Level Up is a two-month pilot program, for 12 early-stage freelancers at Factory Berlin who are ready to set up shop and win their first big clients.

Kendra Valentine is a Story Strategist that helps both creative and business projects through a method called Strategic Story Design.

Her work focuses on identifying the “red thread” in a story and innovating authentic ways to share it. Her clients have included Nickelodeon, Electrolux, government institutions, many start-ups, and studios such as Warner Bros.

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Robert Siuda is a UX Strategist & Service Designer and has worked as a freelancer since 2010.

‘I have designed products for companies such as Eventim, Pinion Digital (Tank & Rast), Fitogram (Urban Sports Club), Lufthansa Innovation Hub, von Rundstedt, MyMuesli, Deutsche Telekom Medien, Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, T-Systems and many more.’

‘In addition to consulting, I have held positions as Head of User Experience, Interim Head of Product and Design Lead.’

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Tino Keller is a Company Builder and the General Manager Germany for Accountable.

‘My passion is founding and scaling new ventures to challenge the status quo and to bring business models into the digital age. I founded my first business while completing a Master’s degree at the University of Cologne and Buenos Aires.’

‘As an entrepreneur I’ve built a social network for kids with over 1.5 million registered users and founded Germany’s leading celebrity news business. Today I’m working on building the tax & financial companion for self-employed professionals in Europe.’

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After working in the UK and Germany in advertising, media and communications, Hayley Chappell switched things up and began freelancing in 2019.

Over the last 4 years she’s called on friends, acquaintances, former colleagues, the internet, and friendly-looking strangers – literally anyone willing to help – as she navigates creating and rebuilding an out-of-the-box freelance career in a country known for its love of rules and boxes.

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Ben Güthlein has been working in Performance Marketing & Growth for a decade now – out of which 4 years as a freelancer/consultant.

‘I support startups in growth mode as well as established companies & corporations looking to optimize or scale their digital marketing efforts.’

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Kasia Gliszczynska has an MA in Marketing Management and a postgraduate degree in Design Management. Professionally, she has a successful track record of creating and leading efficient teams in the fields of project management, marketing, and design, as well as rich experience as an innovation consultant and design thinking coach. She sees it as her objective in life to inspire people to innovate and change.

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Mussie Haile us a digital solutions expert with more than 15 years of experience. He specializes in digital strategies, product marketing, customer experience, and innovation.

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Meet Michael Jäger, the founder of Cremanski & Company, dedicated to supporting ambitious B2B Tech Startups in achieving commercial excellence.

With a track record of helping Startups achieve Product Market Fit and €1 million in ARR, Michael and his team focuses on revenue architecture, aligned growth goals, and end-to-end customer journey. Trusted by HeyJobs, sennder, Airfocus and many more Startups from the German Tech elite, join Michael in laying the foundation for efficient and predictable growth.

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Dilan Faith is a Content Strategist & Marketing Consultant.

‘My clients get on average 30-50% increase in their revenue. I love creating content, touching lives, and spreading creativity.’

‘When I came to Berlin 3 years ago with no job, no experience, no apartment, and no income… becoming a freelancer and attracting high-quality clients on a regular basis was a dream. Now it’s my reality, and I’m extremely excited to teach you how to do the same.’

‘Content is Queen and I’m excited for you to get acquainted with it!’

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Meet Jonas Krauspe:

• Freelancer since 2013.
• Clients from seed-stage startups to world’s biggest company in the entire industry.
• 60+ projects.
• Multiple fields of specialization, both by choice and necessity.
• Recently started learning how to code. Nerd & hacker by nature.
• Two startup attempts.

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