A big problem in Europe - and something I found out during my TechCrunch Euro Tour this Summer - is that startups have very few opportunities to meet and network. If a startup eco-system in Europe is ever really going to take off, startups need to get together more often. Silicon Valley had Mike Arrington’s back yard for BBQs. We need to find ours. Berlin is centrally located for the rest of Europe (East and West) and has a thriving startups scene right now. Get where this is heading yet?
So, after floating the idea, we’re planning to throw an evening networking event for European startups during Web 2.0 Expo in Berlin this October. To make this happen we need sponsors. If you love the idea and would like to be a sponsor of the event then please email our TechCrunch UK events organiser in London, Petra Johansson, to indicate your interest. (And if you have a suggestion of venue, or can even offer a venue, then send that to Petra as well, thanks). If you’re interested in coming to the event, then leave a comment on this post and we’ll report back when we have the venue and timing details.
Meanwhile, were also looking for sponsors for our event in London during Seedcamp (and startups who would like to book a demo table). Please contact Petra for the sponsor deals on that.
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Hey, I’m from Romania and I’m interested…
I’m in. Really looking forward to it!
Also interested, Englishman in Zurich who couldn’t get into the TechCrunch meeting here.
Hi Mike,
will be nice seeing you there.
Although i think, that after that week full of events I will need a wheelchair…and a new liver.
If you need help with the location we might help you, as we are on locationsearch for the BarCamp Berlin 3 parties too.
Just give us a call.
best,
tobias
Keep me posted as well.
Please put me on the list, thanks. -Chris
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All roads lead to Rome… via a hot air balloon in London
Mike, great idea, I’m in. Keep me posted!
hi,
count me in!
looking forward to it,
axel
we’re in!
I’m interested to go, yes.
Interested!
Definitely in Mike.
Hopefully there are cheap flights from London to Berlin… keep me posted Mike plz!
Hi Mike,
Keep me posted too. Great idea, although I still think Barcelona is cooler than Berlin
Sounds like a good idea! I’m in.
interested as well, keep me posted
yo, yo! me too!
A barbecue in Berlin in October? I’m definately in
Yeah, great idea, count me in!
My team and me will be aboard for sure. Keep it up!
ha!
european startups……….
we have a non profit association in South France, we offer free education, hosting and design to french people and they say we are crazy, or we cheat, so the european startups have some problems here and there
and most of the people who we work with have real big problems with basic use of computers………..so our experience is education education education
by the way we would be very happy be there
sound cool. berlin is a great place!
Sounds great - count me in!
Hey Mike,
I am very interested in this event and would love to be a part!
Definitely interested!
Talking center-of-Europe, VAT-heaven and a restricted start-up mentality although Skype, Jamendo, ITunes, Amazon, Ebay were either born or have HQs in my little country.
Luxembourg (no, it is not in Germany and it is not Lichtenstein) is pretty much a blank start-up canvas.
I’m definitely interested!
Very interested in staying updated
wanna come! =) i’m also interested in coming to the one in paris.
Hey Mike,
i’m definitely interested too.
You can count me in.
Please keep me updated.
Sound great, we Booli, are definitely interested!
Good idea, I will be there for sure.
I live in Berlin so if you need any help, feel free to contact me. I am very interested in this meeting.
Best regards
Thomas
Hello, we are interested in your initiative. If it is possible, please keep us informed about your plans on the organization of Web 2.0 Expo in Berlin. If the idea is realized and the event takes place, our team would like to take part in it, as the exchange of knowledge and ideas on the development of startups has a positive influence on the market as a whole.
Yet to launch- but my business will be in Berlin. Please keep me updated, thanks!
Yeah, that sounds great. We are definitey interested and want to come. Keep us updated…
looking forward to it.
This is going to be huge… again
Of course we are in!
We are also interested assisting the event.
Send us an email when you have the info about the event.
BBQ? Berlin? Start-ups?….definitively in!! Thanks
BBQ as in Barbeque? It will be end of October.
@Mike: you might want to replace the map with one of Berlin and not your recent trip, as it obviously confuses people ;))
[And like Tobias mentioned, there is an international Barcamp the weekend before, plus also a Facebook Developper Garage and of course the O'Reilly / Techweb Web 2.0 Expo Europe. ]
Just outpointing you could also choose Amsterdam as slightly closer to the center of European startup gravity, if far from the geographical center. Plus it has other attractions…
No slight intended to southern or eastern Europe, and Berlin has its merits too of course.
Hi Mike,
Count me in!
See you @ Seedcamp week in London as well.
Cheers, Fee
Great idea! I will ask a couple of Berlin-based Start-Ups if they want to become sponsors.
Interested!
Sounds good.
Count me in.
Regards,
Henri
I’ll join you! BTW, WhatsYourPlace is not available in English yet but will be in October.
am interested… Maybe we can build a very big bbq to keep everybody warm? Maybe we went a field outside Berlin, Potsdam? and build a big fire.