Berlin isn't just "potential". Berlin delivers substance:

• Berlin's startup ecosystem contributes 10–12% of the city's GDP and is a major growth driver.
• It creates over 150,000 jobs directly and indirectly.
• Berlin is Germany's funding hub: €2.2B in VC in 2024, that's 31% of all German VC volume.
• Berlin is Germany's leading AI cluster: 283 AI startups.
• Berlin keeps founding at speed: 498 new startups in 2024.

That's where we stand. Now it's time for the next leap: more global relevance, stronger signals of excellence, more density in AI/Deep Tech and Life Sciences – and less friction when building.

"Berlin auf die Eins" isn't a top-down list of measures. It's a community movement with a clear mission:

Surface real problems – from practice. Founders, talent, operators, academia, investors and government identify the biggest friction points.

Prioritize what moves the needle. Not 50 to-dos – but the 5–10 issues that will noticeably improve Berlin within 12–24 months.

Build solutions together – with ownership. Working groups from the community develop concrete proposals.

Shift the narrative – fact-based. Berlin is already an economic engine – the world needs to see it.

This campaign doesn't end with a post. It culminates in a shared moment of commitment:

In June, we wrap up "Berlin auf die Eins" with a community event. There, we consolidate results from working groups and present focused demands to policymakers.

• A prioritized set of demands (few points, high impact)
• Concrete target metrics (so progress is measurable)
• Community commitments (who supports how)
• A clear mandate for politics and administration

If you're founding: Build and scale in Berlin – and share your learnings with the community.

If you're talent: Come to Berlin – and help make the city builder-friendly.

If you invest: Invest boldly and early – this is where the deal flow enabling Europe's sovereignty emerges.

If you're corporate/academia/institution: Collaborate, pilot, transfer research into products.

If you love Berlin: Help carry the fact-based narrative – internally and internationally.

Berlin auf die Eins is an invitation to make European sovereignty tangible – by turning Berlin into Europe's best city for builders.