Venture Café Berlin

🎯 Heartless Pitches — Strip away the fluff and get straight to the heart of your idea. This Thursday at Venture Café Berlin, Galina Gorshkova, Co-Founder of Weird Wentures, is here to shake up the pitch game. Expect unfiltered feedback, bold ideas, and the kind of real talk that helps founders grow faster. 📅 August 14th | 17:00–20:00 📍 CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstrasse 65 ✨ What you’ll walk away with: - Sharper pitching skills - The ability to handle tough questions without breaking a sweat - Fresh insights into what investors really listen for If you’re ready to pitch without fear — or just curious to see how it’s done — this is your moment. Bring your courage, leave your ego, and let’s make it happen. 🥳 #VentureCafeBerlin #StartupPitch #HeartlessPitches #BerlinEvents #NetworkingBerlin #FounderLife #StartupCommunity #BerlinStartups #EntrepreneurMindset #InnovationBerlin

🚀 Startup Secrets Unveiled: Navigating the Early Stages with Confidence Starting your own venture can feel like riding a roller coaster blindfolded 🎢 — thrilling, but also a little terrifying. What if you could get insider tips, real-life lessons, and the kind of confidence boost that makes you say, “I’ve got this!”? This Thursday, join us for an energizing and interactive session with Orel Yamin, Founder & CEO of PayI, as he pulls back the curtain on the early-stage startup journey. You’ll hear stories from the trenches, learn how to dodge the classic pitfalls, and discover strategies to help your startup not just survive, but thrive. 🌱 📅 August 14th | 17:00–20:00 📍 CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstrasse 65 Come for the startup secrets. Stay for the people who make Berlin’s innovation scene so electric.⚡ #VentureCafeBerlin #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #BerlinEvents #NetworkingBerlin #StartupTips #FoundersJourney #InnovationCommunity #BerlinStartups

🏗 (Con)struction Derby at Venture Café Berlin On August 14th, we’re bringing together three powerhouse leaders for an evening of insight, strategy, and collaboration. Whether you’re building your next big thing — or tearing down outdated ways of thinking — this is your arena. ✨Featuring: ☑️ Gordana McNamara ✨ – GTM Advisor, CCO, Board Member ☑️ Neil Metzler – Founder, Stealth AI Startup; Angel Investor, Hustle Fund ☑️ Katharina Beitz – VC, Head of Communication, Board Member 🗓 August 14th, 17:00–20:00 📍 CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65 💬 Expect candid conversations, bold ideas, and real-world lessons from leaders who’ve built, scaled, and reimagined industries. Let’s rethink what’s possible — together. #VentureCafeBerlin #BerlinEvents #StartupCommunity #Innovation #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Networking #BerlinStartups #Founders #BusinessGrowth

🚀 Outshine 99% of Founders on LinkedIn On August 14th at Venture Café Berlin, unlock the secrets to building a personal brand that cuts through the noise. Led by Lelde Legzdina 💛 — Brand Strategist & Content Creator at STUDIO LL — this Mentor Hours session will give you the strategies, mindset, and storytelling skills to stand out online and turn your profile into a magnet for opportunities. 🗓 When: August 14th, 17:00–20:00 📍 Where: CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65 💡 You’ll learn how to: - Position yourself with clarity and confidence - Craft content that earns attention (and trust) - Turn your network into your growth engine If you’re ready to elevate your influence and presence, this one’s for you🍀 #PersonalBranding #LinkedInStrategy #VentureCafeBerlin #FounderMindset #ContentThatConnects #BerlinEvents

🎨💻 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for THURSDAY GATHERING #20 – CREATIVE TECH! From immersive design to founder resilience, marketing innovation to the raw realities of festival culture — last night was a celebration of what happens when creativity and technology collide. Whether you came to get inspired, share your journey, or simply connect with Berlin’s boldest creative minds, you helped make this Gathering an unforgettable fusion of ideas, innovation, and energy. Let’s keep building experiences, businesses, and communities where tech empowers creativity — and creativity gives tech its soul. #VentureCafeBerlin #ThursdayGathering #CreativeTech #BerlinEvents #InnovationWithHeart #ImmersiveDesign #StartupEcosystem #FestivalCulture #MarketingInnovation #BerlinCreatives #TechMeetsArt #CommunityDriven

This week at Thursday Gathering, we're diving deep into what it takes to pitch—and position—your startup for real success. Whether you're refining your story, building your brand, or pressure-testing your pitch, this evening is all about turning great ideas into unforgettable impressions. Founders, creatives, and investors—come sharpen your narrative, meet supportive peers, and get feedback from those who’ve been in the pitch arena and come out on top. 🌟 Featured Sessions 🧠 MENTOR HOURS: How to Build a Better Personal Brand Than 99% of Founders with Lelde Legzdina 💛 If you’ve built something meaningful but no one knows about it—this is your moment 🛠️ (CON)STRUCTION DERBY: Where Pitches Get Rebuilt, Better with Neil Metzler, Gordana McNamara ✨, Katharina Beitz Welcome to Berlin’s most hands-on startup pitch event. This isn’t just feedback—it’s full-on pitch engineering. 🔥 BREAKOUT SESSION: STARTUP SECRETS UNVEILED – Navigating the Early Stages with Confidence by Orel Yamin Are you ready to take your startup idea to the next level? Join us for a dynamic breakout session where we uncover the most crucial aspects that early-stage startups often overlook. 💔 Heartless Pitches by Galina Gorshkova An open mic to get your startup idea roasted Think your startup idea is gold? We start with an intro on pitching techniques and secrets. Then you can step up to the mic and pitch it in a lightning-fast 60 seconds! ✨ What to Expect: • A curated evening focused on storytelling, brand, and bold ideas • A drop-in, open atmosphere—come for one session or stay all evening • Food, drinks, and honest, useful conversations about what really works 🎟 Free entry | Open to all

🔐 Meet Hamza M'hirsi from CyberDebunk ⚡️🛡️ At THURSDAY GATHERING #19: AI & Cybersecurity, Hamza shared how CyberDebunk is reshaping cybersecurity for startups and growing teams. Cybersecurity isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity from day one. 🧠 Up next: THURSDAY GATHERING #20: Creative Tech 📅 August 7, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 CIC Berlin 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/er3HxUsS

Together with Venture Café Global Institute, we’re thrilled to announce: 🎉 Global Gathering 2026 is back in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 🌍 If you love Venture Café in your city, imagine the energy of connecting with the entire global community all in one place. 🗓 Save the date: February 16–20, 2026 📍 Main event: Thursday, February 19 📌 Hosted with support from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Join us for a week-long celebration of innovation, connection, and opportunity with Venture Café members from around the world. What to expect: 🌐 Experiential sessions & visionary speakers from across the global network 🎤 The return of Pitch2Tokyo, featuring standout innovators from every Venture Café city 🗾 Opportunities to explore the Tokyo innovation ecosystem SAVE THE DATE - PRE-REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eZkZwEZq 📽️ Relive 2025: https://lnkd.in/esWjGGTj #GlobalGathering2026 #VentureCafe #TokyoInnovation #CollectiveImpact #InnovationWithoutBorders #Pitch2Tokyo

♻️✨ Redesign the Future — One Piece at a Time Join us on August 7th at Venture Café Berlin for a live clothing re-design experience that merges creativity, sustainability, and hands-on experimentation! Led by Josefina Coll, Creative Lead at Re:YVE, this isn’t your typical fashion talk. It’s an interactive journey where garments are transformed in real time — right in front of you, and maybe even by you. 🗓 August 7th, 17:00–20:00 📍 CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65 👗 Why you should come: - Get inspired by circular fashion in action - Learn simple techniques to reimagine old clothes - Witness creativity as a collaborative process If you’re passionate about design, sustainability, or just love fashion with purpose, this session is for you. Let’s re-think fashion — and re-make it, together. #SustainableFashion #CircularDesign #UpcycleRevolution #VentureCafeBerlin #REYVE #InteractiveDesign #BerlinEvents #CreativeCommunity

🎨 Calling all creatives, makers, and community-minded souls in Berlin! On August 7th, step away from the screen and into a space designed for connection, curiosity, and creative flow. Join us at Venture Café Berlin for Coffee Break with Creatives – a relaxed yet intentional gathering where ideas spark, stories are shared, and new collaborations begin. Hosted by Nadhira Lorne, Creative Designer & Community Builder at Enelle Creative Studio, this session is your opportunity to meet fellow visual artists, designers, storytellers, and innovators who are shaping Berlin’s creative landscape. 🗓 August 7th | 17:00–20:00 📍 CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65 ☕ What to expect: - Conversations that actually matter - A safe space to share your current project, challenge, or idea - Authentic community over ego - Coffee. (Obviously.) Whether you're freelancing, in a studio, building a brand, or just exploring your next chapter, this is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and connect with others who get it. #CreativeCommunity #BerlinCreatives #VentureCafeBerlin #CommunityMatters #DesignLife #CreativityInConversation #NetworkingWithHeart #BerlinEvents #ThursdayGathering #EnelleCreativeStudio