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Welcome to the Berliner Bitcoin-Stammtisch, where we gather to talk about the digital currency that's worth more than gold and sometimes causes more drama than a Netflix series. Join our tribe of business beings, developers, and activists who believe that Bitcoin is the future of money, and El Salvador seems to agree! Here you can learn the ropes of Bitcoin, from buying your first fraction to safely storing your private keys. Our current hangout spot is Friedel Richter on Torstraße, because ROOM77 is closed until the last block is mined. You can pay in Bitcoin ₿ or Lightning ⚡ and enjoy awesome regional food with an international twist. So come join the fun, the food, and the revolution! We're waiting for you. 🍔🍔🍔

This is our first in-person meetup, and it’s intentionally simple. There’s no agenda, no presentations, and no fixed plan. The idea is to meet, get to know each other, and let conversations unfold naturally around whatever feels alive in the room. This meetup is for people who value honest conversation, clear perception, and direct human contact—without roles, performances, or expectations. 📍 **Where** Coffee Fellows Keithstraße 1, 10787 Berlin 🕔 **When** Thursday, 5 February 2026 17:00 Since this is our first gathering, please confirm your attendance by clicking **Attend** so we know who to expect. Come as you are. We’ll meet, have a coffee, and see what unfolds.

This event will take place in **Schöneberg,** at the café Caffein & Vinoin, where we have booked a table! By popular demand, this will be a special, book swap edition! We'll play our non-christmasy, hasard-based version of a book-based Secret Santa, and then read for a while! Meet us at 6:30pm (the address is Kolonnenstrasse 54). Grab your current book, and a bring along a **second, wrapped book** you would like to swap! Can't wait to read and play with you guys! L&F

\*\*\* English below \*\*\* ### Einladung **Du bringst die Frage** **Das Spiel bringt die Klarheit** **Wir halten den Raum** Du bist herzlich eingeladen, gemeinsam mit anderen einen achtsam gestalteten Raum für tiefgehende Fragen und persönliche Klärung zu betreten. Der Flow Game Salon bietet dir die Gelegenheit, mit einer für dich bedeutungsvollen Frage präsent zu sein – und im Kreis neue Perspektiven und Resonanz zu erleben. Das Flow Game ist ein dialogisches Reflexionsspiel, das dich einlädt, innezuhalten, zuzuhören und Impulse für das zu empfangen, was in deinem Leben gerade zählt. Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich! **Ort:** Facilitation Academy, Wilhelmshavener Street. 18, 10551 Berlin **Sprache:** Meist Deutsch oder Englisch (wir passen uns an, nach Bedarf) **Spendenbasis:** 20–50 € pro Person inkl. Hosting, Vorbereitung, Raum und Snacks (Empfehlung) ### 🕒 Ablauf (ca.) * **15:45 – 16:00** – Ankommen * **16:00 – 16:45** – Check-in-Fragen & Café * **16:45 – 19:30** – Flow Game spielen (im Kreis oder in Kleingruppen) * **19:30 – 20:00** – Reflexion & gemeinsamer Abschluss ### Praktisches * Komme gern in bequemer Kleidung – wir sitzen und bewegen uns vielleicht leicht im Raum. * Es gibt Tee, Kaffee, Wasser und kleine Snacks. Wenn du etwas Besonderes mitbringen oder teilen möchtest, sehr gerne! * Wir sind ein wechselnder Kreis von Gastgeber:innen aus dem Berliner Flow Game Netzwerk. Die jeweils anwesenden Hosts bestätigen ihre Teilnahme im jeweiligen Event. * Je nach Gruppengröße spielen wir in einem gemeinsamen Kreis oder in parallelen Gruppen in verschiedenen Räumen. Wir freuen uns auf dich – und deine Frage. Jede Perspektive bereichert den Kreis, unabhängig von deiner bisherigen Erfahrung mit dem Flow Game. Herzlich, das Flow Game Salon Team **\*\*\* english Version \*\*\*** **Invitation** **You bring the question** **The game brings the clarity** **We hold the space** You are invited to join others in a mindfully designed space for deep questions and personal clarification. The Flow Game Salon offers you the opportunity to be present with a question that is meaningful to you - and to experience new perspectives and resonance in the circle. The Flow Game is a dialogical reflection game that invites you to pause, listen and receive impulses for what matters in your life right now. No previous knowledge required! Location: Facilitation Academy, Wilhelmshavener Street. 18, 10551 Berlin Language: Mostly German or English (we adapt as needed) Donation basis: 20-50 € per person incl. hosting, preparation, room and snacks (recommended) **Schedule (approx.)** 15:45 - 16:00 - Arrival 16:00 - 16:45 - Check-in questions & café 16:45 - 19:30 - Play flow game (in a circle or in small groups) 19:30 - 20:00 - Reflection & closing together **Practical** * Come in comfortable clothes - we may sit and move around the room slightly. * There will be tea, coffee, water and snacks. If you would like to bring or share something special, please feel free! * We are a rotating group of hosts from the Berlin Flow Game network. The hosts present confirm their participation in the respective event. We look forward to hearing from you - and your question. Every perspective enriches the circle, regardless of your previous experience with the Flow Game. Sincerely, the Flow Game Salon Team

**ENG** \| **GER** **Welcome to *Coach Connect*!** Hi, I am Daniela 🤍 As a passionate systemic Life and Business Coach based in Berlin, I’m so excited to build this community together with other amazing coaches. Are you a coach looking to connect with other reflective, passionate, and inspiring individuals in the coaching world? This group is for everyone who shares a love for coaching and wants to build a supportive network. What you can expect: ✨ **Exchange and Inspiration:** Meet other coaches, share experiences, and expand your perspective. 🤝 **Collaboration and Partnerships:** Find like-minded people for joint projects and exciting new ideas. 💬 **Support and Reflection:** Support each other through challenges and celebrate successes together. 🍷 **Relaxed Evenings:** Enjoy meaningful conversations and great company in an open and reflective atmosphere. 🍽 **Monthly Dinner:** Join us every first Thursday of the month for a shared dinner to connect on a deeper level and enjoy a great evening together. Whether you're an experienced coach or just starting out in the coaching world – you're welcome here! Together, we can grow, learn from each other, and create a network that enriches us all. Can’t wait to see you there! 💛 Daniela Join *Coach Connect*! -- **Willkommen bei *Coach Connect*!** Hi, ich bin Daniela 🤍, eine leidenschaftliche systemische Life- und Business-Coachin aus Berlin, und ich freue mich sehr, gemeinsam mit anderen inspirierenden Coaches diese Community aufzubauen. Bist du Coach und möchtest dich mit anderen reflektierten, engagierten und inspirierenden Menschen aus der Coaching-Welt vernetzen? Diese Gruppe ist für alle, die ihre Leidenschaft für Coaching teilen und ein unterstützendes Netzwerk aufbauen möchten. Was dich hier erwartet: ✨ **Austausch und Inspiration:** Lerne andere Coaches kennen, tausche Erfahrungen aus und erweitere deinen Horizont. 🤝 **Kooperation und Partnerschaften:** Finde Gleichgesinnte für gemeinsame Projekte und spannende neue Ideen. 💬 **Support und Reflexion:** Unterstützt euch gegenseitig bei Herausforderungen und feiert Erfolge zusammen. 🍷 **Entspannte Abende:** Genieße wertvolle Gespräche und angenehme Gesellschaft in einer offenen und reflektierten Atmosphäre. 🍽 **Monatliches Dinner:** Triff uns jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat zu einem gemeinsamen Dinner. Tauscht euch aus, vernetzt euch intensiver und genießt einen wundervollen Abend zusammen. Egal, ob du bereits erfahren bist oder gerade erst in die Coaching-Welt eintauchst – hier bist du willkommen! Gemeinsam können wir wachsen, voneinander lernen und ein Netzwerk schaffen, das uns alle bereichert. Ich freue mich auf dich! 💛 **Daniela** Mach mit und sei Teil von *Coach Connect*!

**Here's what nobody tells you about the AI age in product work: it didn't solve our hardest problem. It actually made it worse.** When execution was expensive, bad ideas died naturally through friction. We couldn't explore every direction, so we got really good at being ruthless about what actually deserved to get built. But now? AI has made execution ridiculously cheap. You can write specs in minutes, spin up prototypes in hours, and often code practically writes itself. No question that you can produce 10x more output than you could before. But here's the thing: in our craft, **producing 10x more doesn't mean you're creating 10x more value.** Most conversations about AI and product management obsess over tactics - how can you prompt better? What AI features could you ship? How can you ship faster? But the truth is that speed isn't the competitive advantage in our industry anymore. Judgment is. **The product builders who'll define the next decade aren't the ones generating more output or ideas - they're the ones who can stand in front of infinite plausible options and point to the one that matters.** Join us on February 5th as Akash Kedia takes a fresh look at what AI really changes in product work. Building is indeed easier than ever, which means judgment matters more than ever, too. When everything is fast, bad decisions ship just as easily as good ones. If you've felt the discomfort of infinite options but zero clarity, and you're ready to think harder about what good judgment actually looks like, this one's for you! Thank you to our host **N26** for making this event possible. **Agenda** 18:30 - Doors open 19:00 - Hello from ProductTank 19:05 - Main Talk 19:30 - Fireside chat with Akash 19:45 - Q&A with Akash 20:00 - Networking 21:30 - Event ends Please note * **N26 is a bank so please bring your IDs as you’ll need it when entering the venue.** * The event is RSVP only: to enter, you must RSVP here on Meetup. * We'd like to capture the event with photographs for promotional purposes, such as sharing on LinkedIn after the event. If you have any concerns or preferences regarding this, please feel free to let us know beforehand.

The Language Café is primarily aimed at people who are struggling with their mental health which can make it hard to go to regular courses. We want to create a safe space for everyone to learn and practise without pressure. Everyone is welcome! Please try to be on time so we can all get started together :) We mainly practise on a beginner/lower intermediate level and adapt to everyone's prior level of German. The Language Café will focus on teaching you the most important words and phrases and basic grammar in German. The content of the course is adapted to real life. (everyday life in Germany, dealing with authorities, etc.) We will cover different topics every week and you can join us anytime, since the topics do not necessarily build on each other. The Sprachcafé is for free. \*If you cannot make it please cancel your participation so someone else from the waiting list can join, thank you!\* \| \| \| \|

**🎉 Happy New Year, Startup Berlin! 🎉** First of all: happy new year to everyone in the community – founders, builders, operators, and the startup-curious 👋 I’m excited to step in as a new organizer and help keep Startup Berlin a practical, founder-first network. To kick off 2026, I’m thinking about a **casual “Happy New Year” get-together** in Berlin: * 🍕 Pizza & 🍺 beer * 🤝 relaxed networking * 🎓 a **30-minute practical intro session**: **“Anatomy of a … agreement”** (no legalese, no theory – just what actually matters in practice) After the short session, plenty of time to hang out, meet people, and exchange war stories. **Update: It is going to be about the Convertible Loan Agreement!** Further topics to be covered in future sessions: * Shareholders’ Agreement – control, vetoes, deadlocks, exits * Employment Agreements – early hires, ESOP/VSOP, typical pitfalls * Founder Agreements – equity splits, vesting, break-ups * Something else? (tell us!) If there’s enough interest, I’ll organize a date and venue shortly (presumably Feb 6th). Depending on the turn-out we might have to restrict participation due to available space (we will find a way for doing it fairly and no worries, there will be more sessions and I am happy to repeat). Looking forward to hearing what would be most valuable for the community – and hopefully seeing many of you in person soon. 🚀

**RSVP Available on luma:** https://luma.com/3aed7h1x Silent Reading Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :) No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. **Our Agenda:** 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures, or just keep exploring the pages

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A bookclub meet-up organized by our member Oana. We will meet in this cozy cafe with delicious brunch style food, and talk about what we are currently reading :) and, if we have time, chat in general about books. Please also feel free to read a sample from your book if you wish. Usually we read both fiction and non-fiction (history, philosophy, sociology, and other topics). Bring your Kindle, your tablet, or your paper books. The discussion will be in English, but of course feel free to bring books in any language.

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

This week we are discussing **Eva Baltasar:** Boulder. We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. **Also, if you're unable to attend, please update your RSVP so that someone from the waiting list can take your spot.**

**Silent Reading Book Club** A new way to enjoy reading! Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book…this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! no registration needed- the event is donation based

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php Rob will lead this month's meeting in my absence. Mark Vonder Haar

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

This is not just a money class. This is a restoration space. The I AM Worthy of Ownership™ Path is a 12-step, sister-centered journey for women who are ready to build financial stability without shame, fear, or pressure—and to do it in a way that honors both wisdom and the spirit. Many women don’t struggle with money because they lack discipline or intelligence. They struggle because of unhealed experiences, survival patterns, and the quiet belief that they are “behind” or “disqualified.” This series gently challenges those beliefs while offering practical tools for peace, clarity, and long-term planning. Together, we will talk honestly about: Releasing shame and money anxiety Building stability as a form of self-respect and spiritual discipline Understanding money as a tool, not a source of worth Managing debt with clarity instead of condemnation Preparing for life’s unexpected moments without fear Laying a calm foundation for future ownership and legacy Each session blends practical financial education with reflection, conversation, and encouragement. There is no pressure to share personal numbers or experiences. You are welcome to speak, journal quietly, or simply listen. This is not about hustle. This is not about perfection. This is about alignment, wisdom, and peace. Who this series is for: Women who are starting over or rebuilding Women who want stability without stress Women preparing for future ownership or housing decisions Women who want their financial lives to reflect wholeness, not fear No prior financial knowledge is required. Come as you are. Bring a notebook. Leave a little lighter than you arrived. Light refreshments will be served along with 30 minutes of networking.

**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman** **This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.** **An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.** Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984. All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia. Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.

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If you would like to participate in a fun gift exchange please bring a wrapped $5 sweet treat 😋

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!