​YFN Hackathon Berlin 2.0 🚀

​Build. Collaborate. Launch. Join the Young Founders Network (YFN) for the second edition of our Berlin Pre-Incubator Hackathon — a full-day, high-energy event for developers, creatives, and aspiring founders ready to turn bold ideas into real ventures.

​This hackathon is your gateway to YFN Incubator Batch #2, an 8-week program designed to help early-stage founders go from idea to prototype to first users. 🏆 Winning teams will earn direct entry into the incubator — no application needed!

​💥 Why Join?

​Launch your startup journey: Ideate, prototype, and pitch your startup concept in just one day.

​Fast-track to Incubator Batch #2: Get immediate access to YFN’s upcoming 8-week online program with mentors, workshops, and funding opportunities.

​Be inspired by real success: The winning team from Batch #1 secured €10,000 during the YFN Incubator — and later won €100,000 at IdeaLab (WHU Founders Conference)!

​Connect with the Berlin startup ecosystem: Collaborate with peers, mentors, and investors who are shaping the next generation of startups.

​Everyone is welcome — whether you’re a developer, designer, student, or simply curious about entrepreneurship.

​📍 Event Details

​📅 Date: Friday, 28 November 2025 🕘 Time: 09:00 – 19:00 CET 🏛️ Location: CODE University of Applied Sciences, Berlin 🗣️ Language: English

​🗓️ Agenda

​09:00 – 09:40: Registration & Coffee ☕ (Elevators / Kitchen)

​09:40 – 10:00: Casual Networking (Cosmos)

​10:00 – 10:10: Intro & Welcome (Tetris)

​10:10 – 10:40: Ideation Workshop (Tetris)

​10:45 – 11:20: Pitch, Brainstorm & Join a Team (Cosmos / Tetris / Dark Matter)

​11:20: Official Team Registration

​13:00: Lunch Break — Pizzas from Milano Vice 🍴 (Cosmos)

​18:00 – 18:50: Pitches, Questions & Feedback (Tetris)

​19:00: Closing Remarks (Tetris)

​19:20 +: Music & Networking Party 🎉 (Cosmos)

​💡 About YFN

​​The Young Founders Network is a is a collective of young founders and startup enthusiasts. YFN brings people together to share ideas, collaborate, and take charge of their lives. Events range from exciting workshops, inspiring speakers, crash courses in bureaucracy, networking, and podcasts. There is something for everyone.

​🌐 Website: youngfounders.network

​Our Partners:

​​​CODE University is a private, state-recognized university in Berlin, backed by leading startup entrepreneurs. It provides a hands-on, project-based learning environment for the next generation of tech innovators.

​WHU, or the Otto Beisheim School of Management, is a top-ranked German business school known for its excellence in management education, research, and corporate connections. The school emphasizes academic rigor, practical relevance, and a global perspective, with a mission to develop future leaders.

​📸 Important Notice

​Photos and videos will be taken during the event for community highlights and social media. If you prefer not to appear in photos, please inform the organizers upon arrival.