♠️ RealTalk about Media & Porno subscription businesses & some Poker networking: FOMO Berlin: November 6 - November 12

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Hi Berliners 👋

Friday was another legendary night at Holy Temple 🕺🏼💃🏼 - thanks for the invite guys!

Tomorrow is the first Tuesday of the month, meaning free entry for Fotografiska 😍 Unfortunately, I am busy speaking about FOMO Berlin at Best Night VC.

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

Another wild evening with Holy and some DJ tunes at the legendary Holy Temple in Berlin Mitte

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:

  • BNVC x RealTalk 🪩 l Tuesday, 7 pm - Best Nights VC is organizing its first RealTalk Networking Salon followed by a networking session, music & drinks 😎 I will be speaking, so come join and we can chat! RSVP is closed but if you really like to come, reach out. The topic is Subscription Models in the Pornography, Fashion, and Media industries

  • AWS Startups Women's Demo Day in Berlin 🎤 l Wednesday, 6.30 pm - AWS and Founderland are taking over Soho house for a 🔥 pitch event, also including a great panel talk and networking with other amazing founder ladies

  • Gründerpokern ♠️ l Friday, 6 pm - The Must-Attend Event for Founders & Players of the Startup Scene! Exclusive networking at the poker table while enjoying food & beverages. If you want the chance to go, hit me up!

The FOMO Berlin Week 💙 (6.11 - 12.11):
Monday 6th
  • Enabling Deep Tech Innovation: Spin-off Creation and Tech Transfer 🌱 l 6 pm - An event focused on deep-tech innovation and the creation of spin-offs from universities and research institutes, with great expert speakers!

  • FinTech Stammtisch 🤖 l 7 pm - Fintech Stammtisch, PwC Germany, and VR Ventures have invited Geuest to talk about the opportunities, myths, and dangers of AI when they meet up for the last time this year

Tuesday 7th
  • Silicon Allee Monthly Meet Up ☕️ l 9 am - Join Silicon Allee for a morning of networking @ St. Oberholz which connects founders, mentors, investors, and change-makers

  • BNVC x RealTalk 🪩 l 7 pm - Best Nights VC teaming up with those who shape the future of nightlife is opening its doors for its inaugural RealTalk, followed by a networking session. I will be speaking, so come join and we can chat!

  • A11y Meetup 🤝 l 7 pm - ThoughtWorks’ main goal is to encourage everyone to talk, think, and learn about digital access, inclusion, performance, and people with different disabilities

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Wednesday 8th
  • trade/off Summit 2023 🚀 l 9 am - The conference for business growth and innovation in the AI age - Look forward to a day full of inspiring impulses from top managers and AI pioneers and discuss the potential of modern tech

  • People & Culture Festival 🤩 l 10 am - Under the motto "Filling the Gap" Medianet, sets up a whole festival of inspiration and innovation, with inspiring workshops, exciting keynotes, and captivating panel talks

  • AWS Startups Women's Demo Day in Berlin 🎤 l 6.30 pm - AWS and Founderland are taking over Soho house for a 🔥 pitch event, also including a great panel talk and networking with other amazing founder ladies

  • Kiezsalon w/ Freddie Murphy and Will Samson 🎧 l 7 pm - Digital in Berlin concludes their Kiezsalon season at NOME, with British electro-acoustic ambient musician Will Samson & Torino-based composer Freddie Murphy

Thursday 9th
  • Games Ground 🎮 l 9 am - a valuable gaming festival, covering all facets of gaming culture and industry! Gaming is more than just a hobby: it's a culture, a community, and a way of life. Join Games Ground a see for yourself

  • Launch Event: Wild Woman underwear x CHLENCH 👙 l 6 pm - A get-together of loyal supporters and all those who enjoy great & sustainable underwear. Enjoy delicious drinks and let good conversations motivate you

  • From 9-to-wine / Networking am Ku´ Damm 🍷 l 6.30 pm - Meet with Berlin founders, CEOs, and marketing decision-makers, exchange valuable insights, and enjoy an unforgettable evening

  • The Growth Dinner 🍽️ l 6.30 pm - Commerce Future dinner in Berlin is an opportunity to take a step back and look at the landscape for growth in 2024, together with Berlin’s brightest minds

  • HRneedsHR 🫂 l 7 pm - HRneedsHR, an initiative & community, by unfoldnow, that makes the mental load of HR visible. You can expect an interactive meetup with expertise, methodology, heart, humanity & humor

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Friday 10th
  • Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2023 ℹ️ l 8 am - Where innovators, experts, and decision-makers come together to present the latest trends, developments, and future prospects of information and communication technologies

  • Gründerpokern ♠️ l 6 pm - The Must-Attend Event for Founders & Players of the Startup Scene! Exclusive networking at the poker table while enjoying food & beverages. If you want the chance to go, hit me up! 🔥

  • Berlin Science Week: Club Night - Closing Party 🧪 l 10 pm - Join this one-of-a-kind all-night rave with hand-picked DJs, electrifying visuals, and mind-bending performers, and celebrate a successful Science Week

Saturday 11th
  • Open Day: A glimpse into boot camp life🧑‍💻 l 10 am - Choose between 3 different workshops and get a glimpse into boot camp life for a day at Le Wagon! You can choose between SQL, Landing Page, or Machine Learning

  • MaHalla FETZENMARKT 🧥 l 11 am - Fetzenmarkt is hosting a whole weekend to celebrate your famous looks and trade your precious goods. Shop vintage fashion & jewelry, while enjoying music & performances

  • STUDIO20 Presents: A Cozy Concert 🎶 l 7 pm - Some of Berlin's finest local musicians will be performing intimate sets in a stunning new art gallery located in Kreuzberg. Come through & join the party

Sunday 12th
  • Black Hole Berlin 🎭 l 10 am - Black Hole - Unseen Worlds is A journey through 8 audio-visual worlds of experience in a historic Schöneberg prefab building and its catacombs. Definitely worth a visit!

  • Klangwerkstatt Berlin Festival für Neue Musik 2023 🕺l 8 pm - Festival for New Music will present 23 concerts, performances, family concerts, children's and youth ensembles, and lunchtime music with snacks

Upcoming top events 🚨
  • HIT Games Conference - The biggest on-site b2b event, bringing together about 1000 professionals from more than 50 countries for a great expo, network and watch expert speakers'

  • Mastercard Fintec Forum - The Mastercard Fintech Forum brings together fintechs, impact-driven founders, and investors to encourage dialogue and generate ideas for a better world

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