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What's new in Hamburg's startup scene? Which must-see events for founders are coming up and who offers startup advice and financing? Read all about this on Startup City Hamburg - your one-stop shop for becoming part of Hamburg’s startup ecosystem and getting your business off the ground.

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Story | Apr 23, 2025

Tips for a successful startup exit

Building a startup is a huge feat - and at some point, many founders will ponder the right time to withdraw from or exit a company fully. We explain the procedure step by step and offer valuable tips.
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Startup City Hamburg Scene - Jan Henri Kalinowski

When he set up the ChefTreff event with some other students in 2017, about 100 people showed up. Jan Henri Kalinowski is now organising the ChefTreff-Gipfel, a big annual event. Here's the idea: Talents and startups meet managers, investors, academic institutions and role models who support, inspire and perhaps even promote them. Networking is the big topic. The founder explains why this is so important and also reveals a few networking strategies.

Take off with venture clienting

Sales, valuable market validation and improved product development are just some of the benefits that a venture clienting model offers you. Working with an experienced company benefits both sides. We explain the principle and what other benefits you can gain.