FOMO Berlin: September 11 - September 17

Weekly newsletter keeping you up to date on the coolest events for tech & culture in Berlin

Hi, Berliners 👋

Berlin summer weekends are the best - boat trips, hanging at Weinerei and a bit of techno rave on Sundays 😍 It’s a new week and a new FOMO Berlin edition is out and this week we are busy. We have Berlin Art Week, Berlin Coworking Week, and Berlin Blockchain Week going on. Trust me, this week you will feel FOMO & don't need prep dinner if you understand 😎 And you will also feel FOMO, if you won't attend Creators Night at 28. Sept. Tickets are free but limited. Good that I already have my ticket 🤓 Sign up here and see you soon!

PS: If someone still has tickets for Bits & Pretzel, please reach out to me!

FOMO Shout-outs 📢 
  • Berlin Blockchain Week ⛓️ l 8. - 17. September - See all events here 👆 and a few selected on our list 👇

  • Berlin & Brandenburg Coworking Festival 🧑‍💻 l 11. - 15. September - For one week coworking spaces in Berlin and Brandenburg will open their doors and invite everyone to experience coworking with free workplaces and events 🤑

  • Berlin Art Week 🎨 l 13. - 17. September - Join exciting vernissages with free drinks and food, so similar to any startup event in Berlin 😅 plus you can immerse yourself in current developments in contemporary art. Here are some must-see galleries to visit:

    📍 BAW Garten (Festival Center) - Opening September 13th

    📍 Schinkel Pavillon - Opening September 13th

    📍 Haus am Lützowplatz - Opening September 13th

    📍 Sprüth Magers - Opening September 15th

    📍 Kraftwerk - Opening September 11th

    📍 Anomalie Artclub - Opening September 16th (not officially on the list, but I heard they have something exciting planned 😉)

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

A boat 🛥 trip with Scott (Co-Founder Github & Gitbutler), SCNE Ventures and Friends 🤍 

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

The events below are the ones I am aiming to attend this week if I find the time for it:

  • CGC launch 👑 l Tuesday - 6.30 pm - Crypto Girls Club has teamed up with Polygon, Ravespace, Webmint, and NFT Brazil to bring you an immersive evening celebrating Crypto Girl's Club Genesis membership

  • Fotografiska Berlin Opening 🧑‍🎨 l Thursday - 5 pm - The wait is over: Fotografiska Berlin is finally opening! Expect inaugural exhibitions, talks by esteemed guests, live musical performances, and DJ sets. Still need to get it ticket though

  • Jenny Pham 🥳 l Friday - 7 pm - Visionary present Jenny Phan for Berlin Art Week. Come by all week to see the artwork, or join this Friday for a great party, sponsored by Berliner Luft

The FOMO Berlin Week 💙 (11.9 - 17.9):
Monday 11th
Tuesday 12th
  • Berlin Blockchain Week Brunch 🥞 l 9 am - HV Capital is hosting brunch with Berchain. You can expect great people, delicious pastries, and steaming hot coffee

  • Empowering Women in Tech: MINTD Launch Event 🚀 l 6 pm - Join the MINTD launch event that combines the power of networking with an enlightening panel talk on personal branding!

  • CGC launch 👑 l 6.30 pm - Crypto Girls Club has teamed up with Polygon, Ravespace, Webmint, and NFT Brazil to bring you an immersive evening celebrating Crypto Girl's Club Genesis membership

Wednesday 13th
  • WiSN Tech Sales Night 🗣️l 5.30 pm - A night of networking, inspiration, and new knowledge! Learn how we currently present ourselves as customer-centric, and more about personal branding

  • Battle of the Blockchains ⚠️ l 5.30 pm - Join CV Labs for ‘Battle of the Blockchains’, hosted together with Spyce.5. Prominent blockchain projects will compete to showcase their cutting-edge technologies

  • Founder Meet & Greet 🌱 l 7 pm - Discover new resources to help launch and grow your early-stage startup and network with directors, previous graduates, and mentors of the founder institute

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Thursday 14th
  • FORWARD BERLIN 2023 🔝 l 1.30 pm - The top conference for creatives is Berlin for 2 days. Join 40+ top creatives from around the world. PS: The website from the Forward Agency is absolut stunning!

  • Fotografiska Berlin Opening 🧑‍🎨 l 5 pm - The wait is over: Fotografiska Berlin is finally opening! Expect inaugural exhibitions, talks by esteemed guests, live musical performances, and DJ sets

  • Female Founders Feast by HV Capital 🍽️ l 6 pm - This invite-only event is full but reach out to the team if you’d like to be added to the waiting list. And check out the LinkedIn Group!

  • Vorwerk Ventures Summer drinks 🍷 l 7 pm - Vorwerk Ventures is hosting an exclusive summer event on a stunning terrace in central Berlin, with delicious Italian food and drinks

  • Drinks_Reception at Berlin Blockchain Week 🌇 l 7.30 pm - Join Greenfield, Hats Finance, Mangrove, and Celo for an evening with cool music, cocktails, networking, and a stunning view over Berlin

  • Bruno Banarby 🤣 l 8 pm - My favorite comedian is in town 🤩 with his “I’ll tell you honestly”. If you can't make it you should definitely follow him on Instagram. Get ready to laugh!

Friday 15th
  • ESMT Demo Day 🎤 l 5 pm - A startup event where tech startups, investors, corporates, and other stakeholders of the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem meet and discuss new ideas

  • Jenny Pham 🥳 l 7 pm - Visionary present Jenny Phan for Berlin Art Week. Come by all week to see the artwork, or join this Friday for a great party, sponsored by Berliner Luft

  • Praise studio night 🎧 l 9 pm - A night of creative and connecting experiences, meet new faces and slowly dive into a night of fast, melodic DJ Showcases

Saturday 16th
  • Hallen #4 Kunstfestival 🖼️ l 11 am - Wilhelm Hallen is transforming into an impressive exhibition space during Berlin Art Week with over 50 renowned national and international artists

  • Basti Wohnzimmerkonzert 🎶 l 5.45 pm - Live music at NIO House invites you to listen, feel, and discover new artists. Come on Saturday and enjoy Basti's living room concert

  • Engtanz ❤️ l 6 pm - Enter the Circus of Love: Engtanz x Birgit&Bier is back for a late summer love date - Open-Air & Indoor! It starts at 18:00 and till laaate in the morning

Sunday 17th
  • True Italian Pizza Week 2023 🍕 l 12 pm - One week, over 300 restaurants throughout Germany, ONE GREAT OFFER: an authentic and delicious Italian pizza and an Aperol Spritz for the special price of 15€!

  • OWN - Pop-up Bar by ALDI Nord 🍸 l 6 pm - Let yourself be surprised by the highest quality of ALDI in an extraordinary bar environment! Experience exciting installations and cool photo opportunities

Upcoming top events 🚨
  • Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival l 24-26. September - Join 5,000 founders, investors, and industry leaders for three days full of learning, networking & doing business at Bits & Pretzels in Munich

  • PAKCon 2023 l 11. October - Project a Knowledge conference: one of Europe’s most practical conferences bringing together founders, investors, thought leaders, digital experts, international media, and talents from across Europe

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Don't FOMO 😬 We are back next week. 

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