to the Future
100% Online & Live
Real live sessions and group learning. Personal, approachable and straight to the point.
Hands-On & applicable
You'll develop real prototypes – based on concrete business challenges and with tools that you can use right away.
Up to 90 % Funding
Secure up to 4.500 € funding if you meet the criteria. You'll only pay a fraction and push your business directly to the front.
Your Funding Opportunity as a Solopreneur
Immediate implementation package applies to solopreneurs, sole proprietorships, single-member companies, and more.
- Only €499 instead of €4,992
Up to 90% funding available. - Funding can be claimed after the course
You pay upfront — costs are reimbursed after a successful application. - We’ll help you with the application, step by step.
Here’s how your KOMPASS course works!
Our KOMPASS courses combine practical live sessions, flexible self-learning phases, genuine exchange, and a strong network. This way, impulses turn into lasting impact.
Hands-On Sessions
20h live
Impulses and application in alteration: In our live sessions, you learn new methods and immediately put them to the test together. This way, you can deepen new knowledge right away and render it practically useful.
Next Course Starting Dates: 15.09.2025, 25.09.2025, 29.09.2025
Collaborative Exchange
+4h live
In our moderated learning circles, you’ll receive inspiration, feedback, and support. Share your progress with others, discuss ideas, and benefit from cross-industry exchange.
Self-Learning Phase 16h
Shape your learning freely – whenever, wherever, and at whatever pace you choose. With exercises and permanent access, you can apply the content directly and purposefully in your business.
Long-Term Sustainable Networking
After the course, you’ll remain part of the Taikonauten Experts Community. With exclusive webinars, new content, and events, your knowledge – and your network – will continue to grow.
An Overview Over the Course's Contents
Discover the future, grasp challenges the right way
You’ll gain tools and perspectives that help you identify trends and develop your own future scenarios. Your strategic thinking will be sharpened, and you’ll practice with methods like Horizon Scanning, SWOT, and the Polak Game. This way, you’ll learn to formulate challenges in your business precisely – as the foundation for your future prototype.
Understanding customers, acting agile
You'll dive into the world of user-centered design and work with personas, empathy maps, and user journeys. This sharpens your view of your target groups’ needs. At the same time, you’ll get to know agile methods such as Scrum, Kanban, and Design Thinking – tailored to the practice of solopreneurs. This makes your work more flexible and helps you to implement your ideas faster.
Developing creative ideas, building prototypes
You'll experience how to turn first thoughts into real concepts. With methods like Crazy 8s, solution sketching, and dot voting, you'll transform ideas into concrete approaches. Afterwards, you'll create your own prototypes – digitally with tools like Figma or in a classic way on paper. This quickly results in testable models that make your ideas both visible and tangible.
Testing Ideas, transferring them to your business
You'll learn how to improve prototypes with real feedback – either through classic usability testing or with AI support. After that, you'll transfer your ideas into a business model and, using the Business Model Canvas and a transfer roadmap, develop concrete next steps. This ensures that your innovation doesn’t just sound exciting, but actually works in the real world.
You want to start – we show you how it's done.
Find out now if you’re eligible for the KOMPASS program
– with our quick funding check.
These Pro's Will Teach You
Sarah
(Director Design & Product Experience)
Sarah supports companies in strengthening their innovative capacity and developing user-centered products and services that stand the test of time. As Director of Design & Product Experience, Sarah brings many years of experience in strategically shaping digital solutions – always with the goal of translating complex challenges into practical, future-oriented outcomes.
Florian
(Director Design & Product Experience)
Florian is Director of Design & Product Experience at Taikonauten in Berlin and has been supporting companies in the user-centered development of digital products and services for over nine years. His focus lies on future-oriented design, strategic consulting, and the facilitation of workshops and innovation processes.
Are You Ready to Prototype the Future(s)?
In our intensive course, you’ll learn how to develop smart prototypes using AI, agile methods, and future thinking – concrete, user-centered, and eligible for funding of up to 90%. Whether it is in marketing, service, or consulting: let’s work together to turn your ideas into tangible solutions.
Officially certified. Well Done.
As an AZAV-certified education provider, we meet the highest standards
– ensuring that you can not only learn, but also benefit from funding.
At One Glance
Eligibility Requirements for Funding:
- Self-employed/freelance for at least 24 months
- Primarily working in Germany
- Residence in Germany
- Maximum of 1 full-time employee
- This funding has never been used / last usage happened more than 12 months ago
- Further information can be found on the official KOMPASS website: https://www.esfplus.de/kompass
It can be so easy:
- Free funding quick check
- Personal consultation with your funding buddy
- Consultation at a KOMPASS information point
- After receiving the qualification voucher: commissioning of the training
- After completion: reimbursement application for 90% of the course fees
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need technical knowledge for the course?
No. All tools and methods are explained clearly and applied directly during the course. You don’t need any programming skills – curiosity is more than enough.
2. What can I actually showcase at the end of the course?
You’ll develop your own testable prototype – for example, an interactive tool, an AI-powered idea, or an application concept. Plus, you’ll leave with a concrete roadmap to keep pushing your idea forward.
3. How exactly does the funding work?
Our course is subsidized through the KOMPASS funding program with up to 90%. We’ll help you check whether you’re eligible – and guide you step by step through the application process.
4. Which industries is the course suitable for?
Whether you work in consulting, marketing, coaching, design, or tech: this course is designed for anyone who wants to develop new ideas and keep their business or self-employment future-proof.
5. What if I’m still unsure at the end?
No problem! You can book a free consultation in advance. We’ll go through everything together and see if the course is the right fit for you – completely without obligation.