Blood Drives Berlin

Blood on the Clocktower at Manifesto! (beginner/intermediate)

Hi folks, this is the meetup group for the weekly Sunday Blood on the Clocktower games in the Soot bar in Manifesto at Potsdamer Platz. We run beginner-friendly and intermediate-level games throughout the afternoon and evening. **Friendly newcomers of all skill levels are welcome, no experience required!** Our group aims to provide a fun and welcoming space to experience this thrilling game of social deception. **We focus on promoting a positive and fun group atmosphere, where players don’t take themselves or the game too seriously, whether they’re heroically winning or spectacularly losing.** Our players follow the code of conduct for the Berlin Board Gamers group and are expected to treat each other with respect and consideration – “killing with grace, and dying with dignity”. We are usually able to offer two simultaneous games on Sundays. If you are marked as "attending" in Meetup and are in your seat at 15:00, your place is guaranteed for as long as you want to stay. All other seats are first come, first served. We always run at least one beginner-friendly game of the basic version of Clocktower ("Trouble Brewing") throughout the afternoon and evening. We also usually have enough players for a second intermediate-level game. If you are already very familiar with Clocktower, consider also joining our Tuesday meetup for advanced players, when we play with complex custom scripts and characters. Blood on the Clocktower is a deep, mechanical game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception… think Werewolf on steroids. Each player receives a unique secret role and plays either for the good team – the uninformed majority, gathering info and working with others to solve the puzzle – or the evil team, the informed minority, scheming to eliminate good players and protect their demon from execution. In our beginner games no prior experience is expected and we will gladly explain the game rules to any newcomers. We play in English so players should be able to understand and express themselves in English: an exception is possible for one pair of players willing to play together (as a “Revolutionary” pair) where one player can interpret into and out of English. Please let us know in advance if this is the case. We are very grateful to the wonderful folks at Manifesto for hosting our meetup! **Please support the venue during your visit by buying drinks and/or food.**

Blood on the Clocktower in Mitte (advanced level)

**New to the game? Please join our beginner-friendly Sunday event instead!** Hi folks, this is a special meetup group for the regular Blood on the Clocktower games every Tuesday in Berlin Mitte. This event is aimed at players who are already very familiar with Clocktower - if you have dozens of games under your belt and are excited to play custom scripts with other seasoned players, this is the event for you! Our group aims to provide a fun and welcoming space to experience this thrilling game of social deception. **We focus on promoting a positive and fun group atmosphere, where players don’t take themselves or the game too seriously, whether they’re heroically winning or spectacularly losing.** Our players follow the code of conduct for the Berlin Board Gamers group and are expected to treat each other with respect and consideration – “killing with grace, and dying with dignity”. If you are marked as "going" in Meetup and are in your seat at 19:00, your place is guaranteed. All other seats are first come, first served. There is a €3 entrance fee per person to cover the cost of hiring the venue, payable in cash. We play in English so players should be able to understand and express themselves in English: an exception is possible for one pair of players willing to play together (as a “Revolutionary” pair) where one player can interpret into and out of English. Please let us know in advance if this is the case.

Instinct #21 | Interior. Leather Bar.

**Instinct \#21 \| Screening – Interior\. Leather Bar\.** Hosted by Pierre Emö For **LGBTQIA+** **[Free with registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/village-film/w38-2026)** **Director**: Travis Mathews USA, 2013, 60 Min. **In English with English subtitles** A film built around an absence: William Friedkin’s Cruising (1980) allegedly lost forty minutes of footage, cut for being too explicit, and mythologised ever since. Mathews turns that gap into a tentative re-staging: a charged, self-aware drift between set and reality, desire and performance, asking what gets erased, and why. **Important information** **Language:** The event will be held in English. **Cost:** The event is open to everyone and free of charge. This event takes place as part of the exhibition at Instinct Berlin. More information: **[https://www.instinct.berlin/](https://www.instinct.berlin/ "https://www.instinct.berlin/")** 🔵 **Film Night – SOME LIKE IT HOT (MANCHE MÖGEN’S HEISS)** mit Pierre Emö Für **LGBTQIA+** **[Kostenlos mit Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/village-film/w38-2026)** Regie: **Billy Wilder** USA, 1959, 117 Minuten **Englische Originalfassung mit englischen Untertiteln** Ein Film über eine Lücke: Aus William Friedkins Cruising (1980) wurden angeblich 40 Minuten zu expliziten Materials entfernt – ein bis heute legendäres, „verschollenes“ Stück Kino. Franco und Mathews machen daraus kein bloßes Rekonstruktionsprojekt, sondern eine tastende Nachinszenierung: ein Spiel mit Begehren, Blicken und Grenzen, irgendwo zwischen Set und Realität, Erinnerung und Projektion. **Hinweise** **Sprache**: Englisch mit englischen Untertiteln **Kosten**: Die Veranstaltung ist für alle zugänglich und kostenlos. Diese Veranstaltung findet im Rahmen der Ausstellung bei Instinct Berlin. Weitere Informationen: **[https://www.instinct.berlin](https://www.instinct.berlin/ "https://www.instinct.berlin/")**

Golden Hour at Villa Seepalais

**A social dinner experience flowing through a villa and its terraces...** On 26 September, Festin Supper Club invites you to the historic Seepalais at Müggelsee for a lakeside evening of food, music, conversation during the best sunset hours. Enjoy a seven-course progression of seasonal dishes by Festin's personal chef Deborah Tomassini. Beginning with canapés, the food finds you wherever you wander — designed for sharing, lingering & connecting without formality. Settle in to the beautiful setting with a drink, while international sundowner rhythms carry the evening into dusk. Chosen to catch one of September’s last lingering sunsets, the evening unfolds across the villa’s elegant salon, balconies & lakeside terraces — all of them overlooking the sunset across the water. Come with friends or come on your own — solo guests and singles are especially welcome. The evening is designed for mingling, easy conversation and new connections. 4–9pm · €97 per person · 7-course menu + 2 drinks Where new connections, inspired food and a glorious sunset await by the lake. Saturday, 26th September Seepalais, Müggelsee Doors open at 16:00 Limited capacity 30€ deposit via paypal to **info@festin-berlin.com** confirm your attendance. Menu Coming Soon... We look forward to welcoming you ✨

Coffee Run Club Lichtenberg

Fuelled by our pre-workout Espresso we go on a scenic run to Treptower Park. Whether you're training for a marathon or just decided to give running a shot: with us, you are welcome. We offer 5k or 10k routes, both with plenty of talk and good vibes all the way. > Meet us @ 9:20 AM @ Green Wall Coffee Lichtenberg > Get your pre-workout Espresso for only €1

Borsig! – Berlin's Locomotive King by Bike

**Borsig! – Berlin's Locomotive King by Bike** **Time:** 12:00 - Midday **Start:** Hamburger Bahnhof – Main Entrance **Distance:** 30 km **Suggested contribution:** €5 This week we'll be following the story of **August Borsig**, one of the men who helped turn Berlin into an industrial powerhouse—and the company that became Europe's largest locomotive manufacturer. We'll cycle across Berlin following Borsig's remarkable journey from a small factory outside the old city walls, through the industrial landscape of Moabit, to the enormous works in Tegel. Along the way we'll see how the requirements of heavy industry pushed factories further and further away from the city centre, and how each move created new industrial landscapes, transport connections and workers' housing. We'll finish at the magnificent **Borsigwerke in Tegel**, beneath the famous Borsigturm. **The Tour** We will follow the story of Borsig through **three generations of factories**. We'll begin near the former Borsig works on **Chausseestraße**, where August Borsig established his factory in 1837. Just four years later, the first Borsig locomotive left the works. The company rapidly expanded, becoming one of Europe's leading locomotive manufacturers. But there was a problem: the factory was becoming trapped inside a rapidly growing city. We'll cycle north and west towards **Moabit**, where Borsig began expanding in the 1840s. Here the company established an ironworks, boiler works and machine factory beside the Spree, taking advantage of the waterway and the growing railway network. By the middle of the nineteenth century, much of Borsig's production had moved here. This gives us the opportunity to explore one of the great stories of Berlin's industrial development: **why did factories leave the city centre?** We'll look at the relationship between industry, transport, land prices, workers and the waterways that allowed heavy materials to move around the city. Finally we'll continue north to **Tegel**, where Borsig built a completely new factory from the 1890s onwards. Production began here in 1898, on a huge site designed specifically for modern industrial production. The factory even had its own harbour for bringing in raw materials. Here we'll explore the surviving **Borsigtor, factory halls and Borsigturm**, the extraordinary 65-metre tower built in 1922–24 and Berlin's first office high-rise. We'll then finish by exploring **Borsigwalde**, the workers' settlement created alongside the new factory. Borsig needed thousands of workers, but there wasn't enough housing in Tegel, so the company helped create an entirely new neighbourhood. Its surviving streets provide a fascinating glimpse into the social side of industrialisation. We'll finish with a well-earned beer together in Tegel. I am an accredited tour guide in Berlin, specialising in telling stories about the city's industrial heritage. I ask for a contribution of **€5** to organise the tour and share my knowledge. **Disclaimer:** Please note that all participants attend as group members, not as customers, and are responsible for their own safety. Please read the group description in full for an explanation of the terms and liabilities. **The Cycling** This is a gentle-paced sightseeing ride rather than a sporting event. 🚲 We'll cover around **25–30 kilometres**, with frequent stops for stories, photographs and discussion. Anyone with a decent bicycle and experience cycling around Berlin should be comfortable on this route. The route is predominantly on normal Berlin streets and cycle paths, with plenty of opportunities to stop and explore. **What to Bring** 🚲 Spare inner tube suitable for your bike 💶 Cash for drinks or snacks 🌧️ Waterproofs (just in case!) ☀️ Suncream 🥪 Water and snacks 😊 Curiosity and a sense of adventure **Highlights** 🚂 Discover the story of **August Borsig**, Berlin's "Locomotive King" 🏭 Visit the site of Borsig's original factory on Chausseestraße and discover the industrial district once known as **Feuerland** 🔥 Learn how Berlin's first generation of heavy industry transformed the area outside the old city walls 🌊 Explore Borsig's move to **Moabit** and discover why access to the Spree was so important for heavy industry ⚙️ See where Borsig produced the machinery, boilers and components that made its locomotive production possible 🚆 Follow the story of how Borsig became one of Europe's largest locomotive manufacturers 🏗️ Discover why Borsig eventually abandoned both its central Berlin and Moabit factories and moved to the outskirts 🏭 Explore the enormous surviving **Borsigwerke in Tegel** 🚪 Admire the spectacular **Borsigtor**, designed to make the factory look like a monumental medieval gateway 🗼 See the **Borsigturm**, Berlin's first office high-rise and one of the great symbols of the city's industrial heritage 🏘️ Explore **Borsigwalde**, the workers' neighbourhood built alongside the factory 📖 Discover how factories created entire communities of workers, housing and infrastructure 📸 Fantastic photography opportunities among some of Berlin's finest industrial architecture 🍺 Finish with a relaxed drink together in Tegel I estimate the cycle tour will take around **3 hours**, including plenty of stops for stories and discussion. Hope to see you there! **Simon**

100 Minuten Zukunft – Der Salon der Zukünfte @BEYDES

### Salon 02 - Thema: „Daten, KI und Supplements - ### Wie gesund sind und leben wir 2040 in Berlin?“ *\- Impulse aus der Zukunftsforschung \-Austausch \- Workshop \-* ### **Entwickle mit uns wieder dystopische, wünschenswerte und utopische Szenarien zur mentalen, körperlichen und digitalen Gesundheit!** Unsere Gesundheit ist uns allen wichtig. Der Gesundheitsmarkt wächst und Longivity, KI und Suplements treiben die Entwicklung voran. Gleichzeitig kommt unser Gesundheitssystem an seine Grenzen. Der **"Salon der Zukünfte**" öffnet den Raum um Zukunft zu denken. Das Erlebnisformat beginnt mit einem pointierten Impuls zur Methode Futures Thinking und Informationen aus der Zukunftsforschung mit Fokus "Gesundheit". Anschließend begibst du dich mit deinem Team im Futures Thinking Zukunftssprint ins Jahr 2040. In 100 Minuten entwickelt ihr in dem wissenschaftlich-kreativen Prozess unterschiedliche Zukunftsszenarien zu eurem Kernthema. **100 Minuten können reichen, um den Blick auf morgen neu zu ordnen.** Neben **Design Thinking** ist **Futures Thinking** eine wichtige Methode, um mögliche Zukunftszenarien zu durchdenken. Der Methodenkoffer gibt Sicherheit in Veränderungsprozessen und hilft bei strategischen Entscheidungen. Wenn du die Methode zusammen mit anderen kennenlernen willst, melde dich an: **[Anmeldung: "Salon der Zukünfte" am 23. September 2026 an.](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/100-minuten-zukunft-2-der-salon-der-zukunfte-beydes-tickets-1990316475155)** **Ein Abend wie eine kleine Heldenreise** Dieses besondere Erlebnisformat, verbindet Menschen aus Politik, Wissenschaft, Medien, Wirtschaft und engagierter Zivilgesellschaft – erfahrene Entscheider:innen und junge Zukunftsgestalter:innen. Maximal 25 Personen können teilnehmen. Die Begrenzung ermöglicht einen dynamischen und kreativen Prozess, echte Begegnung und Co-Creation zwischen Generationen und Disziplinen. Der kleine Unkostenbeitrag enthält ein Softdrink und senkt die No-Show-Rate. **Der Salon stellt sich diesmal diese Fragen:** * Was passiert, wenn Daten, KI und Supplements den Alltag bestimmen? * Was passiert, wenn Gesundheit zur mentalen, finanziellen und sozialen Frage wird? * Welche Trends treiben diese Entwicklung voran? * Was bedeutet das konkret für die Gesundheit von uns Berlinerinnen und Berlinern? Es geht um analytische Klarheit. Aktuelle Entwicklungen werden eingeordnet und der Blick geweitet. Was anfangs abstrakt erscheint, wird überraschend konkret. Diffuse Unsicherheiten verwandeln sich in beschreibbare Zukunftsbilder. Aus Diskussionen entstehen Handlungsoptionen. **Orientierung in unsicheren Zeiten** Der Salon vermittelt mehr als Methodenkompetenz. Er stärkt das Zukunfts-Mindset: • Komplexität strukturiert denken • Narrative erkennen und gestalten • Risiken und Chancen systematisch abwägen • konkrete nächste Schritte ableiten Gerade in einer Zeit, in der Futures Thinking weder in Schule noch Universität selbstverständlich gelehrt wird, bietet dieses Format eine seltene Gelegenheit, Gestaltungskompetenz praktisch zu erleben. Durchgeführt wird das Format diesmal von Elle Langer - sie ist Innovationsentwicklerinnen und strategische Zukunftsgestalterin für Menschen in Organisationen in Transformationsprozessen. **TIPP:** **Regelmäßige Orientierung in komplexen Zeiten** Wer die Methode vorher kennenlernen möchte, kann sich beim 2-tägigen Kurs am 17. und 18. September im Bereich für Berufliche Weiterbildung bei der vhs Berlin-Schöneberg anmelden. [Anmeldung Futures Thinking Kurs](https://www.volkshochschule.de/kursfinder.php?id=vhs-berlin-tempelhof-schoeneberg-100-minuten-zukunft-mit-future-thinking-zukunftsstrategien-kompetent-gestalten~11005797953) Der **100 Minuten Zukunft - Salon der Zukünfte** findet regelmäßig alle 2-3 Monate zu unterschiedlichen Themen statt. Nächster Termin ist im November 2026 von 17:00 – 19:30 Uhr @BEYDES. Wer Teil dieses besonderen Formats sein möchte, sollte sich frühzeitig anmelden. **[Anmeldung: "Salon der Zukünfte" am 23. September](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/100-minuten-zukunft-2-der-salon-der-zukunfte-beydes-tickets-1990316475155)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/100-minuten-zukunft-2-der-salon-der-zukunfte-beydes-tickets-1990316475155)**[2026.](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/100-minuten-zukunft-2-der-salon-der-zukunfte-beydes-tickets-1990316475155)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/100-minuten-zukunft-2-der-salon-der-zukunfte-beydes-tickets-1990316475155) **Die Agenda:** **Einlass** 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM **Impulsvortrag** 05:00 PM - 05:20 PM **100 min Futures Thinking in Teams** 05:20 PM - 07:00 PM **Raum für Austausch und Diskussion** 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM Anschließend gibt es Raum für nächste Schritte und Austausch. Nach einem Impulsvortrag zu einem Thema startet die Zukunftsreise. In 100 Minuten exploriert ihr in Teams verschiedene Szenarien zum Thema mit der Methode Futures Thinking als Sprint. Wenn Zeit ist, entwickelt ihr Szenarien u.a. mit KI-Visualisierungen. Mehr über **100 Minuten Zukunft** auf der [Webseite ](https://www.100minutenzukunft.de/) Folge uns auf [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/100-minuten-zukunft/?viewAsMember=true) Schreibe uns: hallo@100minutenzukunft.de

TOKEN BREAK 10.000 STEPS. OFFLINE.

# TOKEN BREAK **Berlin’s walk & talk for AI builders, vibe coders, and the curious. No laptops. No pitches. Just 10,000 steps and real conversation.** ## THE PROBLEM We spend more time talking to AI than talking with people about what we’re building with it. Think about your week. You’ve spent hours prompting, debugging, and shipping with AI. You may have had a longer conversation with a chatbot than with a friend. Your back is stiff. Your eyes are tired. And even while working on something genuinely exciting, it can feel strangely isolating. We built agents to save time. Then we filled the saved hours with more screen time. The AI community debates the future of work, intelligence, and human connection—often alone, hunched over a laptop. That’s the contradiction: a technology designed to empower us can easily leave us stationary and disconnected. ## THE SOLUTION Token Break changes the setting. No screens. No pitches. No decks. Just people walking through Berlin and talking about AI—face to face, in real time. We meet and walk 10,000 steps together. Along the way, we talk about what we’re building, what’s working, what isn’t, what excites us, and what worries us. We share recent discoveries, unfinished ideas, and honest opinions about what’s useful and what’s mostly hype. It’s the kind of conversation that usually gets buried in a Slack thread—except now it happens between people, in motion, without another tab open. ## WHY IT WORKS Walking side by side takes the pressure out of networking and makes honest conversations easier. Ideas move differently when your body does. After a week of talking to machines, spending 90 minutes talking with people who share the same curiosity feels refreshingly different. This isn’t anti-AI. It’s pro-human. ## JOIN THE FIRST TOKEN BREAK 📅 **29 September 2026 - 07:00 pm** 📍 **Meeting point:** [will be announced] 🚶 **10,000 steps:** Around 90 minutes 💻 **Zero laptops. Zero pitches.** 👥 **Everyone is welcome:** Builders, vibe coders, tinkerers, skeptics, and the AI-curious 💸 **Free** This is our first walk, so we’re keeping the group small. If you’re tired of talking about AI through a screen, come talk about it while walking through Berlin.-

Okupljanje ex-Yu tech stručnjaka i preduzetnika u Nemačkoj #9

# Inside Venture Capital: How VC Funds Work and Decide Who Gets Funded Two investors. Two sides of venture capital. One evening to understand how the money actually moves. No fluff. === Please see the English version below === Vraćamo se sa **9\. okupljanjem ljudi iz sveta tehnologije\, startapa i preduzetništva iz bivše Jugoslavije \(ex\-YU\)**, u organizaciji [Nemačkog kutka](https://nemackikutak.com/) i [Serbian Entrepreneurs](https://www.serbianentrepreneurs.com/). Događaj se održava na **engleskom jeziku** i otvoren je za sve - bilo da dolazite iz regiona ili ste deo šire startup i tech zajednice. ## Datum i lokacija * **Sreda, 23. septembar 2026** * **[LVL World of Gaming](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c828aacda31190d4&sxsrf=APpeQnvx9kITsqeqOxSES2WM6qd2xuUuuA:1788428569971&q=LVL+World+of+Gaming+-+Berlin&si=APenkKmVGdgpMPDQZoEWS8RIAhsqXAKlNLP0B8DNkkiU9KPI0X--3c4dLBaZW5axno4ufRA0h3UUgCguVhaEOLKDzfTPAWK7CsWzqwiJ3dUxtk2o3WWwFmdrbiNgNrPJ8FRiQaq98DEL&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJ1_nMj9KWAxXdQvEDHXIHGCQQ_coHegQINBAB)** \- Schützenstraße 73\, 10117 Berlin * Lokacija se nalazi odmah kod **Checkpoint Charlie-a** * **Početak: 18:00** ## Predavači i teme Dva predavanja. Dve perspektive. Od toga kako fond rizičnog kapitala funkcioniše iznutra, do pitanja koje verovatno najviše zanima svakog foundera koji razgovara sa investitorima: **kako VC zapravo odlučuje u koga će investirati?** ### Dr. Luka Nićin Dr. Luka Nićin je investitor i rukovodilac za bio i zdravstvene tehnologije u **Pace Ventures**, sa fokusom na kompanije na preseku nauke, zdravstva i tehnologije. U svom predavanju, Luka će otvoriti crnu kutiju VC fonda: odakle dolazi novac, kako je fond strukturiran, kako investitori razmišljaju o riziku i povratu i šta se zapravo dešava iza kulisa pre nego što fond uopšte može da investira u startup. * **Tema: Iza kulisa: Kako fondovi rizičnog kapitala zaista funkcionišu** ### Miloš Matić Miloš Matić je partner osnivač u **Omorika Ventures**, VC fondu fokusiranom na pre-seed i seed kompanije iz Srbije i šireg regiona. Nadovezujući se na Lukino predavanje, Miloš će objasniti šta se dešava kada konkretan startup dođe pred investitora. Kako VC procenjuje priliku? Šta je zaista važno prilikom donošenja investicione odluke? Kako izgleda interni proces odlučivanja? I šta na kraju pravi razliku između "ne" i odluke da se investira? * **Tema: Kako fondovi rizičnog kapitala odlučuju u koga investiraju** Drugim rečima: **Kako VC fond zapravo funkcioniše?** A kada to razumemo: **Kako VC odlučuje u koji startup će investirati?** ## Program događaja * **18:00 - 18:30** Ulaz i upoznavanje * **18:30 - 18:40** Uvodna reč * **18:40 - 19:00** **Dr. Luka Nićin: Iza kulisa: Kako fondovi rizičnog kapitala zaista funkcionišu** * **19:00 - 19:15** Pitanja i odgovori * **19:15 - 20:00** Umrežavanje uz hranu i piće * **20:00 - 20:20** **Miloš Matić: Kako fondovi rizičnog kapitala odlučuju u koga investiraju** * **20:20 - 20:35** Pitanja i odgovori * **20:35 - 20:45** Završna reč * **20:45 - 21:30** Druženje i umrežavanje * **Od 21:30 Nastavljamo druženje u baru i restoranu LVL World of Gaming** Na prethodnim okupljanjima smo se oko 21:30 selili u neki od okolnih kafića kako bismo nastavili druženje. Ovog puta za tim nema potrebe - **LVL World of Gaming ima svoj bar i restoran**, tako da nakon zvaničnog dela možemo jednostavno da ostanemo na istom mestu i nastavimo veče zajedno. ## Podrška događaju Ovaj događaj podržali su [LVL World of Gaming](https://lvl.global/), prostor za arkadne igre, PC gejming, esport i različite vrste događaja u Berlinu, i [Rubik's Code](https://rubikscode.net/), platforma za učenje softverskog razvoja, veštačke inteligencije, mašinskog učenja i analize podataka. ## Registracija Učešće je **besplatno**, ali je broj mesta ograničen. Molimo vas da potvrdite dolazak kako bismo mogli da isplaniramo prostor, hranu i piće. Gradimo, delimo i podržavamo jedni druge. **Vidimo se u LVL World of Gaming!** *** # ENGLISH VERSION We’re back with the **9th gathering of builders, founders, investors, and tech professionals from the former Yugoslavia (ex-YU)**, organized by [Nemački kutak](https://nemackikutak.com/) and [Serbian Entrepreneurs](https://www.serbianentrepreneurs.com/). The event will be held in **English** and is open to everyone - whether you’re from the region or simply part of the broader startup and tech community. ## Date and Location * **Wednesday, September 23, 2026** * **LVL World of Gaming** \- Schützenstraße 73\, 10117 Berlin * Right next to **Checkpoint Charlie** * **Start: 18:00** ## Speakers and topics Two talks. Two perspectives. From understanding how a venture capital fund actually works behind the scenes to the question probably on every founder’s mind when talking to investors: **how does a VC actually decide who gets funded?** ### Dr. Luka Nićin Dr. Luka Nićin is an investor and Head of Bio & Health Technologies at **Pace Ventures**, focused on companies at the intersection of science, healthcare, and technology. In his talk, Luka will open up the black box of a venture capital fund: where the money comes from, how funds are structured, how investors think about risk and returns, and what actually happens behind the scenes before a fund can even invest in a startup. * **Talk: Inside Venture Capital: How VC Funds Really Work** ### Miloš Matić Miloš Matić is the founding partner of **Omorika Ventures**, a VC fund investing in pre-seed and seed startups from Serbia and the wider region. Building on Luka’s talk, Miloš will take us to the next step: what happens when an actual startup lands in front of an investor. How do VCs evaluate an opportunity? What really matters when making an investment decision? How does the internal decision-making process work? And ultimately, what separates a "no" from a decision to invest? * **Talk: How VCs Decie To Write a Term Sheet** In other words: **How does a VC fund actually work?** And once you understand that: **How does a VC decide which startup to invest in?** ## Timetable * **18:00 - 18:30** Entry & networking * **18:30 - 18:40** Opening note * **18:40 - 19:00** **Dr. Luka Nićin: Inside Venture Capital: How VC Funds Really Work** * **19:00 - 19:15 Q&A** * **19:15 - 20:00** Networking with food and drinks * **20:00 - 20:20** **Miloš Matić: How Venture Capital Funds Decide Who to Invest In** * **20:20 - 20:35** Q&A * **20:35 - 20:45** Closing note * **20:45 - 21:30** Networking * **From 21:30 onwards** We’ll continue at the LVL World of Gaming bar and restaurant At our previous events, we usually wrapped up around 21:30 and moved to a nearby bar to continue the evening. This time, there’s no need to go anywhere - **LVL World of Gaming has its own bar and restaurant**, so after the official part of the event we can simply stay at the venue and keep the conversations going. ### Event Support This event is supported by [LVL World of Gaming](https://lvl.global/), a Berlin venue for arcade games, PC gaming, esports, and various types of events, and [Rubik's Code](https://rubikscode.net/), a learning platform for software development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. ## Registration Admission is **free**, but spots are limited. Please confirm your attendance so we can plan the space, food, and drinks accordingly. Let’s keep building, sharing, and supporting each other. **See you at LVL World of Gaming!**

Curiosity Lab - The hidden life of water - An evening of experiments

Running Club am Weißen See

Jeden Do. 18:30Uhr am Milchhäuschen. > Mobilisation mit spirituellen Denkanstoß 😌 > 3-5x um den See laufen🏃‍♀️ > Abschluss-Selfie📸

Curiosity Lab - The Hidden Life Of Water - A Hands-On Evening

**Can you actually watch water leave a living cell?** This evening, you can. I’m a science teacher in Berlin, and I’d love to invite you into our science classroom for a relaxed, hands-on evening of microscopes, simple experiments, surprising discoveries and good conversation. Together, we’ll explore **osmosis** — one of those processes that quietly keeps life working. Every living cell has to manage the movement of water. Get that balance wrong, and cells can swell, shrink or stop functioning properly. And osmosis is not just something from a biology textbook. It helps explain why wilted lettuce becomes crisp again in water, why salt draws water out of food, why drinking seawater makes dehydration worse, and why the balance of water and salts in our bodies matters so much. You’ll prepare and observe living red onion cells under the microscope and actually see what happens when water moves in and out. We’ll connect what you observe with familiar examples from everyday life, so you leave not only having seen something usually invisible, but understanding **why it matters**. You don’t need to remember anything from school biology. The idea is simply to spend an enjoyable evening being curious together: trying things out, asking questions, discovering something new and meeting other people along the way. Come because you like science, because you haven’t looked through a microscope in years, because you enjoy learning — or simply because doing something a little different with a group of curious people sounds like a good evening. The event is in person and completely free of charge, offered as part of our school’s community activities. Expect microscopes, simple experiments, and a closer look at something that is happening inside living organisms all the time — usually completely invisible to us. Because this is a hands-on session in a classroom, places are limited to **20 participants**. Registration is therefore needed. If you sign up, please only do so if you genuinely intend to come, so that none of the limited places go unused. You are very welcome to come on your own or bring a friend. If you bring someone, please make sure they register separately as well so we can stay within the classroom capacity. **No science background needed — just curiosity.** Register [HERE](https://terminplaner.dfn.de/public/bookings/9f8cbab1-80f7-429a-8056-a6efa4d6f8d0) If you have any questions, just send me a message. I hope to welcome many of you at the event. Kindly, Maria