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When Maximilian Tayenthal and Valentin Stalf were founding the mobile banking platform Number26<\/a>, they decided to leave their native Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cValentin and myself are originally from Vienna, but we felt Berlin offered what we needed to recruit top-notch talent,\u201d Tayenthal says. \u201cThe location is a draw for many. We\u2019re literally in the center of Europe. For most of our staff, home is a relatively short flight away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city that was once divided economically, socially, and politically is now unifying under the common goal of reeling in top talent to start and grow businesses. Funding is relatively abundant in Berlin, ranking it second behind London in the number of venture capital deals in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As WeWork prepares to open two new spaces in Berlin\u2014in the Sony Center<\/a> and in Hackescher Markt<\/a>\u2014we spoke with 12 influential entrepreneurs who currently call the city home or used it as a springboard to an international presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximilian Tayenthal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of Number26<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tayenthal says Berlin is the \u201cmost exciting city in Europe,\u201d head and shoulders above London. The city is anchored by the successes of Rocket Internet and SoundCloud, among other big players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the last few years, Berlin has grown into a hub of creativity and energy,\u201d Tayenthal says. \u201cThe city has a unique magnetism, which is why it\u2019s become home for people around the world. The sheer number of success stories speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Clue<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ida Tin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of Clue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tin, co-founder of a menstrual cycle tracking app called Clue, says that diversity is the key to Berlin\u2019s appeal. She points out that there are 31 people from 18 countries on her team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile Silicon Valley is like an old-growth forest, Berlin is like a new-growth forest,\u201d she says. \u201cIt’s a pretty young startup scene compared to those in the U.S. and in London, but it’s growing rapidly and shooting out new branches and blossoms every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bodo von Braunm\u00fchl<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Corporate Communications Head of Delivery Hero<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braunm\u00fchl, corporate communications head of Delivery Hero, an online food and beverage ordering service, says Berlin prides itself in being multicultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a multicultural workforce with employees representing more than 70 nationalities and speaking more than 20 different languages,\u201d Braunm\u00fchl says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He pointed out that there\u2019s a certain shared mindset among Berlin\u2019s entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the entrepreneurial \u2018execute quickly\u2019 mindset,\u201d Braunm\u00fchl says. \u201cThe city provides an ideal foundation for a productive and successful working environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"LUUV\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tobias Gerhardt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of LUUV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the industry expertise most coveted among startups in Europe is software engineering. Gerhardt, co-founder of a camera stabilizer called LUUV, says Berlin entrepreneurs have no problem finding talent in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/strong>Software startups are still the majority,\u201d Gerhardt says. \u201cThe term \u2018German engineering\u2019 holds a lot of weight around the world, and this is taken very seriously within the startup community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the city\u2019s unique cultural blend doesn\u2019t hurt, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe ethnic and cultural diversity of Berlin\u2019s startup scene gives it a unique characteristic,\u201d Gerhardt says. \u201cBerlin\u2019s startup scene is quickly gaining a reputation as the international startup hub by decision makers in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navid Hadzaad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founder of GoButler<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBerlin’s startup scene is vibrant, fresh, and young,\u201d says Hadzaad, founder of GoButler, a text-based concierge service. \u201cThe entrepreneurs are hustlers, most with strong business backgrounds, and represent some of the best executers in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

European venture capitalists are paving the way, Hadzaad says, taking a less conservative approach than they have in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThankfully, this culture is changing and becoming more creative, more open to innovation, and investors are realizing that you need to take bigger risks for bigger opportunities,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Kubota<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of Moviepilot<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berlin is at the peak of creativity. More experienced startups are giving back to the community by investing in younger startups. As the city continues to go on that trajectory, there will be much quicker returns on investments, says Kubota, co-founder of the film website Moviepilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor many years, London was the center of European startups,\u201d Kubota says. \u201cWe looked for seed funding in London, when we needed new funding, because money was there. That money has now shifted from London to Berlin, so Berlin is at the center. It\u2019ll stay that way for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"EyeEm<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lorenz Aschoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of EyeEm<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Berlin\u2019s startups in industries from travel to fin tech and health to ecommerce boom, there\u2019s still \u201croom for fresh ideas,\u201d says Aschoff, co-founder of EyeEm, a photo-sharing app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew projects pop up every day, but the ecosystem has also matured in the past few years,\u201d Aschoff says. \u201cThe coolest part about being in the Berlin startup scene has been watching it continue to grow over the years and gain global recognition as a startup hub.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing is everything for entrepreneurs jumping on the Berlin startup bandwagon, Aschoff says. Entrepreneurs truly believe they\u2019re part of an even bigger movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s an exciting time to be in Berlin because right now, we’re among the very companies and innovators who are going to shape the future of the city,\u201d Aschoff says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jens Wohltorf<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of Blacklane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The startup ecosystem in Berlin is growing bigger and experiencing multiple exits and entries of new companies, says Wohltorf, co-founder of Blacklane, a car service provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBerlin\u2019s entrepreneurs have international aspirations,\u201d Wohltorf says. \u201cEntrepreneurs here are thinking about reaching other cultures, communicating in multiple languages, and handling several currencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Glispa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gary Lin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founder of Glispa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berlin invites opportunities for seasoned entrepreneurs to work alongside seed-stage startup founders, says Lin, founder of Glispa, a global mobile marketing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore senior professionals with specialized skill sets are moving to Berlin,\u201d Lin says. \u201cThey are working together with younger entrepreneurs who have the innovative ideas, which is a winning combination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Butler<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-founder of Socius<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though Berlin is great for startups in the building phase, entrepreneurs may still have some difficulty raising early stage capital, says Butler, co-founder of Socius, a social storytelling tool for the publishing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/strong>It’s an exciting time because we’re entering a new phase of startup ecosystem maturity here in Berlin where the guinea pig graduates are able to pay it forward, which I’m sure will enable the next batch of startups to make an impact even faster,\u201d Butler says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Conichi<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Maximilian Waldmann<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founder of conichi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without a doubt, Berlin entrepreneurs know all about compliance. Since German regulations are more stringent than most cities in the world, founders are resilient and will push through until they get it right, says Waldmann, founder of conichi, a hotel app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGerman entrepreneurs are very focused and have to develop very solid business models in compliance with German regulations, which is a challenge, but at the same time raises the bar and makes it easier to enter less regulated markets in the future,\u201d Waldmann says. \u201cIf you can make it in Berlin, you can make it anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onno Faber<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founder of Taptalk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth opportunities are plentiful in Berlin, according to Faber, whose company Taptalk is known as the world\u2019s fastest photo chat app<\/a>. He says a lot of startups bootstrap in Berlin and make the move later to the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe took advantage of the fact that its startup ecosystem is developing,\u201d Faber says. \u201cWe rolled in there, got incorporated there, raised money there, and got really well connected to the scene quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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