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Angela Merkel talks future of tech in Germany ahead of Berlin startup tour
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is putting the tech economy in the limelight this week, after presiding over the opening of CeBIT 2013 ahead of a startup tour through Berlin tomorrow (7 March). CeBIT, the
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Poor, sexy… racist? Tackling casual racism in the Berlin startup scene
Writer Steven Blum investigates the claims of casual racism lurking beneath the multikulti exterior of Berlin and asks if there’s anything that the city’s startup culture – home to many new international workers –
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Heureka! Berlin to host one-day “Elements of a Startup” Conference
Berlin’s newest startup conference, Heureka will be hitting the historic Alte Münze (Old Mint) in Berlin for a one-day event in May this year. In partnership with Gruenderszene (our sister in the Vertical Media family), Heureka
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VIDEO: Internet mogul Niko Waesche talks Europe’s startup business, battles and his book
Investor, entrepreneur and author: A German internet veteran of 15 years, Niko Waesche describes himself as a “head-hunter’s nightmare” with a swag of experiences and skill-sets behind him. From founding and investing, to mentoring
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Jobs of the week – Work for HowDo, Squeaker.net, GameDuell, Centralway
It’s time for a change of (professional) scene when the number of things on your “annoying things about my job” list reach double digits. We know that looking for a new job can be
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US accelerator TechStars expands to Europe
Leading startup accelerator TechStars is taking its first step outside the US – to London, thanks to a merger with established local programme Springboard. TechStars London will run in a similar way to its US
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eCommerce in Africa: how Berlin incubators spotted the perfect climate for growth
Here, Jay Patani examines why Africa is at just the right temperature for the eCommerce model that has served Germany so well in the past couple of years, and why Berlin incubators have been
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Digging into Sandbox – the entrepreneurial society for under-30s who “want to change the rules”
Uniting trailblazers from around the world, Sandbox is fast becoming the go-to community for entrepreneurs under 30 – looking to make the big time. And you don’t need to be a tech-head to join.
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VIDEO: The Uber “hustle” – talking tactics and transport with Ryan Graves in Berlin
San Francisco private driver startup Uber is picking up speed in Europe, with an official launch last week in Berlin and Milan as the next city on the list. What’s the strategy? “Lots of hustle”, as
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Jobs of the week – work for Delivery Hero, Team Europe, Kreditech, Orrington Ventures
It’s still winter and you’re still looking for the job of your dreams. The one that’ll make you jolt up and dance each morning like Gangnam style as your alarm clock (refer to video below)
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