Körber Start-Hub opens its doors
This week sees the official opening of the Körber Foundation's Start-Hub. The new innovation hotspot in the HafenCity will host seven days of startup-related events. The focus will be on promoting young talent. We provide an overview of what's happening.
Events for young people and an open house
The Körber Start-Hub with an area of 500m² defines itself as a place where young people can develop and realise their own ideas. With its offers and programmes, it aims to strengthen the social and entrepreneurial thinking and actions of people under 30 and create an awareness of social challenges. The official launch will take place on 4 December with welcoming speeches by the Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard, and the Chairman of the Körber Foundation, Lothar Dittmer.
The School Days are scheduled for 5 and 6 December. At this event especially for schools, pupils can get to know founders directly and discover the world of social and sustainable entrepreneurship in a fun way. The programme is organised by a number of non-profit initiatives. The "Open House" is on 7 December, when anyone interested in the Körber Start Hub can drop by between 11 am and 7 pm. Admission is free, the address is Kehrwieder 12. Also on 7 December, there will be answers to the question "Give me the good ideas: What do young start-ups need?". Anastasia Barner from FeMentor, Nic Moradi from Schüler-ID and Neil Heninisch from PlayTheHype will talk about the challenges facing young people in the startup scene. Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako will moderate the event and you can register here.
The weekend belongs to GenZ
The opening week will conclude with the GenZ Startup Weekend from 8 to 10 December. The event is aimed at young people aged 15 to 21 who want to immerse themselves in the startup world. Topics may include mobility, the world of work and life and sustainability in all its facets. Participants will receive support from startup experts and background knowledge on virtual and augmented reality, pitch training and much more. The highlight will be the pitch on Sunday, where the teams will present the results of their work. Free tickets for this event are available here.
