“Wow, Berlin, awesome. I’m considering moving there too” is one of the most frequent responses I get when I mention that my startup 1aim is headquartered in Berlin. “Such a great place to create a company.”
Opinion
March 16, 2020
Berlin is crap and no-one is talking about it
Berlin is unlikely to overtake London as Europe's top tech hub anytime soon.
5 min read
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