Coming soon Founding cohort
Aspiring Founder
Membership
€40per month
paid yearly
paid yearly
One membership for the people, tools and practical support that help an early idea go further.
Join waitlistBerlin For people making the move
The beginning
deserves a room.
Building something, or ready to? AFM gives aspiring founders a focused circle: the right people, practical tools and the momentum to turn an early idea into real work.
A founder's first circle
Not another feed of advice. A place to move forward.
AFM is built around the practical questions that come before momentum: What should I build? Who can help? Which tools are worth it? Where do I find people who understand the leap?
We are creating an ecosystem for people serious about building: cut the noise, focus on the work, accelerate growth with the right tools, and learn from the best. 🌱
One membership. A stronger first year.
A clearer way to build your first year.
Expert guidance, useful access and a serious community, brought together in one practical starting point.
Aspiring Founder
Your practical edge
2,000+ startup deals.
From free access to up to 90% off selected tools, cloud credits and software built for the work ahead.
Legal helpdesk
Legal clarity for your next move.
Bring contracts, setup and venture questions to a lawyer who understands early-stage companies.
Save what can cost €200–400 / hourTax helpdesk
Tax, without the guesswork.
Get clear on German taxes, invoices and the decisions that shape your first year.
Save what can cost €150–250 / hourGrant helpdesk
Find the funding route.
Understand relevant grants and how to make your next application stronger.
Save what can cost €100–200 / hourVisa helpdesk
Build in Germany with clarity.
Get practical guidance on the visa questions around moving and building here.
Save what can cost €100–300 / hourThe community
Build alongside people who mean it.
An exclusive space to share progress, questions and useful introductions.
Events included
Meet the work in the room.
Free access to AFM paid events, workshops and founder sessions.
The practical layer
Build with more
room to try.
Founder software, services and credits that make a difference in the early stage. Deals are refreshed continuously as new partners come on board.
Notion
3 months free on Business with Unlimited AI
Save up to $6,000
Slack
25% off new plan purchases
Save up to $9,000
Google Workspace
20% off Standard plans for 1 year
Save up to $3,460
Webflow
40% off annual plans
Save up to $120.svg.webp){kind=icon}
Google Cloud
$2,000 in credits for 1 year if you never raised funds // $350,000 for 2 years if you did
Save up to $350,000
AWS Activate
Up to $100,000 in credits or 20–50% off monthly spend
Save up to $300,000
Microsoft Azure
$5,000 in credits for 6 months if unfunded // up to $150,000 for 2 years if funded
Save up to $150,000
GoDaddy
First-year .com domain purchase for $11.99
Save up to $1,000
Airtable
$1,000 in credits for 1 year
Save up to $1,000
Asana
75% off annual Starter and Advanced plans for 1 year
Save up to $22,491
Miro
$1,000 in credits with lifetime validity
Save up to $1,000
HubSpot
90% off Professional and Enterprise plans for 1 year
Save up to $7,000
Framer
1 year free on the Pro plan
Save up to $360
GitLab
12 months free on the Ultimate license
Save up to $10,440
Loom
Free forever for up to 10 users
Save up to $7502,000+ more ways to get moving.
Software, cloud, payments, productivity and the tools around the work.
In the room
Events that keep the work moving.
Masterclasses, founder stories and practical sessions, usually two to three each month. Membership includes free access to AFM's paid events, typically valued at €50 each.
Up to €1,200 in annual event value at two events each month.
See all upcoming events Live calendar
Good questions
Everything you need to know before joining.
How do the startup deals work?+
Members receive access to a growing platform of 2,000+ offers. Deals are discussed and closed with vendors for the community, and refreshed on an ongoing basis as new opportunities become available.
Is there an online community?+
Yes. Members get access to an exclusive chat platform for people who are serious about building. AFM experts are part of the community too, so useful questions can lead to useful conversations.
What kind of events are included?+
AFM brings together a mix of in-person sessions in Berlin and virtual events. Virtual events are paid for non-members and included with the membership.
Who is AFM for?+
People moving into solopreneurship or starting a company, whether they are exploring an idea or ready to build. We are launching Germany-wide with Berlin as our first focus.
Where is AFM going?+
Our aim is to build Europe’s largest community for aspiring founders: a practical ecosystem that helps more people take their first steps with confidence.
The people around AFM
Built in public.
Built together.
AFM began as a community around a simple conviction: more people should have a real way into entrepreneurship.
The AFM network
Experts and spaces that help founders find their footing.
Venue Partner
The Delta
Berlin’s launchpad for the next wave of generational companies.
Grant Helpdesk
Laura Soto
Co-Founder @ SpeechyLift · EXIST Scholarship Holder
Legal Helpdesk
Dr. Ingo Schneider
Venture and Business Lawyer · Tech M&A @ ICADIA
Tax Helpdesk
Christoph Böwing
Business Consultant: German TaxesYour next room
You don't have to figure it all out alone.
Join the waitlist or bring your questions to open office hours with other aspiring founders.