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📢 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 2 (𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚) 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨!  On November 12, 2025, we’re coming together at HASOMED GmbH for an evening that celebrates talents, innovation, and connection in Saxony-Anhalt.  Together with Health + IT Campus, we’re shining a spotlight on founders from Magdeburg and Halle and building bridges between multicultural talents, investors, and industry leaders across the region.  🌍 Whether you’re a student, a startup founder or part of the tech ecosystem - this event is for you!   We’re looking for talents in Saxony-Anhalt with the courage, curiosity and heart to shape the future of tech. ❤️❤️  Follow the link to sign up: https://luma.com/hqvrgbhx #2hearts #SaxonyAnhalt #Innovation #Founders #Magdeburg #Halle

From Classroom Dream to Award-Winning Startup What started as a classroom idea is now an award-winning startup on a mission to make life easier for thousands. Meet Orduna — founded by young visionaries with a shared purpose: to simplify access to German authorities for immigrants and make integration smoother for everyone. Their journey took a big turn when co-founder Vlera Karameta joined the 2hearts community and met Maik Luu Bach and Onur Mehmed, who immediately recognized the team’s passion and decided to guide them through the startup journey. That mentorship – combined with hard work and heart – paid off: Orduna just won 1st place in the Impact category at this year’s STARTUP TEENS Awards! This is more than a success story. It’s proof that when community, mentorship, and purpose come together, dreams become impact. ❤️❤️ Read the full story ⬇️

❤️ ❤️ 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗔 2hearts 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 At 2hearts, we believe that diverse experience is a superpower. Every day, members of our community are navigating new spaces, building bridges between cultures, and achieving incredible career milestones. Today, we're kicking off a series to shine a spotlight on these 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - starting with Aleksandrs journey! His experience proves that with the right support, you don't have to choose between finding your place and being yourself. Read along for Alexs story⬇️ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Transitioning from the startup world to a giant like Bosch felt like landing on a different planet. I wondered how I could find my place without losing my own identity. That’s where the 2hearts community made a huge difference. As a network for people with migration background, it connected me with Florian Bankoley. Having a sparring partner who not only understood the corporate world but also my personal journey was invaluable. Our regular check-ins were simple but powerful. Florian's best advice? "𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆." And it worked. I'm now well over halfway through my JMP trainee program at Bosch and am currently supporting our corporate research department in Silicon Valley. Big thanks to Florian for being a great guide and to the entire 2hearts community for creating a space where these connections can happen. It’s not just professional networking; it’s about shared experience. 🔄 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿. Thanks for sharing your journey, Alex! ✨ Are you ready to find your own career companion? Join the 2hearts community and let's connect. ❤️ ♥️

𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 2hearts 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 - our matchmakers, turning connections into growth 💛💙 This small but mighty crew believes in one thing: every mentor and mentee deserves the chance to grow, connect, and thrive, with a little 2hearts magic sprinkled on top ✨ From pairing mentors and mentees to planning unforgettable dinners, streamlining processes, and keeping the program running smoothly — they do it all. 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. Meet the stars behind the magic: 🎯 Mey & Hang – our fearless team leads, and also the steady guides for our mentees 🤝 Sophie, Gonzalo & Lina – the mentor-side champions, making sure guidance and support flow where it’s needed 🎉 Shapiri & Hang – the event crew, bringing people together and turning evenings into memories 👀 This is just the next chapter of our “𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀” series. Next up: even more inspiring humans making 2hearts shine!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. ♥️ ♥️ On October 6th, we came together at Google Berlin to celebrate the end of this year’s 2𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 - and somehow, it felt like the beginning of something even bigger. There were honest words. Open hearts. Laughter. Inspiration. Moments that reminded us why this program matters so much. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀.  𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁.  𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who made this evening possible. A big 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 for the passion, dedication, and care behind every detail. Special shoutout to our events duo Hang and Shapiri, Kerem and Hoi for the inspiring interviews. Beautifully moderated by Mey, closed with an empowering speech by Min-Sung, and enriched by heartfelt success stories from Anouar & Tarik and Brigitte & Sachar. And of course, an unforgettable keynote by Dr. Teo Pham - inspiring, insightful, and truly the highlight of the night. Thank you, Google, especially to Mayra Duffy and Mariama Boumanjal, for opening your doors and hosting us in such a warm and welcoming space. A big thanks to Ümit Kuşdoğan for making the trip to Berlin – it was fantastic having you with us. We feel truly inspired by your journey – a wonderful 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 for our 2𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. And to Yu Zhang, thank you for joining us – your energy and insights enriched the evening. Your journey as a 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 is truly inspiring and resonated with many in our community. Thank you, our dear partners, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, DKB | Deutsche Kreditbank AG,DFL Digital Sports GmbH,Osborne Clarke, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie and Telefónica Germany for your support. We are also proud of our 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 in our 2025 batch, who have worked together for six months - sharing knowledge, building connections, and growing side by side through the 2hearts Mentoring Program. And thank you to all our 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 for taking the time to be part of this special evening. Dana Alpar, LL.M. , Robin Eyben, Dominique Jäger, Bastian Zuber, Maria Zoura, Constanze Osei, Dr. Aylin Karabulut, Pamela Taylor, Béatrice de Surmont-Harhoura, Katja Diemer, Damian Polok, Benjamin Wilkening, Thaksan Sothinathan, Johan Filip Axenpalm, Eric Berger, Ingo Heyroth, Ali Azimi We’re grateful, proud, and excited for what lies ahead. See you soon at our Mentorship Dinner 2026. Big thanks to our photographer Mario Palufi for capturing the magic of the event. #2hearts #Mentorship #Community #DiversityInTech #Berlin

What a night in Munich! ✨ 2hearts x UnternehmerTUM We kicked off our joint Community Night with a calming meditation led by Dr. Afsaneh Asaei, setting the perfect tone for an evening of connection and inspiration. She then shared her personal journey with UnternehmerTUM, giving us a glimpse into how she found her path and what drives her work there. Next, Ashok Muralidharan took the stage to tell his founder story — from his beginnings at the Digital Product School by UnternehmerTUM School to creating @Willkommen.ai, a startup on a mission to make life for immigrants more efficient and human-centered. The evening wrapped up with an engaging panel talk moderated by Nhi H., bringing together insights from Afi and Ashok on innovation, community, and the power of collaboration. Of course, no community night would be complete without plenty of delicious vegan pizza and lively networking to close out the event! 🍕💬 A huge thank you to everyone from the 2hearts Munich Chapter Team, Nathalie, Nhi, and Lucas for the organization, Tien Anh Nguyen and Alex Tu for the wonderful pictures, WeWork for providing the space and snacks, and UnternehmerTUM for making this night so special. Here’s to many more inspiring evenings together!

💡 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 — Dr. Teo Pham ’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. 🎧 Have you listened to our latest 2hearts Podcast episode with Teo yet? Dr. Teo Pham was born in Germany to Vietnamese parents — a story many in our community can relate to. He shares how growing up between cultures shaped his view on education, career, and the power of mentorship. What makes his story so inspiring is how he connects traditional values with modern opportunities: 💡 From parents who emphasized education… 💡 To discovering new worlds like startups, AI, and entrepreneurship… 💡 To realizing that growth today happens faster than ever — when we combine human mentors with AI mentors. “With the right mix of human and AI mentors, you can accelerate your learning so much.”- 𝑻𝒆𝒐 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒎 If you haven’t listened yet, this episode is a reminder of why community matters — and how learning is evolving in this amazing time we live in. 🎙️ Link to the episode in the comments 👇 If this story resonates with you, follow us on Spotify, share it with a friend, and help us amplify diverse voices in tech. And don’t forget to leave us a review — it really helps our mission grow ❤️ #2heartsPodcast #Mentorship #AI

✨2hearts Member Story: Andy Yu — Founder of Stealth Startup ✨ His Story : Born to Chinese parents who migrated to Italy as teenagers, Andy grew up between China and Germany, facing family hurdles, identity questions, and other obstacles. His passion for entrepreneurship led him from roles in Construction Tech and Sales Tech to now building his own startup. Curious to read more of Andy’s journey, you'll find the full story in the slides! ♥️ ♥️

✨ Community Picks — Edition #3 The 2hearts community is full of people building, sharing, helping, and dreaming big. With Community Picks, we take a moment to spotlight just a few of the stories happening across our ecosystem. From redefining culture in companies to rethinking how we learn, from empowering side hustlers to creating spaces for collaboration — this is about showing what’s possible when we support each other and grow together. In this edition, meet: ❗Merve Deniz-Scheikani, who is building a new startup to measure culture fit and help companies grow stronger together ❗Solomon Eko, who challenges the “fail fast” mantra in his recent article and sparks a new way of thinking about entrepreneurship ❗Victoria Sheer, who co-founded the 12BRAVE Program to empower professionals turning side hustles into thriving businesses ❗Jahid Sakhi, who hosts The Builder’s Mind podcast and recently explored how AI will transform the classroom with EditAI founders ❗Laila Zohaib, who created KOWI, a coworking and events space designed to integrate childcare and bring people together and unlock collaboration Got something you’d like to share? Drop it in our # promotion-and-survey Slack channel. Your story might be part of the next edition. Thanks for being part of it. 💛 #2heartscommunity #culturaldiversity #stories

✨ We’re bringing back our 2hearts Member Stories! ✨ A format where we share the journeys and stories of our amazing members – their lives with two or more hearts in Germany, their careers in and around tech, and the impact they’re making. 2hearts Member Story: Busra Filipovic – CEO of StudywithFriends Her Story: Born in Germany in 1997 to Turkish parents, Busra grew up with different challenges, especially in the school system.These challenges became the driving force behind her mission to create change. Today, her startup provides free digital classrooms for disadvantaged students and already partners with 33 schools across Germany. Read Busra’s full story in the slides! ♥️ ♥️ We are very lucky to have Busra in the 2hearts community!