FOMO Berlin 💙 - Project Europe launched - the new Europe YC?! 🚀 | 17.03 - 24.03

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Cephas from FOMO
March 17, 2025

Hey Berliners! 🚀

Are you ready? Another BVG strike is hitting this Wednesday and Thursday. If you're flying Wednesday/Thursday for Start Summit in St. Gallen, plan ahead! 😎

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (17.03 - 24.03):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I would like to attend if I would be in Berlin:

Monday 17th

  • Priceless - Berlin neighborhood tour with a local celebrity 🤗 | 12 pm: Go native in one of Berlin's many unique neighborhoods on a private tour led by a local celebrity. You'll join someone for a look at their favorite streets and hidden gems of the neighborhood they know and love the most.

  • Techspace x Leader Labs People Meetup 🤗 | 6 pm: In this third instalment of the Techspace Berlin People Meetup, this time in partnership with Leader Labs, you'll dive into how People leaders can lead through change and build a resilient People strategy, to maintain a high-performance culture.

  • Fotografiska Academy: Portrait as Storytelling 📸 | 6:30 pm: Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this five-session course with Mirjana Vrbaški at Fotografiska Berlin will help you bring stories to life through portrait photography. Bring your DSLR and get ready to explore your creative vision!

Tuesday 18th

  • SET Tech festival 🧑‍🏫 | 9 am: The SET Tech festival brings together a global network of innovators shaping the future of energy. Come and get access the best start-ups in the field of energy solutions, and investors/public organisations leading the energy transition.

  • Vali's Cromme Meets... Gisbert RRühl 🧑‍🏫 | 5:30 pm: Join in at ESMT Berlin for an insightful fireside chat with Gisbert Rühl, Managing Director of CHEPSTOW CAPITAL, G&J Invest, Advisory Board member at AlphaQ Venture Capital, and former CEO of Klöckner & Co

  • Tech Iftar – Connecting Minds, Breaking Fast ☪️ | 5:30 pm: Karakaya Talks and SAP is inviting Muslims in tech to an evening of warmth, shared meals, and meaningful connection. No agenda, no speeches—just a space to arrive as you are, to break bread together, and to connect.

  • Fotografiska Berlin: The Art of Brand Building 👭 | 6:30 pm: To celebrate Women’s History Month, join in for an evening honoring Berlin’s visionary women and their innovative brands across fashion, design, and wellness.

  • Italian Tech Club Berlin Winter Aperitif 🤗 | 7 pm: Join in for the first Italian Tech Club event of 2025 in Berlin—kick off the year with a cozy and informal aperitif for a community meet and greet!

Wednesday 19th

  • Berlin meets London - Breakfast Edition 🥐 | 9 am: Your morning just got even Better! This isn’t just a morning meetup—it’s your backstage pass to cross-border collaboration, sustainability, and to the ClimateX Go Global Program.z

  • WahlheYmat Talks 🌍 | 5:30 pm: Kick back with some of Berlin’s most creative minds and hear real stories about how immigrants are shaking up the business scene. Expect a relaxed evening full of honest chats, cool insights, and plenty of inspiration about migration’s impact on innovation in Germany.

  • Onchain Growth Club - Signal Through Noise 🧑‍💻 | 6 pm: Join in for an evening where Berlin's sharpest minds in AI and Web3 cut through the hype, explore real possibilities, and build connections that bridge technological worlds.

  • AI & NLP Meetup: Language, Tech & Drinks 🤖 | 6:30 pm: Calling all AI and language nerds—let’s talk LLMs, machine translation, and the future of NLP over some drinks in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Expect smart conversations, cool insights, and plenty of time to network!

  • Seed to Harvest #1 Seed: Legal & commercial aspects of early-stage funding 🚀 | 6:30 pm: Hosted by Seed to Harvest 2025, YPOG, Cherry Ventures and Flex Capital, this is an event series for tech founders that covers the entire startup lifecycle—from seed to exit.

  • Superteam Germany: Solana dinner series ​🚀 | 6:30 pm: Superteam Germany is organizing a series of exclusive dinners in Berlin for entrepreneurs and aspiring founders new to Solana. Expect inspiring conversations, meaningful connections, and amazing food.

Thursday 20th

  • START SUMMIT@St. Gallen: Europe‘s next Wave 🚀 | 9 am: First time starting up a business or company? Then, you don't want to miss START Summit 2025; this is your moment! Be part of Europe's largest early-stage Startup event - connect and get inspired by people who have done it all the way!

  • Climate Tech Hub - Urban Innovation Forum 🧑‍💻 | 12 pm: The UIF does a great job creating a welcoming‚ positive and inspirational atmosphere that encourages a sparkling dialogue between founders‚ entrepreneurs‚ community members and investors.

  • Publication of the GreenTech Monitor 2025 🚀 | 3 pm: The GreenTech Monitor 2025 provides current insights into the dynamics of this sector and highlights emerging trends and developments.

  • STADT/GESPRÄCH #5: Placemaking & Temporary Use 🚀 | 5 pm: How can we bring new life to empty spaces and create vibrant city quarters? Join this inspiring evening with special guest Stefanie Reichelt (Teufelsberg Berlin) and experts from real estate, culture, and urban planning!

  • FluxFM Frühlingsfest: Welcome Spring with Music & Fun! 🌿 | 6 pm: Celebrate the start of the open-air season at FluxBau with live music, DJ sets, and vibrant energy. Enjoy Synthie-Pop, 80s vibes, beer pong, and the best atmosphere—free entry, but don’t forget to grab your ticket!

  • Founder mode (ex-PMs) 🧑‍🏫 | 6:30 pm: Join a vibrant community of current and aspiring founders who once sat in your shoes as PMs. Hear ex-PMs-turned-founders share their wins, facepalm fails, and “I wish I’d known” moments.

  • BPD #37: Designing Communities @ Taxfix with Kevin Cannon 💬 | 6:45 pm: This talk will explore Kevin's experiences working with community groups, applying design expertise to real-world locations, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 🚨

  • The HER KLUB X Qonto Live Podcast 💡 | March 25, 6:30 pm: Freelancers, founders, and go-getters—come check out Qonto’s early access and see what the hype is about. Good vibes, great connections, and a sneak peek at the future of business banking!

Friday 21st

  • French Tech Community Breakfast Women in Tech Edition with Berlin Partner 🥙 | 9 am: Join in for this next edition of the French Tech Berlin Community Breakfast, this time with a twist!

  • Celebrate Fem Power Month 👩 | 6 pm: Join in this March as Contemporary art gallery AOA;87 gets into the vibrant world of art and feminism with a series of inspiring events that you won't want to miss!

  • ERROR Paintings 🎨 | 7:00 pm: Curious about how AI is shaping the art world? Join artist and researcher Felix Gajek for a laid-back evening of ideas, creativity, and great conversations.

  • Summer Grooves pres. by Luca Nova 🌞 | 9 pm: Come together for a night of great vibes, amazing people, cool drinks, and, of course, fantastic music. You can expect funky, groovy, and very danceable house and disco music all night long!

Saturday 22nd

  • Project TreeHouse x 26 Homes Berlin - Become an Owner Conference 🏘️ | 9 am: Dorothea Metasch and Indra Schormann are jointly organizing THE knowledge conference for all investors of the future. Practical know-how, real figures, and experiences for real estate enthusiasts and those who want to become real estate enthusiasts.

  • Cinamood Berlin Friedrichshain Grand Opening 🤗 | 12 pm: Cinamood Belin warmly welcomes you to their sweet place and is really looking forward to celebrating the grand opening with you. You can look forward to free drinks, a DJ with really great music, and above all, next-level vibes.

  • BPM Workshop: Mindfulness for busy product managers 🚀 | 1 pm: The vision of this workshop is to raise awareness about how cultivating mindfulness can be a PM's secret weapon for navigating this challenging landscape.

  • OPEN STUDIOS x LAP COFFEE PILATES COMMUNITY CLASS ☕ | 1:15 pm: It’s time to shake off the winter blues and embrace a fresh start for your body and mind. After class, you’ll continue the good vibes with a community walk along the canal, followed by a cozy coffee or matcha at LAP Coffee.

Sunday 23rd

  • LAS Art Foundation ✨ | 7:00 pm: Experience a captivating sound and light installation by Kali Malone, exploring cosmic collapse through music and architecture. Step into a space where deep frequencies and shifting visuals transform your perception of time and decay.

  • MaerzMusik 2025: Pushing Sound to the Edge 🎶 | 10 am: Get ready for ten days of bold performances, mind-bending soundscapes, and deep dives into the future of music. From groundbreaking premieres to experimental jams, this festival is all about shaking up how we listen.

Monday 24th

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