<aside> 🧩 The ‘Why’ Behind Founders’ Circle Many bright & ambitious early-stage startup founders aim to enter the doors of the German startup ecosystem. Yet many lack opportunities to connect with Tier 1 investors, founders and policymakers who hold the keys to their success.
We want to change this with you.
We want to shatter barriers for early-stage founders to gain access to influential investors, visionary founders, and policymakers who can accelerate entrepreneurial journeys. During the Founders’ Circle early-stage founders get access to Tier 1 ecosystem players that are typically out of reach.
If you want to network with others during or after Founders Circle, join our Whatsapp community here!
If you want to expand your network and get to know other founders before arriving at the event, join our Bridge here!
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<aside> 📍 Location Factory Berlin Görlitzer Park
Address: Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435 Berlin
Room: Creators Lab
‼️ Access the Creators Lab via Lohmühlenstraße
🚶♀️Walk 15 metres beyond the Factory Community Desk and you will see a sign for Founders’ Circle Registration.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9FEbTDApuB97kTGe7
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<aside> ⏳ Agenda for each series: 18:45 - 19:15 Doors Open (office hours can be booked) 19:15 - 19:45 Panel 19:45 - 20:15 Public Q&A 20:20 - 21:20 Panelist Office Hours (12 x 5 min slots) 20:15 - 22:00 Pizza & Beer
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<aside> ⭐ Founders’ Circle Panelist Line-ups:
September 19th: Jessica Holzbach - Co-Founder & CEO of Pile Christian Miele - President of the German Startups Association & General Partner of Headline Ryan Spillane - Chief Revenue Officer of Techstars
October 19th: Julian Teicke - Founder & CEO of wefox & The Delta
Florian Heinemann - Founding Partner of Project A Ventures
Anna Christmann - Commissioner for Digital Economy and Start-ups, Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action, Member of the German Bundestag (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
November 16th:
Anna Alex - Co-Founder of Nala Earth & Planetly
Dr. Gesa Miczaika - General Partner of Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Johannes Vogel - Member of the German Bundestag (FDP), Deputy Chairman of the Free Democrats
December 14th:
Miriam Wohlfarth - Founder & Co-CEO of Banxware & Ratepay
Christian Meerman - Founding Partner of Cherry Ventures
Thomas Jarzombeck - Member of the German Bundestag (CDU)
Febuary 29th:
Lea-Sophie Cramer, Founder of Amorelie & Ten More In
Oliver Holle, Managing Partner at Speedinvest
Rasmus Rothe, Founder of Merantix
Thomas Heilmann, Member of the German Parliament; CDU
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<aside> 📖 Office Hours Outline: Office hours are the perfect time to give you the chance to speak 1:1 with the major players of the German startup ecosystem.
Panelist Office Hours: Each panelist will be available for 1-hour during for office hours, for 5-minute ‘speed dating’ sessions. Please make sure to prepare accordingly for the 5-minutes (check out the prep-sheet here).
Lawyer Office Hours: Two lawyers from Osborne Clarke will be available for 1-hour office hours, for 10-minute sessions. Please make sure to prepare accordingly for the 10 minutes.
Office hours will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign-up will be at the entrance after check-in from 18:45. Someone will be at the entrance to let you know how to sign up!
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<aside> 💬 Prep sheet for office hours:
Before the Event:
During the Chat:
After the Event:
Remember, the goal is a meaningful exchange, not to get through a checklist or make a sales pitch. Adapt to the conversation and stay focused on your goal.
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