🥨👯 FOMO Berlin - It feels like everyone is in Munich and Thursday is not a public holiday but a rave day | 30.09 - 6.10

Hey Berliners 🖼

Yes, I heard the marathon went well! The drinks here in Munich are definitely worth mentioning—so tasty! As for the conference, I’ll share my full reflection in the next edition. For now, I can say that the 10x Founder Lounge and the beer carousel have been excellent meeting points.

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 ?

The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (30.09 - 6.10):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I would like to attend if I find the time:  

• Multisex United @Watergate 👯 | 11 pm: For one of the final editions at the iconic Watergate, the team has put together a carefully curated lineup, featuring a mix of world-class artists—both established names and exciting newcomers. If you're a regular at Multi Sex, you’ll know that Thursday morning is the best time to experience it all.

• Celebrate the opening of Juul-Sørensen’s solo exhibition Side Quest Romance 🖼 | (free) 6 pm: Multidisciplinary Danish artist Oscar Juul-Sørensen’s work presents contrast, evoking scenes where emotions run high and love and hate exist simultaneously and with great friction.

• Heritage Culture Live Jam Sessions & Pop-up 👘🎤 | 3 pm - 10 pm: Join for an immersive cultural experience featuring a dynamic blend of live music performances and fashion pop-ups.

Day Long events & conferences:

• Day of Clubculture 👯 | 3.10 - 10.10: is back for its fifth edition, again recognizing the efforts and dedication of Berlin’s club culture. 40 clubs and collectives will once again be honored for their special cultural work and the programs, spaces and communities they create within Berlin's club culture.

• Berlin Food Week 🍕🌮🥗 | 7.10 - 13.10: On Friday and Saturday of the festival week, foodies and explorers can taste, shop and chat with exhibitors at the House of Food at Bikini Berlin

Monday 30th

• Berlin Systems Group 🗣 | (free) 6 pm - 9 pm: ​A Meetup for all low-level systems enthusiasts in Berlin. If you’re interested in how Databases, Distributed Systems and Compilers work, this Meetup is the place for you!

• Startup Events Berlin - Networking, Investor Relations & Open-Mic Pitching 🎤 | 6 pm - 10 pm: Join for an evening of networking, pitching, and insights into Berlin’s thriving startup scene.

• Coffee Week - Opening Event ☕️ | (free) 2 pm - 8 pm: This afternoon full of highlights will feature cutting-edge coffee tech, a special cupping experience, and more surprises.

Tuesday 1st

• AI & Nutrition Breakfast Meetup by Food Campus Berlin 🥗 | (free) 9 am: Join for a breakfast meetup on AI & Nutrition at the Merantix AI Campus, where they will explore how AI-driven personalized nutrition is revolutionizing health through data.

• Unpacking the ESG Role: A Deep Dive into Sustainability Careers 🧑‍💼🌳| (free) 6 pm - 8:30 pm: This will be an insightful conversation with ESG and Sustainability leaders, Marie Bos (VP of ESG at HV Capital), and René Bretschneider (Chief People & Sustainability Officer / Managing Director at thermondo) about their day-to-day responsibilities, career paths, etc.

• BERLIN QUANTUM DAY ⚛ | 4 pm - 8:30 pm: One year after its inception, BERLIN QUANTUM is inviting guests to meet its current set of BQ research fellows and ProFit projects

• ROI-Magie: Datenzauberei im Influencer Marketing 💫 | (free) 6 pm - 10:30 pm: This event will be powered by Kolsquare | B Corp™ and Gymondo. It’s an incredible opportunity to share knowledge and connect with influencer marketers.

• Inside CRM Meetup Berlin 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 | (free) 6 pm - 8:30 pm. Come to Project A's office for an insightful evening that dives deep into CRM strategies and networking.

Wednesday 2nd

• Unstructured Data in LLM 💿 (free) 6 pm - 10 pm: Meeting for another happy hour/discussion group about Unstructured Data and its future in machine learning and LLM apps!

• Figma's first Coffee Break in Berlin, together with GitHub 🖱 | (free) 9 am -12 am: Whiteboards, pen and paper, Figma...code? When it comes to building a design system, sometimes we need pixels, and other times we need JavaScript. Join Lukas Oppermann from GitHub and Luis Ouriach from Figma for an open discussion.

• Multisex United @Watergate 👯 | 11 pm: For one of the final editions at the iconic Watergate, the team has put together a carefully curated lineup, featuring a mix of world-class artists—both established names and exciting newcomers. If you're a regular at Multi Sex, you’ll know that Thursday morning is the best time to experience it all.

Thursday 3th

• October Rave Free Open-Air im Cassiopeia Sommergarten 💃 | (free) 12:01 pm: Between the last warm rays of sunshine and the crisp autumn breeze, Cassiopeia will blast techno beats into the golden season.

• Day of Clubculture: Freak de l’Afrique & Maay 💃 | 5 pm: come together to shape the future of club culture! We’re calling all designers, artists, promoters, club operators, and creative souls who are passionate about culture, innovation, and change.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities (Sponsored) 🚨

• startbereit Launch Event 🍾 | Wednesday, Oct 9, 5:30 pm: Together with Berliner Volksbank and no venture studio, they will be officially launching #startbereit; this milestone will be celebrated with other leading startup ecosystem partners.

• Arrtist Summit 🧑‍💼| Thursday, Oct 10 : Join ARRtist SUMMIT to meet 500 high-profile B2B SaaS Founders and CxO, and 125 B2B SaaS investors. Network with and learn from the most relevant community in B2B SaaS for Europe.

• Join launch of CIC and Venture Café Berlin 🍾 | Oct 10, 5 pm - 12 am. Kicking off with Thursday Gathering #1: ampli'Find from local groundbreakers to global shakers, connect with innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers from across the city! Expect inspiring talks, startup showcases, networking and more, all while enjoying local refreshments and DJs!

• Venturing Women Pitch Day 🦸‍♀️ | Oct 22, 2 pm - 6 pm, Venturing Women Pitch Day brings together high-potential women-led and gender-mixed startups with investors from top-tier VC firms (auxxo, HV, Earlybird, Cherry, etc.). 10 most promising startups will be selected to pitch on stage.

Friday 4th 

• Kiezsalon w/ Svitlana Nianio, Atsuko Hatano and Shed (DJ) 🎸 | 8 pm - 11:30 pm: This weekend edition of Kiezsalon returns to our familiar stomping grounds, the Musikbrauerei.

• Celebrate the opening of Juul-Sørensen’s solo exhibition Side Quest Romance 🖼 | (free) 6 pm: Multidisciplinary Danish artist Oscar Juul-Sørensen’s work presents contrast, evoking scenes where emotions run high and love and hate exist simultaneously and with great friction.

• Start of Festival of Lights in Berlin 🕯 | (free) 4.10 - 13.10 from 7 pm - 11 pm: Under the motto “Celebrating Freedom”, the festival will be presenting the following at around 50 locations; Spectacular light and video art that will fill the hearts of visitors and give them moments of joy in this way.

• Burgermania 🍔 | 4.10 - 5.10: The hottest burger creations in town at the Nåpoleon complex.

Saturday 5th

• Brung Gallery Opening 🖼 | (free) 6 pm: Excitement is in the air as a vibrant new space is about to come alive with creativity, passion, and inspiring art. Before the doors open to their very first exhibition, it's time to gather, connect, and share some laughter. Join in celebrating this exciting new beginning!

• 20 Jahre Festsaal Kreuzberg 🎂 | 7 pm: Festsaal has been a symbol of cultural diversity from different genres from the very beginning and of course that's how we're celebrating our birthday. 2 days of concerts, DJs and lots of delicious drinks!

• Trio Weelenbad Live Concert 🌊 | Live concerts with electronic music above and under water. The audience experiences the concert while swimming.

Sunday 6th

• Heritage Culture Live Jam Sessions & Pop-up 👘🎤 | 3 pm - 10 pm: Join for an immersive cultural experience featuring a dynamic blend of live music performances and fashion pop-ups.

• The Air Is Made Of Music, Finissage with live music 🎵🎤 | (free) 3 pm - 11 pm: Join for a multi-dimensional exhibition + live concert series + album release exploring the intimate bonds between travel and music.

• Clothing Swap - All Genders - Swap Your Clothes 🔄 👗 | (free) 1 pm - 5 pm: ​Get rid of your old 💩 and get ready for a new fit.

• Museum Sunday 🏛| Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month – everyone is welcome and warmly invited. There is a lot to discover!

• Clarchens Ballhaus is open again 🍽 | After a day of exploring the museums, treat yourself to a delightful dinner at Clärchens and indulge in their new German menu. It’s the perfect way to relax and enjoy something truly special after your day of adventure.

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PS: Writing this from the lounge at Bits and Pretzel