Founders of Germany’s 1st Coworking Space: A CEO Must Ever Know The Numbers! Berlin Needs a Vision!

In this episode, we are Unboxing: The Future of Coworking and Communities in Berlin. Co-founders of betahaus and coworking visionaries, Max Von der Ahé and Madeleine Gummer von Mohl, explore the evolution of workspaces and the vital role of community in fostering innovation, creativity, and sustainability. They bring their rich experience and unique insights into building one of the first and most successful coworking spaces globally. They shared their thoughts on the future trends in coworking, the importance of building resilient communities in the face of changing work dynamics, and how coworking spaces can act as catalysts for social and professional networking.★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER) ★http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE★ LET’S CONNECT HERE ★https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShowhttps://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYMSubscribe to our Spotify playlist: http://spoti.fi/36Sss07Soundcloud https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes http://apple.co/2Z1KmJmBandcamp https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/0:00 - Introduction to the Episode 1:04 - Meet the Founders of Germany’s First Coworking Space 2:04 - Symbolic Objects: A Problem-Solving Box and a Skateboard 5:51 - Music Jam Session with the Guests 7:08 - What Brought You to Berlin? 8:00 - First Impressions of Berlin 10:04 - What Do You Dislike About Berlin? 12:28 - The Raw and Real Side of Berlin 13:16 - The Freedom Berlin Offers 14:11 - Balancing Parenthood and Entrepreneurship 18:25 - Childhood Dreams and Career Aspirations 20:18 - How Much of Beta House Reflects Who You Are? 23:31 - If You Could Start Over Without Memory, What Would You Do? 25:23 - Founding Beta House in 2009: The Key Moments 26:36 - Celebrating Small Wins vs. The Big Picture 28:17 - Beta House’s Motto: Always in Beta 31:17 - Empowering Intrapreneurs Within the Team 33:25 - Biggest Career Mistakes and Lessons Learned 35:37 - Knowing Your Numbers: A CEO’s Responsibility 39:12 - The Challenges of Expansion and Market Risks 42:23 - Key Decisions That Strengthened Beta House 45:24 - The Role of Beta House X in Innovation 49:45 - Out-of-the-Box Questions: What People Get Wrong About You 51:08 - Moments of Feeling Like an Idiot 53:03 - Rating Statements About Beta House’s Culture 55:34 - The Future of Affordable Spaces in Berlin 58:38 - Creating Safe Spaces for Newcomers in Berlin 1:01:42 - Why Berlin Needs a New Vision 1:04:23 - The Present and Future of Coworking 1:08:11 - Community Support During the Pandemic 1:10:27 - Building a Caring Culture at Beta House 1:11:26 - Why Some Communities Thrive and Others Don’t 1:16:15 - The Role of Corporate Innovation Programs 1:20:18 - The Evolution of Beta Pitch and Investor Engagement 1:26:34 - The Guest Book Question1:28:21 - Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine