On June 23, 2016 the workshop “Der Weg zum eigenen Life Science Unternehmen” organized by MedLife took place at the Technologiezentrum am Europaplatz in Aachen. In cooperation with the Transfer- und Gründerzentrum RWTH Aachen, Forschungszentrum Jülich and FH Aachen scientists interested in setting-up their own business and young entrepreneurs were invited to exchange with experts on IP- and data protection, communication strategies, public subsidies, venture capital and company law as well as the broad consulting services of AGIT mbH. The 35 participants made this workshop a successful start of a new series of events by MedLife e.V. Our thanks go out to the supporters and sponsors who made this event possible.