Founder’s Café in Berlin (May)

Founder’s Café Berlin – Networking, Business & Real Founder Conversations (May Edition)

📅 Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
🕡 Time: 18:30 – 21:00
📍 Location: Expat Launch Germany GmbH, Machnower Str. 15, 14165 Berlin (Google Maps)

After the incredible energy and connections from our previous Founder’s Café sessions, we are excited to bring a very special edition this May .. featuring both an expat founder and a German founder sharing practical insights, honest experiences, and answering difficult questions around starting and growing a business in Germany.

This month’s session will be moderated by Sharique Javaid, founder of Expat Launch Germany GmbH, alongside special guest Rebecca Eifried, (click here for LinkedIn) Agile Startup & HR Consultant. Rebecca brings over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Leadership Development, Agile HR, Startup Consulting, Empowerment Coaching, and Organizational Development. She has worked with international companies including ZEISS, Lidl, Airbus, Bottega Veneta, and Saint Laurent Paris, while also building and scaling her own businesses in Berlin. Her website http://ww.hr-nomad.com/

Together, Sharique and Rebecca combine:

• Founder experience from both expat and German perspectives
• Over a decade of corporate and leadership experience each
• Practical understanding of startups, freelancing, HR, scaling teams, and navigating German business culture
• Real-world insights into entrepreneurship, mindset, hiring, networking, and growth

This is not a formal seminar — it’s an interactive and supportive networking evening where participants can openly discuss ideas, challenges, fears, opportunities, and ask honest questions in a safe and welcoming environment.

What to Expect:

• Open Q&A around starting a business in Germany
• Discussions on Freelancing, Gewerbe, UG/GmbH & scaling
• HR, hiring & leadership insights for startups and SMEs
• Networking with founders, freelancers, students & professionals
• Funding options for founders
• Real stories from corporate life to entrepreneurship
• Practical guidance from both German and expat perspectives
• Coffee, conversations & community vibes

Whether you are just exploring your first idea, recently started freelancing, or already building your startup — this evening is designed to help you connect, learn, and grow together.

Location: Expat Launch Germany GmbH, Machnower Str. 15, 14165 Berlin (Google Maps)

Registration: