
What we’re about
Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.
This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.
Typical startup event topics include:
• Coming up with a strong startup idea
• Startup legal basics
• How to pitch your startup
• Starting a company without quitting your day job
• How to raise funding for your startup
• And much more!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Sponsors
See all- Lutz & AbelLUTZ | ABEL is recognized as one of Germany’s leading law firms.
- Odev TechProduct Development services
- Founder Institute BerlinMembers apply for free to the Founder Institute accelerator
- Free $99 "Startup & Go" E-CourseGet free access to an e-course featuring lectures from top entrepreneurs
- Lutz & AbelLUTZ | ABEL is recognized as one of Germany’s leading law firms.
- Odev TechProduct Development services
- Founder Institute BerlinMembers apply for free to the Founder Institute accelerator
- Free $99 "Startup & Go" E-CourseGet free access to an e-course featuring lectures from top entrepreneurs
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Pitch Your Ideas to Germany Investors & Experts, OnlineLink visible for attendees
Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? On this live and interactive online event you can pitch your ideas to a panel of Germany startup investors and experts for ratings and feedback, and no formal pitch deck is needed (3 minute audio pitches only). Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear startup ideas and watch how the experts analyze business ideas. We will be selecting pitches live from the chat.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
❯ Featuring:
- Jonathan Eade (Venture Partner, Sansar Ventures)
- Urte Zahn (Head Coach for Startups @ SIBB Incubator)
- Michael Devoe (Investor @ Catalyst Impact)
- and Kai Malkwitz, Impact Director of Founder Institute Germany
Additional Information:
To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format. 3 minutes is much more than 1 sentence, but the clearer you are on your mission, the more compelling longer pitches become.❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch.
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch.
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, learn about Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/376554/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
- Founder Meet&Greet: In-Person Startup Networking Summer Edition!The Social Hub Berlin, Berlin
We are proud to continue this free flow meet & greet session in the Bar of the social hub with guided networking and great people from different angles of the Berlin startup ecosystem!
If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Berlin, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Meet & Greet' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute Berlin network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun!
❯ Your hosts of the day:
- Rikke Klitskov (Director @ Founder Institute Germany)
- Ferdinand Mühlhäuser (Managing Director @ Founder Institute Germany)
❯ Who should Attend?
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone who is looking for a cofounder or would want to join a startup as a cofounder
❯ What is the Agenda?
- (Guided) Networking, Socializing and Drinks
❯❯ This is a live offline event, to be sure to receive our updates be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/369412/meetup!
To join our upcoming Founder Institute program in October 2025, you can apply here: https://fi.co/Berlin. For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Berlin, see our list of Startup Resources.
About Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.