Around 3 months later, you will receive a confirmation of your appointment. If not, please contact them to check the status. You may be requested to submit updated salary slips (recent 3 months) and a new employment certificate, showing that you are currently employed. Things to bring with you to your appointment: Gültiger Pass und die Blaue Karte (Your passport and Blue card) ein aktuelles biometrisches Passfoto (one current 35mm*45mm photo) Application Fee Die Niederlassungserlaubnis wird als Etikett in den Pass geklebt. Die Kosten der Erteilung betragen xx€ und können vor Ort Bar oder mit EC- Karte bezahlt werden.

Why Do Startups Fail and How to Avoid it Top 3 reasons are what I call, "Tripple M": Market, Money, & Manpower. Infographic: The 20 Most Common Reasons Startups Fail and How to Avoid Them Read more at cbinsights.com & entrepreneur.com Why Most Startups Fail? (and How You Can Avoid It?) Starting a business for the wrong reason Poor management Inadequate funds (lack a proper understanding of their cash flow) Location is important (better close to where your customers are situated) Inappropriate business planning Overexpansion No website or digital presence One more important factor, you, the owner. (Do you have passion, hard work, determination and a positive outlook?) Read more at business.com 7 Reasons Startups Fail--and How to Avoid Them Failure to find unsolved customer pain Reluctance to get feedback on prototypes No passion for the market Lack of skills needed to win Ignoring cash burn Inability to raise capital Weak team, poor leadership Read more at inc.com Top Biggest Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Build a product that nobody wants -> Validate ideas with real users. Spend too much time on MVP -> Fake it before you make it. Didn’t spend enough time on culture since day one -> Care about your employees. Focus too much on competition -> Focus on product / Market Fit Didn’t learn from data -> Track analytics since the first version, … Didn’t communicate -> Set goal and communicate, … Focus on wrong things -> Don’t rely on vanity metrics, … Read more at: techstartups.com 4 Best Practices to Avoid Startup Failure Maximize your resources Leverage your network Build a learning culture Have an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Read more at entrepreneur.com

Berlin Startups Tech Job Fair (Autumn 2018) Date & Time: Thursday, November 15th, 2018, 6 PM – 9 PM Location: WeWork Skygarden of Sony Center 6th floor, (Building D, entrance A) Kemperplatz 1, 10785 Berlin, Germany https://goo.gl/maps/Dzoi8nc7aYE2 Link to the job board: www.techstartupjobs.com

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Sample Registration Form (Berlin) In Berlin, both the new registration and re-registration (move to a new address) use the same form. That’s why it has “previous apartment” column. The Question, “Die neue Wohnung ist: alleinige Wohnung, Hauptwohnung, Nebenwohnung” is asking if people have more than one apartment in Germany, then need to identify which one is the main or secondary apartment. For most of us, it’s “alleinige Wohnung”, one apartment. Tips from others: Registration Form: Leave the box for "Religion" blank, unless you want to pay the church tax (8%~9% of income tax). Make sure to put your name on your mailbox once you’ve registered, otherwise, your posts may not be successfully delivered to you. (e.g., Letter of Tax ID number, Letter of Broadcast Tax).

If you feel frustrated when finding apartments, remember that, You are not alone. Many people have the same feeling. Spend enough time, and then you will find one. Set a time frame, up to certain days then decide which apartment to take. Remember that we are looking for an apartment to rent, not to buy. So it doesn’t need to be perfect. No place is perfect and each place has its pros and cons. And you can always find a new place to stay if you realize it's below your expectation after moving in.

International Museum Day (國際博物館日) 日期: 2018年5月13日星期日 Admission will be free in some museums and there will be special programs or guided tour. https://www.museumstag.de

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