Founder Meet&Greet: In-Person Startup Networking Fall Edition!

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:

• Ferdinand Mühlhäuser (Business Angel & Coach, MD @ Founder Institute Berlin)
• Kai Malkwitz (Impact Director @ Founder Institute Germany)
• Euan Hintze (Banking Expert @ Qonto)
• Alexander Fahnemann (Banking Expert @ Qonto)
• Daniela Vollner (Marketing Expert @ Qonto)

❯ 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
• Anyone who is looking for a modern business bank account

❯ 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/376522/meetup!

To join our upcoming Founder Institute program in October 2025, you can apply here (last minute, we start on the 7th of October. If you read this later than end of September, you can already apply for Spring 2026 cohort): 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 Qonto:
Qonto is Europe’s leading financial management solution for founders, freelancers, and small to medium-sized businesses, serving more than 600,000 clients across eight countries. Founded by Alexandre Prot and Steve Anavi, Qonto has been transforming business finance since 2017. The platform combines business banking, invoicing, accounting, and expense management in a single intuitive solution. Through Qonto’s company formation services, over 250,000 businesses have already been established across Europe. With more than €600 million in funding and an international team of over 1,600 employees, Qonto is redefining financial management for European businesses – with innovative products, transparent pricing, and 24/7 customer support. Click here to open your business account: https://www.qonto.com

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.