📢 Introducing BERLIN’S FACES OF IMPACT 📢
From sustainable solutions to social innovation, Berlin's impact startup ecosystem is thriving with purpose-driven founders working to make a difference. Whether it's climate tech, circular economy, or social impact, #Berlin is a city where mission meets innovation. 🚀
To kick off 2025, together with Impact Hub Berlin we are highlighting some of the capital’s most inspiring and influential impact startups and their founders. Our first conversation is with Leon Reiner, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Impact Hub Berlin, which is an innovation hub that helps impact driven businesses to succeed.
What does #impact mean to you?
At Impact Hub, "impact" refers to creating positive, measurable change in society, the environment, and the economy. This concept lies at the core of Impact Hub Berlin's mission: empowering impact-driven businesses by providing them with the resources they need to succeed.
Impact is viewed through several key lenses: Social Impact, Environmental Impact and Economic Impact
What are your main tasks and #responsibilities at Impact Hub Berlin?
Impact Hub Berlin is an award-winning innovation hub dedicated to helping impact-driven businesses succeed. At the heart of its approach is a thriving impact ecosystem comprising accelerators, tailor-made programmes, key stakeholders, and a community of over 600 innovators and entrepreneurs. All activities are anchored in the 3,500 sqm award-winning coworking space in Berlin-Neukölln, designed using state-of-the-art circular construction and design methods.
What is your vision for the Berlin #startup ecosystem?
I envision Berlin becoming the leading global startup ecosystem centered on impact by 2035.
What projects are you currently most excited about?
We are thrilled to be launching a new accelerator, Fashion Forward, which operates at the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and AI. Join us for one of the amazing events to meet the startups! Also, we currently have some offices for rent and are accepting members into the community.
What advice would you give to aspiring #founders or impact startups?
Make sure you deeply understand the problem you’re solving, who you’re solving it for, and how your solution significantly improves the current situation. This clarity is essential for securing funding and achieving your desired impact.
That being said, just go for it! Being an impact entrepreneur is something you can only learn by doing. More than anything else, we need amazing people working to create positive change!
Looking to connect? Are you seeking impactful collaborations? Let us know in the comments! 💬
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