🌍️ For international founders

Boost Camp — 1.5-day intensive program covering business models, funding, legal basics, and pitch training. For pre-seed/early-stage tech and science founders.

Deadline: October 22

🧑‍🎓 For student founders

Hult Prize — Five-stage competition for student entrepreneurs building for-profit startups addressing global issues, with $1M prize and London accelerator.

Deadline: October 24

October 21: AI.SUMMIT 2025 (German/English) — Discover cutting-edge AI applications with Sun Microsystems co-founder Andreas von Bechtolsheim, Boston Dynamics CSO Marc Theermann, expert panels, and startup pitch competition. Save 33% with code FOUND33.

October 29: Clay in Hamburg: AI Workflows in B2B Sales (German) — Master Clay automation to eliminate repetitive sales tasks, enrich inbound leads, and generate meetings on autopilot through hands-on workshops with GTM experts.

November 20: Hamburg Product Leaders Dinner (English) — Share product challenges and gain peer insights in an intimate dinner setting with 10 senior Product Leaders organized by Product People.

October 16: AIM Leaders Meet-up #1 (German) — Connect with media industry leaders and hear Silicon Valley insights on AI transformation from Holtzbrinck and Coactive AI executives.

October 14: About the Sense and Nonsense of Using AI (German) — Discover how a simple even-odd check escalates into costly server dependencies and over-engineered AI solutions, revealing when systems become uncontrollable.

October 15: AI Build Breakfast - Building the AI Trend Map (German) — Map AI trends with professionals to separate hype from substance and identify fundamental industry transformations.

October 15: AI for Grids – Business Models for Startups (German) — Explore AI-driven solutions for energy grids with industry keynotes and startup pitches.

October 19: AI Beavers: Bi-Weekly Hack & Hang (English) — Build with Cursor, Claude Code, and AI tools alongside Hamburg's AI dev community.

October 14: Start-up Toolbox: Inner Development Goals (German) — Develop essential founder skills including self-management, resilience, and clarity to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship sustainably.

October 14: Entrepreneurship Lunch: Deep Tech Partnerships (English) — Discover how deep-tech startups can scale through strategic partnerships with research institutions and industry players over lunch.

October 15: Founder Mental Health Meetup (German) — Explore mental health strategies for entrepreneurs and learn practical tools to maintain wellbeing during the startup journey at Handelskammer Hamburg.

October 16: Think Systemically – Act Clearly (German) — Master two practical tools from systemic psychology to overcome resistance and drive real change in organizational transformation projects.

October 17: What Counts – From Those Who Know (German) — Learn from serial founders behind Knut Hansen and Potluck, plus gain insights into investor expectations, exit strategies, and tax planning through hands-on masterclasses.

October 16: Dev & Design Meetup: Beyond Breakpoints (English) — Explore responsive design, AI-driven UX, and AI tools for developers through expert talks from ZEIT, Statista, and Guramo.

October 16: AWS User Group Hamburg (English) — Discover building chatbots with Bedrock Knowledge Bases, OpenSearch, and Amazon Q Business.

October 16: STARTUP NIGHT Hamburg meets EmpowHerNetwork! (German) — Experience inspiring startup pitches and connect with Germany's leading female founders community featuring 450+ entrepreneurs across DACH.

Every Saturday: Founders Running Club (English) — Energize your weekend with fellow entrepreneurs during a judgment-free 5K run followed by coffee and meaningful networking conversations.