Berlin Calling #SXSW
(Tech Open Air is glad to have been asked by the Berlin Senate to co-organize a Berlin program at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.)
International Media has been going pretty nuts over Berlin lately, hailing our beloved ecosystem as the next Silicon Valley! In 2011 The Economist simply wrote: “Music and Technology: Berlin is the future!” Global Venture Capitalists and enterprises are flocking to the city to harvest a sprawling startup scene. With office space being plenty and cheap, the city remains a magnet for creative minds from all over the world.
Want to find out what the fuss is all about?
We are co-organizing a few interesting panels and events that will give you a chance to get an overview of the Berlin ecosystem and connect with its key player.
Here our events on Monday!
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1. How to go global and deal with copycats
The German startup ecosystem is often described as a cloning ground of US business models for the rest of the world. The counter argument is that US companies are often too slow to internationalize. What then is the right way to go global?
Format:
Panel with free Breakfast.
Panelists:
Matt O’Brimer (Co-Founder, General Assembly), Min-Kin Mak (Managing Director Telekom Hubraum), Elsita Meyer-Brandt (Senior Marketing Manager European Union, Eventbrite) and Fabian Heuser (PR Manager Germany, Wooga). Moderated by Jess Erickson (Founder of Berlin Geekettes).
When:
Monday 11th, 10am-12pm.
Where:
German Haus, 83 Rainey Street. (just 4 blocks from convention center)
Hosts:
Hosted by Berlin Partner in cooperation with Tech Open Air.
Registrations:
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2. Official SXSW Panel - Berlin: A Founder’s Paradise?
Meet the Berlin delegation and join us for drinks, fine German cuisine and a short round of pitches by Berlin’s hottest startups.
Format:
Official SXSW Panel.
Panelists:
David Noel (VP Community, Soundcloud), Jess Erickson (Founder Berlin Geekettes and Berlin Producer, General Assembly), Alex Farcet (Co-Founder, Startupbootcamp). Moderated by Nikolas Woischnik (Founder Tech Open Air, Ahoy! Berlin, TechBerlin & Jobslike.me).
When:
Monday 11th, 3:30pm-4:30pm.
Where:
Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C, 500 E 4th Street
More Info:
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_IAP6309
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3. Log in. Berlin.
Meet the Berlin delegation and join us for drinks, fine German cuisine and a short round of pitches by Berlin’s hottest startups.
Format:
Networking & Pitches with free Drinks and Food by famous German Chef.
When:
Monday 11th, 6pm-9pm.
Where:
German Haus, 83 Rainey Street. (just 4 blocks from convention center)
Hosts:
Hosted by the Berlin Music Week and Tech Open Air in cooperation with Eventbrite, Startupbootcamp and lindenpartners.
Registrations:
http://loginberlin.eventbrite.com
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4. Berlin Calling
This is your chance to get a glimpse of the famed Berlin nightlife.
Format:
Party with drinks, live bands/DJs from Berlin and a short, fun round of PowerPoint Karaoke
When:
Monday 11th, 9pm-2am.
Where:
German Haus, 83 Rainey Street. (just 4 blocks from convention center)
Music:
- Marc Tanzmann // Tracks & Field (DJ Set)
- Camera (http://www.myspace.com/wearecamera) (LIVE)
- Morid (DJ Set)
- Fetsum (http://www.myspace.com/fetsum) (LIVE)
- PowerPoint Karaoke or Oli Glage (tbc)
- D E N A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4CDc9yCAqE) (LIVE)
- Soulmind (DJ Set)
- Kid Simius (http://facebook.com/kidsimius) (LIVE)
Hosts:
Hosted by Tech Open Air, Berlin Music Week and General Assembly.
