​Are you an aspiring female founder in Berlin who feels sometimes (or all the time) overwhelmed by the journey of launching a startup or becoming self-employed or starting up? You’re not alone.

​This is the 16th editing of Aspiring Founders Meetup focused on helping aspiring female founders get insights from the journey of our female founders.

​🌟 Speakers:

​1. You

​Yes, we would first start with a round of "getting to know all of you" so you get 30 seconds to share the room about yourself and mention "I need support with... & I can offer support with..." so people in the community could reach out to you :)

​2. Talk: Securing EXIST Grants, application, open grants & inside hacks

​By Laura Soto, Co-founder @ SpeechyLift, Business Coach, Exist Startup Scholarship holder

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​3. Talk: Building MedicalTech Startup, from problem space, onboarding German Hospitals to securing Seed capital

​By Kami Mainkar, Co-Founder SymbioFlow | Entrepreneur in Residence @ Vision Health Pioneers

​4. Fireside Chat between Panel & Audience

• ​Caroline McMillan, PhD, head of Innovation @ Space Sensory Lab | EXIST Women Scholarship Holder 2024

• ​Drishya Ramesh, Founder @ InfraPal, Migrant Accelerator, EXIST Women 2025, Campus Founders Scholarship, Berlin Startup Stipendium Holder

• ​Sarah Michot, Co-Founder @ unveiled & EXIST Women Scholarship Holder 2026

• ​Mel Ma, EXIST Women Grant holder

• ​Kami Mainkar

• ​Laura Soto

​Aspiring Founders meetup 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.

​ Our Inspiring Founders/Speakers:

​🗓️ Agenda

​18:00 – 18:15 – Check-in, Grab a drink & Networking with Bingo (Win Indian snacks hamper)

​18:15 – 19:00 – Welcome, Intro & Getting to know the audience

​19:00 ish – Talks, Fireside chat Audience Q&A

​20:00 – 21:00 Closing remarks & off moderated networking.

​21:00 Wrap up!

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​💼 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 ALG1 & ALG2)

• ​Registering as self-employed or founding a business

• ​Navigating German taxes (with expert tax advisors)

• ​Visa challenges for international aspiring founders

• ​Applying for the Gründungszuschuss or other startup subsidies

• ​Connecting you to founder-friendly coworking spaces, VCs, and communities

• ​Deals on Tech softwares/tools

• ​Co-working access discounts @ The delta campus

​📸 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.

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​About our co-host, The Delta Campus:

​The Delta Campus is Berlin’s curated workspace and community hub for founders, builders, and creatives. More than just a co-working space, it is the home of The Delta’s venture ecosystem, a physical place for exchange, collaboration, and scalable growth. This is where ventures, investors, and innovators come together to create real impact.

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