What makes a feedback call successful?

Your research has potential. Find out where it can make a difference.

Crowdinnovation opens up new perspectives on your idea and helps you to recognise its potential applications more clearly.

This transforms research into an innovative approach with direction, relevance and impact.

What makes a good call?

Use a concise title that summarises the central idea in a single sentence.
Describe the problem, who is affected and why it is important.
Explain your proposed solution: what do you want to build or test?
Provide context: where and when is it relevant (industry, campus, region, etc.)
Be specific about the feedback you’re seeking, for example regarding feasibility, design or the business model.
Include evidence where possible (links, figures, photos, prototypes).
Ensure the text is easy to understand by using short paragraphs and simple language, and avoiding complex phrasing.

Encourage everyone you know and ask them for their feedback.
Your crowd – your network – is the key to success. You need to encourage as many people as possible to support your project.
Every opinion and every piece of input is important and can provide you with fresh ideas. So make sure your crowd is as diverse as possible in terms of education, age, personality traits, cultural background, etc.
Keep things simple and make it easy for your crowd to understand your question. Don’t try to explain every detail; instead, focus on the essentials.
Use AI models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc., to help you phrase things precisely and verify your statements.
Check your texts and ask yourself whether they are clear and convey exactly what you want to communicate.
Check your texts and ask yourself whether they are clear and convey exactly what you want to communicate.
Regularly put yourself in the shoes of a layperson to check whether you’re expressing yourself clearly.
Encourage the community to contribute their help.
Thank people for every comment and give honest feedback. Make it clear just how much you appreciate the community’s help, and show them what a significant development they’ll be part of.

Listen carefully to what your audience is telling you. No response is a waste – if anything, it brings new perspectives to the table.
Ask follow-up questions and engage with the people giving you feedback.
Discuss things with them, compare your perspective with that of the audience, and get to know your idea in a whole new light.

Don’t stop once you’ve gained insights; put them into practice.
Only ideas that are put into practice change the world.
Find partners who believe in your vision and work with them to bring it to life.
Divide and conquer – almost no one is capable of changing the world on their own. With investors, pilot customers and networks, you have much greater leverage.