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Kyrylo Korsun
August 18, 2025
Editorās Note
Hey, dear reader!
Just 3 days left before we meet at the Fuck-up Night to learn about the other less shiny side of being a startup founder.
I couldnāt be happier to have Karl and Paul sharing their challenges, reflections, and lessons learned. I've heard snippets of their stories, and trust me ā you'll remember these for quite a while!
We have no spots left, but donāt worry weāre already cooking something big (volume 2, maybe?). Subscribe to our Luma calendar to stay updated on our future events.
In the meantime, check out this weekās events across tech, networking, and everything in between.
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Open Calls
In last issue's poll, you told me what would make your founder life easier: more funding opportunities. Message received loud and clear! Here's a fresh batch of grants, accelerators, and calls that caught my eye this week.
š£ For early-stage founders:
ISAR Unfiltered - Join 100 vetted next-gen founders and 30 unfiltered mentors for 3 days of collaboration, rapid prototyping, and real-world feedback happening alongside Bits & Pretzels in Munich.
Deadline: Rolling application
š For green-tech AI startups:
AI for Climate Resilience Program - Klarna backs AI projects that help climate-vulnerable communities adapt to climate change. Build solutions for smallholder farmers, early warning systems, or community risk data with grants up to $300,000.
Deadline: August 31
Cleantech Venture Day Paris - Pitch your energy or built environment solution to investors and climate tech stakeholders. Open to pre-seed through Series B companies with deployment-ready sustainability innovations.
Deadline: September 10
š¤ For tech nonprofits and educators:
Salesforce Agents for Impact - Deploy AI agents to augment your lean nonprofit workforce with $2 million in funding plus 2-year Salesforce technology access. Perfect for organizations tackling education, climate, or social challenges.
Deadline: Rolling application
š For sustainable beauty innovators:
L'OrƩal Sustainable Innovation Accelerator - Partner with the world's leading beauty company and Cambridge CISL to pilot breakthrough technologies addressing packaging, ingredients, circularity, and nature-based solutions in the beauty industry.
Deadline: September 30
Know of other opportunities our community should hear about? Reply to this email and they will be included in the next issue.
Save the Date šļø
šAugust 26: Inkubator Co-Founder Matching ā Meet entrepreneurs, connect with startup ideas, and team up to create impactful ventures at Kƶrber Start-Hub.
šAugust 27: Ahoi SaaS Captains ā Expect a relaxed SaaS evening with genuine conversations on equal footing, good music, and a scenic view of Hamburg Harbor.
šSeptember 3: AI Hangoutā Network with founders, dive into tech insights, explore AI challenges, and enjoy pizza and drinks at Hamburgās AI hub.
AI Everywhere š¤
What: Responsible AI + Cybersecurity
When: August 21
Entrance: Free
Language: English
Where: Neuer Pferdemarkt 17, 20359 Hamburg
Why should I care: Learn about the ethical and security challenges of AI while connecting with like-minded professionals.
What: GenAI Apps & AI in Production
When: August 21
Entrance: Free
Language: English
Where: GroĆe ElbstraĆe 61, 22767 Hamburg
Why should I care: Discover advanced AI architectures, interact with experts, and network with fellow data experts.
Tech Bite š§āš»
What: SEO: Indexed Or Ignored? Understand Causes, Find Solutions
When: August 19
Entrance: Free
Language: German
Where: LagerstraĆe 36, 20357 Hamburg
Why should I care: Join SEO experts to discover how to tackle indexing challenges and unlock valuable insights to optimize your content strategy.
What: Monthly Elixir Meetup
When: August 19
Entrance: Free
Language: English
Where: Rƶdingsmarkt 14, 20459 Hamburg
Why should I care: Learn about hot code-reloading, and talk Elixir over drinks.
What: Cursor Meetup
When: August 21
Entrance: Free (join the waitlist)
Language: English
Where: GƤnsemarkt 43, 20354 Hamburg
Why should I care: Experience the very first official Cursor event in Hamburg! Meet fellow builders, explore tricks, and dive into the world of Cursor together.
What: Vibe Coders ā Bi-Weekly Hack & Hang (Not For Beginners)
When: August 24
Entrance: Free
Language: English
Where: Mittelweg 130, 20148 Hamburg
Why should I care: Join fellow vibe coders in Hamburg for a bi-weekly coding session filled with good vibes and collaborative coding.
Get Inspired āØ
What: Fuck-up Night by found
When: August 20
Entrance: Free (join the waitlist)
Language: English
Where: Kehrwieder 12, 20457 Hamburg
Why should I care: Tired of hearing the same polished success stories? We're flipping the script! Join us for an evening dedicated to spectacular failures, costly mistakes, and the brutal lessons that actually matter. Real founders, real crashes, real insights ā and drinks to help process it all.
What: 12MIN. | Focus: Innovate
When: August 21
Entrance: Free
Language: German
Where: Tempowerkallee 6, 21079 Hamburg
Why should I care: Expect an evening of innovation and technological breakthroughs. Experience three inspiring speakers sharing their latest ideas, projects, or research in just 12 minutes each.
What: Founders Running Club
When: every Saturday at 9:30 am.
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
Thatās a wrap! Thanks for staying with me on this one. Hope you found it useful :)
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Kyrylo from found Hamburg