Gabriel Brotman’s Post

📍Berlin // The Drivery 🚗🚀 I had the pleasure to see and and work at this gigantic workspace yesterday. 10 000 m2 that brings startups, corporates, VCs, and many other players to co-innovate. 👉 Drivery is not just a co-working space but the leading mobility ecosystem actor of Berlin, if not Germany. They know everyone in the mobility space, and offers a wealth of services to it’s member: - legal, valuation, marketing, coding, sales, AI, recruiting, Tax, Design, and much more. 🤝This is what startup ecosystems are about. Bringing complementary skills and expertises to launch successful companies on a repetitive basis. Looking forward to it! 📈 Cc: Sebastian Leber

𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝟯 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱𝟬 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱... ...at the 1st edition of #FoundersCircle this week! It was so nice to meet so many amazing founders, some traveling hundreds of kilometers for the event. After a quieter summer, feels a bit like back to (startup) school! And big thanks to our panelists for the insightful panel discussion as well as delivering 𝟱𝟬 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 on topics like #fundraising, #sales, and #hiring that created many new connections for founders. Here's a snapshot of the event's highlights 👇 👉 Christian Miele, General Partner at Headline and president of the Startup-Verband, stressed the significance of founder honesty towards investors, noting that the best founders he's worked with have always been genuine. 💼🤝 👉 Jessica Holzbach, co-founder and CEO of Pile, doubles down on weeks of validation experiments with her teams before she decides to do a pilot. 🚀🧪 👉 Ryan Spillane, Chief Revenue Officer at Techstars, highlighted the relevance of having a precisely defined Ideal Customer Profile before starting sales at a large scale. 📈📊 The next Founders’ Circle is on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 with panelists 👉 Julian Teicke, Founder of wefox & The Delta, 👉 Florian Heinemann, Founding Partner of Project A Ventures, 👉 Anna Christmann, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Start-ups at the Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action & Member of the German Bundestag (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)! Link to applications to this invite-only event series in the comment. 👇 Founders' Circle is powered by Factory Berlin.

Want to be connected with Tier 1 investors, founders, and policymakers relevant to your startup's success? Come join our monthly #FoundersCircle event at Techstars Berlin! 🚀 What awaits you at the #FoundersCircle? ⚡️ Handpicked panels with top founders, investors, and policymakers. ⚡️ Dedicated office hours at the event so that you can connect 1:1 with these key people from the German tech ecosystem. ⚡️ Networking opportunities in a relaxed environment. First up we have Jessica Holzbach (Co-Founder & CEO at Pile) and Christian Miele (President of the Startup-Verband & General Partner at Headline) to kick this event off with us on the 19th of September. The Founders’ Circle is an invite-only event for early-stage founders (Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A). Limited spots are available - the first edition on September 19th at Factory Berlin - Apply for a spot through the link below in the comments section 👇 Driven primarily by Martin Schilling and Isabelle Flanagan, we're about to take things to the next level. 🗓 Mark your calendars for the next editions on October 12th, November 2nd, and December 7th!

Are you ready to learn how to succeed as a Founder's Associate? 🚀 After reading numerous articles about the role, I felt there was still a gap in understanding what it actually takes to excel. To find that out, I interviewed some of the brightest and most driven FAs making waves in London. 🌊 A big shoutout to David Ola from Nostos Genomics, Stephanie Leung from Stackfix, Felix Fernandez from Otto and Ines de Lestapis from Fertifa. 🙏 PS: If you are a generalist looking for a social space where the best operators meet and have fun, check out Operators & Friends. 💙 #startups #founders #founderassociates #venturecapital

🌍This week our team got together for an onsite in Berlin! 👨👨🏻👩 🚀💼 It's incredible how startups move at lightning speed, but at the same time, it's crucial to remember a few key things: 1️⃣ Building strong relationships within the team, with extended team members and investors is the foundation of success in both business and life. 👥❤️ 2️⃣ Sometimes, you need to take a step back, strategize, and reflect. Slowing down for a moment can actually help you go even faster in the long run! ⏸️💡 3️⃣ Finding the right balance between building fast toward our roadmap and experimenting with innovative projects is the secret sauce.🥫👩🔬 💪 So let's keep pushing boundaries, building connections, and bringing our vision to life! 🌟 What strategies do you use to find balance and boost productivity in your work? Drop your hack in the comments below! ⬇️🗣️ #StartupLife #TeamWork #Innovation #Growth #Berlin #Onsite #Connections

Brand Building and Innovation (2/2) I love working with startups and scale-ups. I told you yesterday, attending TNW (The Next Web) in Amsterdam for the third time reinforced how closely brands and innovation are intertwined. It’s never too early for young ventures to build a strong brand. Here’s why working with startups is so exciting: 💥 Rapid Growth: Immediate impact and quick pivots in a dynamic environment. 💥 Creative Freedom: Fewer limitations encourage fresh ideas and innovative branding. 💥 Direct Access to Founders: Facilitates clear communication and understanding of the brand’s vision. 💥 Diverse Challenges: Keeps work engaging and helps develop a broad skill set. 💥 Impactful Contribution: Directly influences the company’s future trajectory. 💥 Collaborative Culture: Values teamwork and an inclusive environment, fitting well with my methodologies. Working with young companies enhances their visibility and profoundly impacts their perspective on the world 🎯 💹 If you have a startup seeking high visibility, call me. I’ve got solutions for you! Let’s get to know each other 📲 https://lnkd.in/d5V5HB9E

If your startup just need more 'hands' to get the job done, you're not using the brains that come attached. You'll never scale your company this way. Listen to this short video on what the best CEOs do to scale tech start-ups fast. --- PS - I help tech CEOs scale; learn more about my approach here: Midstage.org

🥨 🥨 Just got back from Munich and this year’s Bits & Pretzels. Lots of great conversations with founders and investors, but what was really remarkable was how little seemed different this year, despite the economic headwinds and a much more challenging fundraising environment. What does that signal to me?  First, that the ecosystem is so much more resilient than it has been in previous downturns. Second, that while raising capital is much more difficult today than in years past, there is still tons of opportunity if you’ve got the right idea and the right team to execute it. Finally, that the basics matter and having a clear understanding of what founders and would-be founders need to master from strategy to fundraising really does help. I get asked the same questions over and over again, and my answer usually involves a subject we’ve tackled on b2venture’s Startup resources site.  You can access the entire library of resources at the link below. We cover everything from strategy, go-to-market, product, HR, to fundraising, marketing, and pitch decks. https://lnkd.in/ewmwEtyb Anything you find particularly useful?  Let me know what you think 🙌

Beginning with a modest team of 5, we've evolved into a dedicated group of 24 people committed to reshaping the real estate landscape. Our diverse team hails from various backgrounds – from large corporations to startups, spanning both international and Romanian talent. What unites us is a blend of real estate and tech knowledge, all channelled towards a shared vision: transforming Bright Spaces into one of the super apps in the #proptech sector. 🏢 Ioana Gheorghe, our People & Culture Manager, offers insight into our dynamic culture and team development approach: "The roles within our team are very dynamic - meaning that as we grow, each of us realizes how and what to do better. And we own that. This is something very well embedded in our culture, accountability and proactivity. We are actively working towards being a company where each of us has the space to create and innovate while owning the responsibility for our project. Self-management and transparency are values we look for in ourselves and every new member joining the ship." We're not just building a team; we're fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and proactivity. Each member is dedicated to building a quality product and plays a vital role in shaping the company's future. Together, we are collectively guiding the path that will propel Bright Spaces to new heights. 🚀 --- This post is part of a 10-post series where we unveil the heartbeat of our startup. We've crafted this series to help you get to know us better and, in turn, encourage your support for our current funding campaign on SeedBlink (link in comments). 

After growing FOMO Berlin within 5 months to over 5000+ readers and organizing the most exciting founder & VC events/parties, I decided it was time to go to the coolest city on the planet 🌎 after Berlin. Welcome to the very first edition of FOMO New York 💙 From this day onwards, the FOMO team & I will aim to showcase that New York has so much to give! Every Monday, we will curate the best tech but also social & cultural events for you and present them in a way that you will get FOMO, sorry 😎 Although you are a founder, investor, or working for a tech company, I hope you also have a personal life. So let's enjoy it 😍 FOMO New York is out now! so If you want to be informed about the best tech, entrepreneurship & culture events in New York, subscribe to our new FOMO New York newsletter 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDkj3Crv 👀 Let’s take a sneak peek at what is happening this week and my top picks (16.10-22.10)! You can find the full list of events & links directly in the newsletter. https://lnkd.in/eDkj3Crv Tuesday: Founder Secrets: Small Group Lunch for Founders & VCs to Meaningfully Connect 🤫 | 12 pm - Share your startup secrets, learn from others, and maybe meet your next business partner! Wednesday: Scaling Marketplaces: Lessons from a16z, FJLabs, Swimply, & Bounce 🆙| 3.30 pm - Join for food, drinks, and a lively discussion with leading marketplace founders and investors! ‼️ If you are based in Berlin or Munich and have not subscribed yet - here is the golden link: https://lnkd.in/eHSXWePQ FOMO Picture: New York Tech Week: Hustle Fund - founder and friends gathering 🔥