Hardly a week passes without a student telling me about a new start-up idea. Some are underdeveloped, others genuinely interesting. Start-ups are not only relevant to students and aspiring founders, however. The digital age also requires established companies to reinvent themselves in many areas. This creates a challenge for valuers, because start-ups and innovation are difficult to value. A dedicated seminar is therefore well justified. In cooperation with the EACVA, we will devote a full day to start-up valuation on 5 May 2017 in Frankfurt/Eschborn.