Building a Startup Is Hard — Doing It Alone Is Harder
Berlin is one of Europe’s most exciting places to build a company.
But even in a city full of startup energy, meeting other founders can feel… random.
Where do you actually find other people building ambitious things?
Where do the real conversations happen?
Where are the spaces designed for founders — not just coworking tourists or tech events with 400 strangers?
This guide is for you.
1. Be Where Founders Work (Not Just Where They Party)
→ Hint: It’s not in DMs. It’s not in Facebook groups. It’s not even in most big networking events.
Most real founder relationships are built slowly, casually, consistently — in the right environments.
Where to Look:
- Founder-focused coworking spaces like Delta Campus
- Venture builder communities
- Startup hubs in Neukölln, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg
Proximity matters more than one-off events.
2. Join Curated Founder Events (Not Just Open Meetups)
Large networking nights are fine — but curated founder-first events tend to create higher-quality connections.
Look for:
- Founder-only breakfasts or after-work drinks
- Demo days with early-stage teams
- Communities that filter attendees
→ Delta Campus runs Founder Day monthly — designed specifically to connect Berlin’s most ambitious early-stage operators.
3. Be Visible in the Berlin Ecosystem
Founders respect other builders doing the work.
Best organic ways to meet founders:
- Share your journey on LinkedIn
- Offer value (intros, advice, feedback)
- Be known for your craft
- Show up consistently in founder-first spaces
Startup Berlin is big — but also very small.
4. Spend Time in Founder-Heavy Spaces
Coffee shops and coworking spaces are great — but you want to be in places where the baseline assumption is: everyone here is building something.
Spaces Like:
- Delta Campus
- Factory Berlin (community access)
- Soho House (for more established founders)
- St Oberholz (startup legacy vibes)
5. Join Delta Campus Events & Community
Delta Campus was designed to make founder connections feel natural, not forced.
Monthly events like:
- Founder Day — Casual networking for early-stage founders
- Freelancer Day — Connect with builders & operators
- Delta Connect — Quarterly ecosystem event with talks & pitches
Plus daily organic collisions with other startup teams working right next to you.
No pitch decks required. Just real conversations.
Final Thoughts: In Berlin, Proximity = Opportunity
You can’t force relationships — but you can put yourself in the right rooms.
Berlin’s founders are out there building.
Your job is simple: go where they already are.
Book a tour and trial day at The Campus here
