Editorās Note
Hey, dear reader!
"Berlin auf die 1" ā that's how a post I read last week began. A new community-driven initiative to make Berlin Europe's number one tech hub. And truly, I believe they can pull it off. Not because Berlin is, well, Berlin, but because what's happening there is what I desperately want to see in Hamburg.
A bottom-up ecosystem where things happen because of people's creativity and grit, not because some institution decided to host another meetup on how to choose a legal entity. Don't get me wrong, those basics matter. But when the highlight of your startup ecosystem is a pitch competition where the main prize is a coaching certificate, something's off.
I want to see us ā founders, operators, community builders, investors ā putting our minds together and creating the ecosystem we never had before. It starts with us. Not with a government program. Not with another panel about the future of innovation.
Politics will follow. Money will follow. And maybe it's time to bring Hamburg auf die 1 š„
So this week, when you're at an event or heads down building your thing, think about what you'd change here. And let's do it together.
Save the Date š
The events I'm most excited about in the weeks ahead.
February 18
KI Kƶpfe Start-Up Night (German) ā Experience a live podcast recording featuring AI startup founders sharing their innovation journeys at SPACE Hamburg.
February 24
Social Entrepreneurship Forum Hamburg (English/German) ā Discover impact partnerships, innovative business models, and scaling strategies at this full-day social enterprise forum.
February 26
10x Impact with AI Agents (English) ā Explore how AI agents can dramatically amplify business impact at OTTO's Hamburg headquarters.
Weekly Picksš
All the events on my radar for this week.
This Issueās Gem š
February 11
Building Fast-Scaling Borderless Teams from Hamburg (English) ā Learn from Jimdo's founder and legal experts how to build and scale international startup teams across borders.
AI Everywhere š¤
February 12
Logistics Meets Science ā Shaping Transformation (English) ā Explore the future of logistics through quantum computing and agentic AI.
Tech Bite š§āš»
February 10
HH.js (English) ā Hamburg's monthly JavaScript meetup returns with talks and networking for the city's frontend and Node.js community.
February 12
nextReality.Hamburg x CGI Stammtisch (German) ā Network with XR, VFX, and 3D professionals at this casual monthly meetup for Hamburg's immersive tech community.
Startup 101 šØ
February 10
Funding Your Startup: Investor-Insights & Success Stories (German) ā Get investor perspectives and hear real success stories from founders who secured funding at Haspa StartUp-Center.
February 13
build fridays (English) ā Ship product alongside other founders at this weekly co-working session with demos, troubleshooting, and peer support.
Get Inspired āØ
February 9
Expert Talk ā Lessons Learned (English) ā Hear food industry founders reveal their biggest startup mistakes at foodlab and learn how to navigate common pitfalls.
February 10
Women Techmakers Meetup at Statista (English) ā Three technical talks on career growth in tech, GitHub Copilot workflows, and running local LLMs for development.
February 11
Hamburg Global Innovators Circle Meetup (English) ā Connect with international founders at this networking event featuring short talks on legal advice, funding, and startup support.
February 12
12MIN.ME | HAMBURG | IGNITE #115 (German) ā Experience three thought-provoking 12-minute talks on audiography, intercultural storytelling, and creative disruption.
Every Saturday
Founders Running Club (English) ā Energize your weekend with fellow entrepreneurs during a judgment-free 5K run followed by coffee and meaningful networking conversations.
Open Calls š£
Grants, programs, and opportunities waiting for your application.
DeepTech StartAperitivo ā Pitch your deeptech startup to investors from HTGF and Hamburg Investors Network. Pre-Seed to Series A, TRL 4+, sectors like AI, robotics, biotech, energy, and more. April 23 at betahaus. Deadline: February 26.
Agentic Conf Hamburg ā Hamburgās first conference on AI-native development is looking for speakers. Lightning talks, full sessions, or workshops ā if you're building with AI coding tools, share what you've learned. Deadline: March 2.
PROFI Impuls ā Up to ā¬100K (ā¬150K for cooperations) in grant funding for innovative solutions in environment, health, education, or social participation in Hamburg. Deadline: March 29.
Thatās a wrap!
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See you next week,
Kyrylo from found Hamburg