🍽 FOMO Berlin 💙 - Gathering 90 founders, executives & changemakers in Cape Town | 20.01 - 27.01

Hey Berliners ☀️

Last Thursday, we hosted our first event with Project Y at a stunning villa in Camps Bay. Over 90 founders, executives, and change-makers joined us for a purposeful sundowner gathering focused on exploring the challenges of youth unemployment in South Africa.

My personal highlight of the evening was hearing Sharin’s inspiring story—her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a proud member of Project Y deeply moved everyone in the room. With Louis Buys(Co-Founder of Delta) and Felix Anthony (Co-Founder of Project Y), we explored a powerful 360° perspective on the challenges and immense opportunities within this space.

We’re excited to keep building connections through our FOMO Supper Club dinner series here in Cape Town. More information will be shared in our FOMO Cape Town Whatsapp group shortly. Join us for more evenings of inspiration and impact!

FOMO Sponsor: Counder Conference ☀️

Counder Conference - One of the most exclusive investor conferences of the year in a breathtaking location - happening Jan 29-31 in Cape Town.

With the theme "Trusted Connections in Cape Town. Investing in New Markets.", this event is your gateway to emerging sectoral (AI, crypto & co) and regional (BRICS & co) market innovation and high-growth strategies.

As seats are extremely limited & will go to the waitlist when oversubscribed, we do encourage you to sign up immediately - quoting 'FOMO Berlin' in the registration - via: https://counder.com/conference/

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FOMO Shout-Outs 📢 

• Charity Ball: An Elegant Evening for a Cause 🎩 | Join us on March 29, 2025, for a Black Tie Charity Ball supporting disadvantaged children in Berlin. Enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, and an auction—all for a great cause.

• Cape Town season is almost here! 😎 Got FOMO? Join us for an unforgettable time in Cape Town! 🌍 Don’t miss out—join our FOMO Cape Town WhatsApp Group before it’s full and too late!

• Application: Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders (Apply by January 24) - This hybrid ten-week accelerator program targets women-led tech startups using AI technology in Europe and Israel.

What did you FOMO last week 📸?

The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (20.01 - 27.01):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

• Berlin Founder Bootcamp 🤑🔥| Wednesday, 8:45 am - 2 pm: A new year means new challenges—and new opportunities! Hosted by Manuel Nikoleyczik and Jan-Soeren, kick things off with an indoor cycling class to get you energized. You will be fueled with healthy snacks to power your learning.

• START, Berlin: Road to START Summit 2025 🤝 | Thursday, 3:30 pm - 10 pm: The Road to START Summit is START Berlin's annual pitching competition and flagship event. Whether you are an investor, founder, or ambitious student, this event offers it all for you. Get 25% discount with Fomo25.

• WAA Podcast 100th Episode Party 🧑‍🤝‍🧑| Friday, 8:30 pm: Presented by Women Authors of Achievement Podcast - this is more than a party; it's a tribute to every woman who dares to lead, innovate, and create. Less talk, more dancing! Expect Studio 54 vibe!

Monday 20th

• MSCA Training School on Ethics in AI and Digital Finance 🤑 | 8:30 am: Are you a tech enthusiast? Then you should join in for the MSCA Training School which is dedicated to training highly skilled doctoral candidates in digital finance and artificial intelligence.

• {Tech: Berlin} X LLM Studios: AI Fireside Chat #3 🥂| 6 pm - 10 pm: Join in for the third AI Fireside Chat, an evening designed for Berlin’s top tech builders to connect, share insights, and dive into the latest trends in AI.

• Pilates for Beginners 🧘 | 7 pm - 7:45 pm: Looking for a gentle yet effective way to build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness? Join By For Everyone to learn to connect with your bodies through mindful breathing, executing each movement with control and precision.

• Style and Sound - Fashion Networking Party 👙👗| 7 pm - 11 pm: In this event organized by Style and Sound, you get to mix and mingle with fellow creatives who share your passion for fashion and make new connections that could lead to exciting collaborations, lasting friendships, and fresh perspectives. Be there!

Tuesday 21st

• Copenhagen’s Warehouse sale Berlin👗| 11 am - 6 pm: Big discounts, unique finds, and one-time deals—Warehouse Sale Berlin is where fashion, art, and design come together. Shop top brands and indie gems at unbeatable prices. Don’t miss out!

• The Test Tribe Meetup - Is AI Really a Threat to QE? 🤔| 6 pm - 8 pm: In this session, you will explore the evolving role of AI, particularly Generative AI (GenAI), in the field of Quality Engineering (QE) with The Test Tribe.

• Clamsy, Berlin - Oysters and Vinyls 🦪 | 6 pm: Get a glass of the best natural wine, and nod your head to the best record. Give your best smile to your date, and enjoy the best oyster.

Wednesday 22nd

• Berlin Founder Bootcamp 🤑🔥| 8:45 am - 2 pm: A new year means new challenges—and new opportunities! Hosted by Manuel Nikoleyczik and Jan-Soeren, kick things off with an indoor cycling class to get you energized. You will be fueled with healthy snacks to power your learning.

• Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum, Berlin- With Head and AI! 🤖 | 4:30 pm - 8 pm: Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Berlin is inviting you to this event where you will join and examine how targeted knowledge management contributes to competitiveness and innovative strength. Key questions will be answered.

• Vernissage & Drinks Nomi x Sebastian Jauregui 🥂 | 6 pm - 11:45 pm: From now on, twice a year, there will be a work of art that is made especially for Nomi. In addition to drinks and all sorts of things, there will be a concert by Darlina Shader at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 23rd

• Road to START Summit 2025 🤝 | 3:30 pm - 10 pm: The Road to START Summit is START Berlin's annual pitching competition and flagship event. Whether you are an investor, founder, or ambitious student, this event offers it all for you. Get a 25% discount with Fomo25.

• Future Talk: Between Reach & Regulation ☺️ | 6:30 pm: Ever wondered about the balance between reach and regulation? Where are the limits of the responsibility of creators in social media? You can find out about this and much more by joining this event organized by BETTERTRUST!

• Berlin Product Managers x Tech & Innovation Club, ESMT 📣 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: BPM is thrilled to collaborate once again with the Tech & Innovation Club, ESMT for an engaging session on Building Analytical Products.

• Berlin Product Design Meetup #35 | 6:45 pm - 10 pm: Join for a talk by Adam Cochrane, a Product Design Manager who will share how he went from a “pixel pusher” to a strategic designer and community leader.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 🚨

• Beyond Horizons - Innovating today, defining tomorrow 🤑 | January 30, 2 pm: To mark the company's 18th anniversary, PIABO is finally bringing its own tech summit to Beyond Horizons to Berlin. At the event, they aim to connect visionaries, technologists and transformers.

Friday 24th

• Amela's Morning Club 🤸 | 8:15 am - 10:15 am: Amela is building the Women Founder Ecosystem. ​It will be a safe space to connect with female founders, VCs, and angels in a curated way.

• Dancecult DC 25 Conference 1 🎤| 8:45 am: Explore Talks on Preserving and Archiving Electronic Music and Dance Cultures and the challenges associated with their documentation, preservation and archiving.

• Crafting Product Success 💫 | 9:30 am—12 pm: This is an in-person, invite-only event by Product People Events where you'll spend the morning networking and sharing knowledge with peers and like-minded people.

• Gegen Gegen - 14 Years Celebration 🎉| 8 pm: Step into this fragmented reflection, where contradictions echo through infinite feedback loops. Reality is just another reality, where the goal is not to perfect the self but to continuously shift perspectives.

• WAA Podcast 100th Episode Party 🍾| 8:30 pm: Presented by Women Authors of Achievement Podcast - this is more than a party; it's a tribute to every woman who dares to lead, innovate, and create. Less talk, more dancing! Expect Studio 54 vibe!

Saturday 25th

• Wholey Friends ❤️| 11 am - 4 pm: Wholey invites you to their Good Mood Pop Up, volume 3. Get ready for this Saturday - good mood, awesome brands and great vibes. You should not miss this!

• Rhythm & Flow Dance Battle 💃| 6 pm: Think you’ve got what it takes to be a dancer? Compete for a cash prize, a special gift from Fotografiska, and a one-year Fotografiska membership.

• Gezellig Table #5 | Private Dinners 🍲| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Gezellig is a social platform that brings people together - Every few weeks, a small group of 10 gathers for a private dining experience, featuring a menu crafted by talented young chefs.

• Eternity Health Club X NVRSTP 🏋️| 6:45 am: Join the common workout at Eternity Healthy Club. Tone your body with a special weight training session & improve your endurance.

Sunday 26th

• Music Move: Mobility + Spoken Word / Storytelling 📖| 1 pm - 3 pm: Are you looking for an event to create space—physically and mentally—to let go, connect, and express yourself? Then this event by Gezellig Community is definitely for you!

• Female Entrepreneurs Sunday Coffee ☕| 3 pm: Take a break from your week and join in for a cozy Sunday coffee meetup designed exclusively for female entrepreneurs hosted Serra.

• Merli, Berlin - Ravioli Pop Up ♨️| 3 pm - 10 pm: Where is my fellow foodies, lol! Merli is back - serving two different ravioli dishes, both vegetarian. What's a better way to start the week? Don't just eat, eat healthy!

• Kiez Entrepreneurs Series: Boxhagener Platz Edition 🤩| 3:30 pm - 6 pm: Kiez Entrepreneurs is thrilled to launch Berlin Energy Network's inaugural event of the "Kiez Entrepreneurs Series," celebrating local entrepreneurs across Berlin’s most dynamic and vibrant neighborhoods.

Monday 27th

• nocodeklub w/Christian Gruener - VARM 💻| 6:30 pm: In this exciting event organized by nocodeklub, you’ll learn how forward-thinking companies are using no-code and AI to launch and scale faster.

• Style and Sound - Photographers Networking Party 🎉| 7 pm - 11 pm: Style and Sound’s Photographers Connect is a fun networking party for photographers. Whether you're looking to expand your portfolio, improve your skills, or simply meet new people, this is the place to be!

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