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Editor’s Note

Hey, dear reader!

Summer is sooo back in Hamburg! With fewer events during the summer break, you finally have more time to enjoy this fleeting sunshine outdoors.

Kayaking into summer weather

We’re fully booked for our first Fuck-up Night. In less than 24 hours and in the middle of the summer break…it’s huge, thank you for building this community together!

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Open Calls for Founders

Wanna keep grinding, while others are chilling on their SUPs along the Alster? I get you, here are some outstanding programs you can still apply for:

šŸš€ For early-stage founders:

Antler ONE - Build and launch startups from scratch with hands-on support, co-founder matching, and direct access to funding.

Deadline: Rolling application (program start: September 22)

šŸŒ For international founders:

International Founder Award - Germany's first national competition honouring startups led by first-generation migrant founders.

Deadline: August 24

šŸ‘‘ For female founders:

STARTERiN Award - Hamburg-based female founders can win valuable networking opportunities and a year-long Hamburg Startups Club membership.

Deadline: August 31

šŸ¤– For AI startups:

Startup-Champs Germany - AI startups can compete for up to €300,000 investment and Slush 2026 tickets.

Deadline: September 14

Save the Date

šŸ“August 28: FinTech Round Table – An evening for founders and finance innovators to connect over drinks, exchange insights, and discuss the latest trends shaping Hamburg’s FinTech scene.

šŸ“August 28: Founding Toolbox: Calculation & Pricing Strategy – A practical workshop for entrepreneurs to master pricing strategies and calculate costs effectively.

šŸ“September 4: Honeymoon Startup Pitch – Watch emerging startups pitch their ideas in a friendly, peer-driven format, with feedback from experienced judges and the Hamburg founder community.

AI Everywhere šŸ¤– 

What: AI Tinkerers Hamburg #3 – Demo Night

When: August 14

Entrance: Free (RSVP required)

Language: English

Where: Venue details sent after RSVP

Why should I care: Explore 20+ hands-on AI demos, see the latest LLM innovations, and network with Hamburg’s AI builders.

Tech Bite šŸ§‘ā€šŸ’» 

What: HH.js @ Engel & Vƶlkers

When: August 12

Entrance: Free

Language: English

Where: Vancouverstraße 2a, 20457 Hamburg

Why should I care: Meet fellow JavaScript enthusiasts, hear lightning talks, and share your own coding experiences in a lively developer setting.

What: Vibe Coding Boot-up for Beginners: from Zero to First Project

When: August 17

Entrance: Free

Language: English

Where: Mittelweg 130, 20148 Hamburg

Why should I care: Join for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your first app using AI-assisted tools and connect with fellow coding newcomers in a relaxed setting.

Startup 101 šŸ”Ø 

What: How to Notion: Knowledge Management

When: August 12

Entrance: Free

Language: German

Where: Kehrwieder 5, 20457 Hamburg

Why should I care: Learn how to centralise and streamline your team’s knowledge with Notion, gaining practical tips to make collaboration smoother and faster.

Get Inspired ✨ 

What: Afterwork @ ATMIO

When: August 11

Entrance: Free

Language: German and English

Where: Heimhuder Str. 56, 20148 Hamburg

Why should I care: Connect with founders, associates, and operators in Hamburg’s startup scene while enjoying drinks and snacks, and get insider insights from Atmio — the climate-tech startup on a mission to cut industrial methane emissions at scale.

What: 12MIN.ME | Hamburg | IGNITE #110

When: August 14

Entrance: Free

Language: German

Where: Jungfernstieg 49, 20354 Hamburg

Why should I care: Get inspired by three rapid-fire talks and Q&As that deliver fresh insights for founders and tech enthusiasts.

What: Founders Running Club

When: every Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Entrance: Free

Language: English

Where: Johannes-Brahms-Platz, 20355 Hamburg

Why should I care: Tired of late networking evenings and want to have kick off your weekend energetically? Join us for a quick 5K run. No pace judgment, just good conversation and better endorphins. Bonus: We always finish at a local cafƩ for that well-earned coffee and networking

That’s a wrap! Thanks for staying with me on this one. Hope you found it useful :)

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