🌴 FOMO Berlin: We are opening up the FOMO Cape Town Whatsapp Group 25/26 | 14.10 - 20.10

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Cephas from FOMO
October 13, 2025

Hi Berliners,

Let’s get straight to it! Cape Town Season 25/26 is coming 🌴

We’re waking the FOMO Cape Town WhatsApp Group from hibernation mode.

In just 2 years, the group grew from 150 to 1,024 members (maxed out on WhatsApp!) with 200+ on the waitlist. It's was the WhatsApp Group to be in for anyone in Cape Town.

To maintain high, we’re introducing a small one-time entry fee. This helps to ensure only the real Cape Town crew joins (and not just those catching FOMO from afar 😉), while giving us the resources to keep the vibe high and the experience next-level.

Our mission? Quite simple! Connecting awesome people, spreading good vibes, and making every moment amazing!

Are you going to CPT this winter season? 👉 Join the FOMO Cape Town WhatsApp Group. 

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A busy week of dinners, conferences, panels, speaking gigs, and seeing Stella Bossi at an Oatly event. Super cool, I had an amazing discussion with the third employee of Oatly.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (14.10 - 20.10):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

  • PRE-SEED FUND LAUNCH PARTY 🎉| Tuesday, 6 – 11 PM: Exclusive night for founders and investors with fund reveal, insights on Berlin’s science startup future, and high-level networking.

  • FOMO Berlin x Lexware Festival Warm-Up 🎾 | Wednesday, 5 – 10 PM: Padel tournament, dinner on the courts, DJ vibes, and networking with curated guests. Vibes: exclusive, social, energetic, and fun.

  • TEDxMitte – The Future is Now 🌟 | Friday, 1 – 8 PM: Thinkers, innovators, and changemakers unite in Berlin for inspiration, ideas, community, and unforgettable moments. Vibes: visionary & electric.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨ 

  • 8 – 15 Oct.: Festival of Lights ✨ | 7 – 11 PM: Berlin transforms into a radiant canvas of unity, connecting people through breathtaking light art and immersive nighttime experiences.

  • 14 – 15 Oct.: The Press Days SS26 🗓️ | All Day: Berlin’s key fashion and beauty showcase with showrooms, trends, networking, and industry pros across PR, media, and brands. Vibes: stylish, insider, connected.

Tuesday 14th

  • AGETECHX BERLIN 🤖 | 9:30 AM – 4 PM: One-day gathering of top founders, investors, and tech leaders exploring ageing, innovation, AI, care, longevity and independence futures.

  • HR TECH JUNGLE 2025 🌿| 9:30 AM – 10 PM: Full-day HR tech summit uniting founders, investors and leaders for talks, pitches, workshops, networking, comedy and dinner.

  • PRE-SEED FUND LAUNCH PARTY 🎉| 6 – 11 PM: Exclusive night for founders and investors with fund reveal, insights on Berlin’s science startup future, and high-level networking.

  • Panel Discussion with Olaf Scholz 🎙️ | 6:30 – 10 PM: Join a political deep-dive in Potsdam with Germany’s former Chancellor. Vibes: insightful, formal, high-profile, and civic-minded

  • ZERO TO SEED LAUNCH 🚀 | 6:30 – 10:30 PM: Founders and VCs share strategies for securing Seed funding, avoiding pitfalls, and scaling from MVP to market fit.

  • GRÜNDERSZENE X DELTA CAMPUS 🔥| 7 PM – 12 AM: Fireside chat with Zalando’s Robert Gentz plus talks, Q&A, networking, drinks, founders and VCs in Berlin’s startup hub.

Wednesday 15th

  • DealTaxi Berlin 🚕 | All Day: Eight female founders pitch to investors in 30-minute filmed rides. Vibes: bold, high-visibility, interactive, and startup-savvy.

  • WOMEN IN SALES CAREER GROWTH DAY BERLIN 💼 | 4:30 – 9 PM: Empowering women in sales through workshops, networking, panel talks, branding insights, company sessions and drinks.

  • FOMO Berlin x Lexware Festival Warm-Up 🎾 | 5 – 10 PM: Padel tournament, dinner on the courts, DJ vibes, and networking with curated guests. Vibes: exclusive, social, energetic, and fun.

  • Engineering Night #8 🤖 | 6 – 9 PM: AI tech talks, hands-on insights, networking, pizza, and drinks in Berlin. Vibes: technical, community-driven, sharp, and engaging.

  • PRUNA AI EFFICIENCY MEETUP #4 🤖 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Talks on low-precision data, video generation attention, and model choices, plus food and networking.

  • AI x Build - Learn, Show, Connect 🤖| 6:30 - 9 PM: Pitch AI projects, get feedback, learn vibe-coding, meet creators, and connect with potential co-founders in Berlin.

Thursday 16th

  • Merchant Inspiration Talks 2025 🛍️ | All Day: Conference for online shops with keynotes, masterclasses, meetups, and afterparty, featuring retailers, agencies, and partners.

  • Google Cloud: Founders & Developers AI Day 🤖 | 2 – 7 PM: Dual tracks for founders and developers with workshops, keynote, fireside chat, and networking at Google Berlin.

  • Lexware Festival 2025 🎉 | 3:30 PM: Talks, showacts, workshops, food, networking, and creative experiences for founders and freelancers gathering in Berlin.

  • Infra Night Berlin 🛠️ | 6 - 9 PM: DevOps, SRE, SecOps, MLOps and platform engineers meet for talks, panels, food, and networking at AI Campus.

  • Choco x Early Builders Germany 💥 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Discover Choco’s AI pivot journey with CEO Daniel Khachab and early employee Bruno Lopes insights.

  • NGP Capital: ART x VC: The Artists’ Pitch 🎨 | 7 PM: One-night show with Susan Suzart and Maxim Kastl, art, food, drinks, and Berlin’s tech community at NGP Capital.

  • Opening Party: Shepard Fairey 🎨 | 7 PM – 1:30 AM: Art, punk concert, DJ sets, artist talk, exhibitions, and late-night networking celebrating Shepard Fairey’s Berlin showcase at Fotografiska.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯  

  • Oct 14, Tuesday: In Progress: Founder Supper Club - powered by FOMO Berlin 🚀✨ | 6:30 – 10 PM: Connect early-stage founders, share ideas, enjoy vegan dinner, reciprocity ring, networking, and mentorship.

  • Oct 22, Wednesday: mitte X HER ONE Ladies Night 💜 | 6 PM: Join an exclusive evening with beginner-friendly padel training, Q&A, refresh lounge, goodie bags, and fun networking with friends!

  • Oct 28, Tuesday: Foundacious: Berlin 🚀 | 5:30 – 9:30 PM: Startup meets investor networking, deep-tech & SaaS pitches, expert fundraising insights, interactive quizzes, and drinks.

Friday 17th

  • LOOSH x Lexware Recovery Walk 🚶‍♂️ | 8:30 – 9:15 AM: Post-festival reset with a silent Spree walk, intentional reflection, good coffee, breakfast, fresh air and supportive community energy.

  • Women in Tech EMEA Summit 👩‍💻 | 10 AM – 6 PM: Full-day Berlin event with 20+ talks, panels, networking, and DEI, leadership, AI, and growth sessions at Colosseum Kino.

  • Ad•ventureLunch #16 🍽️ | 12:30 – 2 PM: Intimate meetup for digital founders to swap insights, debate breakthrough skills, and share curious life discoveries over lunch.

  • PodFest Berlin 2025 🎙️ | 3:45 PM: Live podcast tapings, panels, workshops and community hangouts all weekend at Studio Chérie in Neukölln.

  • UNCUT: Women-Led Ventures Showcase 💫 | 3:45 – 9:45 PM: Immersive founder-led sessions, childcare included, no livestream, raw demos, deep networking, and bold female entrepreneurship in Berlin.

  • The Curated Table with Gino Liguori 🍽️| 7 - 10 PM: Intimate dinner blending art and gastronomy, storytelling, and cultural exchange in an immersive curated experience.

Saturday 18th

  • TEDxMitte – The Future is Now 🌟 | 1 – 8 PM: Thinkers, innovators, and changemakers unite in Berlin for inspiration, ideas, community, and unforgettable moments. Vibes: visionary & electric.

  • METAMORPHOSIS Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition ✨ | 2 – 8 PM: Explore wearable sculptures, female artistry, and transforming minerals into living art. Vibes: ethereal, creative, immersive, and transformative.

  • Milano Vice FHain Opening 🎉 | 3 – 10 PM: Powerful DJ sets, sweaty dancefloor, Toytonics crew, limited free tickets, and pure Berlin vibe.

  • shapesty 2nd Birthday Party 🩵| 8 PM: Celebrate 2 years of movement, community, DJs, food, drinks, and fun vibes with shapesty at CUPRA City Garage Berlin!

Sunday 19th

  • Blendkollektiv 10K Run 🌙🏃‍♀️ | 9:50 AM: 10 km run with a friendly 6:15 min/km pace, meeting at Unter den Linden 21 for the 10AT10 shakeout.

  • Pop Up Serious Italian Sandwiches 🥪 | 11 AM: Delicious Italian sandwiches await! Fresh flavors, casual vibes, and a perfect foodie morning at Pappelallee 29.

  • KOTA Pandan Liqueur x KINK 🔥 | 3 PM: Nico de Soto leads an exclusive cocktail masterclass in Berlin featuring Kota Pandan liqueur, limited seats, reserve early via Ferrand.

Monday 20th

1 COMMA 5° – Women Leading Tech & Energy ⚡| 6 PM: Empowerment, humor, and real-talk on leadership; panels, exercises, and inspiration for women in tech and energy.

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