🎄🎤 FOMO Berlin - FOMO Secret Santa & Chistmas Sing Along is happening | 9.12 - 16.12

Hey Berliners

Join us for FOMO’s Secret Santa & Christmas Sing-Along Night 2024 on Dec 18th, Wednesday, 7 PM. In collaboration with Urbanara, we’re inviting 60 amazing FOMO community members—founders, investors, creators, and friends 💙—to an exclusive night of festive cheer.

Picture this: cozy corners, warm mulled wine 🍷, Secret Santa fun 🎁, and a magical Christmas Sing-Along 🎤.

This exclusive event has limited spots, but we’ve saved some just for our amazing community! 🎉 Tickets are first-come, first-served 🔥, with food and drinks included. Don’t miss the festive magic! 🎄✨

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FOMO Shout-Outs 📢 

• FOMO Berlin x Lucky Punch 🥊 : Join us this Saturday from 11 AM - 1 PM. Bring a friend for just €25 (single ticket €19) because workouts are always better together! 💪 Stick around after for a delicious networking brunch, all included in the price

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• We are opening up a new FOMO Berlin Whatsapp Group, if you are on the waitlist or did not make the cut last time, this is your chance!

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What did you FOMO last FOMO Secret Santa Night  📸 ?

The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (9.12 - 16.12):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

• The HER KLUB Christmas Celebration & Live Podcast mit Maria Astor ✨ | (German) Tuesday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm: Join when The HER KLUB brings the year to a close with the big CHRISTMAS GALAXY Celebration and take a look into the future together with Masha Sedgwick! 15% discount for the FOMO Community! 

• FOMO Berlin x Lucky Punch 🥊 : Join us this Saturday from 11 AM - 1 PM. Bring a friend for just €25 (single ticket €19) because workouts are always better together! 💪 Stick around after for a delicious networking brunch, all included in the price

• Tech Awards Gala 2024 by WLOUNGE 🎉💼 | Saturday, 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm: This black-tie event, often called the "Tech Oscars" of Germany, brings together top innovators, startups, and investors from across Europe. CODE: WLOUNGEGUEST

Monday 9th

• Empower Now: Live Term Sheet Negotiation Workshop 💼🗣️ | (free) 4 pm - 6:30 pm: Watch a live negotiation between an experienced investor and a first-time entrepreneur discussing investment terms, equity, and valuation by Impact Hub Berlin.

• {Tech: Berlin} X LLM Studios: AI Fireside Chat #2 🔥🤖 | (free) 6 pm - 10 pm: Join this exclusive evening at Merantix AI Campus Berlin to connect with Berlin’s top tech builders, hear from Cedric May (Founder & CTO of FrontNow).

• nocodeklub w. Christian Hugger - Kuchera 💻📈 | (free) 6:30 pm - 9 pm: Discover how forward-thinking companies use no-code and AI to scale faster with Chris Hugger, CPTO of Kuchera, and how he uses tools like Bubble, Make, and ChatGPT.

Tuesday 10th

• The HER KLUB Christmas Celebration & Live Podcast mit Maria Astor ✨ | (German) 6 pm - 9:30 pm: Join when The HER KLUB brings the year to a close with the big CHRISTMAS GALAXY Celebration and take a look into the future together with Masha Sedgwick! 15% discount for the FOMO Community! 

• Startup gründen: Ein Privileg für Reiche? 💡👀 | 6 pm - 9:30 pm: A panel discussion with Blinkist Co-Founder Sebastian Klein, Business Angel Matthias Helfrich, and startup experts.

• B2B Outbound Sales 101: Clay, AI Agents & Personalization at Scale 🫰🚀 | (free) 6 pm - 8 pm: Ready to level up your sales skills? Join this exclusive workshop for Factory Mitte members and gain practical insights into building personalized, high-impact B2B email and LinkedIn outreach campaigns.

• The Berlin AI Conference 2024 🤖 | 6 pm - 10 pm: The Berlin AI Conference 2024 gathers AI Experts, Founders, and Investors from across Germany for an evening of content and networking.

• Deep Talks Night: Heartfelt Conversations with Strangers 💬 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Celebrate your stories and connect deeply with others in small group conversations around the theme of "Celebration."

• Ethical Data Privacy Within the Design Process 🔒 | (free) 7 pm - 11 pm: Explore the designer’s role in data ethics with Anna (Graphic Designer) and Birgitte Olsen (Human Rights Lawyer). At Studio VEH, Malzfabrik.🍷  

• Bumble Chemistry Café - Meet Your Perfect Match-a @LAP Coffe 🐝☕️ | 7:30 pm: Enjoy icebreakers, great conversation, and complimentary LAP drinks and snacks while meeting new people and maybe your a new love in a fun atmosphere.

Wednesday 11th

• French Tech Community Breakfast: Women in Tech Edition with Frauenalia 🌐 | (free) 9 am - 10:30 am: The community unites again before Christmas, this time to celebrate women in tech! Don’t miss out! 🥐✨

• Xmas Lunch - Women in Climate Tech EU 👩🎄 | 12:30 pm - 2 pm: Join Women in Climate Tech for a cozy Christmas lunch at the WeihnachtsZauber Christmas Market in Berlin. Register asap! 💙

• Lunch Concert at the Philharmonie 🎶🎻 | (free) 1 pm - 1:50 pm: Enjoy a spontaneous concert during your lunch break with chamber music, piano works, and more. Featuring Leonardo Cella (violin) and Roberto Issoglio (piano).

• MoT Berlin #42 - Open Space/Unconference ☕💬| (free) 6 pm - 9 pm: No rigid agenda—just free-flowing conversations, networking, and a chance to connect with like-minded people. Hosted by Epic Test Quest at SIBB in Berlin.

• Sleek White Christmas Club Night 🤍👔🎛️ | 8 pm - late: Hosted by Vuse and Sleek, get dressed up and put on your best smile for a slick - pun obviously intended - an evening of chats and dance at the Weekend Club.

Thursday 12th

• AI Hack Night: Berlin meets San Francisco Edition 🌉🇺🇸 | (free) 4 pm - 9 pm: Hack, network, and enjoy the energy of San Francisco brought to Berlin! An evening at Merantix AI Campu for talks, coding challenges, and open networking.

• AI Builders Monthly Berlin w/ Mozilla + LangWatch + Demos 🖥️ | 5:30 pm - 9 pm: Dive into the world of LLM tools/apps with hands-on demos, networking, and insights from Mozilla and LangWatch at CIC Berlin.

• IWB MeetUp & Egg Freezing & Fertility Fireside Chat with Ovom Care 🥚👶 | 6 pm - 9 pm: Join Dr. Lynae Brayboy from Ovom Care at Merantix AI Campus Berlin for an inclusive discussion on fertility preservation, egg freezing, and reproductive health.

• Maximizing Product Team Impact: Product People x Hello Fresh 🥅 | (free) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Spend the evening networking and sharing knowledge with peers.

• High Impact Entrepreneurship - Networking Event 🌍 | (free) 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Collaborate, share ideas on social impact, and connect with potential partners to start high-impact projects, whether for-profit or non-profit.

• BERLIN DESIGN CIRCLE Special x DDC 🎨 | (free) 8 pm - 11 pm: Exclusive winter gathering with Berlin Design Circle and the Deutscher Design Club. Connect with design leaders, experts, and innovators in a cozy atmosphere filled with Glühwein, soul food, and inspiring conversations.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 🚨

• FOMO Berlin x Lucky Punch 🥊 | Saturday, 10 am - 12 am: Special Christmas present 🎁 Bring a friend for just €25 (single ticket €19) because workouts are always better together! 💪 Stick around after for a delicious networking brunch, all included in the price

• The HER KLUB Christmas Celebration & Live Podcast mit Maria Astor ✨ | (German) Tuesday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm: Join when The HER KLUB brings the year to a close with the big CHRISTMAS GALAXY Celebration and take a look into the future together with Masha Sedgwick! 15% discount for the FOMO Community! 

• FOMO Berlin Secret Santa & Christmas Sing Along night 🎄🎤 | 18.12, Wednesday, 7 pm - 10 pm: In collaboration with Urbanara, we’re thrilled to invite 60 of our cherished FOMO community members—founders, investors, business creators, and the people we love 💙—to an unforgettable Christmas night.

Friday 13th

• KelseyBrae Goodbye Concert 🎤😀 | 6 pm - 10 pm: Join KelseyBrae for her last Berlin concert (for now)! From folk to dark pop, indie, and electronica, enjoy old favorites and new tracks before she heads beyond the city limits. Not a farewell!

• a/part(y) Volume 02 - Release Event 🖼🍾 | 8 pm - 1pm: The team behind a/part is excited to release the second edition of their art and culture magazine, dedicated to women in the art world. This issue features nine incredible female artists from around the globe.

• RED VELVET HOLIDAY PARTY ✨ | 9 pm - 2 am: Café Kranzler is hosting a night of killer music, champagne by Veuve Clicquot, and hypey vibes. With Isla Radio on the decks, dance the night away in true Red Velvet style. 🪩

• Deadhype x Soho House Berlin 🎼💃 | 9 pm - late: The select location on Torstrasse is hosting another exclusive party, this time with Deadhype. Make sure you’re kept in the loop for further details!

Saturday 14th

• FOMO Berlin x Lucky Punch 🥊 | 10 am - 12 am: Join us for an energizing workout experience, boxing-inspired and powered by music, in Berlin Mitte!

• Berlin Builders x Buena Hackathon 🤖 | (free) 10 am - 8 pm: Compete for a €500 prize and build solutions in B2B SaaS, AI, Developer Tools, and Consumer Apps!

• 1—06 x HÖR | Transition 🎵🕺💃 | 2 pm - 2 am: Save the date for an immersive experience that blends art, music, and community. 1—06 and HÖR present Transition, held at Berlin's historic Wilhelminenhofstr. 66. Genres: Electro, Experimental.

• Tech Awards Gala 2024 by WLOUNGE 🎉💼 | 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm: This black-tie event, often called the "Tech Oscars" of Germany, brings together top innovators, startups, and investors from across Europe. Don’t miss the chance to be part of Berlin’s tech ecosystem! CODE: WLOUNGEGUEST 

• zweikommasieben #29 🎶🎤 | 8 pm - 11 pm: Celebrate the release of issue #29 of zweikommasieben at the Roter Salon, Volksbühne. Poser will showcase a one-of-a-kind performance while Milyma, known for her album Only lovers left a lie, brings her introspective blend of pop influences.

Sunday 15th

• Sonic Matters – Independent Label Market 🔉 | (free) 2 pm - 8 pm: Experimental sounds, musique concrète, ambient music, new music, noise, and electronica at the third Sonic Matters – Independent Label Market by Musicboard Berlin GmbH.

• DNA. ART HOUSE Grand Opening 🧑‍🎨🎛️ | (free) 4 pm - 10 pm: Celebrate the grand opening of DNA. ART HOUSE, the latest creative hotspot for artists! A Powered by Bloody Water, SCAVI&RAY, and fritz-kola. 🍷

• Queer Ping Pong: Ebow Concert 🎶  | 5:30 pm - 6 pm: It is the third installment of Queer Ping Pong at Gropius Bau. With four albums to her name, Ebow is a key figure in German rap, and her latest album, FC CHAYA, is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community with beautiful queer love songs.

Monday 16th

• The Berliner Art Tour – Hip Hop: Conscious Unconscious at Fotografiska 🎶 🧑‍🎨 | 6 pm - 8 pm: Join The Berliner for its first-ever guided art tour, presented by Mastercard, at Fotografiska. From its origins in the Bronx to its global influence on music, art, and fashion, this tour offers unique insights.

• Amela Weihnachtsmarkt 🎅🕴️| 6:30 pm - 9 pm: Join Amela for a festive evening of connection and celebration at the Amela Weihnachtsmarkt, designed for aspiring founders, founders, investors, and allies.Holiday activities like Glühwein Tasting, Secret Stories Exchange, and Gift Raffle.

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