Growth Hacking Berlin

Founders Meet & Greet🤝

Looking to connect with fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators? Join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, networking, and collaboration at our **Founders Meet & Greet**. 📅 **Date:** 8 August 🕔 **Time:** 17:00 – 20:00 Whether you're building a startup, exploring new ideas, or looking to expand your network, this is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people, exchange experiences, and spark new collaborations. ✨ What to expect: • Networking with founders and entrepreneurs • Insightful conversations and idea sharing • New connections and collaboration opportunities • A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere Join our Whatsapp community for meaningful collaborations with other founders : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/K75rj3CXgqF2CpkIUtsVQs](Growfirma's Whatsapp community) We look forward to seeing you there!

AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL - BLACK & BIPOC LGBTQ MEETUP 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️☀️

Hey y'all 🌞🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Let's get together for a Sunday afternoon filled with good music, good food, great conversation, a sunny vibe. Come join **BLACK & BIPOC LGBTQ+ Meetup @ African Food Festival Berlin.** **Date:** Sunday, August 23, 2026 **Location:** Jules B-Part (Gleisdreieck, Luckenwalderstr. 68) **Time:** 15:30 - 19:30 **There will be:** * Authentic African cuisine from talented chefs 🇪🇹🇳🇬🇬🇭 * African fusion & vegan options for a unique taste experience * 50+ Black-owned businesses showcasing fashion, jewellery, & more * Live DJ sets featuring Afrobeats, Amapiano & Afrohouse all day long **You can find more information here:** https://www.eventbrite.de/e/african-food-festival-berlin-summer-market-212223082026-tickets-1992479332319?aff=erelexpmlt **Please Note:** There is an entrance fee €5-€10. You can purchase an entrance ticket online or you can purchase an entrance ticket in person on the day of the event (although it may cost more). See you there! ❤️

Don't eat alone lunch #96 (in Fhain; Korean place)

🌟 Join us for **"Don't Eat Alone"** – an event designed to transform your lunch break into a social feast! **Tired of solitary meals in front of the computer?** **Thriving to meet some new people and curious what it may bring to your life?** Just come, check and enjoy a delicious meal with friendly faces. Connect with like-minded individuals, engage in conversations, and make your lunchtime a memorable social experience. Mark your calendar, bring your appetite, and let's build connections, one meal at a time! 🍽️🤝✨ PAYMENTS: the meetup is free, but everyone pays for their meals. Here you can pay by card easily.

berlinCreators eLAB-Werkstattabend

Wir bieten allen Interessierten die Möglichkeit, mit Elektronik zu basteln. Workshops und Vorträge zu verschiedenen Themen rund um Elektronik und Software sind willkommen. Von Arduino bis zu komplett selbst entwickelten High-End Schaltungen sind wir für alle kreativen Ideen offen. Wir haben auch Gruppen rund um das Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer. Wir treffen uns immer am Dienstag und am Freitag ab 18:00 Uhr. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr jederzeit Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten elektronischen Gehversuche starten. Wenn zeitgleich in den vorderen Räumen Workshops oder Vorträge stattfinden, kann hinten Werkstattbetrieb stattfinden.

Model Mondays - Spotlight On Model router in Microsoft Foundry

AI agents rarely rely on a single model to solve every task. In this episode of Model Mondays, we'll explore how model router helps developers apply a hill-climbing approach to agent development by continuously finding better models for different steps in a workflow. Learn how to evaluate models, compare performance across providers and model families, and dynamically route requests to the model best suited for each task. Through discussions and demos, we'll show how model router helps agents improve quality, efficiency, and cost by treating model selection as an ongoing optimization process rather than a one-time decision. *** * [Explore the Resources](https://github.com/microsoft/model-mondays) * [Read the Newsletter](https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter) * [Continue the conversation on the Discord](https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord)

berlinCreators Werkstattabend

Unser Verein berlinCreators e.V. trifft sich jeden Freitag ab 18 Uhr im Makerspace. Wir haben Gruppen rund um Elektronik, 3D-Druck, Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln, Euch inspirieren lassen oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten Projekte starten. Wenn Ihr Euch bei uns wohlfühlt und Mitglieder bei den berlinCreators werden möchtest, freuen wir uns. Kommt vorbei, lernt den Space, uns und die Möglichkeiten kennen.

Lerne Reden zu halten und Menschen zu begeistern | Berliner Rhetorikmeister

Build & Learn: From Data Science to AI Engineering Week 1

**📅 Week 1: Kickoff — From Data Science to AI Engineering** After a short break, Build & Learn is back with a new seven-week focus: learning how to build and ship real AI applications. 👩‍💻 AI engineering is becoming an increasingly important path for data scientists, analysts and Python developers. The biggest shift is not simply learning more machine learning theory—it is learning how to turn an AI prototype into a working application that other people can use. Over seven weeks, we will build AND deploy basic end to end LLM/AI project touching key technologies ( FastAPI, Postgres, Docker, a real AI pipeline. ) * **Week 1 — Kickoff & Setup:** Set up Python, GitHub, Docker, API keys, and run the starter project locally. * Week 2 — Learn the LLM specific layer. (OpenAI API) * Week 3 — Build production ready AI backends. (Fast API, MCP server) * Week 4 — Connect AI to your data with RAG (vector database) * Week 5 — Lean into evals and observability (tracing, evaluation) * Week 6 — Build & Ship Your Version * Week 7 — Demo Day By the end of the 7 weeks you will have a working AI application in your own GitHub repository and experience building an AI pipeline, backend, database and frontend. **✨ Who is this for?** This cycle is designed for data scientists, analysts, software developers and anyone interested in transitioning toward AI engineering. No previous LLM or AI engineering experience is required. However, you should already understand basic Python or be willing to complete some preparation before the first build session. **✨ Who’s hosting?** I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI systems, causal inference and data products. I’ve worked on machine learning, uplift modelling, fraud detection and production LLM systems. I care about learning through building—and about moving beyond AI hype toward applications that actually work. 💻 **Bring:** **Your laptop** and curiosity. Please also grab ☕ at the octopus bar to support their business and providing the location!

OKR Leaders Meetup #7 - From Beginners to Experts - everyone is welcome!

✨ Let the lively discussions continue! ✨ **Join us for our 7th OKR Meetup!** We’re excited to welcome you to TAM Akademie, an inspiring location that perfectly matches what our community stands for: fresh thinking, experimentation, and meaningful exchange. 🚀 This time, we’re diving into: **“Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them at the TAM Akademie”** OKRs look great on paper - but in practice, they often create confusion, friction or unrealistic expectations when applied too rigidly. In this session, we’ll share insights from 4 years of working with OKRs at TAM: the myths, mistakes and tensions we’ve seen - and what actually helped. Together, we’ll explore three common OKR beliefs, challenge some “golden rules” and discuss when it makes sense to adapt the framework instead of following the textbook. Expect practical input, honest lessons learned and an open exchange with fellow practitioners. 🗓️ Agenda: 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks 19:15 – 20:30: Interactive Session: Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them 20:30 – 21:30: Networking ⏰ Doors Open: 18:30 📍 Location: TAM Academy, [Hagelberger Str. 53/54, 10965 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47a84e4ee9d03035:0x3c19998b440eca7d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **Important:** Please register with your full name for smooth check-in. Photos will be taken during the event. 🚫 **No sales, no pitches, no hidden agendas:** Just honest conversations, shared learnings and real connection. **"MOVED":** We have moved this meetup to August, due to the slow response rate! The agenda will stay the same. Also the ticket price has been removed. Any paid tickets have been reimbursed. We are looking forward to seeing you there! 🥰 See you soon, Vivien & Maxi

Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders

CREATIVE WRITING

**DNA. presents: "CREATIVE WRITING"** In this workshop, You will learn a method that can help You to strengthen Your access to Your creativity, write more, write better and get back into a flow state in which new ideas emerge. Rediscover Your creative flow with Lena's hourglass method. **HOURGLASS METHOD** Lena will guide You through the three phases of her hourglass method, which consist of different writing exercises, and explain the background to them. You will use pen, paper and Your words as tools, but You don't have to be a poet to have fun and benefit from the workshop :) **APPLICATION OF THE METHOD:** The method can also be used on Your own at home after the workshop, whenever You need a creative jump-start. **SETTING:** The small group setting as a safe space also allows You to share your thoughts with others. You'll learn techniques to: * Tap into Your Inner creativity. * Overcome self-doubt and fear. * Express Yourself authentically and confidently. * Cultivate a sense of purpose in Your art and communication.

Build & Learn: From Data Science to AI Engineering Week 2

**📅 Week 2: The LLM Application Layer** This event is part of our seven-week AI Engineering program, where we build an end-to-end AI application step by step and present our finished projects during Demo Day in Week 7. This week, we’ll work through the key layers of a modern AI application: * Go through the entire [OpenAI API](https://youtu.be/0pGxoubWI6s) documentation and Python SDK (authentication, requests, structured outputs, tool calling). * Learn prompt engineering fundamentals and the [core building blocks](https://youtu.be/T1Lowy1mnEg) of LLM systems. * Understand that [effective AI systems](https://youtu.be/tx5OapbK-8A) use as little AI as possible. Deterministic logic first, LLMs where they earn their place. * Build [agents from scratch](https://youtu.be/bZzyPscbtI8) before reaching for frameworks, and learn the [5 levels of AI agents](https://youtu.be/BaXTos7B1vY). * Learn [context engineering](https://youtu.be/nkJXADeI62c) to understand why agents fail and how to feed them the right information. By the end of the 7 week cycle, you should have a working AI application in your own GitHub repository and practical experience with AI pipelines, APIs, databases, retrieval, evaluation and deployment. You are welcome to follow the shared project or apply the weekly concepts to your own project. **✨ Who is this for?** This cycle is designed for data scientists, analysts, software developers and Python users interested in moving toward AI engineering. No previous LLM or AI engineering experience is required. However, you should already understand basic Python or be willing to complete some preparation independently. **✨ Who’s hosting?** I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI systems, causal inference and data products. I’ve worked on machine learning, uplift modelling, fraud detection and production LLM systems. I care about learning through building—and moving beyond AI hype toward applications that actually work. 💻 Bring: Your laptop, your project and your curiosity. ☕ Please grab a coffee or drink from the Octopus Bar to support the business and thank them for providing the space.