Expat Launch Germany

17/08/2025

What an incredible afternoon at the Freelancer’s Café in Berlin organized by us moderated by Sharique Javaid & Megan Kramer at the Berlin Business Institute

We had a packed house with over 30 future founders & freelancers, the aspiring entrepreneurs joining us for a highly interactive session.
From practical inputs on freelancing and business registration in Germany, to small group discussions around real challenges.. this wasn’t just another talk, it was a real exchange of ideas.

The highlight? Attendees got 60 seconds each to pitch their business ideas live and I gave rapid-fire feedback on how they can shape and sharpen their next steps.

Thanks to everyone who made it so engaging—and if you missed it, don’t worry.
Join us for the next Freelancer’s Café on Sunday, August 31st, 4–6pm (free entry)
Register here: https://berlinbusinessinstitute.com/courses/freelancer-cafe-august-31-4-6pm/

Let’s keep building this founder community, one conversation at a time.

08/08/2025

Exciting milestone for us, we’ve just received the first official letter from the City of Berlin in the name of our new business coaching company Expat Launch Germany UG, marking the next chapter in our journey.
We invite all freelancers, entrepreneurs, and future founders to join us on Saturday next week at the “Freelancer Café” at our office in collaboration with Berlin Business Institute for an inspiring afternoon of networking, idea exchange, and community building.
Entry is completely free, coffee / tea is on us!
The event will be moderated by myself and together with my co-host Megan Kramer (founder of Berlin Business Institute)
Reserve your spot here:
https://berlinbusinessinstitute.com/courses/freelancers-cafe-august-16-4-6pm/

If you’d like help validating your business idea in a business consulting call or navigating the registration process & info about business tax id application & tax declaration process, feel free to message me directly or email me [email protected].
In just the last month, we’ve supported people in re-registering their Uber business & import business, electronics company , in process of launching a restaurant, a späti store, a cafe and two IT product startups, and guiding in converting Opportunity Card visas to self-employment visas for our clients.

30/07/2025

When I first moved to Germany for my master’s thesis at RWTH Aachen University, I was highly motivated to start my own startup. I visited incubators, pitched ideas, and networked like crazy.
But then I discovered a harsh truth: as a student, I wasn’t legally allowed to start a company. No startup, no freelancing .. only student job. My plans had to wait. Then came family responsibilities, and those dreams were delayed even more.

But today, the system is different. Germany now allows students to register as freelancers and even build startups .. with the right visa and planning. I’m glad to see things evolving, and I’m here to support those who want to take that leap earlier than I could.

If you’re a non EU international student in Germany with a dream, don’t let confusion or rules stop you. There are ways and people to guide you now.

Pic from Demo at UMIC Day, RWTH Aachen University in 2011

26/07/2025

25/07/2025

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