The Delta Blog
Insights, stories, and updates from Europe's leading startup ecosystem
Oliver Merkel on Building Flink Into a Unicorn in Seven Months
Oliver Merkel spent years preparing decisions for CEOs before realising he wanted to make them himself. At the 10th edition of Gründerszene x The Delta, the Flink co-founder walked us through becoming a co-founder of Flaconi by accident, the three conditions he set before launching Flink, doing the deliveries himself, and the investor who pulled out a week before Christmas. It's a founder story about building on fundamentals while the rest of the market chased the money.
Tips before joining our Studio Open Day
Before applying to The Delta Studio Open Day: read our investment thesis first. Skip the AI-polished copy, say what you're building in one clear sentence. Show us customer validations, not just a prototype, and know your real market size and competitors. Capital doesn't make you an executor, the founders who get a good reply are the ones who've spent their energy talking to clients, not refining words.
Amenities That Actually Matter in 2026: What High-Performing Teams Expect From Their Workspace
In 2026, the best office amenities aren't about impressing people, they're about creating conditions that make great work easier. Amenities matter, but not because they impress people. They matter because they shape energy, behaviour, and decision making. From natural light and acoustics to breakout spaces, wellness zones, and the basics that shape belonging, workspaces are shifting toward a hospitality-inspired mindset built on care rather than corporate tradition. At The Delta Campus, we see this shift clearly: the best environments protect energy, make conversations easy, and make being together feel worth it.
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.
The Case for Attuned: Rebalancing the Global Nervous System
We've launched Attuned. A new company from Rebecca Godfrey, Thomas Hübl and The Delta, built to scale co-regulation - human nervous systems supporting each other.
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.
The Office Upgrade Playbook: How Fast-Growing Teams Can Move Without Losing Momentum
Most teams treat an office move as a logistics problem. Boxes, contracts, keys, a new address. In reality, the move touches every part of the company. Workflow, culture, morale, and time. Done well, an upgrade protects your pace during the transition and sets the team up to move faster after it. Done poorly, it costs more than the move itself.
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.