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Stephanie Frenzel on Why Communication Is the People Function's Real Job
At the People People Fireside on The Delta Campus rooftop, HomeToGo's Chief People Officer Stephanie Frenzel explained why communication is the People function's real job, and why culture is built by leaders, not HR.
Felix Ohswald on Building GoStudent, Cutting 90%, and Starting Again
From making five figures a month on the darknet at 12 to building one of Europe’s best-known edtech companies, Felix Ohswald shared the full GoStudent story at the 11th edition of Gründerszene x The Delta. He covered the phone calls that cracked online tutoring and the London breakfast that led to cutting 90% of the team.
Why Premium Matters: The Shift Toward High-Quality Event Environments in Berlin’s Startup Scene
For a long time, startup events in Berlin followed a simple logic: keep costs low, maximise attendance, focus on content. Space was an afterthought. That logic no longer holds. Founders are more selective about where they spend their time, and the bar has shifted. Premium no longer means luxury. It means intention, quality, and respect for people's attention.
Community-Centric Events: How to Build Gatherings That Spark Conversation, Connection, and Collaboration
Most events are built around content. Community-centric events are built around what happens between the formal moments. The conversations in the corners. The unexpected introductions. The feeling that you are not just attending, but belonging. In a city like Berlin, where people are busy and selective with their time, these are the gatherings that truly stand out.
From Fireside Chats to Demo Days: How to Choose the Perfect Venue for Any Type of Startup Event
The space you pick does more than host people. It shapes how they listen, move, interact, and remember the experience. For startup events, where attention is limited and expectations are high, matching the right format to the right environment can be the difference between an event people talk about and one they quietly forget.
Why a Delivery Hero Co-Founder Bet His Comeback on Steel, Not Software
Delivery Hero was supposed to be the highlight reel. At the 9th edition of Gründerszene x The Delta, Nikita Fahrenholz made clear it was just the first chapter. Since then he's built and sold a cleaning marketplace, launched a luxury garage business partnered with Bugatti, started a fitness app, and quietly co-founded two more ventures he hasn't announced yet. He explained why he built his current company almost entirely out of steel, on purpose, and why 95% of what makes any of it work has nothing to do with talent.
A Tour of The Delta: Five Spaces Built for Unforgettable Events
One campus. Five distinct spaces. From a 500-person conference to an intimate rooftop dinner, The Delta is built to host ambitious gatherings without anyone leaving the address. Here's the tour, and how to host yours here.
The 24-Year-Old Who Ignored Every Risk and Built the Foundation of a $13 Billion Company Anyway
Hours before Nikita Fahrenholz took the stage at the 9th edition of Gründerszene x The Delta, Uber announced it was buying Delivery Hero, the company he helped found in his twenties, for a reported $13 billion. He walked us through the evening that gave the company its name, the buy-and-build strategy that turned a Berlin apartment startup into a global platform, the one market that never bent to it, and why the biggest headline of his week barely registered. It's a founder story about how much distance fifteen years and an early exit can actually buy you.
The Founder Dinner: Why the Smallest Rooms Make the Biggest Deals
A 500-person conference creates energy. A 50-person dinner creates trust. There's a reason the most serious relationships in business are still built over a table. Here's how we design curated dinners at The Delta, and why the most valuable conversations happen over five-star food on a rooftop under the stars.