"Berlin’s innovative frenzy is a significant shift for Germans, who tend to be risk-averse. “Obviously after the Second World War, [Germans] didn’t have a great risk appetite—they wanted to focus on rebuilding and being safe,” he says. “I think just now a generation is surfacing that isn’t bothered by the post-World War II mind-set and is instead focused on changing the world."

BERLIN CRACKS THE STARTUP CODE