On November 16, 2023, the very first Solo Salon took place at Ocean Studio Berlin.
At the time, it was still a small experiment. A room for solopreneurs, creatives and independent professionals to meet beyond the usual networking format. No stage. No pitch. No performance.
Just people in a room, speaking openly about the realities of building something on their own.
The evening was hosted by Dennis Sprute and Alexander Klebe and brought together a diverse group of creatives, consultants, coaches, musicians, designers, marketers and independent thinkers.
What began as a simple idea quickly turned into something more substantial.
We wanted to create a space that felt honest. A place where people could talk not only about success, but also about focus, doubt, isolation, responsibility and the emotional weight of working independently.
The conversations moved between practical questions and personal reflection:
How do I find focus as a solopreneur?
How do I deal with self-doubt, burnout or isolation?
How do I balance freedom with responsibility?
How do I build something meaningful without losing myself in the process?
In small discussion groups, spontaneous focus sessions and personal exchanges, a real sense of connection emerged. Nobody had to prove anything. And maybe that was exactly why so many good thoughts, ideas and new relationships appeared.
The spirit of the evening was simple:
We may all stand at different points in our journey, but many of us are walking similar paths.
One participant later described the evening like this:
“I did not only leave with new impulses, but with a real sense of community.”
Looking back, Solo Salon #1 was more than an event. It was the first signal of what would later become an important part of the Creators Foundation: creating spaces where independent minds can meet, reflect, learn and support each other.
A big thank you to everyone who shaped this first evening with a thought, a question, a conversation, a drink or simply an open mind.
It was the first step.
And it still feels like the beginning.
Dennis & Alex
Hosts of the first Solo Salon
