Every week · Online
Keep moving, together.
Bring your progress, your blockers, and your next step to weekly peer check-ins. Learn from people doing the work alongside you.
Introducing AFM Loom
Serious about building?
Find your people.
A peer-to-peer group for ambitious aspiring founders. Join a curated circle that shows up, shares the work, and helps each other ship. Weekly online check-ins. Co-working days in Berlin.
Your circle of builders
Bring an idea.
Show up for the work.
You might be building after work or going all in on your venture. AFM Loom brings together people who are committed to taking the next step, wherever they are starting.
Share what you are working on, ask for honest feedback, and help someone else move forward. The value of the circle comes from the people who show up for each other.
Co-working · Berlin
Make room to build.
Curated co-working days for focused work and learning from each other. Venue access is included in your membership.
A curated circle
Meet your peers.
Find your fit.
Commitment matters more than your job title or stage. We select members through a peer process so everyone joins ready to contribute.
- 01
Join the waitlist
Register your interest in AFM Loom and tell us about what you want to build.
- 02
Present to your peers
Join an invited group session to share your idea, meet fellow builders, and take part in peer voting on commitment and fit.
- 03
Receive an invitation
Based on the results, selected applicants are invited to membership. Accept, pay, and start building with your circle.
A shared rhythm for building
The people. The rhythm.
The practical support.
A curated peer circle, weekly online check-ins, and Berlin co-working days with venue access included. Plus expert guidance, events, and tools to help you build.
By invitation
AFM Loom
Membership
€40per month
paid yearly
paid yearly
€480 per year
Meet your peers. Find your fit. Pay only after you receive an invitation.
Join the waitlistYour membership includes
A circle that shows up.
Committed peers, honest feedback, and useful introductions.
A weekly rhythm.
Online check-ins to share progress and work through blockers.
Space to build in Berlin.
Curated co-working days, with venue access included.
More ways to learn.
Access to AFM Loom paid events, workshops, and founder sessions.
Expert guidance
The right help, when you need it.
Legal helpdesk
Bring contracts, setup and venture questions to a lawyer who understands early-stage companies.
Typical external cost€200–400 / hour
Tax helpdesk
Get clear on German taxes, invoices and the decisions that shape your first year.
Typical external cost€150–250 / hour
Grant helpdesk
Understand relevant grants and how to make your next application stronger.
Typical external cost€100–200 / hour
Visa helpdesk
Get practical guidance on the visa questions around moving and building here.
Typical external cost€100–300 / hour
Your practical edge
2,000+ startup deals.
From free access to up to 90% off selected tools, cloud credits and software built for the work ahead.
The practical layer
Build with more
room to try.
Founder software, services and credits that make a difference in the early stage. Deals are refreshed continuously as new partners come on board.
Notion
3 months free on Business with Unlimited AI
Save up to $6,000
Slack
25% off new plan purchases
Save up to $9,000
Google Workspace
20% off Standard plans for 1 year
Save up to $3,460
Webflow
40% off annual plans
Save up to $120.svg.webp){kind=icon}
Google Cloud
$2,000 in credits for 1 year if you never raised funds // $350,000 for 2 years if you did
Save up to $350,000
AWS Activate
Up to $100,000 in credits or 20–50% off monthly spend
Save up to $300,000
Microsoft Azure
$5,000 in credits for 6 months if unfunded // up to $150,000 for 2 years if funded
Save up to $150,000
GoDaddy
First-year .com domain purchase for $11.99
Save up to $1,000
Airtable
$1,000 in credits for 1 year
Save up to $1,000
Asana
75% off annual Starter and Advanced plans for 1 year
Save up to $22,491
Miro
$1,000 in credits with lifetime validity
Save up to $1,000
HubSpot
90% off Professional and Enterprise plans for 1 year
Save up to $7,000
Framer
1 year free on the Pro plan
Save up to $360
GitLab
12 months free on the Ultimate license
Save up to $10,440
Loom
Free forever for up to 10 users
Save up to $7502,000+ more ways to get moving.
Software, cloud, payments, productivity and the tools around the work.
In the room
Events that keep the work moving.
Masterclasses, founder stories and practical sessions, usually two to three each month. Membership includes free access to AFM Loom's paid events, typically valued at €50 each.
Up to €1,200 in annual event value at two events each month.
See all upcoming events Live calendar
Good questions
Everything you need to know before joining.
Who is AFM Loom for?+
Ambitious aspiring founders who are serious about turning an idea into something people can use. You can be building alongside a full-time job or working on your venture full-time. What matters is your commitment to making progress and contributing to your peers.
Do I need to have launched already?+
No. Idea-stage founders are welcome. Come ready to explain what you want to build, learn from others, and take practical steps towards shipping it.
How does joining work?+
Start by registering for the waitlist. You will be invited to a group session to present your idea and meet other aspiring founders. Peer voting helps assess commitment and fit. Based on the results, selected applicants receive an invitation to membership. Payment comes after the invitation.
Can I pay to join straight away?+
No. AFM Loom is a curated peer circle. Joining the waitlist starts the selection process; it does not guarantee membership. If invited, membership costs €480 per year, equivalent to €40 per month, paid yearly.
What do the weekly check-ins and co-working days include?+
Weekly online check-ins give members a regular space to share progress, talk through blockers, and learn from each other. Curated co-working days bring that same circle together in Berlin to build alongside one another. Venue access is included in membership.
Do I have to live in Berlin?+
You can join the weekly check-ins online. Co-working days are currently in Berlin only, so you will need to be there to take part in person.
What else is included?+
Alongside the peer community, weekly check-ins, and Berlin co-working days, members get expert helpdesks, access to AFM Loom paid events and workshops, and a platform of 2,000+ startup deals. Individual vendor offers have their own eligibility and redemption conditions.
The people around AFM Loom
Built in public.
Built together.
AFM Loom began as a community around a simple conviction: more people should have a real way into entrepreneurship.
The AFM Loom network
Experts and spaces that help founders find their footing.
Venue Partner
The Delta
Berlin’s launchpad for the next wave of generational companies.
Grant Helpdesk
Laura Soto
Co-Founder @ SpeechyLift · EXIST Scholarship Holder
Legal Helpdesk
Dr. Ingo Schneider
Venture and Business Lawyer · Tech M&A @ ICADIA
Tax Helpdesk
Christoph Böwing
Business Consultant: German Taxes
Community Partner
Vidushi Malhan
Founder of SocialFlo and Co-Work
Community Partner
Setareh Dolati
Founder of Her Build. Her ImpactYour next room
Ready to build
with your people?
Join the waitlist to meet your peers and present your idea. Membership follows a group session and peer selection, with payment only after an invitation.