GGG Information & Networking Session for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Event Details
Host: Ernst Suganandarajah (BSBI/UE); Michael Ferenc (BSBI); Anne Le Rolland (Berlin Partner) & Sebastian Schwenke (BACB)
Venue: Auditorium, Alte Post Berlin Campus
Time: 18:30 Europe/Berlin
Date: 02 July 2025
Ready to launch your journey in Europe’s top start-up city?
Join us for an exclusive evening exploring Berlin’s vibrant start-up ecosystem and connecting with experts, mentors and fellow entrepreneurs. Discover how Berlin became one of Europe’s top start-up hubs, what resources are available for new founders, and how you can tap into a thriving network of innovators, investors, and support organisations or what is required from candidates who look to work for one of the many start-ups in town.
What’s on the agenda?
Berlin as a start-up powerhouse
With over 7,000 start-ups and 21 unicorns, Berlin is Germany’s number one start-up ecosystem and ranks third in Europe.
Start-up insights & success stories
- Expert talks from Berlin Partner and Business Angels Club Berlin Brandenburg (BACB)
- Learn about funding, incubation, and networking opportunities
- Be inspired by real-life success stories from Berlin-based international founders
Pitch demos
Mock pitches by students from BSBI, GISMA and UE, judged by a panel of industry experts, entrepreneurship academics and representatives from Berlin start-ups
Network on the rooftop
Close the evening with relaxed networking session over food and drinks on the magnificent BSBI’s rooftop terrace (weather permitting).
Speakers
- Ernst Suganandarajah (BSBI/UE) and Peter Konhaeusner (Gisma) – Welcome and Opening
- Anne Le Rolland (Berlin Partner) – Berlin Start-up Ecosystem
- Sebastian Schwenke (BACB) – Capital & Funding Opportunities
- Michael Ferenc (BSBI) – Working in Berlin’s Start-up Scene
- Kailas Ahders (Bearcover), Ghazaleh Madani (CanChip – Winner of the Jury Prize at Female StartAperitivo 2025), Marcela Mogilska (Allie) – Success Stories from Berlin Start-ups
Why Attend?
- Start-up insights & success stories
- Expert talks from Berlin Partner and Business Angels Club Berlin Brandenburg (BACB)
- Success stories from Berlin start-ups: Bearcover: Overview | LinkedIn, CanChip: Posts | LinkedIn and Allie
- Learn about funding, incubation, and networking opportunities
- Be inspired by real-life success stories from Berlin-based international founders
This is your gateway to Berlin’s start-up world. Don’t miss it!
Open to all students and recent graduates of BSBI, GISMA and UE University. Registration is mandatory as places are strictly limited.