Hey, dear reader!
At our last co-working day in June, we had a room full of found readers who'd never met before. Within an hour, people were swapping intros, debugging each other's problems, and just enjoying each other’s company.
After the event, Hugo and I couldn't stop thinking about how to give that energy a permanent home.
See, we're 1,300+ people now. That's the size of a small town! And in every small town, you know who to call. Need a designer, your neighbour knows one. Looking for your first hire, someone's cousin is perfect. Stuck on a problem, there's someone down the street who's already solved it.
Right now, we're a town where most people have never met. Let's fix that.
We’re launching our official WhatsApp space, where you can finally meet the other foundies (a reader’s pick, how cute is that?), get help, and continue the conversation beyond the newsletter, podcast, and events.
This is day one, so you get to shape how it grows and what it becomes! Can't wait to welcome you there!
P.S. Got a free afternoon coming up? Drop by betahaus in Schanze for a co-working session with others from the community.
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Save the Date 🗓
The events I'm most excited about in the weeks ahead.
Thursday, July 30
Climate Coffee (English) — Meet Hamburg's climate-tech founders, investors, and enthusiasts for an easy morning of coffee and honest conversation.
Thursday, August 6
AI Builders Hamburg (English) — Connect with the city's AI builder crowd for live demos, hands-on talks, and honest shop-talk.
Wednesday, August 19
Mutabor BrandTalk: KI-Kennzeichnung (German) — Unpack what mandatory AI-labelling means for brands and creatives with the local design and tech community.
Thursday, August 27
Hamburg Hardware Meetup (English) — Meet the city's hardware founders at this first-edition night with a Zellerfeld co-founder fireside, live demos, and tours.
Friday-Sunday, September 4-6
Startup Camp (English/German) — Pressure-test and build out your business idea over a hands-on weekend of canvas work, rapid prototyping, and mentorship.
Weekly Picks📍
All the events on my radar for this week.
AI Everywhere 🤖
Wednesday, July 22
AIRL (German) — Explore how AI is reshaping creative crafts and swap perspectives with Hamburg's designers, artists, and makers over drinks.
Tech Bite 🧑💻
Thursday, July 23
Raycafé Hamburg (English) — Swap workflow tips, keyboard shortcuts, and Raycast extensions with the local power-user community over coffee and swag.
Startup 101 🔨
Friday, July 24
build fridays (English) — Ship your product alongside other builders, demo what you shipped, and get unstuck with feedback from fellow founders.
Get Inspired ✨
Monday, July 20
found Co-working Day (English) — Spend the day working alongside Hamburg's founders, operators, and techies, no membership, no application, just drop in.
Wednesday, July 22
Impact Lunch: Körber Start-Hub Edition (English/German) — Break bread with Hamburg's impact founders and the Körber Start-Hub program over an informal community lunch.
Saturday, July 25
Founders Running Club (English) — Kick off Saturday with founders and tech folks for an easy-paced 5K run, fresh air, and coffee conversations after.
Open Calls 📣
Grants, programs, and opportunities waiting for your application.
Körber Next.Gen Inkubator — For aspiring Hamburg founders, team mostly under 30, with a socially-oriented idea tied to a UN Sustainable Development Goal. A free 12-month incubation: eight intensive workshops, founding skills, a free workspace with Elbphilharmonie views, and access to Körber's network. Fourth cohort starts in October. Deadline: July 31.
Antler — For ambitious founders, solo or with a team, ready to build from zero. Up to €500K in backing (€200K at inception plus follow-on), a free office in Berlin or Munich, cloud and AI credits, and co-founder matching, all in a residency that runs twice a year. Next Continental Europe cohort starts September 14. Rolling applications.
Supernova Challenge 2026 — For pre-seed to Series A startups ready to pitch on a global stage. A $200,000 equity-free prize pool split across three funding-stage tracks, plus exposure to 1,300+ investors at Expand North Star in Dubai (December 8–10). Deadline: November 2.
Job Picks 💼
3 open roles worth a look this week.
Business Development & Commercial Operations Manager at Reesi, an AI health-tech startup matching physicians and patients with oncology studies.
Senior Backend Engineer at suena energy, an AI battery and renewables trading startup.
Senior Product Manager at GoodBytz, a kitchen-robotics startup building autonomous cooking systems.
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That’s a wrap!
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See you next week,
Kyrylo from found Hamburg