Aspiring Founders Meetup #7 by Employed.World
Are you an aspiring founder in Berlin who sometimes feels overwhelmed by the journey of launching a startup or becoming self-employed? You’re not alone.
Employed.World is here to create a safe, supportive space for people—especially those affected by layoffs—who want to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Whether you’re exploring a self-employment initiative or building your next big thing, we’re building a community that offers know-how, networks, and access to help you go further, together.
🌟 This month’s speakers:
1. Anna Arteeva
Product Design Leader | Former Head of Product Design @ Payoneer
In her talk, “Prompt, Build, Ship: Don’t Wait for a Dev,” Anna will share how she brought a mobile app from idea to launch—without writing a single line of code. She’ll explore how AI tools are changing who gets to build products and how fast you can move when you do it yourself.
2. Nader Fadl
Co-Founder @ experial
In his talk, “Kill Your Personas: Meet Their Digital Twins Instead”, Nader will show how AI is reshaping market research. He’ll share how building digital twins of real customers can replace outdated personas and give founders smarter, faster insights.
3. Kolja Missura
Co-Founder @ Salt & Impact
In his talk, “Design Your Career to Maximize Impact,” Kolja will explore how founders can align their work with meaningful change. He’ll share frameworks for setting goals, making decisions, and creating real impact with limited resources.
🗓️ Agenda
17:00 – 17:15 – Check-in & getting to the event room
17:15 – 17:40 – Welcome, intros, and icebreaker
17:40 – 18:40 (ish) – Talks: 15 mins + 5 mins Q&A per speaker
18:40 – 19:00 – Closing thoughts + networking
💼 Support for People Affected by Layoffs & Pursuing Self-Employment
Employed.World is here to help with:
Business coaching (funded by the Agentur für Arbeit for people on ALG)
Registering as self-employed or founding a business
Navigating German taxes (with expert tax advisors)
Visa challenges for international founders
Applying for the Gründungszuschuss or other startup subsidies
Connecting you to founder-friendly coworking spaces, VCs, and communities
📸 Photos & Videos:
We’ll be capturing moments from the event. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or filmed, just let one of our team members know on-site.